Close. The EC has ruled that he UK Govt still has the powers to create a 'protected list' of events that cannot have broadcast rights sold in exclusion of free to air TV.
Football world cups are on that list currently. FIFA/UEFA rights resellers challenged that right under treaty conventions claiming, in effect, restriction in trade. They lost (again). Therefore, as long as the prevailing UK Govt thinks it is in its best interests to keep both the list in place and football World and European cups on that list, in your words 'NICE' indeed. Word of caution, have you seen who is in power in the UK at the moment? ;-) -- Steve Mosley BPharm MRPharmS ____________________________________________ Registered Pharmacist tel: 07900 492981 email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> web: www.stevemosley.org<http://www.stevemosley.org> On 19 Jul 2013, at 01:07, "Eric B" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: So the EC has ruled, for the second time I might add, that all major championships must be aired on free channels. NICE!! Cheers, Eric _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
