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Sports broadcasting contracts in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, sporting events are broadcast on several national television networks, as well as radio. Many of the sporting events are listed online or in different kind of apps. These apps are mainly designed by sport fans who want to have an easy way to find when a certain game or match is played, as well as when a race starts or which channel is broadcasting the olympic games etc. Certain sporting events are protected by the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events and must be broadcast live and free-to-air on terrestrial television in the UK. Presently, free-to-air means a TV channel which is free and covers 98% of the population. According to Ofcom regulations, qualifying free-to-air channels are BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Association football
Television
Radio
BBC Radio 5 Live / Talksport
BBC World Service
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Local Radio
Clyde 1
Independent Radio News (for UK commercial radio network)
Manx Radio
Commentary of all Isle of Man FC home matches on Manx Radio 1386 AM
Rugby league
Television
20 live streamed matches from Challenge Cup, League 1, Women's Super League and Wheelchair Rugby League via The Sportsman
Radio
Live Super League and Challenge Cup matches with reports on BBC Radio 5 Live; Super League Grand Final on 5 Live Live State of Origin via ABC Radio on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra Commentaries on Super League, Championship and Challenge Cup matches Commentaries on approx 80 Super League matches live per season with Grand Final on Talksport Reports from Super League Grand Final and Challenge Cup Final
Rugby union
Television
Radio
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra Talksport and Talksport2 BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru BBC Radio Ulster BBC Radio Scotland Independent Radio News (for UK commercial radio network)
Cricket
Television
Radio
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: BBC Local Radio (including BBC Radio Wales): Talksport Talksport 2
Tennis
Television
Radio
Golf
Live featured groups coverage of all British DP Tour events via YouTube Live coverage of LIV Golf events via YouTube
Radio
Live commentary on the US Open, US Masters and US PGA Championships on Sports Extra with final round on 5 Live Live commentary of The Open Championship and Ryder Cup on 5 Live Live commentary of Women's British Open on Sports Extra Live commentary on The Open Championship via Open Golf Radio and Ryder Cup via Ryder Cup Radio Live commentary on US PGA Tour events from PGA Tour Radio
Motorsport
Television
Boxing
Radio
Commentary on major fights involving British boxers
Mixed martial arts
Kickboxing
Professional Wrestling
Television
Multi-disciplines events
Television
Radio
Athletics
Television
World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver and Bronze meetings in Europe live via European Athletics YouTube channel Manchester Marathon live on Manchester Marathon YouTube channel
Radio
Commentary from World Championships, European Athletics Championships, Diamond League and UK Athletics major events
Snooker
Television
Horse racing
Television
Radio
Commentary on all major races with full coverage of The Cheltenham Festival, The Grand National, Royal Ascot and The Epsom Derby BBC Radio 5 Live commentary on The Grand National Commentary on all major races at The Cheltenham Festival, The Grand National, Royal Ascot and The Epsom Derby, plus daily racing commentaries on Talksport 2.
Equestrianism
Television
Darts
Television
Radio
Rowing
Television
Cycling
Television
Swimming
Television
Radio
Triathlon
Television
Gymnastics
Television
Gridiron Football (American Football)
Television
National Football League Sky Sports: Five regular season games each week plus play-offs and Super Bowl live until 2024/25 ITV Sport: Two London Games and Super Bowl live plus weekly highlights until 2024/25 NCAA College Football Three games a week and all Bowl games plus College Gameday live on Sky Sports until 2024/25
Radio
Ice hockey
Television
Field hockey
Television
Basketball
Television
Baseball
Television
Winter sports
Television
Sailing
Television
Gaelic games
Television
Radio
Live coverage of all games in the Ulster Senior Football Championships
Shinty
Television
Netball
Television
Badminton
Television
Squash
Television
Bowls
Television
Table tennis
Television
Australian rules football
Television
Futsal
Television
Archery
Television
Volleyball
Television
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