Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 36 : 14-Sep-15

Foxtel Richard Freudenstein says "sensible" changes to anti-siphoning rules for sports rights should be part of any reforms to cross-media ownership laws. He argues that while major sporting events should continue to be protected, the anti-siphoning rules should be relaxed. However, Seven West Media CEO Tim Worner and Free TV Australia chairman Harold Mitchell are among those who say the existing regime for sports broadcasts should be retained.

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