Italian football clubs sign 6 billion euro television deal


Napoli's Henrique (L) challenges Miralem Pjanic of AS Roma during their Serie A soccer match at San Paolo stadium in Naples, March 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Serie A football clubs have signed a contract with Swiss-based agency Infront that guarantees them at least 6 billion euros (£4.95 billion) in income from television rights for the next six seasons, Infront said on Wednesday.

Infront will now negotiate a deal with the television companies for the rights to broadcast matches, which are shared between clubs and make well over half of their annual income.

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