Broadcasting rights related to sports events and competitions

The spread of encrypted sports channels and the rise in investments in the sports sector have led to the monopolization of the broadcasting of many sports events. This has sparked legal controversy regarding the audiovisual rights of sports events and competitions. Some argue for the importance of encrypting sports channels and allowing them to monopolize events and competitions, restricting their broadcast to the public in order to protect their investments. On the other hand, another view holds that this infringes on the public's right to access sports information. What is undisputed, however, is that all legal scholars agree on the need to grant legal protection to the audiovisual rights of sports events and competitions, even if they differ on the legal nature of these rights.