"Ted Lasso" is many things: a show about mental health, community and self-improvement, a comedy about culture shock, and a thrilling sports drama about the joys and heartbreaks of association football. When it comes to this last part, the Apple TV+ series is in kind of a weird place. You see, AFC Richmond is a fictional team, but it competes against real teams. For the most part, "Ted Lasso" stays in its own little bubble, in part because the show has its own analogs to real-life players — like Dani Rojas being heavily inspired by Javier "Chicharito" Hernández, or Jamie Tartt serving as a sort of Ronaldo stand-in, or Zlatan being a clear inspiration for Zava.
This isn't to say "Ted Lasso" is entirely disconnected from the real world. The show has plenty of references to real athletes, and there have been some stellar cameos from actual football players and pundits,...
This isn't to say "Ted Lasso" is entirely disconnected from the real world. The show has plenty of references to real athletes, and there have been some stellar cameos from actual football players and pundits,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Well this is something: the 2023 Liv Golf League season will air in 100 percent of the country. The network made it official today by announcing the first official full season of the Saudi-backed golf will air on some CW stations and on Nexstar owned and operated stations in key markets including Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa and Hartford.
“As The CW Network prepares for the launch of the first live sports broadcast in its history, we are thrilled to deliver this innovative and reimagined competition to viewers across the country,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “By utilizing the nationwide reach of our affiliate partners as well as the power of Nexstar stations, The CW has positioned itself as the broadcast destination for live mainstream sports for many years to come.”
Beginning with the first tournament on February 24-26 at Mayakoba in Mexico, all 14 global Liv Golf League events will...
“As The CW Network prepares for the launch of the first live sports broadcast in its history, we are thrilled to deliver this innovative and reimagined competition to viewers across the country,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “By utilizing the nationwide reach of our affiliate partners as well as the power of Nexstar stations, The CW has positioned itself as the broadcast destination for live mainstream sports for many years to come.”
Beginning with the first tournament on February 24-26 at Mayakoba in Mexico, all 14 global Liv Golf League events will...
- 2/14/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW, long known for TV series like “Gossip Girl” or “Arrow” that skew toward younger audiences, is taking a swing for older crowds.
The broadcast network, recently put under the majority control of large TV-station owner Nexstar Media, has struck a multi-year rights deal with Liv Golf, the upstart league financed by Saudi Arabia. Under terms of the deal, the CW will air 14 global Liv Golf League live events in 2023 and will stream the events live on its app. Weekend tournaments will air live on Saturdays and Sundays on the linear network, and stream online Fridays.
The agreement brings live sports broadcasting for the first time to a network that never relied upon it. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“Our new partnership between The CW and Liv Golf will deliver a whole new audience and add to the growing worldwide excitement for the league. With CW’s broadcasts and streams,...
The broadcast network, recently put under the majority control of large TV-station owner Nexstar Media, has struck a multi-year rights deal with Liv Golf, the upstart league financed by Saudi Arabia. Under terms of the deal, the CW will air 14 global Liv Golf League live events in 2023 and will stream the events live on its app. Weekend tournaments will air live on Saturdays and Sundays on the linear network, and stream online Fridays.
The agreement brings live sports broadcasting for the first time to a network that never relied upon it. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“Our new partnership between The CW and Liv Golf will deliver a whole new audience and add to the growing worldwide excitement for the league. With CW’s broadcasts and streams,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Is this a taste of what the new, Nexstar-owned CW has to offer?
The network has partnered with Saudi-backed Liv Golf to become Liv’s U.S. broadcast television and streaming home, as part of a multi-year agreement announced Thursday. As part of the deal, The CW will air 14 global Liv Golf League live events in 2023; weekend tourneys will air Saturdays and Sundays on The CW, and Fridays on The CW app.
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The network has partnered with Saudi-backed Liv Golf to become Liv’s U.S. broadcast television and streaming home, as part of a multi-year agreement announced Thursday. As part of the deal, The CW will air 14 global Liv Golf League live events in 2023; weekend tourneys will air Saturdays and Sundays on The CW, and Fridays on The CW app.
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- 1/19/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The CW is officially getting into the Liv Golf business.
