BBC Secures Gold Cost 2018 Broadcast Rights
The BBC has won the UK broadcast rights for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
The event will be the 17th consecutive Games covered by the British broadcaster and it will show no less than 180 hours of coverage across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Sport website, iPlayer and radio.
The deal comes weeks after the BBC secured a rights-sharing agreement with Discovery to retain free-to-air coverage of the Olympic Games until 2024. However, the broadcaster has also made significant cuts to its sports portfolio in a bid to save £700m.
“The Games never fail to deliver those moments that unite the nation,” said BBC director of sport Barbara Slater. “We’re delighted that we’ll be there to bring all of the action – free-to-air – to audiences across all of our platforms.”
David Grevemberg CBE, Commonwealth Games Federation, chief executive, said: “The BBC has a proud and prolific Commonwealth sporting history, and following their inclusive, innovative and extensive free-to-air coverage from Glasgow 2014, I have no doubt that UK sports fans will be transported down under for an inspiring and memorable Games experience in two years’ time.”
It was also announced that the Games will feature the largest para-sport competition in the Commonwealth sporting history.
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