EU legal advice favours Vivendi in feud with Mediaset
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MILAN (Reuters) - An Italian law that forced French media group Vivendi to forfeit most of its voting rights in Italian broadcaster Mediaset may not comply with European rules, according to European Commission legal advice seen by Reuters.The advice, though not binding, could strengthen Vivendi's hand in its protracted legal dispute with Mediaset, a row that has been a distraction for both firms as they grapple with competition from new rivals in Europe such as Netflix .Vivendi and Mediaset..