Racing TV
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 61 Racecourses |
Racing TV (formerly Racing UK) is a British television channel with 61 racecourses as shareholders. As Racing UK grew several other business units and joint ventures were developed. It is one of the two major UK horse racing television channels, the other being Sky Sports Racing which receives much more of an audience and more exposure than Racing TV. The station is focused on horse racing from the UK, Ireland, North America and France, showing many live races and related shows.
On 17 December 2018, Racing UK was rebranded as Racing TV (originally planned for 1 January 2019, the same date as competitor At the Races rebranded to Sky Sports Racing).
Racecourse Media Group
Racecourse Media Group Ltd (RMG) is the umbrella organisation for the 35 Racecourses, which holds their interest in Racing TV, Turf TV and GBI Racing. The racecourses (the shareholders) are: Aintree, Ayr, Beverley, Carlisle, Cartmel, Catterick Bridge, Cheltenham, Chelmsford, Epsom Downs, Exeter, Goodwood, Hamilton Park, Haydock Park, Huntingdon, Kelso, Kempton Park, Leicester, Ludlow, Market Rasen, Musselburgh, Newbury, Newmarket, Nottingham, Perth, Pontefract, Redcar, Salisbury, Sandown Park, Stratford, Taunton, Thirsk, Warwick, Wetherby, Wincanton and York.
Contracted courses
The list of the racecourses that are contracted to Racing TV are:
- Aintree
- Ayr
- Ballinrobe
- Bellewstown
- Beverley
- Carlisle
- Cartmel
- Catterick Bridge
- Chelmsford City
- Cheltenham
- Clonmel
- Cork
- Curragh
- Downpatrick
- Down Royal
- Dundalk
- Epsom Downs
- Exeter
- Fairyhouse
- Galway
- Goodwood
- Gowran Park
- Hamilton Park
- Haydock Park
- Huntingdon
- Kelso
- Kempton Park
- Kilbeggan
- Killarney
- Laytown
- Leicester
- Leopardstown
- Limerick
- Listowel
- Ludlow
- Market Rasen
- Musselburgh
- Naas
- Navan
- Newbury
- Newmarket
- Newmarket (Rowley)
- Nottingham
- Pontefract
- Perth
- Punchestown
- Redcar
- Roscommon
- Salisbury
- Sandown Park
- Sligo
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Taunton
- Thirsk
- Thurles
- Tipperary
- Tramore
- Warwick
- Wetherby
- Wexford
- Wincanton
- York
Name
The Channel's name was originally “Racing UK” until January 1, 2019. It was changed after the rights to broadcast 26 Irish racecourses were acquired by Racing UK to accommodate the fact that Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom.
Notes
^† Requires internet-connected receiver and subscription fee.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Richard (31 May 2004). "Racing UK make impressive start". Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Freeview | Racing UK". Retrieved 1 March 2012.