Add Six Nations to the 'crown jewels' and ensure free-to-air TV, says DCMS

BBC’s Lord Hall says a paywall would be ‘dreadful’ITV and BBC team up to submit a fresh bidThe Six Nations should be added to the government’s list of “crown jewels” to ensure it remains on free-to-air television according to the digital, culture, media and sport committee.The DCMS has made the request because the Six Nations Council had not given a clear answer as to whether it had held discussions with the government over moving the competition from category B to A, which would guarantee it remained free-to-air. Related: Premiership clubs block Maro Itoje's Racing 92 loan to spark row with R…