The 30th running of the $30.5million Dubai World Cup fixture at Meydan Racecourse on March 28th will be televised live by a record 40 broadcasters to audiences in more than 150 countries. The international fixture has attracted some of the world’s best horses, including the top of the list on official rankings – the French-trained Calandagan, […]
Filippa Wallestam has been appointed Non-Executive Director of Racecourse Media Group (RMG), the global media rights organisation for 37 British racecourse shareholders. She joins on April 1st. Wallestam brings to RMG an extensive knowledge and experience in digital media strategy. She spent nine years at Viaplay, the Nordic entertainment provider, where she held various roles, […]
Under new ownership for the first year since big changes were to be implemented, the 2026 Cheltenham Festival was hoping for a much better showing and a return to form this March. Early reports indicate that the famed jump racing event achieved this feat, with the action as the four days unfolded only furthering its […]
BetWright has entered into a sponsorship partnership with Sky Sports Racing. As part of the agreement, BetWright sponsor idents will appear during Sky Sports Racing’s live UK racing coverage, positioning the brand alongside one of the leading horse racing broadcasters serving audiences across the UK and Ireland. Sky Sports Racing delivers live coverage from a […]
Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has announced Teenage Cancer Trust as its first official annual charity partner, with a programme of fundraising and awareness initiatives planned for the next 12 months. Following company-wide support, RMG has pledged its backing to the UK’s only charity dedicated to providing specialised care and support for young people facing cancer. […]
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 […]