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  • Dsport to broadcast ‘British Open’ live for viewers in India

    Dsport to broadcast ‘British Open’ live for viewers in India

    MUMBAI: Dsport will broadcast the 147th edition of the much awaited ‘British Open’ live in India. The tournament will commence from 19 July 2018 at the Carnoustie Golf Course, Scotland.

    The British Open 2018 will once again see a strong line-up of marquee golfers competing to become the ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’ and lift the iconic Claret Jug. The likes of Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Kevin Chappel, Tiger Woods, Anirban Lahiri along with defending champion Jordan Speith will fight for a handsome prize purse of $10.8 million out of which $1.89 million will be the winner’s share.

    The prestigious championship will be from 19 -22 July 2017 at 7 pm.

    The British Open also known as the Open Championship is one of the four major championships in Golf.

    Dsport’s portfolio of live sports content includes the best of wrestling, football, cycling, horse-racing, golf, tennis, motorsports, and extreme sports from around the world. From the Tour de France to the Six Nations Rugby, the prestigious British Open in golf to football’s Chinese Super League.

  • DSport acquires PGA Championship’s long-term telecast rights

    MUMBAI: DSport, a premium sports TV channel by Discovery Communications India, has acquired long term India broadcast rights of the PGA Championships, Golf’s fourth and year-ending Major.

    The 99th PGA Championships is set to be held at the Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina, which will host a Golf Major for the very first time, between 10 and 13 August, 2017. The club holds an annual event on the PGA Tour, the Wells Fargo Championship, besides having hosted several pro-events.

    A total of 156 golfers, including India’s Anirban Lahiri are set to tee-off at Quail Hollow on Thursday, August 10 as they look to make the weekend cut. Anirban Lahiri, registered his best ever finish (5th) at a Major, which is also incidentally the best ever finish by an Indian at a Major, at these Championships, when it was played at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, back in 2015.

    The Live and Exclusive broadcast will be in two phases across the four days of The Open.

    Exclusive Telecast Timings (IST):
    August 10: 10:30 PM – 11:59 PM (Day 1)
    August 11: 12:00 AM – 4:15 PM (Day 1) & 10:30 PM– 11:59 PM (Day 2)
    August 12: 12:00 AM – 4:15 PM (Day 2) & 11:30 PM – 11:59 PM (Day 3)
    August 13: 12:00 AM – 4:15 PM (Day 3) & 11:30 PM – 11:59 PM (Day 4)
    August 14: 12:00 AM – 4:15 PM (Day 4)

  • DSport acquires exclusive India broadcast rights of ‘The Open’

    MUMBAI: DSport has acquired long-term India broadcast rights of ‘The Open’, Golf’s oldest and most prestigious tournament.

    ‘The Open’ is one of the four major championships in professional golf. DSport will telecast live The 146th Open, set to get underway on 20 July 2017, at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Indian stars Anirban Lahiri and Shiv Kapur will be among several legends and other top stars of world golf, trying to lay their hands on the coveted Claret Jug.

    Discovery Communications India South Asia senior vice-president and general manager Karan Bajaj said, “We continue in our endeavor to offer the best of global sporting extravaganzas to sports aficionados across the country.  The acquisition of broadcast rights of The Golf will help us build and engage with the growing community of Golf followers in the country. DSport  in a short span of time has built a strong array of properties across categories such as soccer, golf, wrestling, tennis, horse-racing, motor-sports and extreme sports.”

    The live and exclusive broadcast will be in two phases across the four days of The Open.

    Telecast Timings:

    July 20: 11 AM – 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM – 00:30 AM (IST)

    July 21: 11 AM – 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM – 00:30 AM (IST)

    July 22: 6:30 PM – 00:30 AM (IST)

    July 23: 5:30 – 23:30 PM (IST)

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  • Neo Sports extends tie-up with US PGA Tour to 2021

    Neo Sports extends tie-up with US PGA Tour to 2021

    MUMBAI:   Neo Sports Broadcast Network has extended its tie- up with the PGA Tour till 2021 and will continue to broadcast live International golf events across the globe that come under the aegis of the US PGA Tour.  With a total of 52 tournaments under the PGA Tour belt all held in a calendar year, the PGA Tour remains a golfer’s favorite, and Neo Sports has ensured that the viewer gets to watch the best in golf.

