Oct
27

theScore Secures Exclusive Live Television, Web and Mobile Rights to the Emirates Australian Open


Prestigious golf tournament – featuring Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Jason Day and more – begins airing Prestigious golf tournament – featuring Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Jason Day and more – begins airing November 9th

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TORONTO, October 27th, 2011 – Score Media Inc. (TSX: SCR) today announces that it has secured the television and digital rights to the Emirates Australian Open with live coverage beginning November 9th. Featuring some of the world’s top ranked players including Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Jason Day, Greg Norman and Dustin Johnson, this 4-day event takes place at The Lakes Golf Club, one of Sydney’s most renowned golf clubs.

theScore’s exclusive broadcast schedule includes live coverage on:

  • Wednesday, November 9th from 8pm – 1am
  • Thursday, November 10th from 8pm – 1am
  • Friday, November 11th from 10pm – 1am
  • Saturday, November 12th from 9pm – 1am

theScore will also replay the final round on Sunday, November 13th from 8am – 1pm.

“The Emirates Australian Open is one of the world’s oldest national golf opens and this year’s tournament, featuring some of golf’s most notable names, will be a highlight for golf fans,” says Greg Sansone, Vice President, Broadcast Operations, Score Media Inc.

Catch live coverage of the event on theScore Television Network, theScore.com and ScoreMobile beginning November 9th.

Twitter: @theScore

 

For more information contact:

Sharon Lassman

Director, Communications

Score Media Inc.

416-977-6787 x2217

slassman@scoremedia.com

About Score Media Inc.

Score Media is a media company committed to delivering interactive and authentic sports entertainment. Score Media’s primary asset, theScore Television Network (“theScore”), is a national specialty television service providing sports news, information, highlights and live event programming in more than 6.8 million homes across Canada. The Company’s digital media assets include theScore.com and the industry leading mobile sports applications ScoreMobile, ScoreMobile FC and SportsTap which reach over three million unique users per month. Growing from a team of 60 in 1997 to over 280 employees in 2011, Score Media is a revolutionizing interactive media company.

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