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| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/7 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/7

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Publication of the consolidated measures in accordance with Article 3a(2) of Directive 89/552/EEC (1) on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2)

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(2008/C 17/06)

In accordance with Article 3a(2) of the Directive, the Commission shall publish at least once a year the consolidated list of the measures taken by the Member States.

To date, the measures taken by the following Member States have been published together with the relevant legal instruments:

| 1. | Austria (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 11); |
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Austria (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 11);

| 2. | Belgium (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 24); |
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Belgium (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 24);

| 3. | Finland (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 38); |
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Finland (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 38);

| 4. | France (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 33); |
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France (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 33);

| 5. | Germany (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 8); |
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Germany (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 8);

| 6. | Ireland (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 17); |
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Ireland (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 17);

| 7. | Italy (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 5); |
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Italy (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 5);

| 8. | United Kingdom (OJ L 295, 14.11.2007, p. 12). |
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United Kingdom (OJ L 295, 14.11.2007, p. 12).

A compilation of the links to the full text publications of the measures taken by the Member States can be found on the home page of the Directorate General for Information Society and Media:

http://ec.europa.eu/avpolicy/reg/tvwf/implementation/events_list/index_en.htm

Consolidated list of events of major importance listed by the Member States pursuant to Article 3a

| Austria | Belgium | Finland | France |
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| 1. | Olympic Games (summer or winter games). |

Austria

Belgium

Finland

France

1.

Olympic Games (summer or winter games).

| 2. | FIFA World Cup Football matches (for men) if the Austrian national team is involved, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and the final of the Football World Cup. |
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2.

FIFA World Cup Football matches (for men) if the Austrian national team is involved, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and the final of the Football World Cup.

| 3. | European Championship Football matches (for men) if the Austrian national team is involved, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and the final of the Football European Championship. |
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3.

European Championship Football matches (for men) if the Austrian national team is involved, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and the final of the Football European Championship.

| 4. | The final of the Austrian Football Cup. |
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4.

The final of the Austrian Football Cup.

| 5. | FIS World Alpine skiing championships. |
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5.

FIS World Alpine skiing championships.

| 6. | World Nordic skiing championships. |
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6.

World Nordic skiing championships.

| 7. | The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year concert. |
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7.

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year concert.

| 8. | The Vienna Opera Ball |
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8.

The Vienna Opera Ball

Live and in full

| 1. | Belgian Football Cup Final (men) and all matches involving the Belgian men's football team. |
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1.

Belgian Football Cup Final (men) and all matches involving the Belgian men's football team.

| 2. | FIFA Football World Cup Finals Tournament (men). |
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2.

FIFA Football World Cup Finals Tournament (men).

| 3. | European Football Championship, final round (men). |
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3.

European Football Championship, final round (men).

| 4. | Champion's League, matches involving Belgian clubs. |
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4.

Champion's League, matches involving Belgian clubs.

| 5. | UEFA Cup, matches involving Belgian clubs. |
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5.

UEFA Cup, matches involving Belgian clubs.

| 6. | Ivo Van Damme Memorial. |
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6.

Ivo Van Damme Memorial.

| 7. | Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix. |
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7.

Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

| 8. | The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Roland Garros and Wimbledon, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player. |
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8.

The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Roland Garros and Wimbledon, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player.

| 9. | The Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, quarter finals, semi finals and finals involving the Belgian team. |
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9.

The Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, quarter finals, semi finals and finals involving the Belgian team.

| 10. | Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, the final. |
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10.

Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, the final.

Live and with excerpts

| 11. | Summer Olympic Games. |
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11.

Summer Olympic Games.

| 12. | Tour de France (cycling, men). |
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12.

Tour de France (cycling, men).

| 13. | Liège-Bastogne-Liège (cycling, men). |
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13.

Liège-Bastogne-Liège (cycling, men).

| 14. | Amstel Gold Race (cycling, men). |
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14.

Amstel Gold Race (cycling, men).

| 15. | Tour of Flanders (cycling, men). |
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15.

Tour of Flanders (cycling, men).

| 16. | Paris-Roubaix (cycling, men). |
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16.

Paris-Roubaix (cycling, men).

| 17. | Milan-San Remo (cycling, men). |
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17.

Milan-San Remo (cycling, men).

| 18. | Belgian Road Cycling Championships, professional (men). |
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18.

Belgian Road Cycling Championships, professional (men).

| 19. | World Road Cycling Championships, professional (men). |
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19.

World Road Cycling Championships, professional (men).

Events specific to the French Community list

Live and in full

| 1. | World Athletics Championships, where Belgian athletes are taking part. |
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1.

World Athletics Championships, where Belgian athletes are taking part.

Live and with excerpts

| 2. | La Flèche wallonne (cycling, men). |
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2.

La Flèche wallonne (cycling, men).

| 3. | Winter Olympic Games. |
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3.

Winter Olympic Games.

Events specific to the Flemish Community list

Live and in full

| 1. | Champion's League: finals and semi finals. |
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Champion's League: finals and semi finals.

| 2. | UEFA Cup: finals and semi finals. |
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2.

