The British government has postponed a decision on which sports should be exclusively available on free television instead of pay TV.
The government will now review the list of so-called "Crown Jewel" events in 2013.
Minister for Sport and the Olympics Hugh Robertson said Wednesday he "fully supports" the principle of protecting major sports events for free coverage. But he said the goverment will examine the list after Britain completes the switch from analogue to digital broadcasting in 2012.
There are 10 events protected under the list, including the football World Cup and the Olympic Games.
A review by the previous government recommended last year that English cricket's home Ashes test matches should also be free.
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