Turner Sports brings PGA championship to iPhone & iPod users

Turner Sports brings PGA championship to iPhone & iPod users

MUMBAI: Turner Sports has roped in Akamai Technologies to serve as the exclusive live video streaming provider for the official PGA Championship.

Akamai provides services for powering video, dynamic transactions, and enterprise applications online.

The 91st PGA Championship will be held from 13-16 August with 18 hours of television coverage on TNT. This will be complemented by four video streams of live coverage on PGA.com.

 

The 91st PGA Championship will be held between 13-16 August with 18 hours of television coverage on TNT complemented by four video streams of live coverage exclusively on PGA.com.

Akamai chief strategist for digital media Tim Napoleon says, "Streaming the PGA Championship live to the iPhone and iPod touch brings a personalised and quality experience to golf fans. With better connectivity over WiFi, we have reached the point where high definition experiences are no longer limited to the PC."