TV Listed Events Gender Biased

The Ofcom Code on Sports [PDF] governs a list of sporting events which have to be shown on Free-To-Air TV in the UK. The idea is to ensure that the "crown jewels" of sport remain accessible to all; but sadly this list is woefully out of kilter with the times and indisputably gender-biased.

Of the 11 A List events which have to be shown live, 5 are mixed events, 6 are men's events, and none are women's events

Despite the fact that all 6 of the men's events on the A List have a women's equivalent, the women's event is excluded - cast out, with little or no accessible coverage. For instance, this year's (Women's) Rugby World Cup Final - magnificently won by England - was not shown on Free-To-Air TV, depriving 6 million girls of the opportunity to be inspired by the likes of Emily Scarratt and Katy McLean.

The secondary B List of events for which highlights have to be shown is similarly skewed - 3 mixed events, 6 men's events, no women's events,

Any right-thinking person would have to agree that this is a disgrace; so let's get it changed by demanding that the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup is added to the A List!

Click here to sign the petition and make a difference to women's sport!

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A List - Mixed Events

1. Wimbledon Finals
2. The Olympics
3. The Paralympics
4. The Grand National 
5. The Derby

A List - Men's Events

1. FA Cup Final
2. World Cup Finals
3. UEFA Cup Finals
4. Scottish Cup Final
5. Rugby League Challenge Cup Final
6. Rugby World Cup Final

A List - Women's Events

1.  

B List - Mixed Events

1. Wimbledon (Except Finals)
2.  Commonwealth Games
3. World Athletics Championships

B List - Men's Events

1. Home Cricket Tests
2. Rugby World Cup (Except Final)
3. Rugby 6 Nations ("Home" Nations Matches)
4. Cricket World Cup (Semis + Final + England)
5. The Ryder Cup
6. The Open Golf*

B List Women's Events

1.  

* Technically mixed, but...