Golf
Mola TV acquires PGA Tour rights in Singapore
Indonesia-based streaming service Mola TV has secured a new deal that extends its PGA Tour rights into Singapore
Sky pays small uptick to extend European Tour deal in UK
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky’s two-year extension of its deal for rights to the European Tour and the Ryder Cup has seen the annual value slightly increase.
Sky Deutschland retains PGA Tour, secures Solheim Cup and LET rights
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has renewed its rights to men’s golf’s PGA Tour for another season, while also securing rights to the women’s Ladies European Tour and the Solheim Cup.
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ViacomCBS takes fresh swing at golf with Nickelodeon Slime Cup
After two successive National Football League Wild Card games aimed at children, ViacomCBS is aiming to do the same for golf with the Nickelodeon Slime Cup.
EXCLUSIVE: Asian Tour to acquire IMG stake in media joint venture
Golf’s Asian Tour is planning to exercise an option to restructure its 12-year joint venture with IMG and acquire the agency’s stake in Asian Tour Media, the tour’s host broadcast and media sales unit.
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LPGA Tour unveils behind-the-scenes documentary
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has unveiled a behind-the-scenes mini-documentary series, which is centered on the 2021 CME Group Tour Championship
Sky extends long-running European Tour, Ryder Cup connection in UK, Ireland
Golf’s European Tour has extended its rights deal in the UK and Ireland with pay-television broadcaster Sky, an agreement that covers both the Tour itself and the Ryder Cup.
BeIN secures non-exclusive rights to DP World Tour’s Mena events
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has been awarded non-exclusive live rights in the Middle East and North Africa to air a selection of events from golf’s DP World Tour that will be held across t…
PGA Tour secures Twitter, SiriusXM extensions
The PGA Tour and social media platform Twitter have unveiled a partnership extension that will bring additional content to live audio feature Twitter Spaces
StarzPlay to offer GolfTV in Mena region
Subscription video-on-demand service StarzPlay will offer GolfTV, the Discovery-owned subscription streaming platform and PGA Tour international rights-holder, as an add-on for its customers
PGA Tour unveils ‘Drive to Survive’-style Netflix docuseries
The PGA Tour has unveiled a behind-the-scenes Netflix docuseries in partnership with Box To Box Films, the creator's of Formula 1's hugely-successful Drive to Survive
Sky NZ retains PGA Tour in multi-year deal with Discovery
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has renewed its rights to the PGA Tour in a “multi-year” deal with rights-holder Discovery Sports.
Foxtel acquires rights for PGA Tour of Australasia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has secured media rights for the 2021-22 season of the PGA Tour of Australasia
Post-Fox Sports Asia landscape emerges as SPOTV and beIN snap up rights
A volley of rights sales this year reallocated properties formerly held by pan-regional broadcaster Fox Sports Asia and began shaping a new sports broadcasting landscape in Asia-Pacific.
Eclat secures three-year deal for Open rights in APAC
Eclat Media Group has continued its effort to replace Fox Sports as the dominant pay-television broadcaster in Asia-Pacific, acquiring exclusive rights to The Open Championship across the region in a three-year deal.
ESPN+ unveils expansive PGA Tour Live coverage in 2022
ESPN and the PGA Tour have unveiled details for the inaugural season of PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ in 2022, which will more than triple the total coverage of the Tour's direct-to-consumer streaming service.
PGA Tour details extensive purse increases for 2022
Commissioner Monahan outlines in memo to players plans for widespread pay boosts
LIV Golf Investments appoints ex-Endeavor executive Staeger to media role
LIV Golf Investments, the new Saudi-backed entity focused on making strategic investments in golf, has appointed Will Staeger as its chief media officer.