Victor Chandler push petition against BBC horseracing proposal
March 17, 2009 by mbates
Just ten years ago the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was covering 79 days of horseracing annually, by 2009 this figure has been reduced to just 27 and in 2010 the BBC plans to show just 14 days. If public support for more days is highlighted then the BBC would have to honour its obligations as a public service broadcaster.
By reducing the terrestrial television exposure of hose racing it will only expedite the end of the horse racing industry which could jeopardise over 20,000 jobs and the tax contributing by the industry of an estimated £280 million per year.
Victor Chandler said of the proposals “BBC TV is looking to drastically cut the amount of racing it covers from 2010. This is a terrible thing for Horse Racing and I am kindly asking all my customers to please sign the petition.”
Click here to go to the Victor Chandler website and sign the petition.
Channel 4 to trial live odds broadcasting
November 27, 2008 by mbates
The UK broadcaster Channel 4 is looking for a partner for its plan to launch a 60 second live television advert to update viewers with the latest odds before the start of major horse races as part of its Channel 4 Racing programme shown on most Saturdays.
Mike Parker, Head of Strategic Sales for Channel told Media Week “The interest level has been high as this is a sector where clients are looking for big points of differentiation and to promote their service as the best provider of live odds 4”
The Channel is believed to be in talks with several UK based gambling groups and advertising agencies before it makes its final decision. Channel 4 is will be rolling out this facility from early next year on a six to twelve month trial basis with the time coming out of existing advertising breaks.
