Discovery's golf-focused video streaming service, GOLFTV, finally launches in Japan.
Discovery Golf announces the official launch of the Japanese version of its global video streaming service, GOLFTV.https://www.golf.tv/jpThe service began in earnest on Monday, October 21, 2019.
GOLFTV is a video streaming service for golf fans, offering live and on-demand broadcasts of the PGA Tour, featuring the world's top players. Launched globally in January 2019, it initially offered content in Japan only in English. Now, Japanese-language content delivery has officially commenced on October 21, 2019.
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■ Features of GOLFTV
1. Over 140 tournaments annually across six tours under the PGA Tour umbrella, including The Players Championship, FedEx Cup Playoffs, and Presidents Cup, will be available through over 2,000 hours of live streaming. This is made possible by a long-term 12-year agreement between Discovery and the PGA Tour.
2. A rich content lineup, featuring premium on-demand content unavailable elsewhere, offers both high entertainment value and informative insights.
• Tiger Woods, who has an exclusive multi-year global content partnership with Discovery, appears in programs.
The new series "My Game: Tiger Woods" will introduce his golf philosophy and insights in weekly episodes.
• An exclusive global content agreement has also been signed with Francesco Molinari, last year's Open Championship winner and the first golfer in history to achieve five wins in five matches as a European representative in the Ryder Cup.
Content offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access to his rounds on the PGA Tour, as well as insights into his private life, will be streamed, revealing a different side of Molinari. His unique techniques and practice routines are also showcased. (Molinari uses a caddy bag with the GOLFTV logo.)
3. Through content provided by Golf Digest, the American golf magazine that joined the Discovery group in May, various offerings such as instructional programs, golf course rankings, and equipment advice are planned for the future.
GOLFTV Japanese Version Overview
■ Official Name: "GOLFTV powered by PGA TOUR"
■ Service Start Date: October 21, 2019 (Japanese content distribution)
※ The Japanese version of the website is already live and available for registration and use as of October 8.
■ URL:https://www.golf.tv/jp
■ Pricing: LIVE PASS: ¥1,000/month (¥9,000/year)
PRO PASS: ¥1,500/month (¥13,000/year)
※ 7-day free trial with registration
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About Discovery
Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real-life entertainment, serving passionate fans around the world with inspiring, informative, and entertaining content. Producing over 8,000 hours of original programming annually, Discovery has established itself as a leader across all genres. Content is available on every screen, reaching viewers in 220 countries and territories, and approximately 50 languages. Through its direct-to-consumer services, including GO, TV Everywhere apps, Eurosport Player, and MotorTrend OnDemand, and by sharing content prioritized for digital distribution with Group Nine Media, Discovery has also forged a strong partnership with the PGA Tour to deliver content to golf fans worldwide. Discovery's portfolio includes its flagship brands such as Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, and Science Channel. In the U.S., it also owns OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. In Latin America, it operates Discovery Kids, and in Europe, it provides comprehensive sports coverage through Eurosport, including the Olympics. For more information, please visithttps://corporate.discovery.com/or follow @DiscoveryIncTV.
About GOLFTV
GOLFTV is a service for golf fans that delivers live weekly broadcasts and on-demand video streaming of the world's top athletes from the PGA TOUR, European Tour, and Ladies European Tour to a global audience. Emphasizing innovation, GOLFTV aims to bring new vitality, imagination, and technological integration to the world of golf, proposing new ways for fans to engage with the sport beyond just watching. GOLFTV is a brand of Discovery, a global leader in real-life entertainment with one of the world's most extensive platform of networks. For the latest updates, check the GOLFTV website or follow @GOLFTV on Twitter.
Discovery has also established a global exclusive content partnership between GOLFTV, Golf Digest, and Tiger Woods. This collaboration with Tiger Woods encompasses a wide range of content, including "My Game: Tiger Woods," insights into improving play directly from Woods, and access to one of the world's greatest players.