ESPN Audio announced that it has obtained the exclusive audio rights to broadcast the 2010 and 2011 U.S. Open Championships on its various media platforms. ESPN Audio entered an agreement with United States Golf Association to deliver U.S. Open Championships.
ESPN Audio will present live hole-by-hole coverage in United States and also in Canada. ESPN Audio rights also includes right to distribute content via any and all means of audio distribution, including terrestrial radio, satellite radio, HD radio, broadband and wireless audio platforms.
ESPN Audio will bring 2010 U.S. Open Championship live from Pebble Beach, California from June 17-20. ESPN Audio will also deliver 2011 U.S. Open Championship that will be played June 16-19 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
Peter Bevacqua, chief business officer of the USGA, said “We are so pleased to partner with ESPN Radio in connection with our efforts to bring the U.S. Open to as many fans of the game as possible and in as many ways as possible. We are also looking forward to working with ESPN to provide on-site radio coverage that will benefit and improve the overall experience of our championship spectators.”
Mo Davenport, senior vice president of ESPN Audio, said “We look forward to presenting the U.S. Open to our fans, affiliates and advertisers, and to adding one of golf’s majors to our other top-shelf event programming, including the NBA and The Finals, MLB and the World Series, and the BCS and its championship. ESPN Audio will utilize its expertise across all of our platforms, from the standard terrestrial broadcast to podcast offerings, allowing fans to enjoy the U.S. Open wherever and whenever they want.”
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