Japan has asked the organizer of the World Baseball Classic, which sold exclusive rights to Netflix to broadcast the 2026 tournament in Japan, to consider ways to allow more people to watch the event in the future.
Education and sports minister Yohei Matsumoto also told a regular news conference Friday that the ministry and the communications ministry would jointly establish an expert panel to discuss sports broadcasts.
“It is extremely important for a wide range of people to have the opportunity to experience and watch sports,” Matsumoto said, adding that he sent a letter urging organizers of the WBC and the Olympics to be considerate on those points.
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