Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2003

Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

Subsection (3) establishes the principle that an event organiser can decide that an event is not to be televised. The provisions of section 4 will not apply where an event organiser has decided not to sell broadcasting rights and has informed me of its decision before a qualifying broadcaster makes an application to the High Court under subsection (1). While there was a time when event organisers might have decided not to have their events televised to ensure good attendance, it is difficult to envisage circumstances where this would apply in relation to the events to be designated.

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