According to the Italian magazine, Il Sole 24 Ore, Amazon will soon own the most important package of the Champions League in Italy, the Wednesday matches, with an agreement that radically changes the dynamics of Italian television. Jeff Bezos, currently the richest man in the world, is about to close a three-year deal (17 games a year), for 80 million a year, 240 total. By October 15th, Sky Italia, DAZN and Mediaset will have to submit their offers for the remaining packages. Sky Italia still owns the main block of the Champions League and Europa League, a 300 million per year worth contract, which will, however, modified once they lose their exclusivity. Last year Sky had already granted several games to Mediaset, due to the partnership agreement between the two broadcasters.
Amazon Prime Video is establishing his presence in the football industry, they’re already broadcasting the Champions League in Germany, as well as part of the Bundesliga, as well as some Premier League matches once the lockdown ended. But their success doesn’t stop there. The streaming platform has been broadcasting Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty fashion shows for two seasons already, produced Francesco Totti’s documentary, host Fallout, the famous video game series set in a post-apocalyptic future, and also Making the Cut presented by the supermodel Heidi Klum. Who knows what else Amazon will reserve for us in the future.
Amazon Prime Video is establishing his presence in the football industry, they’re already broadcasting the Champions League in Germany, as well as part of the Bundesliga, as well as some Premier League matches once the lockdown ended. But their success doesn’t stop there. The streaming platform has been broadcasting Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty fashion shows for two seasons already, produced Francesco Totti’s documentary, host Fallout, the famous video game series set in a post-apocalyptic future, and also Making the Cut presented by the supermodel Heidi Klum. Who knows what else Amazon will reserve for us in the future.
