{"id":246843,"date":"2026-06-05T10:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/bbc-loses-all-rights-to-another-iconic-sporting-event-theyve-shown-since-1950\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T10:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:35:22","slug":"bbc-loses-all-rights-to-another-iconic-sporting-event-theyve-shown-since-1950","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/bbc-loses-all-rights-to-another-iconic-sporting-event-theyve-shown-since-1950\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC loses all rights to another iconic sporting event they&#8217;ve shown since 1950"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_13ef38\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The BBC will not broadcast this iconic sporting event for the first time in over 72 years when it arrives in the summer<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37252053\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The BBC have zero broadcasting rights to the Commonwealth Games this year\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The BBC have zero broadcasting rights to the Commonwealth Games this year<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For the first time since the 1950s the BBC will have no broadcasting rights whatsoever for the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/commonwealth-games\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Commonwealth Games<\/a>. The prestigious sporting event makes its return to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/scotland\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Scotland<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Live TV and digital media rights to the Games, last staged in Birmingham in 2022, had already been snapped up by TNT Sports after it outbid rivals. It had been widely anticipated that the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">BBC<\/a> would still be granted a free-to-air highlights package, including daily round-ups and evening highlights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yet the BBC will <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/commonwealth-games-glasgow-bbc-highlights-37162312\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">not air the 2026 event at all<\/a>, with Channel 5 stepping in to provide free public access through highlights coverage. It marks the first time in more than 70 years that the corporation will <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/sport\/other-sport\/athletics\/bbc-sport-rights-commonwealth-games-34070222\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">have no involvement in broadcasting the Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The BBC has <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/bbc-boat-race-tv-rights-36968475\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">also lost the rights to several other major events this year<\/a>. In March, it was confirmed the corporation would not broadcast any of The Boat Race, with Times Radio securing the radio rights after <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/channel-4\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Channel 4<\/a> took over the TV coverage. It also lost the live broadcasting rights to England&#8217;s matches in the men&#8217;s <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/six-nations\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Six Nations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Viewers can catch around 600 hours of live Commonwealth Games coverage on TNT Sports this summer. The competition will run for 11 days and take place in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37252054\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37252054\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.41\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Robyn Love (Team Scotland, 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball)is seen during the official launch of the Glasgow 2026 Longines Countdown Clock Launch ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow Central Station on November 27, 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37252054.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2248710723.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37252054.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2248710723.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37252054.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2248710723.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37252054.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2248710723.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in July\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in July<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Games were originally scheduled to be hosted by Victoria in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Australia\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Australia<\/a>, but the Victorian government pulled out of its hosting commitments due to dramatically escalating cost projections. Glasgow, which last hosted the event in 2014, stepped in to save the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Channel 5 will be the broadcaster showing free highlights. Chief content officer Ben Frow said: &#8220;The Commonwealth Games is one of the standout events in a fantastic summer of sport this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Here at 5 we&#8217;re delighted to be working with TNT Sports to bring the biggest sports stars to a free-to-air audience in the United Kingdom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This setback for the BBC is <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/latest-sport-news\/bbc-commonwealth-games-boat-race-36485326\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">the latest in a string of disappointments<\/a>. Priorities appear to have shifted within the corporation, which has been grappling with budget constraints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Previously, The Open, live <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/formula-1\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Formula 1<\/a> races and live Test Match <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">cricket<\/a> were all broadcast on the BBC&#8217;s channels. However, director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski admitted earlier this year that they do not need to air live sport to stay relevant.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37252051\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37252051\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cambridge University Men's Boat Club and Oxford University Men's Boat Club race side by side under Hammersmith Bridge during The Boat Race 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37252051.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2270097179.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37252051.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2270097179.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37252051.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2270097179.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37252051.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2270097179.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The BBC also lost their Boat Race rights this year\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The BBC also lost their Boat Race rights this year<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking at the Financial Times Business of Football conference, he said: &#8220;My challenge to us at the BBC all the time is let&#8217;s just make sure we are in the conversation of the things that matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;For example, we have audio rights to Formula One but not video rights. 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