MUMBAI: Channel 4 and the BBC in the UK have reached an agreement which will see the transfer of broadcast rights to the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships pass to the BBC.

The BBC already has the broadcast rights to both the 2015 and 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships.

The agreement reflects Channel 4?s acquisition, this year, of any enhanced portfolio of major horse racing events from January 2013, including The Grand National, The Derby and Royal Ascot.

The acquisition of the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships will see the BBC continue in its extensive support of Olympic sports in the build-up to Rio in 2016 and which culminates in 2017 when the Championships will be held at the Olympic Stadium in London. It also adds to the breadth and depth of a current sports rights slate which includes major tournaments such as the Six Nations, Wimbledon, Formula 1 and The Open.

Channel 4 Director of Commercial Affairs Martin Baker said, ?Since the deal for the 2011 and 2013 World Athletics Championships was agreed in 2010, Channel 4 has acquired the rights to the major events of UK horse racing and the BBC has announced that it will broadcast the 2015 and 2017 World Athletics Championships.

?We are pleased to have reached a commercial agreement with the BBC for the 2013 Championships which reflects the changing nature of both broadcasters? sports portfolios.?

BBC Sport director Barbara Slater said, "We are delighted to have secured the 2013 World Athletics Championships. It allows BBC Sport to build on the London 2012 Olympic legacy through coverage of the 2013, 2015 and 2017 World Championships. Added to the Commonwealth games in Glasgow in 2014 and the Rio Olympics in 2016 it will take the BBC audience on an Athletics journey from London 2012 to London 2017.?

MUMBAI: International television sports broadcast experts Sunset+Vine and Global Television has been awarded the host broadcaster contract for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The winning bid brings together two independent television production companies who, in their first joint venture as SVGTV, will capture the excitement and thrills of the Games for a potential worldwide audience of more than one billion people.

In addition, the appointment of SVGTV as the Games? Host Broadcaster will bring a boost to Scotland?s creative sector, creating up to 1000 job opportunities as well as providing world-class training for a new generation of young broadcast specialists.

Sunset+Vine and Global Television are both internationally renowned for delivering complex technical broadcast requirements for major international events. Sunset+Vine?s current list of live broadcasts includes some of the world?s best-known sporting events, such as the World Athletics Championships and the Grand National.

Glasgow 2014 will be Global Television?s third consecutive Commonwealth Games. The Australian-based company facilitates more than 2000 hours of television each year including live sport and entertainment, as well the legendary Australian soap Neighbours.

SVGTV, who will open an office in Glasgow, will be responsible for the delivery of comprehensive High Definition multi-camera sports coverage as well as full coverage of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. The design, installation and operation of the International Broadcast Centre will also be managed by SVGTV.

The company will recruit a team of more than 1,000 production and technical experts to deliver the television and radio coverage of the Games for audiences around the world.

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will take place between July 23 and August 4. Athletes, officials and visitors from 71 Commonwealth Games Federation member countries are expected to attend.