Media green paper will add on-demand and catch-up sports streaming rights for the World Cup, Olympics and Wimbledon to the listed events regime, keeping them free to watch
When Arsenal met Paris Saint-Germain in May’s UEFA Champions League final, UK viewers found the showpiece behind a paywall – the first time since 1992 a home game was not available on free-to-air TV. To prevent this, the UK government plans to include on-demand and catch-up sports streaming rights for major events like the World Cup, Olympics, and Wimbledon in the listed events regime. This move aims to ensure that such events remain accessible to the public without any additional cost.
