GolfTV threat drives Sky extension of Open rights in UK & Ireland

UK pay-television broadcaster Sky’s extension of its rights deal for The Open is an attempt to shore up its dominant position in golf in the UK and Ireland against the threat of GolfTV, the dedicated channel run by the Discovery-PGA Tour joint venture, SportBusiness Media understands.

You need to be a SportBusiness Media subscriber to view this content

Talk to our team of experts to learn more about the benefits of subscribing

Already have an account? Sign in here