Deal puts end to Australian rights row 31/03/2010 |
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Australian sporting bodies and media outlets have signed up to a new code of conduct that brings an end to their row over coverage of major sports events.
The dispute began three years ago when sporting bodies, led by Cricket Australia, sought to limit news coverage, accusing the media of using the internet to profit from events without paying for media rights, as TV broadcasters have to do.
Media outlets denied the charge, arguing that sporting events were news and should be covered by freedom of speech.
The bust-up led to a long-running media boycott of Australian cricket with some news agencies refusing to cover the sport rather than agree to limit coverage.
However, Reuters – which was one of the agencies caught up in the row – reports that both sides have agreed to abide by a new code of practice for news coverage of major sports events, which was endorsed by Australian communications minister Stephen Conroy.
"There have been issues between some sporting and media organisations, and several media agencies have been unable to gain access to major sporting events for the purpose of reporting the news," Conroy said in announcing the new code.
"The Government was concerned that these breakdowns in communication would adversely affect the Australian public's traditional access to news reporting of sporting events."
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