Channel to feature highlights from world’s best players and tournaments, original programming from PGA TOUR Entertainment
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR and Samsung Electronics, Inc. today announced a partnership that will bring the world’s preeminent golf tour to Samsung TV Plus viewers in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, India and South Korea beginning this week.
The PGA TOUR channel is now available on Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported TV (FAST) service, which already delivers more than 2,300 live channels and thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows to hundreds of millions of users across the globe – all 100% free.
“We are excited to partner with Samsung TV Plus as we further engage with audiences in new and unique ways,” said Thierry Pascal, PGA TOUR Senior Vice President, International Media. “The PGA TOUR’s FAST channel offers a robust catalogue of original programming that will help meet our fans’ demand for rich, compelling golf content whilst complementing our international media partners in these markets.”
Fans can enjoy free PGA TOUR programming on their Samsung Smart TVs and mobile and tablet devices 24/7, in selected regions, with an extensive offering of award-winning content from PGA TOUR Entertainment, including PGA TOUR Originals such as Tiger Tracks and Tiger Tales, official films, round and tournament recaps, as well as PGA TOUR player profiles.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the PGA TOUR, one of sport’s most iconic brands, to launch their new FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus,” said Jennifer Batty, Samsung TV Plus European Head of Content Acquisition. “This channel perfectly demonstrates FAST’s additive capabilities within sports broadcasting; providing content in and around the world’s greatest sporting competitions to give fans a 360-viewing experience like never before.”
About PGA TOUR
By showcasing golf’s greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages, inspires and positively impacts our fans, partners and communities worldwide.
The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, PGA TOUR Canada and administers PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry and PGA TOUR University. TOUR members represent the world’s best players, hailing from 24 countries and territories. Showcasing the biggest moments in the sport with history and legacy on the line, the PGA TOUR has long-term domestic distribution partnerships for broadcast coverage on CBS, NBC and Golf Channel and video streaming service on ESPN+. Internationally, PGA TOUR coverage is available across 200+ countries and territories in 26 languages via 44 broadcast and digital partners. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving, and to date, tournaments across all Tours have generated more than $3.64 billion.
Fans can follow the PGA TOUR on the new PGA TOUR app and PGATOUR.COM, and on social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram (in Spanish, Korean and Japanese), LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter (in English and Spanish), WeChat, Weibo, Toutiao, Douyin and LINE.
About Samsung TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus is free TV, with no subscription, no sign up, no additional device, or credit card needed. Pre- installed on all Samsung Smart TVs from 2017, and available for download from the Google Play and Galaxy Store on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets in select territories. Samsung TV Plus instantly delivers an ever-growing number channels across multiple genres including news, sports, entertainment, as well as a video on demand library of your favorite movies and popular shows. The free, ad supported video service is available in The UK Australia, New Zealand, India and South Korea as well as 19 other territories around the world; all you need is an internet connection. For the latest on Samsung TV Plus, please visit: www.samsungtvplus.com.
