The articles published in the IRIS plus series and compiled in this IRIS plus Collection offer some important legal information on selected topics of media law and media-related legal fields, within the European context. This IRIS plus Collection, entitled "Why Does Content Reach the Viewer?", covers four topics:* Regulation of Minority-Language Broadcasting* Sport as Reflected in European Media Law - Parts I and II* The Legal Protection of Broadcast Signals* The Protection of Cinematographic Heritage in Europe