<p>Despite Serie A locking up another streaming rights deal in the US with CBS, Serie B is still unknown regarding where fans can find games. </p>



<p>CBS and Paramount+ extended their relationship with the Italian top-flight league via a two-year deal that expires after the 2025/26 season. It ended the long-standing battle for Serie A to find an international partner for its TV rights. That is the same struggle Serie B, the country’s second division, finds itself in. </p>



<p>For now, though, Serie B is following the same practice as Serie A. The failure to secure a domestic and international media rights deal has forced Serie B to re-evaluate its process. Rather than searching for those two at the same time, Serie B has secured a deal for its domestic rights at the 11th hour. <a href="https://www.sportcal.com/media/additional-serie-a-broadcasters-unveiled-in-us-uk-new-serie-b-deal/?cf-view" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New reports</a> state Serie B is signing a domestic rights deal with Amazon Prime Video. Serie B President Mauro Balata confirmed that the negotiation process is concluding. However, there is no information as to how long the deal is, nor do fans know how much Amazon will be paying for these domestic rights. </p>



<p>“The news today is that the league has signed an agreement with&nbsp;Prime Video,” Balata said. “We are defining the technical details. Today we have defined all the legal and negotiating aspects.”</p>



<p>Crucially, this does not apply to the United States. Amazon has forayed into the American soccer media landscape with rights deals involving the National Women’s Soccer League. However, the mega-company will not be airing any Serie B games this season, at least for now. </p>



<p>What this deal between Serie B and Amazon does is clear up the domestic rights process. Now, the league can fully focus on securing rights deals internationally. </p>



<h2>Serie B in need of a US streaming home</h2>



<p>It is not uncommon to see different broadcasters between the first tier and the second tier. In England, for example, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/nbc-wins-premier-league-rights-through-2027-28-20211118-CMS-356238.html">NBC shelled out billions</a> for the rights to the Premier League. However, CBS came in ahead of the 2024/25 season to provide a home for the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/tv/cbs-sports-grabs-efl-carabao-cup-media-rights-in-us/">Championship, League One and League Two</a>. This same trend happened in the past between Serie A and Serie B. While CBS broadcasted the top flight, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/tv/why-italian-soccer-fans-should-consider-helbiz-live-20230214-WST-419700.html">Helbiz Live had the rights</a> to the lower division. However, Helbiz went out of business, leaving Serie B without an American home. </p>



<p>This, of course, has a major impact on the economic standing of Serie B. Without that revenue, teams in the second division suffer. Serie B and other lower divisions in Italy recently lobbied the FIGC, the group overseeing Italian soccer. These lower divisions asked for more revenue sharing from Serie A, which pulls in the biggest media rights deals. </p>



<p>The inability to locate a deal thus far has garnered suggestions that Serie B could create a direct-to-consumer platform. This provides an inherent risk financially. It would be expensive to create the framework to broadcast the league’s games. The benefit is control over the league, but it can be a challenge to grow an audience for a second-tier competition that needs money.</p>



<p><em>PHOTOS: IMAGO</em></p>

Latest news on Serie B games on US TV and streaming

Despite Serie A locking up another streaming rights deal in the US with CBS, Serie B is still in the unknown.

<p>With Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Bari, Serie B leaders Parma officially sealed their promotion to Serie A with two games to go.</p>



<p>After 36 league matches, the Crociati have 74 points, good enough for first place in Italy’s second level. Assuming nothing else changes this weekend, a victory against Cremonese would mathematically cement their <a href="https://twitter.com/ParmaCalcio_en/status/1785729086402216297" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">position as Serie B champions</a>.</p>



<p>After failing to make the promotion playoffs last season, Fabio Pecchia’s squad has been able to recover and return to form. On aggregate, they lost to Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari in the play-off semi-finals, 3-2.</p>



<p>This season, Parma has only suffered four league defeats, with a record of 21 victories and eleven draws. A single win in their last three games would have sent the Crocati back to the Italian first division. They have not played there since the 2020-21 season.</p>



