Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Sport Broadcasting

27 January 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Nigel Adams Con Selby and Ainsty

Culture, Media & Sport

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Key points

  • The Minister for Sport and Civil Society announces the addition of the Paralympic Games to Category A of the listed events regime under the Broadcasting Act 1996.
  • The decision to include the Paralympic Games is based on consultation responses and recognition of the event's national significance and television audience figures.
  • The government will also respond regarding the addition of women's equivalents of men's events already listed in due course.

Issue summary

The Minister for Sport and Civil Society is announcing the addition of the Paralympic Games to Category A of the listed events regime under the Broadcasting Act 1996.

Action requested

The decision has been made based on consultation responses, recognising the national significance and television audience figures of the Paralympic Games. The government will also respond in due course regarding the addition of women’s equivalents of men’s events already listed.

Key facts

  • The Paralympic Games is being added to Category A under section 97(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1996.
  • Consultations were held with Channel 4, BBC, S4C, Ofcom and the International Paralympic Committee.
  • The European Commission has been notified of the change as required by the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
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