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JUN 19-25, 2026
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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3296

Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill protects a list of important UK sporting events by requiring them to be broadcast on free, publicly available TV channels. It stops these major events from being locked behind expensive subscription services, ensuring fans can watch them without paying extra fees.

Presented by John Spellar.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote323 MPs
16% Ayes · 5384% Noes · 270
The democratic gap

84% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading29 Jun 2022
  • 2nd reading20 Oct 2023