Australia's anti-siphoning list currently protects some sporting events for free-to-air-channels. Conroy told a subscription TV conference that he was aware of concerns that the rights to some sports were not being used by the free channels, yet were not available to pay-channels.
He said the Australian Government is considering some events should be removed from the list. "The Government unequivocally supports the principle of 'use it or lose it' in relation to anti-siphoning," he said.
"The Government recognises that free-to-air broadcasters should not be able to hoard sport and deny viewers access."
