Why is BBC’s Olympic coverage so stripped back and why do they keep changing channels? How can I watch on Discovery+?

The BBC has been the home of the Olympics for over 75 years - but it's not just talkSPORT taking the reigns from them in Paris.

The Beeb enjoyed a monopoly over the Games' television rights in the UK for seven decades, but can't offer the same service this year.

The British Broadcasting Corporation first televised the 1948 Olympics in London - the first following a twelve-year hiatus caused by the outbreak of World War II.

68 hours of coverage was screened for the 100,000 TV owners in the UK, which had increased to 51.9 million people watching footage of all events when the Games returned to the capital 64 years later in 2012.

However, the COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics were marred by a tide of complaints that the BBC lacked the same level of live action.

Those hoping that the reason for that stripped-down service was complications from the fallout of the pandemic will be disappointed.

Paris 2024 is the first summer Olympics in an accessible time zone for UK viewers who still find their access restricted.

What happened to the BBC’s Olympic coverage?

The BBC is no longer the Games' primary broadcaster meaning their coverage is limited to showing two live events at any one time.

In 2015, Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) beat out the Beeb to acquire the Olympic's European TV rights for a reported £1.1bn.

The deal is in place for the next five Games - up to and including the 2032 Summer edition in Brisbane.

In response to questions about why the BBC didn't match that bid, an FAQ article on the BBC Sport website stated: "Quite simply because we take decisions over our spending very seriously as it is licence fee payers' money that we are using.

"As much as we'd like to, we can't buy everything we want."