DIRECTV TO OFFER ‘HAT-TRICK’ ITALIAN FOOTBALL COVERAGE

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American home satellite company DirecTV has announced a CalcioDirect programming package, promising Italian football fans the most complete coverage in the U.S. The new package will offer GolTV, Fox Soccer Channel and Sky TG24 for US 19.99 a month.

The company refers to the three channels as a “hat trick” of Italian football coverage. GolTV offers home matches for 16 of 20 clubs from Italy’s Serie A, including glamour clubs AC Milan and Juventus, with Fox Soccer Channel offering home matches from the remaining four teams. Sky TG24 is a 24-hour news channel from Italy.

“By bundling these channels into one package, we're providing Italian soccer fans with the best selection of Italian soccer at an exceptional value,” said Aaron McNally, vice president, DIRECTV International. “With one out of 20 Americans who are of Italian ancestry, and countless more who are passionate about soccer, there is an enormous base of fans in the United States who now have a single destination for all of their favorite soccer games from Italy's Serie A and the best leagues from around the world.”

All three channels will continue to be available to DirecTV customers in separate packages.