Apple TV eyes US broadcast rights to the Open as foray into sports broadcasting continues
New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates winning this year’s Open. Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersView image in fullscreenNew Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates winning this year’s Open. We will also continue to monitor the evolving broadcast landscape and the wider interest in our rights.”Explore more on these topicsThe OpenApple TVEuropean TourGolfTV streamingUS sportsnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates winning this year’s Open.
- ▪Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersView image in fullscreenNew Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates winning this year’s Open.
- ▪We will also continue to monitor the evolving broadcast landscape and the wider interest in our rights.”Explore more on these topicsThe OpenApple TVEuropean TourGolfTV streamingUS sportsnewsShareReuse this content
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — US |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/11/apple-tv-eyes-us-broadcast-rights-to-the-open-as-foray-into-sports-broadcasting-continues |
| Publication time | Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:10:42 GMT |
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New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates winning this year’s Open. Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersView image in fullscreenNew Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates winning this year’s Open. Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersThe OpenApple TV eyes US broadcast rights to the Open as foray into sports broadcasting continuesNBC is current US broadcaster of tournamentStreaming services making inroads into live sportsExclusive by Matt HughesTue 11 Aug 2026 13.10 EDTLast modified on Tue 11 Aug 2026 13.16 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleApple TV has joined the battle to win US rights to golf’s Open Championship in the streaming platform’s latest move into sport.The Guardian has learned that Apple has had preliminary discussions with the R&A about bidding for the Open, whose current US deal with NBC expires in…
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