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Sky Sports & Warner Bros. Discovery announce multi-year extension of live PGA Tour coverage
MUMBAI: Sky Sports announced that the deal to broadcast live PGA Tour events has been extended and the channel will now give golf fans the best in live action, according to a media news report.
The report stated that Sky Sports will continue to show a minimum of 36 golf events per year as part of the agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, the PGA Tour’s strategic partner. The agreement includes all PGA Tour FedExCup events, including the FedExCup Playoffs, Tour Championship, and Presidents Cup.
“Sky Sports will broadcast PGA Tour events in a variety of ways, including Early Coverage, Marquee Group, Featured Holes, and Featured Groups. Sky Sports will also continue to provide the best TV coverage possible, bringing fans as close to the action as possible, including on-site with the Sky Cart, Sky Zone, and on-course commentary,” it said.
Speaking on the expansion, Sky Sports managing director Jonathan Licht said, “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with the PGA Tour. The extended deal cements Sky Sports’ place as the home of golf in the UK and Ireland and means our customers will be able to follow the key live-action on the Tour for years to come.”
PGA Tour chief media officer Rick Anderson said, “We are extremely pleased to continue our long partnership with Sky Sports in a key market, one that values golf at the highest level. Sky Sports’ localised production connects the best in professional golf, the PGA Tour, to our UK audience.’
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe president and managing director Andrew Georgiou said, “Sky has been a long-term partner to Discovery and now Warner Bros. Discovery for more than 30 years, helping to bring our channels and content to millions of people. Building on this relationship and extending PGA Tour coverage on Sky Sports is a clear winner for viewers in the UK and Ireland, particularly given the channel’s proven commitment to innovative golf broadcasting and excellent live coverage.”
Sky Sports, once again in 2022, will show all four men’s majors and all five women’s majors, as well as a record amount of PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, and Ladies European Tour action – well over 100 tournaments in total. Golf fans can also follow the action around the clock on Sky Sports News and Sky Sports’ social and digital platforms.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
