UK terrestrial broadcaster ITV has confirmed that it will show 40 days of racing on its main channel in 2017. ITV who secured UK racing terrestrial rights in January 2016, will begin coverage of the sport on New Year’s Day with its first broadcast on ITV from Cheltenham. Adding racing to its sports content, ITV will gain exclusive coverage of …
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Tipster Challenge – Nicholson picks his winners at Wincanton
It’s time for Week 8 in the Tipster Challenge! Let’s find out if Ed Nicholson from Unibet can handle the pressure of keeping the Guest team on top of the leaderboard! Ed has been professionally involved in racing and betting for nearly 25 years, having started with Ladbrokes in 1993, and is currently Head of Racing and PR at Unibet. He …
Read More »BAGS greyhound races go online
BAGS (Bookmakers’ Afternoon Greyhound Service), SIS and Sport Mediastream, (the streaming platform owned by At The Races), have launched a new live video streaming service for British greyhound racing. For the first time, BAGS Greyhound Racing, one of the staples of the UK betting shop experience will be available to customers online. Customers will be able to view each single …
Read More »New mobile app brings horseracing to hand
At The Races has launched a brand new, comprehensive and free to download app for all iPhone and Android users. The At The Races app gives users access to horse racing news, race cards, video form, tipsters, Timeform analysis and betting services. The At The Races app brings content and services from the UK’s largest racing TV channel and website …
Read More »At The Races hosts unique Punchestown Festival Preview at The Irish Embassy in London
At The Races will give viewers and invited guests a great opportunity to gain valuable insight into the upcoming Punchestown Festival (Tuesday 28th April – Saturday 2nd May) with an exclusive Punchestown Festival Preview to be held at The Irish Embassy in London tonight. The evening will celebrate the Festival and Irish racing generally with At The Races viewers able to tune into …
Read More »Betfred launches live stream racing content
UK bookmaker Betfred has partnered with racing content providers At The Races and Racing UK to introduce live track coverage of UK and Irish horseracing events. The live streaming services will be available on both desktop and mobile platforms. Betfred sports betting operations, announced that the update of live race streaming had been made available to mobile betting customer last …
Read More »Robertson to become ARC’s CFO
Racecourse operator ARC has appointed Kevin Robertson as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Robertson is currently At The Race’s Chief Financial Officer and will take up his new role at ARC on 1st July. As CFO, Robertson will join the Board of ARC. Tony Kelly, ARC Managing Director, said: “We are delighted Kevin has agreed to join us from …
Read More »Racing UK to go big on first Royal Ascot
Broadcaster Racing UK is to dedicate a record 50 hours of coverage to Royal Ascot next week – the first time the world-famous fixture will be broadcast on the leading horseracing channel. Ascot’s media rights have transferred from At The Races to Racecourse Media Group (RMG, the parent company of Racing UK) in a near-five-year deal. RMG will be responsible …
Read More »Ripon Renews Broadcast Terms with At The Races
UK and Ireland racing broadcaster At The Races has renewed broadcast terms with the Ripon Racecourse, the new deal will see racecourse content published by ATR programming for the next ten years. Located in North Yorkshire and nicknamed the Garden Racecourse, Ripon Racecourse is a specialist thoroughbred racing venue. ATR’s new agreement with the racecourse, will see the broadcaster retain …
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