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Recommendation
Ninth Report - Major cultural and sport…
Accepted in Part
We welcome the Government’s commitment to building on the UK’s strong reputation for delivering major events but believe more could be done to develop a strategic approach to hosting them, particularly beyond the realm of major sporting events. In an increasingly competitive national and global landscape, such a strategy would …
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We welcome the Government’s commitment to building on the UK’s strong reputation for delivering major events but believe more could be done to develop a strategic approach to hosting them, particularly beyond the realm of major sporting events. In an increasingly competitive national and global landscape, such a strategy would assist with the effective allocation of resources and ensure decisions to host major events are joined up with wider Government priorities. Within the next two years, DCMS should work with industry to develop and publish a strategy for hosting the full scope of major events.
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the value of a cohesive approach to major events but states that publishing a strategy for major cultural and sporting events is not an immediate priority, although it claims to already be taking steps to improve the strategic framework. A refreshed Gold …
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Ninth Report - Major cultural and sport…
Accepted in Part
The listed events regime is vital to the UK’s sporting and media landscape, amplifying major events and enabling the country to capitalise on its investment in them and their stars. As people’s consumption of media content changes, this crucial tool needs to be gold-plated for the future. The Government should …
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The listed events regime is vital to the UK’s sporting and media landscape, amplifying major events and enabling the country to capitalise on its investment in them and their stars. As people’s consumption of media content changes, this crucial tool needs to be gold-plated for the future. The Government should review extending the protections currently offered under the listed events regime to digital and on- 32 Major cultural and sporting events demand content. The Committee reiterates its view that sporting events which are a long-established centrepiece of our national sporting heritage, such as the Six Nations Rugby Tournament, should be added to the live listed events regime.
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Government response AI summary
The Government recognises the importance of events of national significance being available to as wide an audience as possible and will undertake a review to look at whether the scope of the Listed Events Regime should be extended to include digital rights, but has no …
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Ninth Report - Major cultural and sport…
Accepted in Part
The news media are vital stakeholders for major events, amplifying them at home and abroad and delivering greater value for money. Moreover, beyond this purely instrumentalist role, there is an intrinsic value to free and reliable reporting of major events. It is, therefore, concerning to hear of increased restrictions on …
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The news media are vital stakeholders for major events, amplifying them at home and abroad and delivering greater value for money. Moreover, beyond this purely instrumentalist role, there is an intrinsic value to free and reliable reporting of major events. It is, therefore, concerning to hear of increased restrictions on reporting at major events and that the news media’s requirements are not always fully considered in event planning and delivery. DCMS and UK Sport should, in consultation with news media organisations, update the Gold Framework to set out requirements for publicly funded events to protect media freedoms and consider coverage requirements from bid stage and throughout the lifecycle of each event. (Paragraph 58) Delivering a meaningful legacy
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees that effective media coverage of major events is critical to their success and will ensure that the Gold Framework encourages early engagement with broadcasters and news media outlets when considering potential bids.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport