Golf News for Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | Media

PGATour.com to use enhanced three-channel broadband player

The PGA Tour and Turner Sports New Media has announced that PGATour.com, the exclusive online destination for Live@ and real-time scoring, will roll out an enhanced three-channel broadband player for the feature, giving fans broadband video access to par-3 holes from some of the most scenic golf courses and tournaments.

The coverage begins Feb. 8-11 with approximately 35 hours of live, broadcast-quality coverage of the famous par-3 seventh hole at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, from Pebble Beach Golf Links in California.

The Live@ series is scheduled to cover at least 10 events, including The Players Championship, the PGA Championship, and all four events in the first-ever PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup.

Viewers will be able to select from three distinct video streams from CNN's Pipeline technology, each showcasing a different aspect of tournament coverage. The first video stream (Pipe 1) brings visitors up close to every shot by every player at the tournament's signature par-3 hole.

The second stream (Pipe 2), Inside the Ropes, provides front-row seats to tournament press conferences as well as course flyovers, tournament highlights, player profiles and pre-recorded content. TNT announcers Billy Kratzert and Jim Huber, as well as PGATour.com contributor Brian Katrek will guide viewers through the action on Pipe 1 & 2.

The final video stream (Pipe 3) will spotlight the PGA Learning Center and provide exclusive tips from PGA of America teaching professionals and many of the sport's top names.



 
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