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Champions Manchester United Finish Atop Of EPL's TV Money Share List05 / 22 / 13ManU emerged as the EPL's top earner when it comes to TV revenue, according to Tom Sharp of the LONDON TIMES. The champion's total income from TV for the '12-13 campaign was £60.8M ($92.2M), but even the division’s bottom club "will earn more than that next season under the terms of the ... Tags: Media, United Kingdom |
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