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Free-to-air TV in the UK: more events may be protected

United Kingdom
30/03/2015
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This article was produced by Olswang LLP, which joined with CMS on 1 May 2017.

A change in government following the UK general election scheduled for this May could result in an increase in the number of UK sporting events whose rights are reserved for free-to-air television. Although such a move would prove immensely frustrating for any affected sporting bodies, there may be a reluctance to take legal action following recent unsuccessful challenges before the European courts. Moreover, for rival pay-tv broadcasters BT and Sky, a reduction in available sports rights means the removal of potentially significant opportunities to compete - opportunities they would vehemently defend. This article outlines the relevant legal framework, discusses the likely future changes and examines how a potential challenge may play out.

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This article first appeared in the February 2015 issue of the World Sports Law Report.

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