The Nexstar-owned broadcast network has signed a multi-year deal with the startup golf association, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Under the terms of the deal The CW will air 14 Liv Golf events in 2023, beginning with a tournament to be held in Mexico Feb. 24-26. The tournaments will air live on The CW and stream on the CW app on Saturdays and Sundays, with the Friday matches streaming on the app.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the two sides were “very close” to a deal.
Notably, Liv Golf will continue to produce its own event coverage for the 2023 tournament season (it produced the 2022 season, which it streamed on its YouTube channel). Arlo White will return as play-by-play host with David Feherty and Jerry Foltz serving as analysts.
Financial terms were not disclosed, so it is...
The Nexstar-owned broadcast network has signed a multi-year deal with the startup golf association, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Under the terms of the deal The CW will air 14 Liv Golf events in 2023, beginning with a tournament to be held in Mexico Feb. 24-26. The tournaments will air live on The CW and stream on the CW app on Saturdays and Sundays, with the Friday matches streaming on the app.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the two sides were “very close” to a deal.
Notably, Liv Golf will continue to produce its own event coverage for the 2023 tournament season (it produced the 2022 season, which it streamed on its YouTube channel). Arlo White will return as play-by-play host with David Feherty and Jerry Foltz serving as analysts.
Financial terms were not disclosed, so it is...
- 1/19/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rumors have swirled of late that the latest big name who may decamp to the Saudi-backed Liv golf tour is TNT NBA analyst and onetime owner of the worst swing in golf, Charles Barkley.
PGA legend Greg Norman is the league’s CEO, and big name U.S. players like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson have already signed on for eye-popping sums. Tiger Woods turned Liv down.
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi and questions about the country’s ties to the Sept. 11 attacks have many reluctant to partner with Liv for any price. Indeed, families of 9/11 victims have called the decision to go forward this weekend with an Liv tournament at Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, not far from where the attacks took place, “offensive, disrespectful and hurtful.”
As a result, no U.S. broadcaster or cable...
PGA legend Greg Norman is the league’s CEO, and big name U.S. players like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson have already signed on for eye-popping sums. Tiger Woods turned Liv down.
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi and questions about the country’s ties to the Sept. 11 attacks have many reluctant to partner with Liv for any price. Indeed, families of 9/11 victims have called the decision to go forward this weekend with an Liv tournament at Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, not far from where the attacks took place, “offensive, disrespectful and hurtful.”
As a result, no U.S. broadcaster or cable...
- 7/26/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
You can bet your biscuits that “Ted Lasso” has more fancy footwork in store for its now-airing second season on AppleTV+. But how about a nostalgic reminder of AFC Richmond’s humble beginnings under their beatific new coach (Jason Sudeikis)?
In this visual and aural breakdown, the Emmy-nominated sound team weighs in on all aspects of the culminating match of the final Season 1 episode, and why just the right “whooshes” and “rumbles” are essential to a solid end product.
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Brent Findley (Supervising Sound Editor): The full mix of this clip shows us what a rollercoaster ride the stories of “Ted Lasso” can be. Selling this emotional journey is a team effort. There isn’t any one component of the edit or mix that can do it by itself. It takes a push and pull from all...
In this visual and aural breakdown, the Emmy-nominated sound team weighs in on all aspects of the culminating match of the final Season 1 episode, and why just the right “whooshes” and “rumbles” are essential to a solid end product.
Full Mix Clip
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Brent Findley (Supervising Sound Editor): The full mix of this clip shows us what a rollercoaster ride the stories of “Ted Lasso” can be. Selling this emotional journey is a team effort. There isn’t any one component of the edit or mix that can do it by itself. It takes a push and pull from all...
- 8/11/2021
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
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“I think that the people sitting at home are going to lap that up when it finally starts in July 2021,” NBC Sports’ Rebecca Lowe says of the Summer Olympics, which last month were postponed until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic. “You know, I think it’s going to be poignant,...
“I think that the people sitting at home are going to lap that up when it finally starts in July 2021,” NBC Sports’ Rebecca Lowe says of the Summer Olympics, which last month were postponed until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic. “You know, I think it’s going to be poignant,...
- 4/15/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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