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Sport Broadcasting
27 January 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
At a Glance
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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