Tag Archives: Racecourse Media Group (RMG)

Flutter’s UK and Ireland divisions will sponsor a new docuseries about the world of jump jockeys.  Called ‘Champions: Full Gallop’, the series premieres tonight, 19 July, on ITV1 and ITVX at 9pm primetime.  Spanning across six parts, the production will offer viewers a glimpse into the sport’s biggest legends, gaining access to the major players, high rollers, and key protagonists.  …

Betting operator kwiff has expanded its agreement with Racecourse Media Group (RMG) to now include horse racing streaming.  The new terms mean that kwiff will upgrade its native apps with RMG’s offering so that players can now enjoy UK and Irish racing content from around 1,200 race meetings per year – leveraging RMG’s coverage of 35 racecourses, including Cheltenham, Aintree, …

Flutter UKI has partnered with ITV and other industry stakeholders to deliver a six-part docuseries on British horseracing. Set for a prime evening slot on ITV1 and ITVX next year, the series will focus on the forthcoming 2023-24 Jumps season, with production set to begin in December 2023. In detail, the production will tell the stories of ‘lives, journeys, and …

The CEO of Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has been quoted in Irish media as predicting potentially dire outcomes for Irish horse racing should the country adopt significant restrictions on betting advertising. According to The Irish Times, Martin Stevenson commented on the impact an advertising ban could have on the operations of its Racing TV holding, saying that such a move …

Ryan Thurburn has joined Racecourse Media Group (RMG) senior leadership as its first Chief Product Officer (CPO), bringing with him extensive experience of bookmaking business. The new CPO’s prior roles in betting and gaming have included tenures at high profile omnichannel operators, including a stint as Head of Sportsbook Product at Entain and Head of Product for its Ladbrokes Coral …

‘Super-charged’ betting group kwiff has signed a horse racing data agreement with Racecourse Media Group (RMG).  The deal will include streaming by utilising kwiff’s proprietary sportsbook platform, giving players access to ‘high-quality’ UK and Irish racing Racing TV content with almost 1,200 race meetings each year. Content will be from racecourses such as Cheltenham, Aintree, Newmarket, Epsom, Goodwood, York, Leopardstown …

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has partnered with Cypriot betting brand Nicosia Race Club (NRC) to integrate BoscaSports’ betting display platform across the operator’s retail estate. The digital screens will be used to distribute RMG’s ‘premium’ racing content to NRC’s customers in Cyprus, covering meetings from prominent UK racecourses such as Epson, Newmarket, York and Goodwood via the Racing TVi service. …

The Dubai World Cup horse racing fixture on 25 March is set to be shown by 40 global broadcasters. Dubai Racing Club, its distribution and production company Racecourse Media Group (RMG), and the latter’s agency HBA Media, have secured several big names in sports broadcasting. These include Fox Sports in the US, ESPN / Star+ in South America, SuperSport in …

The new Gambling Minister has been urged by Racecourse Media Group (RMG) CEO Martin Stevenson to consider consumer opinions as the ‘long overdue’ White Paper regulatory overhaul looms.  Stevenson cited a recent survey by one of RMG’s subsidiaries, Racing TV, which quizzed 3,500 of the channel’s members on Gambling Act review topics, finding discontent with stricter measures and apparent engagement …

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has outlined the two preferred bidders for its media rights packages, selecting SIS (Sports Information Services) and Racecourse Media Group (RMG). The two packages cover separate areas of horse racing content distribution from across Ireland’s 24 racecourses, and both will be awarded for the 2024 to 2028 seasons. Covered under the first package are media rights …