🚣♀️🎙️ Big changes for the iconic Boat Race! After nearly a century, the BBC will no longer be broadcasting the Oxford v Cambridge showdown. 📻 Times Radio has nabbed the radio rights in a bold two-year deal that marks their first foray into sports broadcasts! You can catch all the live action and excitement of both the men’s and women’s races right from Times Radio.
📺 Channel 4 has already snapped up TV rights, leaving the BBC’s sports portfolio looking a bit slim. With the Boat Race famously first airing on BBC radio in 1924, losing it ends a historic chapter for the broadcaster. The changes don’t stop there—the BBC also won’t be the main channel for the Commonwealth Games this summer, and there’s growing concern about the future of Wimbledon coverage.
Tim Levell from Times Radio is thrilled about this step into sports, especially as the Women’s Race approaches its 100-year mark in 2027. 🎉 Tune in for an audio experience filled with race-day vibes and exclusive commentary from the Thames!
🛶 As beloved traditions find new homes, where will you be listening? Let us know your thoughts!