Glasgow 2014 Appoint Host Broadcaster

Sunset+Vine Global Television has today been announced as the host broadcaster for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Australian located Global Television will be broadcasting the Commonwealth Games for the third time in a row and will collaborate with London based Sunset+Vine to form SVGTC, creating 1000 jobs in the process.

A partnership will also be formed with colleges and universities to produce an education and training course which will incorporate creative and technology skills with an anticipated 120 students set to start a broadcast career during the Glasgow games.

Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, declared that the selection of the host broadcaster was the biggest contract of the Glasgow 2014 games; broadcasting the event to a possible one billion viewers.

“It will not only mean an enormous contribution towards the successful delivery of the Games, but will give a huge boost to Scotland’s creative industries,” Salmond explained.

“The positive legacy that Sunset+Vine and Global Television will leave behind is also pivotal. At least 120 graduates from Scotland will work with them during the Games, creating a talent pool that I know will be highly sought-after when Scotland hosts other sporting events in years to come – not least of which will be the 2014 Ryder Cup,” he added.