Golf
DSport outbids Ten Sports to acquire US PGA Championship
Pay-television broadcaster DSport is paying a slightly higher fee than previous rights-holder Ten Sports for the US PGA Championship in the Indian subcontinent.
PGA Tour extends Twitter streaming partnership
Golf’s PGA Tour has renewed its global streaming partnership with social media platform Twitter for the 2017-18 season.
PGA Tour steps up VR coverage with enhanced Intel deal
US technology company Intel has expanded its partnership with golf’s PGA Tour to provide virtual reality coverage of a range of events in 2017 and 2018.
PGA Tour targets Latino youth market with content deal
Golf’s PGA Tour has agreed a content partnership with Hispanic-focused digital network mitú, in a deal designed to target the Latino youth market.
PGA Tour to stick with NBC, CBS
Golf’s PGA Tour will retain its media-rights partnerships with the NBC and CBS networks in the US through to 2021 after a September 1 deadline to opt out of the agreements passed.
PGA Tour signs Korean digital media partnership
US men’s golf organisation the PGA Tour has entered into a digital media partnership with Korean sports media group Eclat.
Golf Channel extends NCAA contract
The NBC Sports Group division of media company NBCUniversal has extended a deal between its Golf Channel platform and the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the US.
DSport adds PGA Championship to golf portfolio
Indian pay-television channel DSport has acquired rights to the PGA Championship golf major.
Eir Sport picks up rights to US PGA Championship
Irish pay-television broadcaster Eir Sport has acquired rights for this year’s US PGA Championship golf tournament.
NBC Sports acquires golf platform
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has agreed a deal to acquire direct-to-consumer digital platform Revolution Golf.
PGA of America enters into Chinese digital media initiative
Golf body the PGA of America has partnered with Hong Kong-based sports events and media company i3 Sports on a digital media initiative for the Greater China region.
DSport’s golf push continues with Open Championship buy
PGA Championship coverage bolstered by Facebook, Twitter agreements
The PGA of America has furthered its new rights strategy for the PGA Championship in the UK, by stating that live streaming of the 2017 edition of the US golf major will be available via social media platforms Facebook and Twitter.
BBC confirms rights deal for PGA Championship
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has today (Thursday) confirmed it has acquired rights to golf major the PGA Championship.
BBC strikes PGA Championship deal – reports
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to golf major the PGA Championship, according to multiple reports.
DSport picks up rights to The Open
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has secured rights to golf’s Open Championship, the 2017 edition of which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday).
Canal Plus renews PGA Tour rights
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has renewed a rights deal for golf’s PGA Tour.
Twitter in talks for UK rights to PGA Championship – report
Social media platform Twitter is in negotiations to acquire rights in the UK to the PGA Championship, one of golf’s four major tournaments, according to the Financial Times.