Department for Culture, Media and Sport written question – answered at on 28 January 2026.
Lord Storey
Liberal Democrat
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the major sporting events listed in ofcom's listed events regime.
Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip), The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The current listed events regime is designed to ensure that certain 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.
The Government believes the current list of events strikes an appropriate balance between ensuring viewers access to significant sporting events and allowing sports to maximise broadcasting revenue to invest in the growth and development of those sports.
The Government has no plans to review the list at this time.
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