BBC to tie with AIR for Commonwealth Games coverage

BBC to tie with AIR for Commonwealth Games coverage

MUMBAI:Desi All India Radio is joining hands with the British Broadcasting Corporation again.

After a joint coverage of the FIFA soccer world cup, AIR is bringing coverage of the Commonwealth Games to listeners courtesy BBC World Service. Regular reports from BBC correspondents in Manchester, England will be broadcast by AIR, Delhi and are being relayed by all regional stations.

BBC Hindi will provide the latest results, news and analysis from the Commonwealth Games in both English and Hindi. AIR's national news bulletins will broadcast this coverage. 

The coverage will include

15 minute exclusive updates at 7.30 am daily in Hindi and English on Delhi B MW (666 kHz) and all other capital stations of AIR from 26 July to 5 August.
Eight minute capsule in Hindi and English on AIR's FM2 morning news in Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai and in English only in Chennai at 7.30 am and 8.00 am, from 25 July.
Five minute update in "SportScan" on AIR's FM2 in Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai and Chennai daily at 8 pm when BBC Hindi Service's correspondent will file live updates from Manchester. A preview was aired on 24 July.