The listed events regime is vital to the UK’s sporting and media landscape, amplifying major events and enabling the country to capitalise on its investment in them and their stars. As people’s consumption of media content changes, this crucial tool needs to be gold-plated for the future. The Government should review extending the protections currently offered under the listed events regime to digital and on- 32 Major cultural and sporting events demand content. The Committee reiterates its v...

The listed events regime is vital to the UK’s sporting and media landscape, amplifying major events and enabling the country to capitalise on its investment in them and their stars. As people’s consumption of media content changes, this crucial tool needs to be gold-plated for the future. The Government should review extending the protections currently offered under the listed events regime to digital and on- 32 Major cultural and sporting events demand content. The Committee reiterates its view that sporting events which are a long-established centrepiece of our national sporting heritage, such as the Six Nations Rugby Tournament, should be Type: recommendation | Number: 6 | Paragraph: 51 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Government recognises the importance of events of national significance being available to as wide an audience as possible, one of the key purposes of the Listed Events Regime. We also recognise that more can be done to support the bro