On Television
The opening ceremony was broadcast in Australia on the Nine Network. It was one of the highest rating programs of 2006 with 3,561,000 viewers across the five metro areas.
The BBC showed coverage in the UK.
Read more about this topic: 2006 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
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