Attheraces has confirmed live UK horse racing will return on June 11th and that so far 26 racecourses have signed contracts with the broadcaster.
Matthew Imi, Chief Executive of Attheraces, said: "We have a firm launch date. On Friday 11 June quality live UK racing will return on a channel dedicated to the sport, available at no extra cost, in over 9 million homes.
"The countdown continues on schedule and exactly as we have outlined, consistently, to the racing industry. We are working with our racecourse and production partners and will deliver on our promises. We are delighted to be starting our coverage with meetings from Chepstow and Southwell and look forward to providing an average of two meetings per day in the summer months ahead.
"This is very good news for all the racecourses working with us and we are particularly pleased for all the viewers and punters who have been so supportive of Attheraces over the years - they will soon have live racing back on their screens."
SIS will be the channel's broadcast production partner and have been contracted to produce live race coverage, live programming from the tracks and all studio programming. The channel's emphasis will be on live coverage from the courses with production standards and editorial control resting with Attheraces.
Matthew Imi, Chief Executive of Attheraces, said: "We have a firm launch date. On Friday 11 June quality live UK racing will return on a channel dedicated to the sport, available at no extra cost, in over 9 million homes.
"The countdown continues on schedule and exactly as we have outlined, consistently, to the racing industry. We are working with our racecourse and production partners and will deliver on our promises. We are delighted to be starting our coverage with meetings from Chepstow and Southwell and look forward to providing an average of two meetings per day in the summer months ahead.
"This is very good news for all the racecourses working with us and we are particularly pleased for all the viewers and punters who have been so supportive of Attheraces over the years - they will soon have live racing back on their screens."
SIS will be the channel's broadcast production partner and have been contracted to produce live race coverage, live programming from the tracks and all studio programming. The channel's emphasis will be on live coverage from the courses with production standards and editorial control resting with Attheraces.
