Golf
MEDIA RIGHTS: May 28 to June 10
Media rights clips from May 28 to June 10
LeTV to bring USGA coverage to China
LeTV Sports, a new sports-rights venture operated by Chinese IPTV operator LeTV, has struck a rights deal with the US Golf Association.
The Open heads to NBC Sports Group as ESPN is dislodged
The NBC Sports Group division of media company NBCUniversal has acquired rights in the US for golf’s Open Championship.
BBC ‘committed’ to Open coverage
The BBC has responded to reports suggesting that the UK public-service broadcaster is considering curtailing its rights deal for golf’s Open Championship by saying that it is “committed” to showing the next two editions of the event.
Discovery secures PGA Tour action for Eurosport Norway launch
International media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has struck a rights deal for golf’s PGA Tour in Norway ahead of the launch of a new regional version of its Eurosport pan-European channel in the country.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 14 to 27
Media rights clips from May 14 to 27
Seven launches live sports mobile initiative
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven will launch a set of free mobile applications next month to show live coverage of a series of sporting events.
Setanta nets Wimbledon rights alongside host of major event deals
Irish pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has secured the rights to the Wimbledon Championships tennis grand slam among a number of deals for major sporting properties.
Open Championship expected to move on from ESPN
US pay-television broadcaster ESPN is not expected to retain rights for British golf major the Open beyond 2017, according to the UK’s Guardian newspaper.
Periscope misses the cut for US Open
Periscope, the recently launched live streaming application of social media website Twitter, will be prohibited at the 2015 US Open golf major in Washington next month.
Growing Sky pays more to keep grip on top golf rights
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland was forced into an increase to renew rights to a host of golf properties, consolidating its position as the dominant pay-television broadcaster in the country.
PGA Tour teams up with MLBAM for digital subscription service
Golf’s PGA Tour has partnered with MLB Advanced Media, Major League Baseball’s interactive media and internet company, to launch a new digital over-the-top subscription service.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 26 to April 15
Media rights clips from March 26 to April 15
Fox Sports locks down extensions for golf properties in Australia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has secured extensions to exclusive live rights deals covering a number of golf majors and tours.
TV2 eyeing up Premier League after C More acquisition
TV2 Norway’s deal to buy the C More pay-television operation in Norway last month was driven by a desire to boost subscriber numbers ahead of the upcoming Premier League auction.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 12 to 25
Media rights clips From March 12 to 25
SendtoNews and SNTV extend North American partnership
Digital sports video companies SendtoNews and SNTV have agreed a three-year extension to their partnership in North America.
C More holes PGA Tour rights
Pan-Nordic pay-television broadcaster C More has signed a six-year exclusive rights deal with golf’s PGA Tour.