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USPGA and TV coverage

MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,300
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Backed Koepka and Rahm for this and both going well so thought i,d watch for a bit

I had subscribed to Sky Sports during The Open after i realized their was no live coverage on the BBC (pretty shocking in itself). The BBC website did state "They will have extensive coverage from the BBC" of this event across their various platforms. Yet apparently that meant not 1 minute of live coverage. ( 2 hour highlights each night)

So anyway we,ve lost the Open to Sky but as a slight compensation the BBC are showing the USPGA/

Its supposed to be on the red button but it wasn,t on last night because it clashed with athletics and tonight on the red button there is some replay of some match play event. (Its advertised on BBC website as 6pm-12.15am)

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  • SidV79SidV79 Member Posts: 4,131
    The USPGA in their wisdom do not have rolling contracts with TV channels unlike the other Majors do but have, every year, a single contract with whomever bids the highest for that particular year. I am unsure of the name of the live stream provider which is showing the event but it is online only
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  • MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,300
    "Eleven Sport" its called - Never heard of it

    Don,t know why the BBC website is still advertising it being on the red button and highlight shows on BBC2

    If you pay for the golf channel on Sky (£18 a month) you should get the majors imo

    PS: Wonder if they will ever scrap the TV license - Its scandalous
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  • MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,300
    edited August 2018
    Just read this - It seems Sky have lost La Liga as well


    Eleven’s first exclusive rights are to the US PGA Championship, which begins today; they also have exclusive rights to La Liga and Serie A this season.

    Read more at: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/eleven-sports-how-watch-uk-sky-sports-bt-sport/


    What are we supposed to do - Pay for about 10 different TV subscriptions when they used to be free?
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,780
    edited August 2018
    BT Sport are in real trouble-about to lose the UFC, don't know who to
    Edit:-that is going to Eleven
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  • MISTY4MEMISTY4ME Member Posts: 6,320
    As a Golf Professional, its so sad to see all the Major Championships disappear off Main Stream TV.... but reflects the demise of the interest in the game in general.
    WELL DONE SKY :s:s
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  • MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,300
    edited August 2018
    MP33 said:Backed Koepka and Rahm for this and both going well so thought i,d watch for a bit

    Coverage or no coverage - looking good but as i can,t watch it just laid half my Koepka bet off at 1.86 after backing him at 19.5

    Would still prefer Rahm to win for more money but failing that would love to see Tiger win - (currently in 2nd) Who wouldn,t

    EDIT : Just found some live coverage on the PGA website after signing in with my twitter account (you can use facebook) and outting my email addy in

    Showing featured (last 2 ) grps and 16th,17th and 18th holes
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