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BBC replaced by TNT Sports as Commonwealth Games live broadcaster

On Friday, TNT Sports, part of Warner Bros Discovery, was awarded exclusive live and digital rights for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games taking place next year in Glasgow, Scotland.
Faced with a scaled-down Games, organisers prioritised revenue since Glasgow 2026 is staged at short notice without public funding, and the UK Government did not grant listed A protections requiring free live coverage.
Organisers and Warner Bros Discovery argued their partnership will deliver more hours of coverage, new content formats, and live events with a strong focus on athlete storytelling, while Warner Bros Discovery Sports Europe will bring its `storytelling heritage` and production expertise to Glasgow 2026.
Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray said he is `very disappointed` and will write again to the UK Government after officials warned the Games will not be freely available across the UK.
Historically, the BBC has been the principal UK broadcaster for decades, but organisers said highlights will air on terrestrial TV and some live coverage may remain possible.

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