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Breeders’ Cup And NBC Sports Group Sign Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement

January 24, 2012 · 0 comments

The Breeders’ Cup and the NBC Sports Group have signed a multi-year media rights partnership beginning with the 2012 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, November 2-3, from Santa Anita Park, featuring the first-ever running of the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic in primetime. The agreement was announced by Craig Fravel, Breeders’ Cup Limited President and CEO, [...]

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The Jockey Club, in collaboration with the NBC Sports Group, CNBC and six racetracks, will provide live coverage of six major prep races for the 2012 Kentucky Derby over four consecutive weekends next spring. The series will be highlighted by a 90-minute live broadcast on NBC featuring the New York City Wood Memorial at Aqueduct [...]

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ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to present the 28th Breeders’ Cup World Championships from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5. In addition, ESPN3 will offer simulcasts of most Breeders’ Cup races. Commentators include: host Joe Tessitore; analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey; handicappers [...]

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ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to present the 28th Breeders’ Cup World Championships from storied Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5. In addition, ESPN3 will offer simulcasts of most Breeders’ Cup races. This premier international event boasts $26 million in purses and awards. Capping off the season [...]

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TVG will present exclusive, live coverage of the Breeders’ Cup Marathon. This marks the first time a Breeders’ Cup race will air live on TVG, or on any network other than the primary Breeders’ Cup broadcaster. The 1 ¾-mile race, a Grade II, $500,000 contest in its fourth renewal, is scheduled for 1:20 p.m., Saturday, [...]

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TVG’s pre-championship Breeders’ Cup programming kicks off Saturday with The Works and Breeders’ Cup Today. Rounding out the pre-championship programming menu will be the Breeders’ Cup Players’ Preview, airing November 3 and 4. The 2011 renewal of racing’s premier multi-race event is slated for November 4 and 5 at Louisville’s Churchill Downs. TVG will be [...]

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ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to present the 28th Breeders’ Cup World Championships from storied Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5. In addition, ESPN3 will offer simulcasts of most Breeders’ Cup races. This premier international event boasts $26 million in purses and awards. Capping off the season [...]

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In the spring of 1999, a horse just out of a claiming race and a jockey just out of rehab followed up a surprising win at the Kentucky Derby with another unexpected win at the Preakness. Chris Antley and Charismatic quickly found themselves vying for the elite Triple Crown and thrust into the media spotlight [...]

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TVG will present live, on-site coverage from Toronto in the form of Woodbine’s three major Breeders’ Cup Challenge races – the Pattison Canadian International, the E.P. Taylor Stakes and the Nearctic Stakes on Sunday, October 16. The Pattison Canadian International, in its 74th renewal, traditionally brings together some of the world’s premier turf runners, and [...]

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ESPN debut ESPN Films’ “Charismatic” to Premiere on Tuesday, October 18. Documentary Chronicles Jockey Chris Antley and Charismatic’s Rise and Fall In the Spring of 1999, a horse just out of a claiming race and a jockey just out of rehab followed up a surprising win at the Kentucky Derby with another unexpected win at [...]

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