Ashes set for a return to free TV in shake-up; CHANNELS.THE Ashes are to return to free TV under a shake-up of television sport to be unveiled today. Former FA boss David Davies There have been several well-known people named David Davies. It is a particularly common name in Wales, and in most cases the combination of names comes from the Welsh tradition of naming children with first names similar to their surname (ie, John Jones). will outline plans for a new set of sport "crown jewels" - which cannot be bought up by subscription channels. Home Ashes Tests are expected to be among them, along with international football qualifiers, Wimbledon tennis and golf's Open. But the Epsom Derby The Derby Stakes, known colloquially as The Derby (pronounced "dar-bee" in SA/"der-bee" in countries using American English pronunciation) and internationally as the Epsom Derby, is considered one of the most prestigious flat thoroughbred horse races in the world. and rugby league's Challenge Cup final are expected to be removed. England Cricket Board bosses will be furious as they will lose an estimated pounds 120million from pay TV. The cash could have gone to grassroots cricket. It will also be a huge blow to Sky, which has the rights to England Tests. The move means there should be no repeat of the anger that so many people could not watch England captain For information about the captains of England sports teams see the articles on the sports team in question. For example:
It was the first time a home series against the Aussies had not been available to viewers without a paying package. Experts say cricket needs the exposure of terrestrial TV to attract new players. A senior Government source confirmed he expects the Ashes to be the centrepiece of the report. The report comes after former Culture, Media and Sports Secretary Andy Burnham asked for a review of free-to-air sport in December 2008. He said: "The broadcast of big sports events gets young people inspired, the sale of TV rights helps fund grassroots sport. "So we need to get the balance right." New Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw and Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe will ultimately decide whether to accept the report's recommendations. Voice of the Mirror: Page 8 CAPTION(S): HERO Andrew Strauss REVIEW CALL Burnham |
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