Global interest in The Saudi Cup reached record levels this year, as a multi-million-strong international audience tuned in on February 14th to watch the Japanese-trained Forever Young triumph in the seventh running of the world’s richest horse race. HBA Media managed all broadcast elements of The Saudi Cup, delivering an enhanced viewing experience across all […]
Dubai Racing Club (DRC) is enhancing its racing coverage through the deployment of RaceiQ, an advanced data and analytics solution that is transforming how horse racing is analysed, broadcast and understood by fans. RaceiQ is the result of an innovative partnership between Racecourse Media Group (RMG), which represents the media interests of 61 racecourses across […]
wedotv, the free ad-supported streaming network, has announced an investment in sports programming rights for its FTA/FAST channel wedotv sports, available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The content investments for wedotv sports include renewed agreements with HBA Media, a distributor of international horse racing rights. This deal brings viewers more than 40 days of live […]
Horse racing is one of the most thrilling sports to watch, yet historically one of the hardest for new fans to decipher. The action moves fast, pace changes, split-second decisions, and shifting positions can blur into chaos. For years, only seasoned insiders truly grasped the nuances. Modern streaming has changed that. High-quality video, real-time data, […]
Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has been awarded a further three-year contract by Dubai Racing Club to provide production and distribution services at Meydan Racecourse, the home of the Dubai World Cup raceday. Timeline Television will provide broadcast facilities and crew for RMG’s host production and on-course coverage. The contract takes in the next three Dubai […]
ITV has affirmed a new four-year deal that will maintain the broadcaster as the host of free-to-air UK horse racing between 2027 and 2030. The announcement provides the sport with a clear runway in the coming few seasons and clears any confusion about who is going to host the biggest fixtures when the current contract […]
TV audiences from all around the globe can enjoy coverage of the $1 million Bahrain International Trophy on November 14th with a record 28 broadcasters lined up to televise one of the showpiece horse races staged in the Middle East. Eight horses are set to represent Britain, Ireland, France, UAE and Bahrain in the Kingdom’s […]
DAZN MENA has been appointed the official domestic broadcaster for all horse racing events under the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. The new deal, effective immediately, spans 50 race days across the 2025/26 season. DAZN said the partnership marks a significant step in its expansion strategy within Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. This […]
A global audience of millions tuned in to watch the French-trained Daryz claim victory in the 104th edition of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on October 5th. The event’s worldwide reach was amplified by coverage across 35 international media outlets, reaffirming the appeal of one of Europe’s most prestigious horse races. Spearheaded by […]
ITV has agreed a new four-year deal to show exclusive, free-to-air coverage of UK horse racing from 2027 until the end of 2030. Some 117 days of live coverage will be shown across ITV1, ITV4, STV and STV Player – all simulcast on ITVX – along with the morning racing programme The Opening Show. Additionally, […]