Nine Network & FOX Sports to screen the Australian Masters…
Today a deal was struck which will see Channel Nine and FOX Sports broadcast live coverage of the Australian Masters Golf from Melbourne’s Kingston Heath Golf Club. Over the four days of the event Nine and FOX will present the most anticipated golfing tournament to hit Australia in a long time as American superstar golfer Tiger Woods comes to our shores.
The event is already a sell out and in turn massive audience numbers are expected to tune in to see Woods who was lured to Melbourne by the Victorian Government. Nine will incorporate the Today Show over the four days with the tournament having access to key players and officials while showcasing the Kingston Heath Golf Course.
David Rollo, Vice President-Director of Golf for IMG Australia said, “Nine and FOX SPORTS have a rich history of broadcasting world class sporting events and IMG is thrilled to enter into this partnership. The change programme and vision we set out for the Masters late last year is being realised and based on the unprecedented interest this will be Australia’s hottest sporting ticket this coming summer. As we fully expect the event to be a sell out, fans disappointed not to have secured a ticket will still have the opportunity to experience the event on Nine and FOX SPORTS.”
Jeff Browne from Nine welcomed the addition of the Australian Masters to Nine’s Wide World of Sports saying, “Our brand is built on bringing the best world class events to Australian viewers and the Australian Masters fits perfectly, preceding our summer of International Cricket and our Winter Olympic Games coverage from Vancouver.”
The Australian Masters will be held at Kingston Heath Golf Club from 12 – 15 November, 2009 and will feature some of the best golfers from all over the world.
Media Release: Australian Masters
Filed Under: Foxtel • Nine Network
