In the United Kingdom, sporting events are broadcast on several national television networks, as well as radio.
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.
[2][3] Commentary of all Isle of Man FC home matches on Manx Radio 1386 AM 20 live streamed matches from Challenge Cup, League 1, Women's Super League and Wheelchair Rugby League via The Sportsman 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 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) BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: BBC Local Radio (including BBC Radio Wales): Talksport Talksport 2 Live featured groups coverage of all British DP Tour events via YouTube Live coverage of LIV Golf events via YouTube 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 British Grand Prix race commentary via BBC 5 Live Formula 1 DAB Commentary on major fights involving British boxers World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver and Bronze meetings in Europe live via European Athletics YouTube channel Manchester Marathon live on Manchester Marathon YouTube channel Commentary from World Championships, European Athletics Championships, Diamond League and UK Athletics major events Commentary on all major races with full coverage of The Cheltenham Festival, The Grand National, Royal Ascot and The Epsom Derby[48] 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.
National Football League Sky Sports: Five regular season games each week plus play-offs and Super Bowl live until 2024/25[51] ITV Sport: Two London Games and Super Bowl live plus weekly highlights until 2024/25[52] NCAA College FootballThree games a week and all Bowl games plus College Gameday live on Sky Sports until 2024/25[53] Live coverage of all games in the Ulster Senior Football Championships