Golf
Sky extends rights to The Open until 2024
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky will continue to broadcast The Open golf major until 2024 after agreeing a three-year deal with rights-holder the R&A
NBC Sports links with PGA, European Tour to boost Ryder Cup digital presence
US commercial and pay-television broadcaster NBC Sports Group has formed a global digital media partnership for golf’s Ryder Cup with the PGA of America and European Tour.
LPGA set to extend Golf Channel deal
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is close to signing a two-year extension to its partnership in the US with the Golf Channel platform
Spark Sport adds boxing, golf, athletics and esports rights
New Zealand telco Spark has acquired rights to a host of boxing events through a partnership with Protocol Sports, and struck a deal with Lagardère Sports for a range of golf, athletics and esports properties.
Sky Deutschland extends US Open deal, reinforces golf dominance
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has renewed its deal for US Open rights in Germany and Austria with the United States Golf Association, strengthening its dominance in golf broadcasting within…
BBC acquires GolfSixes digital rights in UK
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired digital rights to this week’s GolfSixes tournament.
The event, which runs from June 7-8, is part of the European Tour.
USGA launches OTT app to deliver bonus content
The United States Golf Association has launched a new OTT app that will deliver content from its various championships
ESPN acquires PGA Championship in LatAm, Brazil, Caribbean
International sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights in Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean to US golf major the PGA Championship, as part of a new long-term agreement with the PGA of America
Discovery acquires Golf Digest, broadens PGA Tour partnership
US media company Discovery has acquired the Golf Digest media brand and expanded its relationship with the PGA Tour, furthering its presence in the sport, it said on Monday
Sky Deutschland solidifies golf dominance in DACH with PGA, Open deals
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has raised its annual outlay on two of golf’s majors, the PGA Championship and Open Championship, by almost half to secure its dominance over the sport in the DACH region against the threat of US media group Discovery.
BBC agrees Women’s FA Cup, Solheim Cup deals
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has extended its deal with the English Football Association for the Women’s FA Cup and has also reached an agreement for highlights to this year’s edition of golf’s Solhe…
Nent extends Open Championship deal in the Nordics
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has renewed rights for golf’s Open Championship in the Nordics until 2024.
Report: BBC could lose US Masters rights
The BBC may lose out on rights to golf's US Masters - it's last live golf property - according to a report in The Telegraph
Woods’ Masters victory delivers mixed ratings for CBS after early start time
Tiger Woods' victory at the Masters on Sunday led to mixed TV ratings for US broadcaster CBS due to the unusually early start time of the final round
Sky Deutschland retains The Open, PGA Championship in golf majors portfolio
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has agreed multi-year extensions to its rights deals for men’s golf majors The Open and the PGA Championship.
Augusta partners with Facebook to show 2019 US Masters in the Middle East
Augusta National Golf Club has partnered with social media giant Facebook to broadcast the 2019 US Masters to select countries in the Middle East for free
Masters announces expanded digital coverage
Ahead of this week's Masters, it was announced that virtually every shot from every round will be made available on the tournament's website and app for the first time
Tiger Woods, GolfTV add match series to content partnership
US-media giant Discovery will broadcast a series of head-to-head matches involving Tiger Woods on its GolfTV OTT streaming platform, in an extension of the parties’ existing content partnership.