Part 1: Public service television Sporting and other events of national interest Section 22: Restrictions on showing live coverage of listed events
Section 101 of the BA 1996 is replaced with a new section that sets out the restrictions on showing live coverage of listed events, including for Group B events.
	Live coverage of a Group A event may be shown without consent from OFCOM where rights have also been acquired to show the same live coverage in at least one relevant service in the other category or, in the case of a multi-sport event such as the Olympics, rights to show "adequate live coverage". The aim is to ensure that partnership arrangements between qualifying and non-qualifying broadcasters may continue as they do now, acknowledging that the regime now covers a wider range of services. If non-exclusive rights deals do not provide adequate live coverage to a provider in another category, consent from OFCOM can still be sought. Live coverage of a listed event is also permitted where consent has been granted by OFCOM.
	Live coverage of a Group B event is authorised and therefore does not require OFCOM consent if "adequate alternative coverage" is provided by a relevant service provider in a different category. Regulations can be made by OFCOM under section 104ZA to define what constitutes "adequate alternative coverage" of a Group B event and the requirements that must be satisfied by persons who have acquired rights to provide adequate alternative coverage. This reflects existing practice followed in relation to Group B events as set out in the current OFCOM Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events.