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TNT Sports and Channel 5 have secured the exclusive broadcast and highlight rights for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. This marks the first time since 1950 that the BBC will hold no coverage rights for the event after being outbid.
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7 outlets · 7 articles · first seen 6 Jun 2026, 09:49 · last updated 8 Jun 2026, 15:26
The reporting contrasts the loss of a historic public service broadcasting staple with the commercial reality of rising sports rights costs and the entry of private partnerships.
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