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| First Minister Rhodri Morgan has urged a UK government department to ensure Six Nations rugby games are always shown live on terrestrial television. | First Minister Rhodri Morgan has urged a UK government department to ensure Six Nations rugby games are always shown live on terrestrial television. |
| The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has A and B lists for the televising of sporting events. | The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has A and B lists for the televising of sporting events. |
| A-list or "crown jewel" events must be shown live on a terrestrial channel while only the highlights of games on the B-list must be made available. | A-list or "crown jewel" events must be shown live on a terrestrial channel while only the highlights of games on the B-list must be made available. |
| The Six Nations is B-listed. The BBC has a deal to show games live to 2013. | The Six Nations is B-listed. The BBC has a deal to show games live to 2013. |
| In a letter, Mr Morgan said it was important that listed events "represent the interests of viewers throughout the UK". | In a letter, Mr Morgan said it was important that listed events "represent the interests of viewers throughout the UK". |
| Group A The Olympic GamesThe FIFA World Cup Finals TournamentThe European Football Championship Finals TournamentThe FA Cup FinalThe Scottish FA Cup Final (in Scotland)The Grand NationalThe DerbyThe Wimbledon tennis finalsThe Rugby League Challenge Cup Finalfact hereThe Rugby World Cup FinalSource: DCMS | Group A The Olympic GamesThe FIFA World Cup Finals TournamentThe European Football Championship Finals TournamentThe FA Cup FinalThe Scottish FA Cup Final (in Scotland)The Grand NationalThe DerbyThe Wimbledon tennis finalsThe Rugby League Challenge Cup Finalfact hereThe Rugby World Cup FinalSource: DCMS |
| A-listed events include the Rugby World Cup final, the FA Cup final, the Olympics Games, the Grand National horse race and the Wimbledon tennis finals. | A-listed events include the Rugby World Cup final, the FA Cup final, the Olympics Games, the Grand National horse race and the Wimbledon tennis finals. |
| B-listed events include cricket tests played in England, the Ryder Cup and the Open golf championship. | B-listed events include cricket tests played in England, the Ryder Cup and the Open golf championship. |
| The DCMS is currently consulting on which major national events should be seen on free-to-air television. | The DCMS is currently consulting on which major national events should be seen on free-to-air television. |
| It has appointed former Football Association chief and one time BBC reporter David Davies and a panel of experts to review the list of events that are protected for free broadcast coverage. | It has appointed former Football Association chief and one time BBC reporter David Davies and a panel of experts to review the list of events that are protected for free broadcast coverage. |
| The panel want the public's views on what should be included in the list, which was last revised in 1998. | The panel want the public's views on what should be included in the list, which was last revised in 1998. |
| In his letter to Culture Secretary Andy Burnham, Mr Morgan said he noted there was no event currently in the A-list which reflected the specific interests of viewers in Wales. | In his letter to Culture Secretary Andy Burnham, Mr Morgan said he noted there was no event currently in the A-list which reflected the specific interests of viewers in Wales. |
| Group B Cricket test matches played in EnglandNon-finals play in the Wimbledon TournamentAll other matches in the Rugby World Cup Finals TournamentSix Nations rugby tournament matches involving home countriesThe Commonwealth GamesThe World Athletics ChampionshipThe Cricket World Cup - the final, semi-finals and matches involving home nations' teamsThe Ryder CupThe Open Golf tournamentSource: DCMS | Group B Cricket test matches played in EnglandNon-finals play in the Wimbledon TournamentAll other matches in the Rugby World Cup Finals TournamentSix Nations rugby tournament matches involving home countriesThe Commonwealth GamesThe World Athletics ChampionshipThe Cricket World Cup - the final, semi-finals and matches involving home nations' teamsThe Ryder CupThe Open Golf tournamentSource: DCMS |
| "I would like to encourage the group to consider this issue as part of their wider consideration," he says in the letter. | "I would like to encourage the group to consider this issue as part of their wider consideration," he says in the letter. |
| "As an initial conclusion of what the average Welsh viewer would want the panel to consider, it would be to move the Six Nations tournament from Group B to Group A. | "As an initial conclusion of what the average Welsh viewer would want the panel to consider, it would be to move the Six Nations tournament from Group B to Group A. |
| "It is important that the events included in the various groups represent the interests of viewers throughout the UK." | "It is important that the events included in the various groups represent the interests of viewers throughout the UK." |
| The BBC said the audience share in Wales for this year's Wales-England clash in February, was 67% compared to a 33% audience share in England. | The BBC said the audience share in Wales for this year's Wales-England clash in February, was 67% compared to a 33% audience share in England. |
| An assembly government spokeswoman said it was working with Mr Davies and his panel to organise a consultation event in Wales in early June on the free-to-air issue. | An assembly government spokeswoman said it was working with Mr Davies and his panel to organise a consultation event in Wales in early June on the free-to-air issue. |
| The DCMS said: "There is currently a review underway and all representations will be considered." | The DCMS said: "There is currently a review underway and all representations will be considered." |
| Do you think the Six Nations matches should always be broadcast live on free-to-air channels? Which other events do you think should be aired on channels which everyone can access for free? Please send us your comments. | Do you think the Six Nations matches should always be broadcast live on free-to-air channels? Which other events do you think should be aired on channels which everyone can access for free? Please send us your comments. |
| I think in Wales - yes. Rhodri Morgan has a valid argument in there will be different perspectives on Sporting Events in different parts of UK - for example very few in England and Wales would argue that the Scottish FA Cup Final should be screened nationwide whereas it should be in Scotland. So too rugby occupies the top rank in sporting events in Wales and the 6 Nations shuold be available on terrestrial on that basis in Wales.Andrew Davies, Cardiff | |
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