Tag: USA Sports
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NBC, Peacock, & USA Sports Lock In PGA of America Events in Major Golf Rights Renewal
In a major move in the world of golf, the PGA of America extended its media relationships with NBC Sports/Peacock and Versant’s USA Sports through 2033. The extension explicitly includes the 2033 Ryder Cup at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, plus the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship, and PGA Professional Championship. Live…
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What’s Next for the WTGL: Who Will Take a Swing on Golf’s New League?
More live sports could be coming to a streaming service near you. In a move that has shaken up the world of professional golf, TMRW Sports and the LPGA announced the launch of the WTGL for the 2026-27 winter season. The indoor golf upstart will serve as the sister league to the TGL, which was…
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Tiger Woods & LPGA Team Up to Launch WTGL, a Modern Spin on Women’s Golf
Women’s indoor golf is getting a major makeover after LPGA and TMRW Sports (the tech-forward sports venture founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy) officially announced the formation of WTGL. Slated to launch during the winter 2026–27 season, WTGL will serve as the sister league to TGL, bringing the same fast-paced, simulator-driven competition to LPGA…
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Comcast Cuts the Cord on Its Cable Networks as Versant Goes Live
In a major strategic transformation, Comcast has officially cut the cord on its cable networks. The media giant announced that it has officially spun off its cable network portfolio into a standalone public company called Versant Media Group, Inc. The separation was effective as of 11:59 PM Eastern Time on January 2, and the standalone…
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Versant’s USA Sports Snags Pac-12 for College Athletics in New Rights Deal
In a major move for college sports, the new Pac-12 and USA Sports have agreed to a five-year media partnership that will put the conference’s regular-season football and basketball inventory on USA Network. The deal comes with the launch of the new Pac-12, beginning with the 2026-27 season, and pairs the re-formed conference with the…
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NBCU Spinoff Versant Launches USA Sports Banner for WWE, WNBA, NASCAR & More Ahead of MSNBC Rebrand
Versant, the future spin-off company of NBCUniversal, just gave its new sports division a name. USA Sports will house the company’s live-sports footprint across its linear networks and their related digital platforms. The move formalizes a sprawling lineup of rights that includes NASCAR, Premier League, WNBA, WWE, PGA Tour, and others. Under the USA Sports…