Listed Events: Ofcom
Lords · Question HL13671 · Tabled 16 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Storey
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the major sporting events listed in Ofcom's listed events regime.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 28 Jan 2026
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 Governme...