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- ↑ Stefanelli, Stefania (19 October 2016). "MARTEDI 18 OTTOBRE 2016. I MEDICI SBANCANO CON IL 29.9%, LIONE-JUVENTUS RISPONDE CON IL 20.3%". Ascolti TV (in Italian). NanoPress. Retrieved 2 November 2018.