PGA Tour, other leagues may reportedly negotiate media rights deals early to beat NFL to market
Leagues would like to guarantee stability before broadcasters blow their budgets on NFL rights.
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As PGA Tour enters first season of Brian Rolapp era, the focus is access and storytelling
ESPN to air Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour return live
It's the first time ESPN will air a non-major PGA Tour event live on its linear networks since 2006.
PGA Tour could move to 20-event season, per report
The new structure would cut the current schedule in half.
New PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp discusses ‘cheering for TV ratings’
"As I said in my old job and I'll say it in this job, I didn't cheer for teams, I cheered for television ratings."
Tiger Woods heading new committee to restructure PGA Tour: ‘Nothing’s off the table’
"We’re going to run through a lot of different scenarios and a lot of different things that could happen."
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp on media strategy: ‘We need to go where the fans are’
"I imagine a big priority, as I get there, is to increase our digital footprint in all sorts of ways."
Jay Monahan to step down as PGA Tour commissioner in 2026
Newly named CEO Brian Rolapp will take on Monahan's duties.
NFL to split vacant Chief Media Officer role among multiple execs
"We have spent some time planning for this change and are confident we will successfully manage the responsibilities while we align our structure to meet our long-term strategic goals."
Report: NFL executive Brian Rolapp will be PGA Tour CEO
"He will be missed and will be a great addition to the PGA."
Key NFL exec ‘clear favorite’ for PGA Tour CEO job
Brian Rolapp is reportedly likely to take on the newly formed role.
NFL media boss sidesteps question on Sunday streaming package
"We’re going to pick our partners based on their ability to promote our game, produce quality telecasts and achieve reach."
PGA Tour reportedly eyeing NFL media exec for CEO role
Brian Rolapp has been NFL Chief Media & Business Officer since 2017.
NFL reportedly ‘liberalized’ rules for ‘Hard Knocks’ eligibility
There's now an enlarged pool of teams that can be forced to appear on the flagship Hard Knocks series.
NFL looking to sell media partners on flag football leagues
"We do believe as it grows in popularity, that there is room for more leagues, including a professional league."
NFL Draft to ‘lean’ into streaming with next media rights deal
ESPN's rights to the NFL Draft are set to expire after 2025.
Is NFL RedZone the ‘greatest linear channel ever created?’
NFL Redzone has been a gamechanger for football fans and universally beloved, but is it the greatest channel... ever?
NFL exec ‘not worried’ about Netflix Christmas Day games
"I think there's a reason they did the fight when they did the fight."
NBC adds Saturday NFL game in December, head-to-head with College Football Playoff
NBC has added an NFL game in December...on a Saturday.
NFL’s Brian Rolapp makes dubious claim YouTube TV is a better deal to watch his league than joint streaming venture
NFL exec answers speculation on streaming Super Bowl
Thankfully for NFL fans, a league executive poured cold water on an exclusive streaming Super Bowl happening anytime soon.
More ‘Monday Night Football’ doubleheaders expected in 2024
"We do like the model where it’s ultimately more football for fans."
NFL sticks with X despite media company boycotts, says they’ve ‘expressed concerns’
"We continue to work with them because our fans are clearly there."
NFL exec Brian Rolapp talks “inflection point” ahead of next TV deal, says “Our entire model is about reach,” which may limit tech...
"Our entire model is about reach. Traditionally, broadcast television was the best way to achieve that."
