Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media
Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed)
Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
On the point about commentary and presenting, I congratulate Jacqui Hurley on her appointment as presenter of "The Sunday Game". She is an excellent journalist who joins Joanne Cantwell on the programme. They are both excellent journalists. I know we have other witnesses present, but I ask the Cathaoirleach to invite Dr. May back for a separate session on participation because the drop-out rate is an issue I want to pursue again.
I am out of time but I have one final question. According to research done by Teneo, the most admired athlete in 2022, with a 21% rating, was Katie Taylor. Negotiations have been taking place in the past 24 hours and Ms Taylor's fight could proceed. There have been calls for the Government to get involved. I refer to the point made about Eddie Hearn, a man well-placed to provide spin and bluster. Notwithstanding anything being supported by the State, the fight will ultimately be shown behind a pay-per-view wall. What is Dr. May's view on that?
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