Australian sports fans could soon be forced to pay “hundreds” of dollars annually to watch major sporting events on digital TV if the anti-siphoning bill is not amended to include digital rights, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has warned.
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young talks about the battle to keep sport free on TV. The bill in its current form prevents streaming services such as Amazon, Apple, and Disney from buying exclusive “broadcast rights” to major sporting events, such as the AFL and Olympics. However, under the bill, streamers would be able to acquire exclusive digital rights — which will lock out millions of viewers who watch free sports on services such as 7plus, 9Now and 10Play.
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