Media Sector
Dail Éireann — 2023-12-05
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Catherine Martin (GP), Dublin Rathdown

That is the evolving nature of the consumption of media. Directly related to Deputy Dillon's question about GAAGO, ultimately, other than those events designated for broadcast as free to air, the question of which sporting events are broadcast and how they are broadcast is primarily a matter for the sports body concerned and its broadcast partner. The management of broadcast and commercial rights is a matter for each sports body. The GAA is free to enter into commercial agreements to generate revenue to support the continued development of Gaelic games from grassroots to elite levels. A challenge for sports bodies is striking a balance between generating revenue and ensuring as wide an audience as possible for games. Obviously, all of us, all sports fans, would like to see more games free to air, especially those involving our own counties. As I said before, however, it would not be practical to broadcast all matches - the championship structure changed - but it is really a matter for the organisation itself.

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Sitting date: 2023-12-05