<p>Having played two games less than their third-place rivals, Venezia, Parma now sits atop the league. With three points separating them from first place, second-place <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2022/08/29/henry-begins-new-chapter-as-shareholder-of-ambitious-como/">Como</a> will likely also play in the top division.</p>



<p>With 24 goals between them in all competitions this season, Parma’s wingers Dennis Man and Adrian Benedyczak have been unstoppable. One has 13 goals, whereas the other has 11. Two crucial matches remain this season; on Sunday, they will face Cremonese, and on Friday, they will play away at Reggiana.</p>



<h2>US owner aims to revive glorious past</h2>



<p>Only Salernitana, the team now ranked worst in <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/serie-a-tv-schedule/">Serie A</a>, has been officially demoted to Serie B. Meanwhile, Parma may be without an Italian league championship, but they have won the Italian Cup three times.</p>



<p>They took home the trophy in 1993 for Europe’s Cup Winners’ Cup and two UEFA Cups in 1995 and 1999. The club’s storied past was a factor in Kyle Krause, founder of the Krause Group, acquiring a 90% share in the team in September 2020.</p>



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<p>In fact, the Gialloblu have a glittering past filled with championships and legendary players. Some notable players who donned the shirt include Gianluigi Buffon, Juan Sebastian Veron, Fabio Cannavaro, Lilian Thuram, Hernán Crespo, and Gianfranco Zola.</p>



<p>At 44 or 45 years old, Buffon was back in the lineup until last year. After the bankruptcy in 2015, a new project began to take form in 2020, and it served as a connection between the occasionally magnificent past and the project.</p>



<p>Despite being in the midst of his fifth decade, Buffon stayed there <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/buffon-declares-retirement-from-soccer-20230802-WST-447084.html">again from 2021 until last year</a>. He bridged the gap between the illustrious past and the new endeavor that has been in the works since 2020, after the 2015 bankruptcy.</p>



<h2>Why did Krause pick Parma?</h2>



<p>“It all started with a bit of investigation into Italian soccer and evolved into this fantastic opportunity. Some of the research was initiated because of work I was doing related to Pro Iowa. I was exploring clubs and ownership structures, trying to better understand opportunities and the process. But networking in Italy for Pro Iowa knowledge led to me developing more intentional interest in purchasing a club in Italy.</p>



<p>“When I discovered Parma Calcio was for sale, I knew it was the right choice. The club has an incredible brand and history and celebrated its 110-year anniversary in December. Parma Calcio is the fourth most successful Italian team in UEFA competitions having won four national trophies and four international trophies. In addition, Parma is a beautiful city with rich history, cuisine, culture, and soccer.</p>



<p>“What’s not to love?”, <a href="https://tippie.uiowa.edu/news/2024/05/beautiful-game-qa-kyle-krause" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">admitted Kyle Krause</a> in an interview on Wednesday.</p>



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<p><em>PHOTOS: IMAGO</em></p>

US owner brings Parma back to Serie A after three-year hiatus

With Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Bari, Serie B leaders Parma officially sealed their promotion to Serie A with two games to go.

<p>Gianluca Busio, a midfielder for the United States national team, scored the game-winning goal for Venezia in their promotion campaign to Serie A. </p>



<p>The 21-year-old produced a spectacular goal that put his side back in the battle for promotion to the top division.</p>



<p>The team from Venice is in a desperate situation as the Serie B season comes to a close. </p>



<p>Entering the last month of games, they are three points behind Como for automatic promotion. Before what promises to be a thrilling season finale, they still have four games left on the schedule to attempt to establish a rhythm.</p>



<p>One American, Tanner Tessmann, was instrumental in last week’s pivotal three points for Venezia in <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/table/_/league/ita.2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Serie B</a>. The <a href="https://twitter.com/B2B_Clips/status/1781720387203567793" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spotlight was on Gianluca Busio this week</a>. In a 2-1 away win against Lecco, Busio scored the game-winning goal for Venezia, who are still in the promotion hunt.</p>



