
Seven extends rights with LIV Golf
Multi-year extension of rights brings the world’s first global team golf league back to 7plus.
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The world’s first global team golf league featuring many of the sport’s biggest stars will return live and free to the Seven Network in 2025 and beyond, as the network today announced it is retaining the rights for every round of the
LIV Golf League will return to Seven in 2025 following a multi-year extension of rights.
LIV Golf Riyadh screens on 7Plus from 6 to 8 February and then LIV Golf Adelaide from 14 to 16 February as the tournament visits The Grange Golf Club once again.
More than 2.7 million viewers tuned in to Seven and 7plus Sport across for the the three day event in 2024.
Seven Network Director of Sport, Chris Jones said: “The LIV Golf broadcast is absolutely world-class, and we cannot wait to embark on another huge year of action on Seven and 7plus Sport.
“LIV Golf continues to innovate both on and off the course, and we’ve loved working with the LIV team to take viewers behind the stories of the tournament’s biggest names and see the personalities behind the sport’s most exciting players.
“At Seven, we’re genuinely excited to continue our partnership with LIV, not only for the Adelaide event that has become a landmark on the Australian sporting calendar, but for all LIV Golf events which will continue to be broadcast live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport,” he said.
Seven Network Commercial Director – Sport, Renee Quirk said: “On behalf of the Seven Network, we are thrilled to announce an extension to our valued partnership with LIV Golf.
“At Seven, we’re proud to have been with LIV Golf from the very beginning in Australia. It’s a competition that has undeniably put golf back on the map, showcasing the biggest names in the sport in a way that captivates audiences both on screen and on the ground. Together with LIV, we have seen strong audience results on 7plus Sport, not just for the Adelaide event, but worldwide, and we’re thrilled to continue working with them to bring this incredible experience to fans in Australia.”
LIV Golf Senior Vice President of Broadcast Partnerships and Programming, Ron Wechsler, said: “It’s great that Australian fans will be able to get close to the LIV Golf action across the globe from the comfort of their homes for all events thanks to the Seven Network. Through 7plus Sport, fans will be able to feel the LIV Golf energy and excitement as the League takes on exciting new destinations, new players, and new heights in 2025 and beyond.”
2025 schedule visit LIVGolf.com
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I remember when the ABC owned the rights to broadcast golf. Now they have no sport to broadcast because all the other commercial networks bought them all to themselves.
What a bleak future for sport on TV.