Independent consultant to examine free-to-air issue

An independent consultant will be appointed to examine the designation of certain sporting events as "free to air".

Mon, 14 Jun, 2010 - 17:09

An independent consultant will be appointed to examine the designation of certain sporting events as "free to air".

The Communications Minister is engaged in a standoff with the IRFU over his intention to designate Six Nation's games and Heineken Cup fixtures as free to air on terrestrial TV.

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