When a government runs a business

Reuters reports

The government ordered sports television channels, radio stations and content providers on Thursday to share live telecast rights with the state broadcaster for sporting events of "national importance" at home and abroad.

Analysts said the move was the first towards a planned law making it mandatory for private broadcasters to share major sports events with Prasar Bharati, legislation the government hopes to pass in the parliament session beginning this month.

"The union cabinet gave its approval to ... the Sports Broadcasting Ordinance, 2007, to make it obligatory to every content right owner and TV and radio broadcasting service provided to share live telecast signals," the statement said.

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