Digital innovations for Birkdale golfing bonanza. St Andrews, Scotland: Millions of fans around the world will experience The Open in more personalised, immersive and accessible ways than ever before thanks to a range of new digital innovations and enhanced broadcast coverage for this year's championship at Royal Birkdale. Published July 12, 2026 St Andrews, Scotland: Millions of fans around the world will experience The Open in more personalised, immersive and accessible ways than ever before thanks to a range of new digital innovations and enhanced broadcast coverage for this year's championship at Royal Birkdale. From a redesigned official app and an all-new Fantasy game to enhanced live streaming, dedicated player coverage and expanded global television coverage, The R&A is using the latest technology to bring fans closer to the shots, stories and moments as the world's best players compete to become Champion Golfer of the Year and lift the famous Claret Jug. Live television coverage will be available through 35 broadcast partners across more than 200 countries and territories, with more than 48 hours of world feed coverage complemented by Featured Groups, The Open Radio and the return of Live at the Range, providing behind-the-scenes access, player interviews and expert analysis throughout championship week. New for this year is a dedicated Player Focus feed, allowing fans to follow a selected player more closely each day, while two new original productions - the Last Chance Qualifier and the Heroes Classic - will be provided through highlights and social coverage enabling fresh ways for audiences to engage with golf's original championship. Neil Armit, Chief Commercial Officer at The R&A, said: "The Open is its greatest opportunity each year to inspire people through an outstanding championship and bring fans worldwide closer than ever to the action of one of the world's greatest sporting events. By continually evolving how fans experience the championship, Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation is making it more accessible than ever before. "Whether they're walking the fairways at Royal Birkdale or following events from the other side of the world, these new digital innovations and enhanced broadcast coverage will help millions of people feel closer to the players, the stories and the unique spirit of golf's original championship." TV Broadcast More than 100 hours of live content will be available to fans worldwide, including 48 hours of main coverage starting at 06:30 (British Summer Time) on Thursday, July 16, as well as four featured groups each day, and a new Player Focus feed. Working with its broadcast partners, European Tour Productions, Sky Sports and NBC, The R&A will deliver world class coverage of the championship, showcasing links golf and The Open's unique challenges. Technology includes a 350-metre wire cam, live aerial coverage presented by Accenture, as well as data-led story-telling. Audience favourite, The Open Radio will be broadcast globally via TheOpen.com and The Open app, as well as via Sirius XM in the US. Visit TheOpen.com for more information. The Open App The redesigned Open App offers a modernised look and new personalised experiences for fans both on and off the course. New features include Top Shots and Trending Moments video highlights, while popular favourites such as Walk To Win, the Lockscreen Leaderboard, live streams, ShotView, The Open Radio and the Stats Centre all return. Fans attending Royal Birkdale will also benefit from live player tracking, enhanced wayfinding, grandstand capacity updates, personalised visit planning and live weather information to help make the most of their championship experience. Fantasy Game A new free-to-play Fantasy game, developed by Genius Sports and presented by Mastercard, will be available exclusively to One Club members through the enhanced Open App. Fans can select three players from four categories, make transfers after the cut, compete for daily prizes and create private leagues with family and friends. The overall winner will receive a destination package to attend The 155th Open at St Andrews in 2027. TheOpen.com TheOpen.com has been enhanced with personalised broadcaster information based on users' location, making it easier for fans around the world to find live television coverage of the Championship. Player Feed A new single Player Stream will provide dedicated live coverage of selected players, while Featured Groups returns to allow fans to watch every shot from marquee groups. A new video playlist feature also makes it easier to discover highlights and championship content throughout the week. Live at the Range Live at the Range, in partnership with HSBC, returns to bring fans even closer to the action throughout practice and championship week. The show will uncover the stories developing across Royal Birkdale with behind-the-scenes access to players, expert analysis of practice sessions and insights into how competitors prepare for the unique challenge of links golf. Updated July 12, 2026 4:35 am | a few seconds ago

Genius Sports (GENI) hits 52-week low following 50% year-to-date decline. Published on April 12, 2026 at 5:52 pm by faheem tahir in news. Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) secures a spot on our list of the best penny stocks set to explode. As of April 8, 2026, 89% of covering analysts remain bullish toward Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI), with the consensus price target of $11.50 implying a 171.87% upside. As of April 7, 2026, the stock has declined by over 43% in the past year, now closing at a new 52-week low of $4.18. The stock is down over 60% year-to-date. Earlier, on April 2, 2026, Citi reduced its price target for Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) from $11 to $9 and assigned a "Buy" rating to the stock. The revision appeared amid the company's continuous expansion of its ad-tech ambitions. Meanwhile, on March 27, 2026, Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) announced fresh partnerships with DirecTV Advertising, Equativ, FreeWheel, Index Exchange, Magnite, OpenX, PubMatic, and The Weather Company. These partnerships will enable integration of Moment Engine across partners that collectively represent 90% of the programmatic advertising ecosystem. This development came as the company sought to expand distribution for its Moment Engine platform. The platform has been designed to target advertisements around particular in-game moments in real time using live sports and fan-engagement data. According to Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI), this platform is currently accessible on connected TV, online video, and display, with plans to expand to Meta platforms in Q2. Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI), based in London, U.K., and founded in 2000, offers scalable technology solutions for media, sports, and sports betting. These products include platforms for fan interaction, live data, odds management, and risk services. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of GENI as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than GENI and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.