Horse Racing
Nent, Polsat among first-time broadcasters of Grand National
This year’s Grand National will be shown by around 30 broadcasters across the world, with Eclat, Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group), Watch4 and Polsat among the outlets that will be showing the h…
Ascot Racecourse signs Slingsby Gin to supplier tier
British horseracing venue Ascot Racecourse has signed up Slingsby Gin to its sponsorship portfolio.
The Yorkshire-based gin company becomes the racecourse’s 'Official Gin Supplier'.
Seven extends Magic Millions Raceday rights until 2027
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has extended its rights to the Magic Millions Raceday event until 2027
Racing.com extends Grabyo agreement
Australian horse racing broadcaster Racing.com has extended its agreement with cloud-based video production platform Grabyo as it looks to enhance its digital content
Horse racing channel to launch in Italy
Italy’s Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF) has appointed Epiqa, a company controlled by betting and gaming operator Snaitech, to launch a new television channel focused on h…
HBA Media adds seven new broadcasters for Saudi Cup
The HBA Media agency has secured seven new broadcast rights-holders for the Saudi Cup, as it expands coverage of the annual horse racing fixture for the third consecutive year
Racecourse Media Group payments return to pre-Covid levels; chairman to step down
Racecourse Media Group has announced that payments to its racecourses have returned to pre-pandemic levels, forecasting £110m ($149m/€130m) to be distributed to its shareholders for 2021.
Jockey Club enters gaming sector with Playtech deal
The Jockey Club, the UK’s largest commercial horse racing organisation, is set to enter the iGaming space after it announced the signing of a five-year product development deal with gambling technology p…
Ascot Racecourse recruits Right Formula’s Barker as head of partner development
Ascot Racecourse has recruited Adam Barker as its new head of partner development
Caesars Sportsbook strikes wide-ranging NYRA sports betting deal
Caesars Sportsbook is expanding its reach in New York state by securing a wide-ranging sports betting partnership with the New York Racing Association
Qatar Racing extends sponsorship of French horse racing classics to 2027
French horse racing’s governing body France Galop has extended its agreement with Qatar Racing for the title rights to the top two thoroughbred races in France – the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the P…
HBA Media attracts new OTT players for Pegasus World Cup
Rights distribution agency HBA Media has secured deals with multiple broadcasters for this year’s edition of the $3m (€2.7m)
Boodles takes on Cheltenham Gold Cup naming rights
UK-based jeweller Boodles has expanded its relationship with jump racing’s Cheltenham Festival by taking on the naming rights to the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup this year.
Fox Sports acquires domestic rights to Belmont Stakes through 2030
Fox Sports has acquired the domestic broadcast rights to the Belmont Stakes in an eight-year agreement which starts in 2023 and runs through 2030
Racing League gains terrestrial exposure with ITV deal
The Racing League, the UK horse racing competition, has secured free-to-air television exposure for its second season after agreeing a rights deal with commercial broadcaster ITV
HBA Media aggregates more horse racing international rights in RMG alliance
Racecourse Media Group, the media and data rights holding company for 34 British racecourses, has agreed a three-year deal for the HBA Media agency to market and distribute its portfolio of British and…
Churchill Downs ‘explores’ $1.5bn sale of betting arm TwinSpires
Churchill Downs is reportedly exploring a sale of its sports betting arm TwinSpires Racing in a deal which could fetch $1.5bn (€1.3bn).
RMG signs long-term Flutter deal focused on streaming rights, advertising
Racecourse Media Group, the media and data rights holding company for 34 British racecourses, has entered into a long-term deal with Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of betting companies such…