SKY Television confirmed today that agreement has been reached with TVNZ to purchase the broadcast rights for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
The Commonwealth Games coverage will be available on SKY's sport channels, free-to-air channel PRIME, the Internet and Mobile TV.
During the 12 days of the competition free-to-air channel PRIME will broadcast 12 hours each day of LIVE Games coverage together with a daily highlights package.
SKY will also dedicate five 24 hour channels to the Commonwealth Games - more than 1400 hours of television coverage. In addition to this, there will also be a two hour daily highlights package over the course of the games on SKY Sport, regular 30 minute updates on SKY's Sport Highlights channel and extensive Internet and Mobile TV coverage.
John Fellet, Chief Executive, SKY Television said, "The combination of free-to-air and pay television coverage for a key sports event like the Commonwealth Games is a winner for all New Zealanders and will provide them with more extensive and comprehensive coverage than they have ever seen before."
Live Commonwealth Games coverage begins at 4.30 pm on 3 October 2010.
The Commonwealth Games coverage will be available on SKY's sport channels, free-to-air channel PRIME, the Internet and Mobile TV.
During the 12 days of the competition free-to-air channel PRIME will broadcast 12 hours each day of LIVE Games coverage together with a daily highlights package.
SKY will also dedicate five 24 hour channels to the Commonwealth Games - more than 1400 hours of television coverage. In addition to this, there will also be a two hour daily highlights package over the course of the games on SKY Sport, regular 30 minute updates on SKY's Sport Highlights channel and extensive Internet and Mobile TV coverage.
John Fellet, Chief Executive, SKY Television said, "The combination of free-to-air and pay television coverage for a key sports event like the Commonwealth Games is a winner for all New Zealanders and will provide them with more extensive and comprehensive coverage than they have ever seen before."
Live Commonwealth Games coverage begins at 4.30 pm on 3 October 2010.
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