Antenna Group and DAZN have formed an exclusive partnership to launch a daily news service on DAZN Italia, marking the sports streaming platform’s expansion into general news programming in Italy.
The service will launch on 28 June, coinciding with the midway point for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on DAZN, and is being positioned as the first Italian news programme designed specifically for a streaming-first audience.
Produced by Antenna Group and overseen by senior editors at GEDI Digital, the daily programme will combine Italian and international news with sport, entertainment and technology coverage. Editorial decisions will draw on DAZN’s audience data, with the content using explainer formats and longer-form segments tailored for digital and mobile viewing.
The agreement follows Antenna Group’s recent acquisition of GEDI Gruppo Editoriale and forms part of its wider strategy to expand its presence in Italy through investment in journalism, digital products and audience growth.
The partnership also builds on the companies’ collaboration during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, when they jointly broadcast all 63 matches of the tournament in Greece.
Antenna Group will establish and operate a dedicated news production unit for DAZN in Italy. The company operates 37 free-to-air and pay-TV channels and two streaming platforms across Europe, North America and Australia, reaching more than 500 million people.
By combining Antenna’s journalism and production expertise with DAZN’s sports platform and audience insight, the companies say they aim to create a new model for integrated news and sports programming in Italy.
