Proposals to keep 'crown jewel' sports free on streaming services

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The government is proposing legislation to keep key sports events like the World Cup available for free on streaming services. The move aims to prevent paywalls from blocking UK viewers' access to major sporting events.

The government is proposing new legislation to prevent streaming and catch-up rights to some of the world's biggest sporting events - including the World Cup - being put behind a paywall for UK viewers.