CCTV has reached a deal with FIFA - amount not disclosed, but covers tournaments from 2026 Mens to 2031 Womens.
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If the BBC has given up on covering the Commonwealth Games, how does that affect Sevenâs coverage?
This is going to be difficult for the future of the Commonwealth Games.
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It shouldnât - TNT Sports have picked up the live rights.
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Big failure for the CG with the BBC opting to pull out.
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Does the BBC still have radio rights to the Commonwealth Games?
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Yes for now. Though wouldnât be surprised considering talkSPORT is a partner of TNT.
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Would Doordarshan be interested?
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Sky Germany remains Premier Leagueâs exclusive broadcaster for one extended cycle (2028-29 to 2030-31).
Note: âAll gamesâ = 280 of 380 games due to the blackout rule.
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Kayo?
Expanded FTA or whatever, ESPN is still remembered fondly as the best World Cup broadcaster America ever had.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/world/europe/fifa-world-cup-fox-broadcast-rights.html
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TSNâs coverage of CFL has extended to 45 years.
Season - the last one that CFL+ operates on a standalone basis before being folded onto DAZN - returns June 5.
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The merry-go-round continues.
The first broadcaster to show WSL in America was NBC for 2020-22. Then it passed to CBS for 2022-24. ESPN then grabbed it for 2024-25, then extended to 2025-26.
And itâs back on the Eye Network.
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ATP live on Sky across UK, Ireland, Italy and Germany for four more years.
WTA has not announced a similar extension.
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In an extension of its plans to deliver world-class coverage of Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026, TNT Sports has announced a new partnership with public service broadcaster 5 to help bring the event to the widest possible audiences in the United Kingdom. 5 will present extensive daily highlights as the exclusive English-language free-to-air partner for this summerâs Games.
Subsequently, 5 has been awarded the rights to show highlights of the Commonwealth Games as the result of a competitive tender process.
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Good to know Paris still makes pretty locally relevant decisions.
Canada now joins existing territories until 2032. Sportsnet/TVA will still have a bit of presence.
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aka They were the only ones who bid.
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It could also be what might lie ahead for 5 and TNTâclearly a trial run, but also a strong indicator that 5 has a future within a Warner Bros.âParamount company.
Good signs for 10 then if 5 has a spot?