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An Italian court on Monday rejected an appeal against the sale of satellite TV soccer rights to News Corp unit Sky Italia, averting possible financial problems for Italian clubs.
The appeal was filed by Conto TV, a small satellite operator. Conto claimed the way Serie A rights for the next two seasons were sold to Sky Italia was unfair.
"It does not appear that Conto TV has suffered particular disadvantages," Judge Claudio Marangoni of the business section of Milan's court wrote in his ruling.
Conto TV had tried to bid for matches and said the 1.15 billion euro ($1.4 billion) deal with Sky Italia was made "without competition in the digital satellite sphere".
The Italian soccer league had warned of dire consequences if Conto TV's legal action was successful. Like other clubs in Europe, Italian sides rely heavily on spending by broadcasters. (Reporting by Manuela D'Alessandro; Editing by David Holmes)
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