UEFA Cup: finals and semi finals.

| 3. | The Belgian and World Cyclo-cross Championships, men, professional. |
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3.

The Belgian and World Cyclo-cross Championships, men, professional.

| 4. | The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Australian Open and US Open, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player. |
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4.

The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Australian Open and US Open, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player.

Live and with excerpts

| 5. | Cycling, Paris-Tours and Tour of Lombardy |
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5.

Cycling, Paris-Tours and Tour of Lombardy

| 1. | The Summer and Winter Olympic games. |
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1.

The Summer and Winter Olympic games.

| 2. | The opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the FIFA Football World Cup and the matches of the Finnish team. |
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2.

The opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the FIFA Football World Cup and the matches of the Finnish team.

| 3. | The opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the European Football Championships, organised by UEFA and the matches of the Finnish team. |
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3.

The opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the European Football Championships, organised by UEFA and the matches of the Finnish team.

| 4. | The men's Ice Hockey World Championships, organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). |
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4.

The men's Ice Hockey World Championships, organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

| 5. | The Nordic World Ski Championships, organised by the International Ski Federation (FIS). |
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5.

The Nordic World Ski Championships, organised by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

| 6. | The World Championship in Athletics, organised by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). |
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6.

The World Championship in Athletics, organised by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).

| 7. | The European Athletics Championship, organised by European Athletics Association (EAA). |
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7.

The European Athletics Championship, organised by European Athletics Association (EAA).

The opening match, semi-finals and final of the Football world Cup, and the matches of the Finnish team, the opening match, semi-final and final of the men's Ice Hockey World Championship, and the matches of the Finnish team must be broadcast wholly live

The opening match, semi-finals and final of the Football world Cup, and the matches of the Finnish team, the opening match, semi-final and final of the men's Ice Hockey World Championship, and the matches of the Finnish team must be broadcast wholly live

| 1. | The Winter and Summer Olympics. |
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1.

The Winter and Summer Olympics.

| 2. | Official matches of the French national football team in the FIFA calendar. |
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2.

Official matches of the French national football team in the FIFA calendar.

| 3. | The opening match, semi-finals and final of the Football World Cup. |
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3.

The opening match, semi-finals and final of the Football World Cup.

| 4. | The semi-finals and final of the European Football Championship. |
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4.

The semi-finals and final of the European Football Championship.

| 5. | The final of the UEFA Cup, where a French club involved in one of the French championship is playing. |
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5.

The final of the UEFA Cup, where a French club involved in one of the French championship is playing.

| 6. | The final of the Football Champions League. |
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6.

The final of the Football Champions League.

| 7. | The French Football Cup Final. |
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7.

The French Football Cup Final.

| 8. | The Six Nations rugby tournament. |
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8.

The Six Nations rugby tournament.

| 9. | The semi-finals and final of the Rugby World Cup. |
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9.

The semi-finals and final of the Rugby World Cup.

| 10. | The French Rugby Championship final. |
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10.

The French Rugby Championship final.

| 11. | The European Rugby Cup final, where a French club involved in one of the French championship is playing. |
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11.

The European Rugby Cup final, where a French club involved in one of the French championship is playing.

| 12. | The finals of the men's and women's singles events of the Roland Garros tennis tournament. |
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12.

The finals of the men's and women's singles events of the Roland Garros tennis tournament.

| 13. | The semi-finals and final of the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, where the French tennis team is playing. |
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13.

The semi-finals and final of the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, where the French tennis team is playing.

| 14. | The French Formula 1 Grand Prix. |
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14.

The French Formula 1 Grand Prix.

| 15. | The Tour de France (cycling, men). |
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15.

The Tour de France (cycling, men).

| 16. | The Paris Roubaix cycling race. |
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16.

The Paris Roubaix cycling race.

| 17. | The men's and women's finals of the European Basketball Championship, where the French national team is playing. |
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17.

The men's and women's finals of the European Basketball Championship, where the French national team is playing.

| 18. | The men's and women's finals of the World Basketball Championship, where the French national team is playing. |
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18.

The men's and women's finals of the World Basketball Championship, where the French national team is playing.

| 19. | The men's and women's finals of the European Handball Championship, where the French national team is playing. |
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19.

The men's and women's finals of the European Handball Championship, where the French national team is playing.

| 20. | The men's and women's finals of the World Handball Championship, where the French national team is playing. |
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20.

The men's and women's finals of the World Handball Championship, where the French national team is playing.

| 21. | The World Athletics Championships. |
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21.

The World Athletics Championships.

Broadcasting of the event indicated in point 15 may be limited to highlights, in accordance with the broadcasting tradition for this event.

Broadcasting of the event indicated in point 15 may be limited to highlights, in accordance with the broadcasting tradition for this event.

Broadcasting of the events indicated in points 1 and 21 may be limited of representative moments reflecting the diversity of sporting disciplines and participating countries and may include recorded material when events take place at the same time

Broadcasting of the events indicated in points 1 and 21 may be limited of representative moments reflecting the diversity of sporting disciplines and participating countries and may include recorded material when events take place at the same time

| Germany | Ireland | Italy | United kingdom |
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| 1. | Olympic Games (summer and winter games). |

Germany

Ireland

Italy

United kingdom

1.

