As well as being the first Commonwealth Games to be broadcast to all 71 competing nations and territories, the event will also be watched by many outside of the Commonwealth, particularly in the US following the news that CBS Sports Network has secured first-run rights to air daily highlights packages.

TV Asia will also transmit highlights, on a delayed basis, to the large South Asian community based in the US, while Television Jamaica will show live action as well as daily highlights in the Caribbean and Americas regions.

Glasgow 2014 has previously confirmed deals with the BBC for the United Kingdom, Network Ten for Australia, Sky Network Television for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, the Dubai-based TAJ TV for the sub-continent of India, SuperSport throughout Sub-Sahara Africa, the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union across Asia, SABC for South Africa and CBC in Canada.

Many other rights holders have signed with broadcasters who will receive broadcast highlights packages produced each day of the Games.

"Every nation and territory in the Commonwealth will have broadcast access to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and we are thrilled that such a truly global audience will have the opportunity to enjoy the world-class sporting events that will be on offer across 11 days of exciting competition, connecting millions of people to the best Commonwealth athletes going for gold and glory," Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg said.

Mike Hooper, chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation, echoed those sentiments.

"It means more people than ever will have the opportunity to support their team and join in the atmosphere of the Games," he added.

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will take place from July 23 to August 3 and will see around 4,500 athletes competing across 17 sports.

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