Golf
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 12 to June 25
Media rights clips from June 12 to June 25
PGA Tour latest major name to partner with 120 Sports
Golf’s PGA Tour has agreed a deal to become the latest equity partner of 120 Sports, the new all-digital sports network of US media group Time.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 29 to June 11
Media rights clips from May 29 to June 11
BSkyB extends and expands US Open rights deal
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has extended its exclusive rights deal for the US Open golf tournament as part of a new agreement that also includes coverage of other women’s, senior and amateur golf events in the US.
TSN and RDS hole US Open rights extension
The United States Golf Association has extended its long-term partnership for Canadian pay-television sports broadcaster TSN and French-language sister network RDS to broadcast the US Open and other tournaments under the USGA umbrella through to 2022.
NC Plus pounces for golf major rights
Polish pay-television broadcaster NC Plus has acquired exclusive rights for the US Open and PGA Championship golf tournaments.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 1 to May 14
Media rights clips from May 1 to May 14
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 10 to April 30
Media rights clips from April 10 to April 30
Fox Sports enhances golf content ahead of USGA deal
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has bolstered its golf content by agreeing a multi-year, multi-platform rights deal for the Franklin Templeton Shootout event.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 27 to April 9
Media rights clips from March 27 to April 9
Sky and BBC hole Masters extensions
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB and public-service broadcaster the BBC have signed multi-year extensions to their rights deals for the US Masters golf tournament.
Sport1 extends golf rights in Netherlands
Dutch pay-television broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to a host of major golf properties through to 2016.
Fox Sports Asia renews Masters deal
Fox Sports Asia, the regional subsidiary of 21st Century Fox’s broadcast arm Fox International Channels, has extended its rights deal for the US Masters golf tournament.
Seven adds Australian PGA Championship to golf roster
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has secured the rights to the Australian PGA Championship golf tournament under a multi-year deal commencing with the 2014 event.
Masters holds its value
Golf’s Masters holds its media-rights value in Germany
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 13 to March 26
Media rights clips from March 13 to March 26
One World Sports renews OneAsia golf deal
North American pay-television broadcaster One World Sports has renewed a rights deal for tournaments operated by golf’s OneAsia tour.
NBC Sports Group expands Ryder Cup deal
The NBC Sports Group division of media company NBCUniversal has expanded an existing deal with the PGA of America sanctioning body to show live coverage of the 2014 Ryder Cup international golf tournament.