TSN announced today that it has extended its partnership with The R&A on a multi-year rights agreement making TSN the exclusive home of THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP through to 2017. THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP is golf’s oldest major and features the world’s best golfers competing for the coveted Claret Jug.
TSN’s new deal for THE OPEN CHAMIPIONSHIP includes all French-language broadcast rights for RDS. In addition to its extensive television coverage, TSN’s rights for THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP include live coverage on TSN.ca.
THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP is the second major international sporting event that TSN has secured long-term rights for this month. Last week, the network announced it reached a 10-year rights agreement for WIMBLEDON.
“With its rich history, challenging conditions and some of the most renowned links courses in the world, THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP is definitely one of the highlights of the year for golf fans,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice-President of Programming, TSN. “We are delighted to extend our relationship with The R&A and give fans even more memorable moments from golf’s oldest major for the next six years.”
140th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
This week TSN gives fans exclusive coverage of all four rounds of the 140th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP from Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Coverage begins Thursday, July 14 at 4 a.m. ET (see complete broadcast schedule below).
In addition to the television broadcast coverage, TSN.ca will have live streaming of every shot from holes 14, 15 and 16 for all four rounds. Canada’s industry-leading sports website will also have daily highlights, interviews and other features to keep golf fans up-to-date on all the action from THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
For golf fans on-the-go TSN RADIO 1050 will have live coverage of the first two rounds on July 14 and 15 beginning at 1 p.m. ET, followed by live coverage of the third and final rounds on July 16 and 17 beginning at 4 a.m. ET.
TSN live THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP broadcast schedule is as follows:
Thursday, July 14
• 4 a.m. ET – First Round
Friday, July 15
• 4 a.m. ET – Second Round
Saturday, July 16
• 7 a.m. ET – Third Round
Sunday, July 17
• 6 a.m. ET – Final Round
