Glasgow 2014 organisers have confirmed that CBC/Radio-Canada has won the broadcast rights to the Commonwealth Games later this year.

Glasgow 2014 organisers have confirmed that CBC/Radio-Canada has won the broadcast rights to the Commonwealth Games later this year.

Canada's national broadcaster will provide multi-platform coverage of events from Scotland in a deal which provides a further boost to Glasgow 2014's commercial programme. Organisers have a target of raising UK£100 million through licensing, sponsorship, merchandise, ticketing and broadcast rights.

Jeffrey Orridge, CBC's executive director of sport properties and general manager, Olympics, said: "We are committed to providing Canadians with access to the best national and international sporting events connecting viewers with the victories, challenges and stories of home-grown athletes and teams.

“Through our partnership, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will reach a broad audience and further the connections between Canadians and the world-class athletes that represent them as they journey to Rio in 2016."

4,500 athletes will take part in the Games over 11 days, with the opening ceremony at Celtic Park scheduled for 23rd July.