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Commonwealth Games Finale Draws Modest Pay-TV Audience as Simple Minds Close the Show

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Aug 03, 2026
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The curtain has officially come down on the Commonwealth Games, but the broadcast figures for its grand finale tell a dramatic story of shifting television audiences.

Just 100,000 viewers tuned in last night to watch the Closing Ceremony broadcast live on TNT and HBO MAX. Despite a high-energy, celebratory show anchored by legendary Scottish rock band Si…

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