15-03-2023, 03:10 PM
(15-03-2023, 12:53 PM)Brekkie Wrote:Correct; ITV - and Channel 4 before them - are only contracted to show the first 5 races each day of the Festival, with the final 2 races exclusive to Racing TV.(14-03-2023, 02:43 PM)eyeTV Wrote: ITV renews horse racing deal until end of 2026
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ITV have done such a good job with racing - C4 really stuffed it up when they got exclusivity. I suspect had they retained High Flyer Productions and kept the signature C4 Racing style, which ITV Racing have certainly emulated, they may have retained them come 2017.
I'm guessing the Cheltenham deal though prevents ITV showing the last couple of races with them held back for Racing UK (I assume) - they seem to have to be off air by 4.30pm when at least going through to 5pm would make sense.
It will also be the same come the Grand National meeting, but then it's only the first race and the last race each day that are exclusive to RTV, meaning ITV are on air from 1.45pm to 5.00pm on the Thursday and Friday and 6.00pm on Grand National day.