Free to Air Consultation

Following the publication of the Davies’ review into free to air sports broadcasting rights, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has launched a consultation asking for further feedback before the Government makes their final recommendations. Following a 12 week period of consultation, the Secretary of State will announce the reviewed list.  The deadline for responses is 5 March.

The consultation is seeking feedback on the economic and wider impact of listing as well as the extent to which a sport has received direct or indirect public funding to support its activities. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Ben Bradshaw has stated that if sports receive public funding there is a duty that the public have access to watching it.

Sport England plans to respond to this consultation and will keep Sports Policy News up to date with any developments.