The Golf Channel, which simply had major layoffs in its Orlando-based personnel, could possibly select up more events. Like NBC, it is owned by Comcast.
Foxs rights are anticipated to move to NBC, which will produce this falls U.S. Open.
While Fox improved its protection after a slow start, it and the USGA reportedly had problems over the years of the contract. The mens US Open, Fox had actually transmitted the US Womens Open and the Senior Tour.
The original deal was for almost $100 million annually.
The AP likewise reported news of the deal.
A statement had actually been prepared for Monday. NBC and Fox Sports were not available for comment Sunday night.
Fox Sports and the US Golf Association are ending their 12-year agreement worth around $1.2 billion that consisted of the U.S. Open, The Post has actually discovered.
NBC will broadcast the United States Open from Winged Foot on Sept. 17-20. That will avoid a problem for Fox, which has Sunday NFL on that day.
FS1 was likewise part of Fox Sports golf protection.
NBC had actually relayed the US Open from 1995 to 2004.
There were 7 years left on the contract in between Fox Sports and the USGA.
