RACING is to be broadcast by ITV next year, writes Amy Mathieson.
The broadcaster will take over from Channel 4, airing the sport from 1 January 2017 after it won the tender process for a new four-year term.
ITV will show almost 100 days of racing annually, with the major events, including the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National meeting, Derby Festival, Royal Ascot, British Champions Day, Goodwood, York’s Ebor and the St Leger, on the main channel.
Niall Sloane, ITV director of sport, said the broadcaster was “delighted” to become the home of British racing.
“We want our coverage to reach not only racing’s loyal, core audience, but beyond, by capturing the full enjoyment of this wonderful sport,” he added.
ITV will show a minimum of 34 fixtures on the ITV…
