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The list of events protected by free-to-air broadcasting soon to be “modernized”
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The list of events protected by free-to-air broadcasting soon to be “modernized”

Since a decree of December 2004, 21 sporting events “of major importance” have been protected by unencrypted broadcasting. The government announces this Friday the launch of a consultation to modernize the list. The list of 21 events of major importance (EIM), aiming to guarantee free access to certain sports competitions for viewers, will it finally be updated when it remains unchanged since it was fixed by decree? in 2004 ? It is in any case the will of the French State, according to the press release published this Friday by the Ministries of Sports and Culture which announces the launch of a consultation. "Guaranteeing television access for the widest public to sporting events that unite the national community is a major objective of the Government, provides the release. Noting t...