Foxtel Group signs multi-year extension with Augusta National Golf Club

Foxtel Group has signed a multi-year broadcast rights extension with Augusta National Golf Club that will continue to see the Masters Tournament broadcast across its platforms including Foxtel, Foxtel Now, and Kayo Sports.

The new agreement continues the company's long-term partnership with Augusta National which spans almost two decades, and includes a dedicated channel during Masters week on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.

It also includes exclusive coverage of Augusta National’s amateur tournaments: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, Latin America Amateur Championship and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

In addition to coverage of the events, Foxtel and Kayo Sports subscribers can also access an exclusive feed in 4K UHD from the Amen Corner.

Foxtel Group director of content acquisitions and sports partnerships Adam Howarth said: “Golf remains an important part of our sport schedule and we remain the undisputed home for golf in Australia as the official broadcaster for all the major tours across the world.

"We continually build on this commitment and are delighted to be, once again, adding additional feeds and content for our subscribers bringing them closer than ever to all the action.”

This week, FOX Entertainment and Foxtel Group entered an international agreement to co-develop scripted series for the Australian and U.S. markets.

Jointly announced by Rob Wade, CEO of FOX Entertainment, and Alison Hurbert-Burns, executive director, entertainment content & commissioner of Foxtel Group, the deal sees FOX Entertainment in the U.S. and Foxtel Group in Australia commit to identify and develop scripted series to be co-commissioned by the two media companies.

The pact also includes the development of original content for Foxtel and BINGE in Australia and third-party platforms in the U.S. and abroad. Programs created under the agreement will be produced in Australia by FOX Entertainment’s in-house studio, FOX Entertainment Studios, and involve above and below-the-line talent and crews from Australia and America.

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