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Sky extends PGA Tour rights

Sky and the PGA Tour have agreed a four-year extension to their partnership in the UK and Ireland, through to the end of 2029. This follows recent extensions to rights agreements with The Masters, the Ladies European Tour, DP World Tour, USGA and Augusta National, resulting in Sky Sports remaining the exclusive home of all […]

December 22, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Germany: MagentaTV launching 2 new golf channels

Deutsche Telekom has acquired a package of international golf content. Starting in January 2026, MagentaTV will present an extensive live golf offering with 131 tournaments. The year-round programme is available to MagentaTV customers at no extra charge and is included in all subscription plans. MagentaSport customers can also access the offering on the MagentaSport platforms […]

December 22, 2025

Sky Sports extends Masters rights

Sky Sports and Augusta National Golf Club have announced a new multi-year extension, keeping Sky Sports and NOW as the exclusive home of the Masters Tournament in the UK and Ireland. The renewed agreement will see almost 20 per cent more live coverage on Sky Sports across the week from Augusta National, including dedicated feeds […]

December 18, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Report: Ryder Cup 2025 signals new economics of premium sports

The Ryder Cup 2025 highlighted how premium global sporting events are reshaping their commercial models, combining record ticket pricing with experiential value, stable top-tier sponsorships, and sharply contrasting broadcast outcomes across markets. The tournament underscored the growing importance of fan experience, brand alignment, and regional viewership dynamics in determining returns for rights holders, sponsors, and […]

December 18, 2025

PGA Tour Studios signs SES distribution deal

SES and PGA Tour Studios have announced an agreement to provide tournament content delivery and orchestration with SES’s hybrid IP, fibre and satellite network and the Sports Content Orchestration Enabler (SES SCORE) platform. PGA Tour Studios will utilise SES’s end-to-end sports technology and hybrid infrastructure to deliver over 5,000 hours of content annually worldwide. This […]

December 16, 2025

Sky extends Ladies European Tour rights

Sky and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have announced an extension to their long-standing partnership meaning Sky Sports and NOW remain the exclusive home of the Tour, including the next three editions of the Solheim Cup, until the end of 2030. The new deal takes the partnership into a landmark 30th year, where Sky will […]

December 10, 2025

Sky extends Ryder Cup and DP World Tour rights

Sky and the DP World Tour have announced a four-year partnership extension that will see Sky Sports and NOW remain the home of the Ryder Cup and DP World Tour until at least the end of 2029 in the UK & Ireland. The new deal, starting in 2026, will see Sky Sports exclusively broadcast the […]

November 14, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Roku launches 40+ FAST channels in UK

Roku has launched over 40+ new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels in the UK – all free to watch, with no subscriptions or sign-ups required. The move was first announced in September. Available immediately through The Roku Channel (via a Roku TV or Roku streaming player) and the new Live TV Zone, these channels […]

October 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare

BBC retains Ryder Cup highlights

The Ryder Cup will be available on free to air platforms as BBC Sport secures TV highlights, audio commentary and digital clips on the BBC Sport website, app and across social media in a multi-year agreement until 2029. The 45th edition of the iconic golf tournament takes place in New York from September 26th to […]

September 18, 2025

Sky Sports extends US Open golf rights

Sky and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced a five-year broadcast extension that will see Sky Sports and NOW remain the exclusive home of the US Open Championship in the UK and Ireland until the end of 2030. The new agreement includes the next five editions of both the US Open, the third […]

August 18, 2025By Nik Roseveare