<p>The <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/usmnt-tv-schedule/">USMNT</a> midfielder helped keep the Orange-Black-Greens three points behind second-place Como in the race for <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/serie-a-tv-schedule/">Serie A</a> automatic promotion. In the match, both Tessmann and Busio contributed for the whole 90 minutes.</p>



<p>After falling down 1-0 at halftime, Paolo Vanoli’s players mounted a remarkable comeback and ultimately won the match. Even though Joel Pohjanpalo had leveled the score in the 58th minute, the visitors went up 2-1 thanks to a goal from Busio just two minutes later.</p>



<h2>USMNT duo vital for success</h2>



<p>With the victory, Venezia would take their league record to 19 wins and 64 points for the season. If the squad keep playing as they did on Saturday, they will definitely still be in the promotion hunt with four games remaining.</p>



<p>The success of Venezia this season has hinged on Busio and Tessmann, who must maintain their essential minutes. If Friday’s encounter is any indication, the Lagunari will be playing in their most crucial game of the season.</p>



<p>In a matchup between two teams vying for promotion by default, they welcome fourth-place Cremonese. So far, the Winged Lions have been absolutely dominating Serie B. Which bodes well for their chances of making it in Serie A.</p>



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<h2>What Venezia need to earn promotion?</h2>



<p>Tessmann combines elements of both Michael Bradley and Walker Zimmerman, sharing their vicious competitive spirit but surpassing them both in terms of his ability to control the ball. Meanwhile, skilled and smart in his game reading, Busio passes the ball with ease.</p>



<p>They are able to out-range any of the team’s current starters. Additionally, they are both bold. The two of them are equally bold. </p>



<p>They give it their best go at challenging situations. On last week’s goal, Tessmann almost blasted the ball out of the net with a half-volley from within the 18-yard box; Busio had excellent awareness in his assist.</p>



<p>They have worked their way up in a steady, methodical manner. As opposed to merely plunging players into the deep end and hoping for the best, that often sets them up for more success down the road.</p>



<p>Ideally, Venezia would want Parma or Como to make a mistake. Finishing in second place will make the road ahead much easier. At this moment, the deciding factor is an extra-time goal from March 3rd’s match between Venezia and Como.</p>



<p>Given their superior goal differential, Venezia would have clinched the automatic berth had the match resulted in a tie. It only demonstrates how competitive the promotion process is.</p>



<p>Photo credit: IMAGO / LaPresse</p>

USMNT's Busio leads Venezia in fight for Serie A promotion

Busio, a midfielder for the United States national team, scored the game-winning goal for Venezia in their promotion campaign to Serie A.

USMNT's Busio leads Venezia in fight for Serie A promotion - World Soccer Talk


<p>Recent research has highlighted the alarming financial state of Serie A and Italian soccer in general.</p>



<p>Even with foreign investors pouring millions into teams like AC Milan and Roma in recent years, Italian clubs have experienced their greatest total financial loss in fifteen years.</p>



<h5>AC Milan the model club</h5>



<p>Under Elliott Management and now RedBird Capital, the Rossoneri have been a model club, paying off their debts and cutting costs to the point that they will declare a <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/pulisics-impact-felt-at-ac-milan-despite-not-making-debut-yet-20230719-WST-444198.html">profit this fiscal year</a>.</p>



<p>Nonetheless, it seems that is not enough to ensure the long-term financial health of the whole Italian league. </p>



<p>PricewaterhouseCoopers, via <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-04/italy-football-clubs-post-1-4-billion-loss-despite-buyer-spree" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a>, have found that professional sports teams in Italy lost $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ending in June 2022.</p>



<h5>Covid pandemic effect devastating for Serie A</h5>



<p>U.S. investment groups, including RedBird, 777 Partners, and Oaktree are flocking to Italy’s top soccer league. As a result, clubs in European tournaments have improved their play, but they have also seen a decline in ticket sales and television earnings, leaving them financially unstable.</p>



<p>The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the 2020-21 season, resulting in losses of $1.4 billion. PwC found that in 2021-22, total indebtedness exceeded $6.1 billion, an increase of more than 4% from the previous year.</p>



