PGA Tour Studios teams up with SES for hybrid content distribution

PGA Tour Studios will use SES’ end-to-end sports technology and hybrid infrastructure to deliver over 5,000 hours of content annually around the world.

PGA Tour Studios has struck a long term deal with SES to use the SES SCORE platform and hybrid distribution to deliver more than 5,000 hours of golf tournaments annually.

The agreement to provide tournament content delivery and orchestration with SES’s hybrid IP, fibre and satellite network and the unique Sports Content Orchestration Enabler (SES SCORE) platform and includes content coordination, monitoring, delivery, non-linear highlights, and custom formats.

SES said that SCORE will allow PGA Tour Studios to manage sports content orchestration, reducing delivery complexity and ensuring a simplified, transparent experience for media partners.

“The goal with all our coverage is to immerse fans in the action and help them feel as if they have a front row seat on the course,” said Kate Sharp, senior vice president, International Media at the PGA TOUR.

“SES will help streamline operations, improve reliability and assist PGA TOUR Studios in creating a roadmap to ensure continuous alignment with our changing content distribution needs.”

“PGA TOUR Studios joins ATP Media, the NFL, and other major sports organizations in leveraging our unique SES SCORE platform and hybrid distribution capabilities,” added Michele Gosetti, VP, Sales Sports & Events and New Media Applications at SES.

“The combination of our sports expertise and advanced technology provides the state-of-the-art PGA TOUR Studios facility with a full operational platform to automate transmission flows, enhance monetisation opportunities and simplify content orchestration.”