    “Golf has been a primary focus for us since the very beginning. The sport is growing in India, and with this acquisition we want to further strengthen our positioning” said Neo Sports EVP programming Mautik Tolia  

    NEO Sports will showcase all events including some top tier PGA Tour events like the World Golf Championship, Masters Tournament, U.S Open, The Players Championship, FedEx Cup Play Offs and the biennial Presidents Cup. In addition to this, events from WEB.COM and the Champions tour will also be featured on NEO Sports. Some of the world’s most renowned players like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Jayson Day, Jordan Speith, Anirban Lahiri and many others have been playing PGA Tour and PGA-related tournaments.  

    “With the acquisition of this multiple-year deal, Neo Sports will maintain continuity of its promised action and retain the title of being the no1 Golf destination of television in India and the Indian Sub-continent,” said the company in a media statement.

    Tolia further said, “We are excited to have tied up for the next 6 years, which means golf is actually swinging and how.  Golf is one of the fastest growing sport and we are happy to be able to bring this comprehensive selection to sports lovers. Neo Sports remains committed in its efforts to bring the best and most sought after sports for its audience.” 

  • Neo Sports extends tie-up with US PGA Tour to 2021

    Neo Sports extends tie-up with US PGA Tour to 2021

    MUMBAI:   Neo Sports Broadcast Network has extended its tie- up with the PGA Tour till 2021 and will continue to broadcast live International golf events across the globe that come under the aegis of the US PGA Tour.  With a total of 52 tournaments under the PGA Tour belt all held in a calendar year, the PGA Tour remains a golfer’s favorite, and Neo Sports has ensured that the viewer gets to watch the best in golf.

    “Golf has been a primary focus for us since the very beginning. The sport is growing in India, and with this acquisition we want to further strengthen our positioning” said Neo Sports EVP programming Mautik Tolia  

    NEO Sports will showcase all events including some top tier PGA Tour events like the World Golf Championship, Masters Tournament, U.S Open, The Players Championship, FedEx Cup Play Offs and the biennial Presidents Cup. In addition to this, events from WEB.COM and the Champions tour will also be featured on NEO Sports. Some of the world’s most renowned players like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Jayson Day, Jordan Speith, Anirban Lahiri and many others have been playing PGA Tour and PGA-related tournaments.  

    “With the acquisition of this multiple-year deal, Neo Sports will maintain continuity of its promised action and retain the title of being the no1 Golf destination of television in India and the Indian Sub-continent,” said the company in a media statement.

    Tolia further said, “We are excited to have tied up for the next 6 years, which means golf is actually swinging and how.  Golf is one of the fastest growing sport and we are happy to be able to bring this comprehensive selection to sports lovers. Neo Sports remains committed in its efforts to bring the best and most sought after sports for its audience.” 

  • Hinduja Global Solution signs golfer Anirban Lahiri as its brand ambassador

    Hinduja Global Solution signs golfer Anirban Lahiri as its brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Hinduja Global Solutions Limited (HGS) (Listed on NSE & BSE, India), has signed Asia’s No. 2 and India’s No.1Golfer, Anirban Lahiri as its brand ambassador. He was the Runners Up at the Venetian Macau Open, 2015 held this month.

     

    Known in today’s world golfing circuit as the ‘new face of Indian golf ’, Anirban has in the last few years shot up the world rankings to secure a place for himself amongst the Top 50 golfers in the world. A feat that has been achieved by only one other Indian before him – Jeev Milkha Singh.

     

    “Our company’s core values mirror the key values inherent to the game of golf, and Anirban represents our ethos.” says HGS global CEO Partha DeSarkar. “Pursuit of excellence and passion to win are traits that HGS and Anirban share in common. Golf promotes a strong honor system backed by mutual respect and this is precisely how we do business with our customers. Anirban showcases dependability and cutting-edge execution characteristics that HGS is well known for.”

     

    Anirban is expected to play a significant role in developing Brand HGS around the world. The sport of golf appeals to a large section of people associated with business, who are either avid players or followers. This association with India’s best golfer will further build the HGS brand, facilitate business growth and increase brand recall with potential and existing customers.

     

    Anirban Lahiri, HGS’ first-ever brand ambassador, said, “I believe that the key factors for consistent success on the golf course are adaptability, innovation and execution. It is therefore an honor to represent HGS, which has exemplified these traits in the BPM industry through the years. As I continue to grow in my career, I look forward to partnering with HGS in its journey to achieve the next level of aggressive growth globally.”

     

    DeSarkar said, “HGS has been involved in worldwide golfing events and it was a logical step to sign up an upcoming Indian sportsman to promote the brand. Anirban Lahiri as our brand ambassador will further the HGS brand and support HGS’ promotional plans.”