Disc Golf Network Expands European Coverage with 7 New Euro Tour Events
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The Disc Golf Network (DGN) is set to revolutionize the way Europeans watch and engage with top-level disc golf competitions. As part of an expanded partnership with PDGA Europe, DGN has added seven new Euro Tour events to its 2023 live broadcast schedule. This move is expected to bring the world's best players to European courses and create exciting opportunities for both local and international fans.
Among the newly added events are the Konopiště Open in the Czech Republic, the Krokhol Open in Norway, and the Swedish Open in Borås, Sweden. Other notable additions include the Skellefteå Open in Skellefteå, Sweden; the Åland Open in Åland, Finland; the Alutaguse Open in Johvi, Estonia; and the Andalucía Open / Tour Championship in Costa Ballena, Spain.
In a significant development for European players, six of these events (excluding the Tour Championship) will award points towards the 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship at the same level as Silver Events. This means that players competing in these events will have the chance to earn valuable points and move closer to securing their spot on the DGPT Championship leaderboard.
The partnership between DGN and PDGA Europe marks a significant milestone for both organizations. According to Jeff Spring, CEO of the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT), "Our enhanced partnership with the Euro Tour means the Disc Golf Network will deliver expansive opportunities for European disc golf fans to watch live broadcasts in their time zones and for European professionals to earn points toward the DGPT Championship."
Matěj Verl, PDGA Euro Tour Manager, sees this collaboration as a landmark moment for the sport. "Partnering with the DGPT strengthens the international reach of our sport and unveils the potential for further collaboration down the road," he said. "This cooperation finds the best of both Worlds – European players competing on their home turf and top USA players finding it appealing to also compete in Europe."
The expansion of DGN's coverage is a result of its commitment to providing high-quality live broadcasts to disc golf fans worldwide. With over 44,000 active subscribers in October 2022, the network has demonstrated significant growth and support from the disc golf community.
To further enhance its European coverage, DGN has partnered with Pulsea, a European live production company, to establish a live production studio in the central European time zone. This partnership will enable simultaneous broadcasts on DGN when there is a U.S. event taking place at the same time, reducing time-zone-induced stress on live production.
Additionally, PDGA Euro Tour will continue its partnership with More Disc Golf to provide post-production coverage of its 2023 events, which will also assist in live coverage production.
In terms of broadcast schedules, DGN plans to maintain a traditional format for FPO (Females Professional Open) and MPO (Males Professional Open) broadcasts. European events will be broadcast in the mornings, while U.S. events will follow suit in the afternoons based on local time zones.
With this exciting development, disc golf fans can expect more thrilling competitions, increased exposure for top European players, and unparalleled access to live coverage of top-level events worldwide.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/eurotour-live