Discovery, Inc. has acquired the 24-hour pay-TV service Golf Channel Latin America from Simple Networks and Fornaluz Productions.<\/p>\n
The channel, operated by Latin American Golf, reaches 10 million subs across 17 markets. The acquisition expands Discovery’s golf portfolio, which includes GOLFTV powered by PGA Tour, Golf Digest and an exclusive global content partnership with Tiger Woods. Launched in 2006, Golf Channel Latin America covers a range of PGA Tour tournaments, including more than 36 exclusive live events.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Discovery continues to grow its offering and engagement with golf fans around the world, we are excited to be expanding our offering in Latin America to supercharge our golf ambitions across the region,\u201d said Alex Kaplan, president and general manager of Discovery Golf. \u201cCombining the forces of leading golf destinations such as Golf Channel Latin America, GOLFTV and Golf Digest, in addition to Discovery\u2019s extensive brand portfolio and reach, will create an engine for golf content that offers significant opportunities to build scale across every platform.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incorporation of Golf Channel Latin America into Discovery\u2019s portfolio will solidify our brand offering by adding golf to the already wide range of content we offer our viewers,\u201d commented Fernando Medin, president of Discovery Latin America\/US Hispanic. \u201cBy adding Golf Channel Latin America, we are joining our efforts to the global strategy of making Discovery the true all-screen home of golf. Enlarging Discovery\u2019s golf portfolio in the region will allow us to better serve a passionate and growing audience and explore opportunities within new and existing partners.”<\/p>\n
Jason Markham, co-founder of Simple Networks, added, \u201cWe are thrilled that Discovery, with its global commitment to golf coupled with its unparalleled media leadership, is adding the channel in Latin America to its global footprint of golf assets. It is a great time to be a golf fan in the region.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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