wimbledon on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/wimbledon/Recent content in wimbledon on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 05 Jun 2026 05:43:41 +0000BBC Loses Rights to Commonwealth Games and Boat Race as Coverage Shifts to New Broadcastershttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bbc-loses-rights-to-commonwealth-games-and-boat-race-as-coverage-shifts-to-new-broadcasters/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:43:41 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bbc-loses-rights-to-commonwealth-games-and-boat-race-as-coverage-shifts-to-new-broadcasters/For the first time in 76 years, the BBC will not broadcast the Commonwealth Games, marking a significant shift in the UK’s sports broadcasting landscape. The iconic event, set to take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, 2026, will be shown live by TNT Sports, with Channel 5 handling free-to-air coverage. This follows the BBC’s earlier loss of Boat Race broadcasting rights. Channel 5’s Chief Content Officer, Ben Frow, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition: “The Commonwealth Games is one of the standout events in a fantastic summer of sport this year, and here at 5 we’re delighted to be working with TNT Sports to bring the biggest sports stars to a free-to-air audience in the UK.