Division 21

A request for the ITC’s consent for exclusive live coverage of a listed event must be made in writing to the ITC’s Secretary and be accompanied by full reasons and justification for the request and all relevant supporting information. Requests should be made well in advance (wherever possible, no less than three months) of the event taking place to give the ITC sufficient time to consider whether consent should be given. As a first step in considering the request the ITC will normally issue a public notice inviting any broadcasters providing a service in the other category from the one to which the applicant belongs, or rights holders and other interested parties to comment on the request. Depending on the response and on the ITC’s own investigations into the matter, the applicant may be asked to supply additional information in writing and/or to attend a meeting with ITC staff.