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Anti-siphoning laws need urgent update, says media body

( August 23, 2016, 07:53 GMT | Insight) -- Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association Chairman Tony Shepherd says the country’s anti-siphoning laws are “hopelessly” outdated, citing Seven Network’s exploitation of a loophole to acquire Olympics broadcasting rights without competition from pay-TV operators, The Australian reports. Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association Chairman Tony Shepherd says the country’s anti-siphoning laws are “hopelessly” outdated, citing Seven Network’s exploitation of a loophole to acquire Olympics broadcasting rights without competition from pay-TV operators, The Australian reports.  Shepherd said that while Seven’s actions were not illegal, they did not serve the public interest. The country's anti-siphoning laws were passed before the advent of the Internet, and Internet-based services were now able to bypass their restrictions, while subscription-TV operators could not. Sports bodies should also be able to sell their rights to a wider range of buyers, reflecting new and emerging technologies, he said.      ...

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