World Archery and NBC Sports Group partnered up for a four-year media rights agreement that hands the network exclusive rights to televise and stream the federation’s international archery events to audiences in the US. The agreement runs through 2020, covering four Hyundai Archery World Cup seasons, and World Archery Championships in Mexico City in 2017 and the Netherlands in 2019. NBCSN will feature coverage of the Archery World Cup from Salt Lake City on Monday at 7p. In addition, NBC will work with World Archery to promote the sport through its far-reaching linear and digital properties across the United States.
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