But if ministers' claims about enhancingcompetition were exaggerated, so too were opponents' jeers that the Treasury was presiding over another bail-out, for that had already occurred earlier this year.
In a recent email, he said he supports all antidoping efforts, but wonders whether amateurs will simply learn to game the system, as many pros have done, particularly by easing off performance-enhancing drugs ahead of competition.
To counter the competition and compensate for loss of Starz content upon deal expiration, Netflix has been continuously enhancing its streaming library with both older and new exclusive titles.