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Foxtel Group and Sky Racing have renewed a long-term broadcast partnership that will see Foxtel, Foxtel Go and Foxtel Now continue to broadcast thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing coverage.
Foxtel Residential customers can watch all of Sky Racing’s wall-to-wall coverage on Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 and Sky Thoroughbred Central in high definition.
Foxtel Business customers (excl. Licensed Venues) will also have access to all three Sky Racing channels to broadcast at their venues.
Sky Racing broadcasts more than 150,000 races live annually across Australia and into more than 60 countries internationally.
Foxtel Group head of sport and content partnerships Nic Goard said the broadcaster and Sky Racing have a long-standing partnership spanning more than 20 years.
“We are thrilled that our Foxtel Residential customers can not only enjoy uninterrupted coverage of the best thoroughbred, harness and greyhound races in Australia and across the world, but they can now do so in crisp high definition,” he said.
“As part of the new agreement, we are also introducing Sky Racing coverage to all our Foxtel Business customers adding value to a premium content offering for our commercial subscribers.”
Sky Racing head of racing and sports media partnerships Selina Rumble said the new partnership with Foxtel would enhance racing coverage in Australia.
“Our relationship with Foxtel is one of the longest broadcast partnerships in Australian sport and we’re delighted to continue to grow and innovate the way in which all tri-code racing is broadcast and promoted,’’ she said.
“Together we’re bringing live racing coverage into thousands of homes across Australia, complementing our direct distribution of Sky Racing into circa 4000 retail venues and close to 70 different countries. This partnership is a great outcome for Sky, Foxtel and the racing industry.”
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