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TGL fuses technology and live action in a
two-hour match format and features 18 PGA Tour players split
into six teams, one of which is owned by Reddit co-founder
Alexis Ohanian and his tennis Hall of Fame wife Serena Williams.
ABC will broadcast a preview show on Dec. 30, while the
inaugural match will air on ESPN network and ESPN+ streaming
service during prime time on Jan. 9, the night after the College
Football Playoff National Championship.
The move will help Disney add more live sports shows to its
roster, as it looks to hold on to its audience base, while
trying to steer itself through a challenging near-term
environment.
Disney is struggling to make its streaming business profitable,
improve the quality of its films, position ESPN to stream
directly to consumers, and potentially shed its television
networks.
Financial terms of the TGL rights deal were not disclosed.
TGL is developed by Woods and McIlroy's TMRW Sports in
partnership with the PGA Tour. Hedge fund owner Steve Cohen is
one of its investors.
(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil
D'Silva)
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