Italian broadcaster Mediaset has reported a decline in revenues of almost € 300 m ( $ 330 m ) to € ##100 for its domestic activities during H1 2019 , after losing out to Sky Italia for the television rights to the Champions League and Europa League in 2017 . Mediaset’s operating costs in Italy were also down from €1.29 billion (US$1.4 billion) from €1.68 billion (US$1.84 billion), apparently linked to reduced expenditure around its coverage for the 2018 Fifa World Cup, for which Italy didn’t qualify. Sky Italia secured the rights until the end of season 2020/21 . However , Mediaset won free - to - air rights to the Champions League when a sub - licensing agreement was challenged in court .
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has reported a decline in revenues of almost € 300 m ( $ 330 m ) to € ##100 for its domestic activities during H1 2019 , after losing out to Sky Italia for the television rights to the Champions League and Europa League in 2017 . Sky Italia secured the rights until the end of season 2020/21 . However , Mediaset won free - to - air rights to the Champions League when a sub - licensing agreement was challenged in court .