Horse Racing
Channel 4 defends horseracing audience figures
Jamie Aitchison, the sports editor of Channel 4, has defended the UK commercial broadcaster’s audience figures for horseracing coverage.
Irish racecourses analyse rights renewal proposal
The Association of Irish Racecourses will meet later today to decide whether to accept a bid worth up to €6.9m ($9m) for the sale of broadcast and streaming rights for action at 26 tracks to pay-television broadcaster At The Races and news and sports coverage provider SIS.
Fox Sports 1 gains horse racing rights ahead of launch date
US horse racing organisation the Jockey Club has agreed a multi-year rights deal with the Fox Sports division of the Fox network.
British horse racing secures Indian exposure
Mumbai-based company Delta Lifestyle and Entertainment has acquired the exclusive Indian media rights to 22 British horse races per year in a deal running through to 2016.
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Channel 4 acquires Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe rights
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has sealed a multi-year deal to broadcast Europe’s premier flat horse racing event, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, according to the Racing Post website.
Turf TV saddles up with US racecourse group
Turf TV, the horseracing channel for betting shops in the UK and Ireland, has agreed a partnership with US racecourse owner Stronach Group to show racing from its tracks.
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MP & Silva and Pitch look to diversify in Asia
Broadcasters worried by Pitch and MP & Silva joint venture but rivals say it's business as usual