Thank you for your e-mail (from Debbie) dated 27/10/2006. Unfortunately it does not really answer my query. From Juventus's official website, I found out that they are starting to broadcast the Juventus channel quite soon.
"Events - 26 Oct 2006 - 4:26 PM (Juventus.com)
Lift-off for Juventus Channel.
The waiting is over: Juventus Channel begins broadcasting on the 1st November. Headed up by Alessandra Bacchetta and dedicated to the world of the Bianconeri, the themed channel will be officially unveiled to the press on Monday 30th October at 1:00 pm at Vinovo’s Juventus Center. Transmission will begin on Juventus’ 109th birthday, serving up pre- and post-match coverage of the championship clash with Brescia as dish of the day. Juventus Channel will not just focus on Bianconeri matches, it will also cover training sessions, tell the story of the club and reveal the human side of Deschamps’ champions. But that’s not all. As well as looking at the obvious sporting side, ranging from the first team to the youth set up, the club’s activities – its projects and initiatives - will also have their share of the spotlight. It’s fitting to say “the first black and white television channel is born”, a new, unmissable opportunity for the millions of Bianconeri fans out there to forge even closer ties with our Juventus.
Journalists wishing to attend the press conference on the occasion of the unveiling of Juventus Channel are kindly asked to send a fax to 0039 011 440 7461. "
On Sky, I could access ManU, Chelsea, Real Madrid & one or two other dedicated channels, if I wished to, so why not Juventus? I know that it would take a little time to organise & that I read somewhere on the web that it was going to be in a trial "pocket" (whatever they meant by that).
I know of others in the UK; England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland(Northern + "Southern" ) that would be interested in this channel, Along with a few from Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Rab from Romainia, & Mark from Croatia. Only 11million of the 35million Juventus Fans are in Italy. There are several in the UK (there is a fan club in London, although I'm not a member) - certainly more than Real Madrid fans. There are also a lot of Juventus fans in the USA & Canada, Australia, other European countries not already mentioned, the middle east & far east. There are even a few in South America & Africa too.
Sky is not just British based; it reaches millions of people world- wide. It would be a pity that so many would be unable to see their favourite club play. Perhaps the people at the Italian channels, Sky Calcio or Sky Sport Italia could supply you with information about the new channel & how widespread it availability will be in the future and/or perhaps you could discuss with them, the latter.
If there are any further developments, could you please let me know. Thank you.
Kind regards,etc.