Prominent players in the Italian broadband battlefield are attempting to downplay panic building in the country following the recent landmark deal that saw DAZN and TIM jointly acquire Serie A soccer rights for OTT distribution. Faultline’s first take on the news was one of skepticism about Italy having the infrastructure in place to cope with such a dramatic change for Italian viewers, which is justified as DAZN has agreed that DTT coverage of Serie A matches will be available as a back-up specifically for areas with coverage difficulties, in the absence of any alternatives. However, even with this back-up clause established for communities with poor internet infrastructure, Italy faces a coverage crisis. When you consider that DAZN recommends an internet…