Horse Racing
HBA Media extends Breeders’ Cup international rights distribution role
HBA Media, the horse racing media rights agency, has renewed its international rights distribution mandate for the Breeders’ Cup.
Entain launches online horse racing channels in Australia
Sports betting group Entain has launched four online horse racing channels in Australia
Little Dot agency to aid Ascot’s lifestyle brand vision
Digital content agency Little Dot Sport has been awarded a multi-platform, full service, social media and digital content account for English horse racing venue Ascot Racecourse
Breeders’ Cup deals renewed with UK broadcasters
UK commercial broadcaster ITV and pay-television broadcasters Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV have renewed rights agreements for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
HBA Media: Royal Ascot rights distributed in over 170 territories
Ascot Racecourse and HBA Media, the horse racing media rights agency, have announced that the 2022 Royal Ascot meeting will be broadcast in over 170 territories throughout this week, with more than 20…
HBA Media adds France Galop international rights to portfolio
The HBA Media agency is to distribute media rights to the French flat horseracing calendar under a four-year deal with governing body France Galop
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…
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
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)
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…
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…
ITV ‘keen on’ UK horse racing rights extension
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is said to be keen on renewing its rights to domestic horse racing, building on a new contract that was only agreed last year
HBA Media details international distribution for Breeders’ Cup
This year’s edition of US horse racing showpiece the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be watched by an improved multi-million global audience, according to its international rights distributor HBA M…