MUMBAI: The Premier League has awarded exclusive audio visual broadcast rights for Italy to Pitch International.

The three-year deal covers all 380 Barclays Premier League matches per season in Italy. The Premier League is broadcast on Sky Sport in Italy.

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore said, "We are extremely pleased that Pitch International has chosen to invest in our broadcast rights in Italy. We are confident that they will distribute all the best Barclays Premier League action in a comprehensive and innovative manner to our fans in Italy."

Pitch International MD Jonathan Rogers said, "We are delighted to be appointed as the Premier League?s licensee in such an important football territory as Italy. It is widely acknowledged how important Premier League rights are to broadcasters worldwide and for Pitch to open its account with the Premier League and add it to its growing roster of major clients is another step forward in the company?s growth."