<h5>TV rights income lags behind </h5>



<p>Broadcasting rights income for Italy’s <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/serie-a-tv-schedule/">Serie A</a>, Serie B, and Serie C divisions decreased from $1.5 billion in 2018-2019 to $1.4 billion in 2021-2022. The decline in sponsorship income over the last four years has been 3%. The drop in Serie A, Italy’s top division, was the most severe.</p>



<p>More than 80% of its contracts are with Italian sponsors, underscoring its strong dependence on the domestic market. In contrast, only 53% of contracts in England, which boasts Europe’s most affluent league, are domestic, even with emerging competition from Saudi interests.</p>



<p>PwC also found that, behind England and Spain, Italy’s league teams had the third-highest level of interaction among their fans across the most prominent social media platforms. </p>



<p>However, France and Germany, who now rank fourth and fifth in terms of followers, are rapidly closing the gap with Italy.</p>



<p>Photo credit: IMAGO / Insidefoto</p>


There has been a troubling study detailing the catastrophic financial state of the Italian top division, Serie A and Italian soccer.

Bad news for Italy and Serie A: Worst financial loss in 15 years - World Soccer Talk

Bad news for Italy and Serie A: Worst financial loss in 15 years


<p>After a remarkable 28-year career, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement from Parma and the beautiful game.</p>



<p>In the past, the 45-year-old said he plans to stay playing until the 2026 World Cup. Also, Buffon added that he aims to finish out his contract with Parma. That deal expires in June 2024.</p>



<p>However, the experienced goalie now sees a path toward an earlier retirement. Recent seasons, and aging, led to a series of injuries. Moreover, the team’s inability to make it to Serie A last season may have influenced his decision. </p>



<p>Parma concluded the year with 60 points, good enough for fourth place in Serie B. Throughout the campaign, Buffon battled a variety of muscle problems. For example, a hamstring injury sidelined the legend for three months.</p>



<h2>What next for Buffon following retirement?</h2>



<p><a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1686732539963006976" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fabrizio Romano</a> says an official announcement on the retirement of  Buffon is imminent. Within the following several days, a representative for Buffon will meet with the club to amicably dissolve the player’s contract.</p>



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<p>Next, he’ll likely be given the position of Chief of Delegation for the Italian national team. Formerly, Gianluca Vialli held that position.</p>



<p>As a last major contract before retiring, the Italian allegedly rejected a rich chance to join the Saudi Pro League. He would have joined the ranks of <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/list-of-footballers-signed-by-saudi-arabia-this-summer-20230728-WST-446173.html">other superstar players</a> like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema by moving to Saudi Arabia.</p>



<h5>How many titles has he won in his career?</h5>



<p>Buffon spent 19 of his 28 professional seasons at <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/juventus-tv-schedule/">Juventus</a>, where he became a household name and won a host of Serie A titles. His career in Turin spanned from 2001 to 2018, after which he transferred to <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/psg-tv-schedule/">Paris Saint-Germain</a> of France’s Ligue 1. After just one year in Paris, he left for his former side for 2019-21 and then Parma for the rest of his career.</p>



<p>The famous goalie had an impressive trophy haul, including 10 Serie A championships and a Ligue 1 championship. In 2006, he was a key member of Italy’s World Cup-winning squad with Andrea Pirlo and Fabio Cannavaro.</p>



<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / Independent Photo Agency</em></p>


The legendary Italian goalie is terminating his contract in June 2024 and retiring from soccer after a staggering 28-year career.

Italian soccer's legendary goalkeeper to call it quits at 45


<p>Fans of Italian soccer, if you don’t know about Helbiz Live, you’re missing out.</p>



<p>In the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/how-to-stream-soccer/">soccer streaming wars</a>, established players dominate the scene. Depending on your preferences, many of us subscribe to a combination of <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/mWebq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ESPN+</a>, <a href="https://imp.i305175.net/c/330866/1313913/11640" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peacock</a> and <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/330866/1007330/3065" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paramount+</a>, among others. Yet, there is a universe of league-based streaming services that are more niche. For example, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/efl-ifollow-faq-need-know-football-leagues-new-streaming-service-20170509-CMS-211918.html">iFollow</a> exists specifically for fans of lower-league English soccer.</p>



