BBC controversies out that 'the ultimate logic of a policy of avoiding appeals arising out of politically controversial conflicts would be for the BBC to ignore major humanitarian crises.' Journalist and broadcaster Peter Oborne wrote and presented an edition of Channel 4's "Dispatches" titled "Inside Britain's Israel Lobby, " in which this controversy was featured as one small part towards the end, when he discussed the BBC's refusal to broadcast the 2009 DEC Gaza appeal with Niaz Alam. The BBC Trust reported in its 'Decision of the BBC Trust' document on the appeal that, 'the BBC Executive had received about 40,000 complaints
Sky Sports transferred to ITV and then BT Sport. One of Sky's first major live football rights deal was exclusive live coverage of the England football team and held these rights throughout the 1990s. The live rights transferred to BBC Sport in 2001–2008 and remain free to air on ITV. Sky Sports was the long-time home of La Liga, the top-tier of Spanish domestic football, having broadcast the competition for 20 years. From the 2018-19 season, the rights to broadcast La Liga were won by Eleven Sports. During Sky Sports' tenure as La Liga broadcaster, live matches were broadcast on Friday, Saturday,