New TV guidelines could change how women athletes are shown during live sports

From Michael Phelps breaking records to Alysa Liu’s emotive gold medal ice skating performance, broadcast television has allowed athletes to bring their remarkable talents to a global audience. But for some, particularly women athletes, broadcast may also become a stage for compromising camera angles—and some are looking to change that. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) recently released a new set of guidelines outlining best practices for covering athletes during broadcasts. Titled…