ITC Code on Sports and Other Listed Events

The ITC Code on Sports and Other Listed Events is a series of regulations issued by the Independent Television Commission which is designed to protect the availability of live coverage of so-called "listed events" in sport - typically major sporting occasions - on free-to-air services (terrestrial television) in the United Kingdom.

Related Topics:
Independent Television Commission - Terrestrial television - United Kingdom

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The origins of the Code come from the Broadcasting Act 1996. Although the Home Secretary, Kenneth Baker, had devised a list of events not permitted to be broadcast on pay-per-view services in 1991, the Act required the ITC to create a permanent list of such events. In 1997, the initial list was drawn up, and was revised in 1999, where the Code was divided into two categories, A and B. The Code was further amended in 2000 to give the ITC responsibility over UK-based broadcasters wanting to transmit listed events in other countries.

Related Topics:
Home Secretary - Kenneth Baker - Pay-per-view - 1991 - ITC - 1997 - 1999 - 2000

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In July 2000, a British-based broadcaster, TV Danmark, challenged the ITC's decision to deny it the rights to five Danish World Cup qualifiers. After having the decision overturned on appeal, the ITC appealed to the House of Lords. The Lords found in favour of the ITC, and the decision was upheld.

Related Topics:
TV Danmark - Danish - World Cup - House of Lords

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