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English Premier League sells TV rights to Sky, BT
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LONDON (AP) English Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore says the TV rights have been sold to Sky and BT for 3.018 billion pounds ($4.69 billion) in a record three-year deal.
Scudamore told a news conference on Wednesday that the Premier League has concluded the sales process for the seven packages of live audio and visual rights for broadcast in Britain, from the 2013-14 to 2015-16 seasons.
He says seven packages containing 154 matches were divided between the two companies, with Sky winning the rights for 116 matches and BT 38 games.
Updated June 13, 2012
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