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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

Poulter launches Recast golf channel

Golfer Ian Poulter says the launch of his new channel on subscription-free streaming platform Recast will give new and existing fans from across the globe greater access to his life on and off the course. Poulter – who has more than 3 million social media followers – will offer fans premium access to his life […]

July 11, 2022

Sky Sports extends PGA Tour rights

Sky Sports has announced an extension to its broadcast deal to show live PGA Tour events. As part of the deal with Warner Bros Discovery, the strategic partner of the PGA Tour, Sky Sports will continue to show a minimum of 36 golf events per year. The deal covers all PGA Tour FedEXCup events including […]

June 6, 2022

PGA Tour renews agreement with STN Video

STN Video has announced the multi-year renewal of its partnership with the PGA Tour to distribute digital video highlights to news publishers. STN has been the PGA Tour’s online video distribution platform for local and regional news outlets since 2014. Over the course of its partnership with the PGA Tour, STN Video has delivered hundreds […]

May 24, 2022

CTV, Telegenic rebrand as EMG

Broadcast service provider EMG Group has confirmed that OB specialists CTV and Telegenic will now operate under the EMG brand. According to EMG, their consolidation delivers numerous synergies that will enhance the market value of the Group and deliver a stronger and more dynamic single entity. EMG has seen record growth and CTV and Telegenic […]

March 23, 2022By Colin Mann

Sky Sports extends DP World Tour rights

The DP World Tour and Sky Sports have announced an extension to their broadcast partnership in the UK and Ireland, with Sky Sports remaining the home of the DP World Tour until 2024 and the Ryder Cup until 2025. The deal will see all DP World Tour events broadcast live exclusively across Sky’s platforms, including […]

January 24, 2022

GOLFTV on Starzplay

Starzplay, the MENA SVoD service has partnered with Discovery to offer GOLFTV to its subscribers. GOLFTV will be available as a stand-alone channel on Starzplay for $9.99 while all existing and potential Starzplay subscribers who have a Starzplay subscription can access the new add-on free for one year. Danny Bates, Chief Commercial Officer, Starzplay, said: […]

January 13, 2022