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AIBU to be fed up with complaints about paying to watch the Commonwealth Games

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HelloDenise · 24/07/2026 23:14

Yes I get it's frustrating and annoying that the BBC aren't showing the Commonwealth Games. I'm annoyed myself.

I have Amazon Prime and have subscribed to HBO Max for £5.99. Sky subscribers can do the same for £8.99. I'll cancel when it's over.

Given that most people have Sky, AIBU to be fed up of all the grumbling I've seen? It's the price of a couple of coffees, cheaper than two pints or glasses of wine, much cheaper than 20 fags. Cheaper than Lindt chocolate truffles or a pizza.

I'm fed up of hearing "why should I pay? I've paid for a TV licence." Well you can't want to see it that much then.

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Anarchy99 · 25/07/2026 05:00

I think it’s great that it’s not on the BBC. Sporting events should be opt-in anyway. It makes it so much easier to avoid the tedium of things like the Commonwealth Games.

CombatBarbie · 25/07/2026 01:02

I think its piss poor as a host nation its not on a standard channel.

murasaki · 24/07/2026 23:51

Free tv is a misnomer anyway given it's 15 quid a month...

Denim4ever · 24/07/2026 23:39

I'd probably watch more of it if it was on the BBC or one of the other free channels, however, we've had lots of big sporting events this summer covered by free tv

Any1ForTennis · 24/07/2026 23:38

Oh, is that why I've not come across it channel hopping!

I won't pay as I work full-time so would only catch an hour here and there.

Already have Prime, Netflix and Sky that I should really take a break from especially in the summer months.

murasaki · 24/07/2026 23:37

Dameputtingonabraveface · 24/07/2026 23:34

The thing about it not being on free to air channels is that no one stumbles across it whilst channel hopping and then finds themselves watching 6 hours of women's qymnastics or whatever. Honestly, this is why the winter Olympics works. Not many people were into Skeleton until we were!

Thats true but thats on the beeb for not bidding enough. I'd rather they spent the license fee on the games than on Romesh, but they seem to disagree.

BirdLandedonmyHead · 24/07/2026 23:36

You can watch it on BBC... just not in English. Its on Alba.

The BBC got outbid for English coverage.

Dameputtingonabraveface · 24/07/2026 23:34

The thing about it not being on free to air channels is that no one stumbles across it whilst channel hopping and then finds themselves watching 6 hours of women's qymnastics or whatever. Honestly, this is why the winter Olympics works. Not many people were into Skeleton until we were!

murasaki · 24/07/2026 23:33

I also really like that the para events are happening on the same schedule. I was switching between various able bodied and para things today.

murasaki · 24/07/2026 23:29

HelloDenise · 24/07/2026 23:25

It might have been that I paid.

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I signed up for the Europa league back in May and there seemed to be a 5.99 and a 4.99 option but very little difference between the two that I could see. Either way, cheap.

I suspect more people have prime than sky, and it's cheaper that way anyway.

Dameputtingonabraveface · 24/07/2026 23:28

It is a massive shame it is not on free to air channels. I did not even realise it was happening until the opening day! I listen to 5 live and their coverage and the enthusiasm of their commentators is always fabulous! It obviously means so much to the athletes taking part and Glasgow always rises to any occasion.

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HelloDenise · 24/07/2026 23:25

murasaki · 24/07/2026 23:23

I did it for 4.99 through amazon and feel I've got that back in value today!

It might have been that I paid.

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ChickenBananaBanana · 24/07/2026 23:25

Do most people have sky?

murasaki · 24/07/2026 23:24

Also the range of events you could watch was very good. About 7 screens just on gymnastics.

murasaki · 24/07/2026 23:23

I did it for 4.99 through amazon and feel I've got that back in value today!

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