Commonwealth Games
Global Esports Federation appoints IMG to strategic and commercial role
The Global Esports Federation has appointed the IMG sports and entertainment agency as a commercial consultant ahead of the Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham later this year
Kenya’s KBC secures Commonwealth Games rights in TVMS deal
Kenyan state broadcaster KBC will be the exclusive free-to-air broadcaster for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8
Seven retains Commonwealth Games rights in exclusive deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network has acquired exclusive media rights to the XXII Commonwealth Games, which will take place in Birmingham next year from July 28 to August 8
BBC, Channel 4 battle drives robust fee for UK-hosted Commonwealth Games
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC paid a strong fee for rights to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, driven by the fact the event will be held in its home market and the emergence of keen competition from commercial broadcaster Channel 4.
BBC renews Commonwealth Games commitment in Birmingham 2022 rights deal
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has renewed its long-standing media rights to the Commonwealth Games to cover the 2022 edition
Ex-Sportsnet president Moore to aid Hamilton’s Commonwealth Games bid
Hamilton 2026, the bid committee for the Canadian city’s tilt at hosting the Commonwealth Games, has engaged experienced media executive Scott Moore to aid its efforts in capturing the multi-sport event.
Foulser: ‘Cost-effective’ bid key to S+V’s solo Commonwealth Games appointment
A “cost-effective” proposal that stripped back unnecessary spending was one of the critical factors in Sunset+Vine being appointed host broadcaster of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, according to …
Sunset+Vine named Birmingham 2022 host broadcaster in potential three-Games deal
UK-based production company Sunset+Vine has been named as the host broadcaster of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in a deal that could be extended to include the 2026 and 2030 editions of the…
Commonwealth Games return to Sky NZ rights portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has furthered its recent rights acquisition drive by agreeing a deal for the 2022 and 2026 editions of multi-sport event the Commonwealth Games
Host broadcaster tender launched for 2022 Commonwealth Games
The organising committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham launched a tender this week for a host broadcaster