Golf
LeTV strengthens golf offering with Asian Tour deal
Golf’s Asian Tour has signed a three-year agreement for IPTV platform LeTV to stream all its live and highlights content in China.
Sky Deutschland tees off US Masters extension
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has agreed a multi-year renewal to its deal for the exclusive rights in Germany and Austria to the US Masters golf tournament.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 27 to March 12
Media rights clips from February 27 to March 12
Sky snaps up LPGA rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has renewed an exclusive rights deal with the Ladies Professional Golf Association governing body.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 30 to February 12
Media rights clips from January 30 to February 12
Sky locks out BT from raft of rights but rights-holders are in driving seat
Sky keeps BT at arm’s length with seven long-term rights deals
Sky on the green with PGA Tour extension
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has extended a rights deal for golf events operated by the PGA Tour sanctioning body.
Fox Sports on the green with US Masters rights
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has acquired rights in Australia for the US Masters golf event, according to the Australian newspaper.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 16 to January 29
Media rights clips from January 16 to 29
Seven picks up US Masters deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network has acquired media rights for the US Masters golf event, according to the Australian newspaper.
PGA Tour holes SendtoNews partnership
Digital sports video agency SendtoNews and golf’s US PGA Tour have signed an exclusive multi-year rights agreement to distribute digital video content to local news sites throughout the United States.
MEDIA RIGHTS: 5-18 December
Media rights clips from 5 to 18 December
Asian Tour irons out 10-year deal with Golf Channel
Golf’s Asian Tour has signed an exclusive 10-year partnership with US pay-television broadcaster the Golf Channel.
OneAsia cancellation is bad timing
OneAsia China event cancellation is 'bad timing'
MEDIA RIGHTS: From October 10 to October 23
Media rights clips from 10 October 23 October
TSA to assist Ladies European Tour expansion in Asia
The Total Sports Asia agency has been appointed by golf’s Ladies European Tour to exclusively market and distribute its 2014 events worldwide, excluding Europe and North America.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From September 26 to October 9
Media rights clips from 26 September to 9 October
NBC locks up long-term Ryder Cup extension
The NBC Sports Group division of US network NBC has extended its rights deal for golf’s Ryder Cup through to 2030.