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PGA Tour Live Wyndham on ESPN+

PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will present four-stream coverage of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers in the US. Coverage begins on August 3rd through to August 6th. Marquee and Featured groups include two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas continuing his effort to qualify for the FedExCup […]

August 2, 2023

ViewLift powers LIV Golf+ launch on LG TVs

ViewLift, a specialist in end-to-end streaming and OTT solutions, has announced the launch of new features for the LIV Golf+ Smart TV app. In addition, the app is being made available worldwide on LG Smart TVs in time for the LIV Golf tournaments in Spain (June 30th – July 2nd) and London, UK (July 7th […]

June 27, 2023

Rival golf tours to merge

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) have announced what they describe as a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis. The parties have signed an agreement that combines PIF’s golf-related commercial businesses and rights (including LIV Golf) with the commercial businesses and rights of […]

June 7, 2023By Colin Mann

Sky Sports, UGSA extend rights deal

Sky Sports and USGA have announced an extension of their partnership, with the broadcaster to air live action for a further three years. Per the new deal, Sky Sports viewers can continue to enjoy live action from the US Open Championship, as well as: Women’s golf with the US Women’s Open and US Women’s Amateur […]

May 18, 2023

Enhanced ffgolf.tv goes live in France

Origins Digital, the sports digital services provider, has announced the French Golf Federation’s (ffgolf) new and enhanced OTT platform, ffgolf.tv, has gone live. Fully redesigned by Origins Digital, the online resource enables French golf players to access over 500 hours of video tutorials, practice routines, golf news and major event coverage. Visitors to the platform […]

April 13, 2023

Netflix renews Full Swing and Break Point

Netflix has renewed its two newest sports docu-series, Full Swing and Break Point. Filming is underway now to capture the 2023 seasons. “These shows quickly appealed to core fans of golf and tennis, and also recruited brand new fans from all around the world,” said Brandon Riegg, Vice President, Unscripted and Documentary Series, Netflix. “Like […]

March 7, 2023By Nik Roseveare

LIV Golf launches OTT service

Breakaway professional golf tour LIV Golf is launching LIV Golf Plus, the league’s new app and global streaming site enabling fans around the world to watch live and on-demand coverage of the 2023 LIV Golf League. Viewers in more than 180 global territories will have the ability to tune in to LIV Golf tournaments beginning […]

February 24, 2023

The R&A, IMG evolve partnership

The R&A has renewed and expanded its long-standing partnership with IMG, a player in sports, media and events, to create and invest in new commercial opportunities. The new long-term agreement will see Endeavor-owned IMG now provide digital services powered by its digital arm Seven League; continue to evolve The R&A’s production and content offering across […]

January 18, 2023

Capital One’s The Match on WBD platforms

Four of the world’s top golfers will go toe-to-toe in Capital One’s The Match – the first time fans will be available to watch the annual event on Warner Bros Discovery platforms in Europe. The iconic Tiger Woods is set to team up with Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy to face Americans Justin Thomas and Jordan […]

December 8, 2022

Woods, McIlroy form TMRW Sports

Golfing greats Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and veteran sports industry executive Mike McCarley have formed TMRW Sports, a company focused on building technology-focused ventures that feature progressive approaches to sports, media, and entertainment “I am excited to work with TMRW Sports in bringing people more access to sports,” declared Woods. “So many athletes, entertainers, and […]

August 24, 2022By Colin Mann