Horse Racing
RMG generates £118m in media and data rights payments
Racecourse Media Group, the holding company responsible for media and data rights for a host of horse-racing destinations, has announced that it generated £117.6m (€133.3m/$147.1m
Kentucky Derby unveils raft of new sponsors for 2023
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced its partners and licensees for the upcoming 149th Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs undergoes renovations ahead of milestone Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky is to have a new look and feel ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby in 2024
India’s FanCode to broadcast Grand National for first time
This year’s edition of the Grand National horse racing event, which takes place at Aintree tomorrow (Saturday), will be shown by 30 broadcasters around the world, with Indian digital platform FanCode t…
Betfred replaces Cazoo as main sponsor of Derby, Oaks
Betting operator Betfred has been named as the new main sponsor of two of the UK's leading flat racing classics, the Derby and the Oaks
ITV adds Dubai World Cup to horse racing stable
Commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired rights in the UK to this weekend’s Dubai World Cup horse race.
Contract extension to take ITV’s UK racing coverage past decade mark
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has agreed a three-year extension to its deal to show exclusive, free-to-air coverage of domestic horse racing
Cube Partnership signs Jockey Club retail, e-commerce deal
Sports retail and merchandise company Cube Partnership has agreed a deal to become the official global e-commerce and retail partner of the Jockey Club, the UK’s largest commercial horse racing organisation.
HBA Media details broadcast reach for 2023 Saudi Cup
The HBA Media agency has said the 2023 Saudi Cup horse racing event will be broadcast by 35 rights-holders across the world, including a number of new signings
HBA ups Pegasus World Cup global reach
Rights distribution agency HBA Media has secured three new broadcasters for this year’s edition of US horse racing event the Pegasus World Cup.
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Boss leaves The Jockey Club for CCO role at Southampton
Charlie Boss has left UK horse racing organisation The Jockey Club to become the new chief commercial officer of English Premier League club Southampton
Former Tencent executive Hau takes up Hong Kong Jockey Club role
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has appointed Dennis Hau, formerly of Chinese digital media conglomerate Tencent, as executive director of customer strategy, insights and innovation.
Japan Racing Association to live stream events
Horse racing organisation the Japan Racing Association (JRA) has announced it will begin providing a live streaming service for all races under its jurisdiction
DraftKings, Churchill Downs partner to create DK Horse vertical
Leading gaming operator DraftKings and Churchill Downs Inc. have struck a multiyear partnership to create the new horse racing-focused sports betting vertical, DK Horse
Lewis to stay on as RMG chair
Racecourse Media Group has announced that its chairman Roger Lewis has extended his term until October 2023 as the organisation continues to search for his replacement
Broadcast coverage for Bahrain International Trophy to span 165 countries
The £600,000 ($710,910/€687,750) Bahrain International Trophy this Friday will be available to watch in 165 countries across 20 broadcasters following deals signed by Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and HB…
ARC hires Racing Queensland CEO Parnell to lead media rights strategy
Brendan Parnell, the chief executive at Racing Queensland, has been appointed as Arena Racing Company’s managing director of media and international.
Bazalgette departs EFL board due to GVS football expansion
Simon Bazalgette has stepped down with immediate effect as an independent non-executive director of the English Football League after more than three years