CBC to telecast 2010 Commonwealth Games live

Toronto, Apr 15 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games in October
in India's national capital Delhi will be broadcast live by
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation here, a senior official has
said.
Coverage of the Games will be carried on CBC's main
network, said Bharat Kaura, Joint Director General (protocol)
of the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games.
About 2 billion people would watch the games through
satellite channels all over the globe from October 3-14, he
said.
The Canadian public broadcaster has telecast every
Commonwealth Games since the 1954 edition of the competition
in Vancouver, he added.
Canada had bagged 86 medals, including 26 gold, at the
2006 Games in Melbourne, Australia.
Full broadcast schedules and additional details will be
released in the coming months, CBC said.
The Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi from October
3 to 14. PTI CORR
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