Overview
- An updated list published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale designates Grand Slam, Masters 1000 and ATP/WTA Finals semifinals and finals as free-to-air when Italian athletes participate.
- The legal obligation is deferred until existing contracts end, with Sky holding ATP/WTA rights to 2028 and Wimbledon to 2030, and Discovery/Eurosport owning Roland Garros to 2030 and the Australian Open to 2031; the US Open already airs free on SuperTennis.
- The United Cup semifinals and final are added alongside Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup and the Internazionali d’Italia under the same participation condition.
- The decree follows Tusma-driven consultations and gained approval from the European Commission’s Contact Committee.
- Rights-holders may place events on their free channels or sublicense before contracts expire, and the broader list also covers national football fixtures, Conference League semifinals and final with Italian clubs, the Giro d’Italia and major cultural broadcasts.