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With 42 RF cameras and high-power radio mics deployed, the spectrum environment is challenging at the coastal Royal Birkdale golf club The Open Championship is underway at Royal Birkdale in
In a return to Royal Birkdale, the team enjoys partnering with ETP and Gravity Media on a production marked by uncharacteristically hot weather The NBC Sports golf-production team has a
As part of its ongoing directive to build up its golf vertical, Versant Media Group on Monday announced an agreement to acquire the sports-tech company Full Swing from an ownership group led by Bruin Capital for $530 million in cash. Originally developed as a golf simulator and used as a training…
The 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is underway and with it a massive effort from NBC Sports that involves 650 people working from the Hamptons, firing up
Golf Channel and the Arnold Palmer Cup have announced a partnership to livestream the 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup on Golf Channel Mobile and GolfChannel.com. The tournament takes place July 3–5
Deploying both onsite and remote crews, the company is providing calibrated-camera, drone, 3D images for tournaments in three countries This week, Virtual Eye is supplying broadcast graphics across three concurrent
The Athletic has announced that PGA TOUR highlights will be integrated into its golf coverage beginning with the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. PGA TOUR footage joins the NFL, NBA,
For the first time at a women’s golf major, every player in the field will receive an AI-generated round recap, fans can follow players onto the practice range with 3D
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, NBC and Peacock deliver most watched
In advance of this year’s Sports Emmy Awards, SVG is taking a deep dive into the six production-technologies nominated for this year’s George Wensel Technical Achievement Award. When TMRW Sports
Virtual Eye is delivering 15 graphics outputs for global coverage of this week’s PGA Championship, with crews in New Zealand, the U.S., and Scotland operating in shifts to provide continuous
Game Creek’s Gotham and B3 mobile units produce content from two separate locations In the second round of the 2026 PGA Championship, ESPN is behind the production controls from Aronimink
T-Mobile plays a vital role for PGA Championship Range Show, other activations for fans both onsite and viewing at home Along with the biennial Ryder Cup, the annual PGA Championship
Clear-Com is supporting lead domestic broadcaster CBS Sports’ real-time communications onsite Pro-golf events bring packed crowds, but the PGA Championship, a highly sought-after ticket every year, is on a different
Tech innovation presents new live, replayed images of the game of golf Televised golf just got a lot more cinematic. After a successful debut at the the 2026 Cadillac Championship
The 2026 PGA Championship, taking place May 11–17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, will feature expanded digital and broadcast coverage across the PGA of America’s platforms, CBS
Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s
T-Mobile is serving as a technology partner for the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, deploying 5G connectivity and AI tools across broadcast production, fan-facing
Golf viewership is growing. The 2025 Ryder Cup drew five million viewers in the UK, a 45% increase over the 2023 event. The US Open was the most streamed golf
The DP World Tour and Amazon Leo have signed an agreement making Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network the Tour’s Official Satellite Connectivity Partner. The DP World Tour will be
