Six Nations Could Become Protected Terrestrial TV Event Under Labour

The Six Nations could become part of the category A sporting events, or 'crown jewels', that are protected as terrestrial television events if the Labour Party win the UK General Election this year. The crown jewels are a list of showpiece sporting events that must by law be broadcast on terrestrial or free-to-air channels. The list currently includes events such as the FIFA World Cup, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Wimbledon tennis and the Grand National. From rugby, both the Rugby World Cup final and the Challenge Cup final are also on the list.The Category B list refers to events that ca…