Olympic Games (summer and winter games).

| 2. | All European Championship and World Cup matches involving the German National Football Team, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and finals. |
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2.

All European Championship and World Cup matches involving the German National Football Team, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and finals.

| 3. | The semi-finals and final of the German FA Cup. |
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3.

The semi-finals and final of the German FA Cup.

| 4. | The German National Football Team's home and away matches. |
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4.

The German National Football Team's home and away matches.

| 5. | The final of any European Football club competition (Champions League, UEFA Cup) involving a German club |
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5.

The final of any European Football club competition (Champions League, UEFA Cup) involving a German club

Live broadcasting

| 1. | The Summer Olympics. |
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The Summer Olympics.

| 2. | The All-Ireland Senior Inter-County Football and Hurling Finals. |
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2.

The All-Ireland Senior Inter-County Football and Hurling Finals.

| 3. | Ireland's home and away qualifying games in the European Football Championship and the FIFA World Cup Tournaments. |
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3.

Ireland's home and away qualifying games in the European Football Championship and the FIFA World Cup Tournaments.

| 4. | Ireland's games in the European Football Championship Finals Tournament and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament. |
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4.

Ireland's games in the European Football Championship Finals Tournament and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 5. | The opening games, the Semi-finals and Final of the European Football Championship Finals and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament. |
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5.

The opening games, the Semi-finals and Final of the European Football Championship Finals and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 6. | Ireland's games in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament. |
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6.

Ireland's games in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 7. | The Irish Grand National and the Irish Derby. |
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7.

The Irish Grand National and the Irish Derby.

| 8. | The Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. |
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8.

The Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show.

Coverage on a deferred basis

| 9. | Each of Ireland's games in the Six Nations Rugby Football Championship |
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9.

Each of Ireland's games in the Six Nations Rugby Football Championship

| 1. | Olympic Games (summer and winter games). |
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Olympic Games (summer and winter games).

| 2. | The Football World Cup Final and all matches involving the Italian national team. |
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2.

The Football World Cup Final and all matches involving the Italian national team.

| 3. | The European Football Championship Final and all matches involving the Italian national team. |
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3.

The European Football Championship Final and all matches involving the Italian national team.

| 4. | All matches involving the Italian National Football Team, at home and away, in official competitions. |
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4.

All matches involving the Italian National Football Team, at home and away, in official competitions.

| 5. | The final and the semi-finals of the Champions' League and the UEFA Cup where an Italian team is involved. |
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5.

The final and the semi-finals of the Champions' League and the UEFA Cup where an Italian team is involved.

| 6. | The Tour of Italy (Giro d'Italia) cycling competition. |
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6.

The Tour of Italy (Giro d'Italia) cycling competition.

| 7. | The Formula One Italian Grand Prix. |
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7.

The Formula One Italian Grand Prix.

| 8. | The San Remo Italian music festival |
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8.

The San Remo Italian music festival

Full live coverage

| 1. | Olympic Games (summer and winter games). |
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Olympic Games (summer and winter games).

| 2. | The FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament. |
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The FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 3. | The European Football Championship Finals Tournament. |
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3.

The European Football Championship Finals Tournament.

| 4. | The FA Cup Final. |
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4.

The FA Cup Final.

| 5. | The Scottish FA Cup Final (in Scotland). |
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5.

The Scottish FA Cup Final (in Scotland).

| 6. | The Grand National Steeplechase. |
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6.

The Grand National Steeplechase.

| 7. | The Derby. |
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The Derby.

| 8. | The Wimbledon Tennis finals. |
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8.

The Wimbledon Tennis finals.

| 9. | The Rugby League Challenge Cup final. |
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9.

The Rugby League Challenge Cup final.

| 10. | The Rugby World Cup final. |
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10.

The Rugby World Cup final.

Adequate secondary coverage

| 11. | Cricket test matches played in England. |
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Cricket test matches played in England.

| 12. | Non-finals played in the Wimbledon Tournament. |
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12.

Non-finals played in the Wimbledon Tournament.

| 13. | All other matches in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament. |
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13.

All other matches in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 14. | Six Nations Rugby Tournament matches involving the United Kingdom's National Teams (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). |
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14.

Six Nations Rugby Tournament matches involving the United Kingdom's National Teams (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

| 15. | The Commonwealth Games. |
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15.

The Commonwealth Games.

| 16. | The World Athletics Championship. |
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16.

The World Athletics Championship.

| 17. | The Cricket World Cup — the finals, semi-finals and matches involving the United Kingdom's National Teams (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). |
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17.

The Cricket World Cup — the finals, semi-finals and matches involving the United Kingdom's National Teams (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

| 18. | The Ryder Cup. |
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18.

The Ryder Cup.

| 19. | The Open Golf Championship |
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19.

The Open Golf Championship

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(1)  OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23.

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(2)  OJ L 202, 30.7.1997, p. 60.

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