<p>But when it comes to Italian soccer, a name that many of us may be unfamiliar with is <a href="https://helbizlive.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Helbiz Live</a>.</p>



<p>Helbiz is an Italian company established in New York in 2015. Readers who live in large cities may have seen their scooters or bikes parked next to sidewalks among the other scooter rental companies. The brand has expanded its footprint. Rather than street bikes and scooters, Helbiz went after a niche audience spending money on loyalty. In this case, it was Italian soccer fans. The service began to offer <a href="https://soccertvblog.com/serie-b-coming-to-u-s-on-fox-networks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Serie B</a> (second division) streaming this season for a monthly or yearly subscription price. The CBS deal with <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/where-to-watch-serie-a-on-us-tv-and-internet/">Serie A</a> does not cover the lower tiers.</p>



<h5>Lower divisions in Italy</h5>



<p>Serie B is a valuable investment. I have long been a defender of Italian soccer. Even then, Serie B can sometimes channel the worst stereotypes. Diving and hand gestures are rampant. Like other second divisions, it is overly physical. However, the level of talent in the league is top-notch, leading to a higher quality of play than you may expect from Serie B.</p>



<p>Then, there are the clubs competing. Start with a club like Venezia. One of America’s favorite soccer clubs had a <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2022/05/14/relegated-venezia-frustate-romas-european-ambitions/">nice run in Serie A</a>. Now, it is battling to survive in the second division. Whether it’s the beautiful waterside stadium, fashionable kits or extreme American influence, Venezia matches are not to miss.</p>



<p>The club is struggling this season. As of early February, Venezia is just a few points above the relegation zone. If they fall out of Serie B this season, you won’t be able to legally stream their matches. Therefore, you will want to watch them this season, just in case.</p>



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<p>Serie B also has a number of familiar clubs. Genoa, Bari, Cagliari, Parma and SPAL among others. The last two have an <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/serie-bs-ascoli-fc-adds-to-trend-of-americans-investing-in-global-game-20210920-CMS-345509.html">American influence</a>. There are also a number of interesting managers roaming the sidelines. That includes the recently returned Claudio Ranieri at Cagliari, Daniele de Rossi at SPAL and Filippo Inzaghi at Regina. The table is tight throughout and there are a number of recognizable players.</p>



<h2>Subscribing to Helbiz Live for Serie B</h2>



<p>Now that I convinced you the league is worth your attention, what about the streaming service? Right now, the monthly subscription cost is about $6 per month. Granted this is a little high for receiving one league, even if it is not as high as <a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=wst_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l35s4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MLS Season Pass</a>. However, you do have access to every match, including replays. </p>



<p>The stream is from the league but the quality is top-notch. I have watched matches on a computer, phone, tablet and streamed to a TV. Each time, the picture and audio was clear. If you miss a live match, the replay is available without a score spoiler. There are also add-ons like weekend round-ups, interviews, and match summaries. You can identify a favorite team and easily access their schedule and matches. Also, some subscription options come with credits for Helbiz rentals.</p>



<p>There are some key downsides. Helbiz as a company has gone through some growing pains. Consequently, it is not as established a sports provider as ESPN. There are essentially four commercials that run throughout the matches, so you may get tired of beautiful people riding scooters or kids in awe over former Serie B players. There is not a league table built into the app. So, you may need to look elsewhere to see what position each club enters the match. Also, the content is in Italian, and you need to make sure you’re subscribing via the English site which may not be the first one that comes up upon search. If you don’t speak the language or need to hear what’s going on, you may have a tough time following the matches.</p>



<p>I purchased a full-season subscription in September to watch my favorite club, and I have not regretted it. The streaming service is good and presents the league well, with both passion in the stands and quality on the pitch. However, I hope to not have to purchase it again next season as my favorite club hopefully continues to fight for promotion. </p>



<p>At least I know <a href="https://helbizlive.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Helbiz Live</a> will allow me to legally enjoy the atmosphere and experience if they stay in Serie B.</p>



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