Italy’s already disheveled soccer streaming rights situation has taken on another plot twist, as Sky Italia is seeking to drive a wedge between DAZN and the country’s cherished Serie A content. As Faultline’s recent coverage has explored, not only would Sky Italia’s success in blocking the deal be a major blow to DAZN and its partner Telecom Italia (TIM), but it would send shockwaves right through the supply chain – even down to the codec level with assertions that Italy’s soccer streaming transformation could potentially provide a significant boost for adoption of the LCEVC (low complexity enhancement video codec) technology. A Milan court hearing is set to take place in the middle of next week, initiated by Sky Italia’s appeal…