TV Executives High On Horse Racing April 28, 2018 “Horse racing is an underappreciated and undervalued property that we were committed to growing and developing, and restoring to its status as a major sport in this country.”
NBC Bolsters Its Horse Racing Coverage March 19, 2017 NBC recently announced that it has bolstered its horse racing coverage by inking one-year deals to air the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai World Cup and the Epsom Derby for Thoroughbreds.
NBC To Air $12M Pegasus World Cup September 27, 2016 NBC Sports Group has reached an agreement with The Stronach Group for exclusive United States media rights to the inaugural running of the $12 Million USD Pegasus World Cup Invitational.
Kentucky Derby On NBC Through 2025 February 26, 2014 On Wednesday, February 26 it was announced that NBC Sports Group and Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) have reached a 10-year agreement extending NBCSG’s exclusive rights to the Kentucky Derby and Ke...
NBC Nabs Media Eclipse Award December 27, 2012 The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) today announced that NBC Sports has won the Media Eclipse Award for Televi...
Breeders' Cup Returning To NBC January 23, 2012 It was announced today that a multi-year agreement has been reached between NBC Sports and the Breeders' Cup for the broadcaster to carry the North American thoroughbred industry's marquee racing seri...
Hambo Enjoys Ratings Increase On NBC August 18, 2011 The Hambletonian Society has announced that this year's edition of the Hambletonian saw a ratings jump
NBC To Broadcast Hambletonian July 27, 2011 NBC, whose sports division was recognized this year with nine Emmy Awards, the most of any network, will provide high-definition live coverage of this year’s Hambletonian at the Meadowlands on August ...
"I'd Like To See The FBI Get Involved" May 25, 2011 Prior to the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes this past weekend at Maryland's Pimlico Race Course, NBC's Bob Costas had the chance to interview Barry Irwin, the head of Team Valor, which owns Ken...
NBC To Air Travers; Preakness To Sunday? May 13, 2011 In thoroughbred news, NBC announced yesterday that it will be broadcasting the Travers Stakes on August 27, and the owners of Pimlico Race Course have gone on the record as saying that they are consid...
NBC To Broadcast T-Bred Triple Crown Races February 22, 2011 NBC has announced that effective this year and through 2015, thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, will all be broadcast on its netwo...
Churchill, NBC To Expand Derby Coverage January 13, 2010 Churchill Downs is seeking more NBC coverage of pre-Kentucky Derby events in order to promote thoroughbred racing. So the two have entered into an agreement
Seibel & Rice To Host Hambo On NBC August 04, 2009 Gary Seibel, harness racing’s expert commentator, and award winning reporter Kenny Rice, will host NBC’s coverage of the 83rd Hambletonian at the Meadowlands on Saturday, August 8
