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Vienna – Media Minister Gernot Blümel (ÖVP) and Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache (FPÖ) have invited TV channel leaders to a first round of talks on Thursday to discuss the planned adaptation of the "protection list" of the television. One of the government's goals is to ensure that at least some of the Bundesliga matches are broadcast on free television.
Currently, the Austrian Bundesliga is almost exclusively reserved for pay-TV (Sky), a circumstance that the government would like to change. In September, Strache (in his capacity as sports minister) and Blümel announced their intention to revise the list of events that should be broadcast on free television. This regulation, also known as the "Protection List" of television, based on the Television Exclusion Rights Act (FERG), has been in effect since October 2001. It lists "significant events" major for the company "which, according to the political will, can not be exclusively retransmitted on pay-TV. Percentage of all ORF participants at no additional cost.
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Prior to the series of interviews with representatives of vice-chancery television channels, Strache said that much had been done in this area since the adoption of the regulation in 2001: "The market for the rights of Sports sports on television has changed dramatically in recent years and new financially strong players in the field, "he said in a succinct press release.
For him, as Minister of Sports, he and the government partner of Austrian sport must "seek and find the best solution", as well as the field of art and culture. It also means taking into account the economic aspect of the TV rights market for sports federations and promoters, Strache said.
Give everyone access to the sport
It is clear that many sports fans are cut off from the consumption of sports events because of the pay-TV offer, said the FPÖ boss. The Vice Chancellor is particularly concerned that socially vulnerable people are not forced to switch to pay TV channels. Strache referred to some 350,000 tax-exempt households. The more sports enthusiasts, the better for sports in general, according to Strache. And in the end, it's not just about allowing people to enjoy sporting events, but also about motivating people to play sports themselves. He invited representatives of the media landscape to hold an "open discussion on the list", he said.
Blümel said that the appointment today is a first round. After the interviews with the television representatives, they will talk to the holders of sports and cultural rights. Because even in the field of culture, we must think about the adaptations, so Blümel. As a result, the list should be adapted accordingly. After that, the proposal must always be sent to the European Commission in Brussels, which i.a. conduct a competition law review. "This means that the process will be longer," said Blümel. In any case, it is "good to question the existing regulation after about 20 years.
Currently, the list includes the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Alpine and Nordic Ski World Championships, some World Cup and European Championship matches (match of the year). opening, semi-finals and finals and all matches with the Austrian national team) and the final of the Austrian Cup. In the cultural field, the New Year's concert and the opera ball are protected. (APA)
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