Rejected petition These sports events should be added and listed in the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events So they have to be on free-to-air TV

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This petition would move the following sporting events on free-to-air Television which would bring about change to the Sky dominated monopoly.

These events have to be aired on Free-to-view Television on channels such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 etc...

Football:
FIFA World Cup, European Championships, Barclays Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup/Carling Cup, Champions League, Europa League, All England's home and away matches

Athletics:
Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games

Cricket:
Cricket World Cup, The Ashes, England Home & Away Internationals.

Rugby:
Rugby World Cup, Six Nations, England Home & Away internationals

Golf:
Ryder Cup, The Open Championship

Tennis:
Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open, French Open

Racing:
Formula 1

We want all matches and the entire tournament to be broadcasted on Free-to-view Televsion.

We want the government to block any move if Pay-Tv companies bid for the events listed above.

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Date submitted 5 August 2011
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