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

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The UK government proposes new legislation to keep premier sporting events, including the World Cup, free on streaming services to ensure public access. This move aims to prevent paywalls from restricting viewership of major sports.

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.