Golf
PGA of America ends Sky partnership to explore new rights model
The PGA of America has said it will not extend its UK rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky for the PGA Championship, one of golf’s four major tournaments, in favour of exploring a new model for the event.
Seven extends Australian golf deals
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has agreed new long-term rights deals with the PGA of Australia and Golf Australia.
DSport pays huge increase to add US Open to major portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster DSport has bought rights in India to golf’s US Open for a far higher price than the annual fee Sony Pictures Networks paid in 2016.
Solheim Cup set for NBC exposure
The Solheim Cup, the biennial, match-play event that features the top players in women’s golf representing the United States and Europe, will return to US network television for the first time in 15 years when NBC airs the singles matches at this year’s tournament on Sunday, August 20.
DSport picks up US Open rights
Indian pay-television channel DSport has acquired rights for the US Open golf tournament.
FREE | Media rights in Golf, 2017
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in Golf, focusing on the PGA Tour, Majors, European Tour and the Ryder Cup
Media rights in Golf, 2017
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in Golf, focusing on the PGA Tour, Majors, European Tour and the Ryder Cup
Augusta renews with BBC but takes its time with Sky talks
The BBC has held on to its Masters golf rights, confounding speculation it was going to be displaced by an aggressive Sky bid for exclusive rights. Sky must now decide whether it makes sense to continue sharing the event with the BBC and, if so, at what price.
Sina Sports strengthens golf portfolio
The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has signed content deals with golf’s PGA Tour and the LPGA ladies’ tour.
Sky to revamp sports offering – report
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky is set to revamp its sports offering this summer, with dedicated channels to be launched for football, cricket and golf, according to the Daily Mail.
Golf Channel launches in Poland
Golf Channel has launched in Poland through a carriage deal with pay-television service Cyfrowy Polsat.
BBC renews Masters rights deal
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has renewed rights to US golf major, the Masters.
PGA Tour continues SendtoNews partnership
Sports video and advertising platform SendtoNews has struck a multi-year extension to its rights partnership with golf’s PGA Tour.
Golf Channel broadens reach with Japanese distribution deals
US media company NBCUniversal has expanded the global reach of its Golf Channel network by agreeing new distribution agreements in Japan with OTT digital platform AbemaTV and pay-television broadcaster Wowow.
Women’s golf tour set for Facebook first
The season-opening event on the Symetra tour will become the first ever live women’s golf event to be shown on social media platform Facebook.
Asian Tour introduces live-streaming initiative for events
Golf’s Asian Tour has launched a new streaming initiative that will result in selected tournaments benefiting from live coverage on its website.
PGA Tour extends Twitter deal after FedExCup Playoffs initiative
Golf’s PGA Tour has agreed a new partnership with Twitter through which the social media platform will distribute, on a free basis, more than 70 hours of live competition coverage across 31 tournaments through the remainder of the 2016-17 season.
New PGA Tour chief outlines plans to widen reach
Golf’s PGA Tour will seek to secure partial ownership of a network as part of its next set of broadcast rights agreements, according to the organisation’s new commissioner Jay Monahan.