Editing 2006 Commonwealth Games (section)

== Broadcasting ==

* The host broadcaster was [[Trans World International]], while the domestic rights-holding broadcaster was the [[Nine Network]] in Australia. They showed rolling coverage, except for a break for the [[Nine News|evening news]] and overnight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportcal.com/News/PressReleases/92961?sportID=137&size=50&sportID=137&size=50|title=TWI Wins Contract to Host Broadcast Commonwealth Games {{!}} News {{!}} Sportcal|website=sportcal.com|access-date=2018-04-29|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429160352/https://www.sportcal.com/News/PressReleases/92961?sportID=137&size=50&sportID=137&size=50|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/nine-wins-sunday-with-games-closing-ceremony/2006/03/27/1143330968554.html|title=Nine wins Sunday with Games closing ceremony - TV & Radio - Entertainment|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=27 March 2006 |language=en|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref>
* In Australia [[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] broadcast the Games on eight dedicated digital [[Pay-TV]] channels. These were available on the [[Foxtel]], [[Austar]] and [[Optus Vision]] networks.
* The [[BBC]] covered the Commonwealth Games in the United Kingdom on [[BBC One]] and [[BBC Two]]. [[BBC Red Button|BBCi]] included a choice of two extra video streams on [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]] and four streams on Digital [[Satellite]] and [[Cable television|Cable]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/4719492.stm|title=Melbourne coverage {{!}} BBC|date=2006-03-01|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en-GB}}</ref> Users with broadband in the United Kingdom could also view all 5 video streams on [[bbc.co.uk]], and the BBC Sport website.
*[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]], [[CBC Newsworld]], and [[CBC Country Canada]] aired a daily one-hour highlights show of the Commonwealth Games in Canada.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pedalmag.com/cbc-sports-commonwealth-games-schedule/|title=CBC Sports Commonwealth Games Schedule {{!}} Pedal Magazine|date=2006-01-24|work=Pedal Magazine|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en-US}}</ref> Compared to past games, the CBC's coverage was minimally staffed, with commentary from other broadcasting partners. At first, they did not even consider bidding for the broadcasting rights<ref>{{cite web | access-date=2018-04-29 | url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Commonwealth-Games/Blow-to-Games-prestige/2005/03/24/1111525290735.html | title=Blow to Games prestige - Commonwealth Games | language=en | website=theage.com.au| date=25 March 2005 }}</ref> due to scheduling conflicts with events Canadians are more interested in, such as the [[Tim Hortons Brier]], [[World Figure Skating Championships]], and the [[2006 Winter Paralympics]] ''(which itself had been reduced to five-to-ten-minute daily coverage)''. None of Canada's metropolitan newspapers sent any journalists to report on the Games, instead relying on news agencies
* [[TVNZ]] covered the games for the residents of New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportcal.com/News/PressReleases/92848|title=TVNZ To Broadcast The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games In New Zealand {{!}} News {{!}} Sportcal|website=sportcal.com|access-date=2018-04-29|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429155428/https://www.sportcal.com/News/PressReleases/92848|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* In [[Malaysia]], [[TV1 (Malaysia)|TV1]] broadcast live coverage of the Games for three hours starting at 10&nbsp;am Malaysian time and for two hours starting at 3&nbsp;pm, with highlights at 12:30&nbsp;am. Satellite provider [[Astro (satellite TV)|Astro]] included three dedicated channels to broadcast the Games live to its Sports package subscribers, in addition to delayed broadcast 24 hours later.
* Singapore's [[MediaCorp]] TV had supposedly not broadcast the games due to the high cost of [[Broadcasting|telecast]] rights, [[satellite]] charges and the lack of [[sponsor (commercial)|sponsors]]. However, on 17 March, the MediaCorp found other sponsors which is the [[Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports]] and the [[Singapore Sports Council]]. Broadcast started from 18 March until the end of the games. 
* In India, [[Prasar Bharati]] broadcast the games on [[DD National]] and [[DD Sports]]. All India Radio broadcast the running commentary of the main matches and events.<ref>{{cite news | access-date=2018-04-29 | url=https://www.exchange4media.com/TV/Prasar-Bharati-bags-broadcast-rights-for-2006-Commonwealth-Games_18979.html | title=Prasar Bharati bags broadcast rights for 2006 Commonwealth Games | work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media | date=14 December 2005 | language=en-US}}</ref>
* In the United States, selected coverage was carried by [[Fox College Sports]].
* In [[the Bahamas]], Cable 12 on cable Bahamas broadcast the games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cablebahamas.com/cable-bahamas-brings-the-xviii-commonwealth-games-to-bahamians-on-cable-12/|title=Cable Bahamas brings the XVIII Commonwealth Games to Bahamians on Cable 12|website=cablebahamas|access-date=29 April 2018|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429160101/https://www.cablebahamas.com/cable-bahamas-brings-the-xviii-commonwealth-games-to-bahamians-on-cable-12/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* In Europe, coverage was carried by [[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]] members.
* Altogether an estimated 4 billion viewers watched the 2006 Commonwealth Games worldwide.