
                <p>Italy's largest private broadcaster said its net profit would have been euro431.6 million if not for writedowns related to TV production company Endemol.</p>
                <p>Mediaset Group revenues rose 10.5 percent to euro4.3 billion. Net profit in its main market Italy, where it has three general channels plus a premium pay TV service, rose by 30 percent to euro350 million. In Spain, profits were up 45 percent to euro70.5 million.</p>
                <p>Mediaset shares rose 1.47 percent to euro4.57 in Milan trading.</p>
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