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Manchester United top table for Premier League TV earnings [Business Daily (Kenya)](Business Daily (Kenya) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Soccer champions Manchester United topped the table for English Premier League television income in 2012-13, raking in almost Sh8 billion (£61 million) in the final year of the current three-year contract, the League said on Tuesday. Relegated Queens Park Rangers, owned by Malaysian airline boss Tony Fernandes, received almost Sh5 billion (£40 million) pounds, the lowest figure among the 20 clubs. Television income will climb further next season after telecoms company BT entered the British market, taking a share of live rights alongside pay TV operator BSkyB. BT has replaced US company ESPN as the second broadcaster in Britain. The Premier League has also secured enhanced overseas rights deals and revenue from television is expected to rise to around Sh702 billion (£5.5 billion) over the next three years, from around Sh382 billion (£3 billion). The differences in payments between clubs reflect where they finished in the league and also how many times their matches were screened live in Britain. (c) 2013 Nation Media Group. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |