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Unibet, Jockey Club and BHA enhance opportunities for ‘quality 10-year-old-plus chasers’

SBC News Unibet, Jockey Club and BHA enhance opportunities for ‘quality 10-year-old-plus chasers’

Unibet, collaborating with the Jockey Club and British Horseracing Authority (BHA), is launching a new middle-distance veterans’ chase series for 10, 11 and 12-year-olds over two miles and four furlongs. Branded as the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Series, the Kindred Group-owned operator and its partners outlined that the initiative was created to generate more opportunities for ‘quality 10-year-old-plus chasers’ – …

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ITV unveils ‘incredibly important’ three-year racing broadcast deal

SBC News ITV unveils ‘incredibly important’ three-year racing broadcast deal

ITV is to now exclusively broadcast free-to-air coverage of UK horse racing until the end of 2026.  The three-year deal will see over 100 days of live content shown across ITV1 and ITV4 every year – all simulcast on ITVX – along with morning racing programme, The Opening Show.  Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, commented: “This deal will take …

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ITV and Entain bolster Australian and US racing media rights via HBA deal

Melbourne Cup, HBA Media

Several media rights distribution deals for the Melbourne Cup and Breeders Cup, two of Australia and North America’s flagship racing fixtures, have been signed by HBA Media. Of significance to UK viewers, HBA has signed another contract with ITV, marking the return of stateside racing content to the free-to-air channel, as the network makes its second broadcast of the Breeders …

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HBA Media extends Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe to ‘untapped’ regions

SBC News HBA Media extends Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe to ‘untapped’ regions

In its capacity as media distribution partner for French racing body France Galop, HBA Media has secured wider international coverage of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. The deal includes coverage in two ‘untapped’ continents, Africa and Australia, where in the former, SuperSport will distribute the race in 48 countries whilst in the latter, Entain’s OTT platform and Racing.com’s …

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ITV becomes exclusive home of LaLiga in the UK

SBC News ITV becomes exclusive home of LaLiga in the UK

ITV has entered into an agreement with LaLiga to broadcast the Spanish top-flight live and free-to-air. Ten LaLiga matches per season will be shown exclusively on ITV, ITV4 and ITV Hub, starting from this current season up to and including 2024/25. Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, commented: “This deal ensures free-to-air coverage for all football fans of one of …

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HBA Media facilitates increased Royal Ascot exposure to all major continents

SBC News HBA Media facilitates increased Royal Ascot exposure to all major continents

HBA Media has facilitated a deal for the Royal Ascot to gain increased exposure to over 170 territories throughout this week. Reaching all major continents, the media rights company has allowed for the ‘showpiece’ of international horseracing in the UK to have coverage from more than 20 broadcasters. Host broadcaster ITV Racing is presenting the competition in a daily five-hour …

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