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    Serie A worldwide TV rights go for 181.5m euros

    By Reuters

    Friday, November 6, 2009

    Serie A's worldwide broadcasting rights for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons have been sold to the MP & Silva international sports media company for 181.5 million euros. Acceptance of the bid is pending approval by Italy's competition watchdog, the league said in a statement on its website. Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis said the decision was taken despite opposition from his club and Turin giants Juventus. "Only we and Juventus voted against. Our (TV) rights are worth much more," de L ...

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