Sports TV rights give Silva €45m payday

International business tycoon Riccardo Silva paid himself €45 million in dividends for 2014 as a sole shareholder in Irish holding company Media Partners & Silva.

The payout adds to some €90 million in dividends distributed in the previous two financial years.

A business which generates $720 million in turnover, MP& Silva sells broadcasting rights for various sports to international TV channels.

In 2014 the company made profits after tax of €25,319,196. Revenues increased ...