Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 29369
Rugby: Listed Events
Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 13 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adding the Six Nations rugby union championship to the category A list of events not permitted to be broadcast solely on paid television se
Answer
Stephanie PeacockThe current listed events regime is designed to ensure that sporting events of national significance are available to as wide an audience as possible, by prohibiting exclusive broadcasting of the event without prior consent from Ofcom. Listing does not gu...
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