Review recommends free-to-air Ashes

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The Department of Culture, Media and Sport have published the recommendations of the inquiry headed by David Davies, the former executive director of the Football Association.

Also recommended for a return to the list are all of England's home and away qualification matches for the football World Cup and European Championships, as well as The Open golf championship, the Wimbledon tennis tournament and Rugby World Cup.

Three events have been offered up for delisting, with the Epsom Derby, the Rugby League Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympics those now vulnerable.

The key factor in recommending an event for listing was that it should have a special national resonance and not simply be of significance to those who follow the sport concerned.

Davies said: "The panel's task was to look beyond the interests of any one sport, and assess the events that really matter to society in the modern age.

"I believe our report is challenging for the sports governing bodies, the broadcasters and the Government. But unashamedly it puts the viewing public first."

The panel believe there should be a single list of protected live events, unlike the current two-tier arrangement which also safeguards free-to-air screening of highlights.

It is felt protected coverage of highlights is now "insufficient and out of step in a multi-channel, digital and online world".