Sky Sports Racing gained the exclusive broadcast rights to the Kentucky Derby in the UK and Ireland after signing a “long-term deal” with NBCUniversal that also extends its current rights to the other two legs of the fabled US Triple Crown series, the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
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Sky completes sale of Sky Bet
Launched in 2001, Sky Bet grew to become one of the leading operators in the UK’s online betting and gaming markets, benefiting from a strong partnership with Sky Sports and Sky’s technology and product innovation expertise.
Sky Sports Racing to become the home of Ascot from March 2019
In addition to Ascot, the channel holds the rights to the Boodles Chester May Festival, William Hill St Leger, Coral Welsh Grand National as well as the Breeders’ Cup, US Triple Crown, Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Sky Sports Set To Show US Masters For 8th Straight Year
Sky Sports have the exclusive rights to all four days of the opening major championship of the year and the par three competition that takes place on the Wednesday before the tournament, which has a special place on the golf calendar.
Sky confirms F1 coverage plans
Two new grands prix for 2018 will also be shown exclusively live. Returning to the F1 calendar for the first time in nearly thirty years, Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet will host the French Grand Prix in June, while the German Grand Prix from Hockenheim makes its comeback after a one-year absence.
Sky Sports reveals Super League coverage details
Sky Sports’ Super League coverage kicks off on Thursday 1 February when Warrington host reigning champions Leeds, with beaten finalists Castleford in action the following day.
Sky Sports Box Office to show Bellew V David Haye rematch
The duo fought in March with Bellew claiming a TKO victory against The Hayemaker. In a matchup that will live long in the memory, The Bomber capitalised on his opponent’s achilles injury – sustained in the sixth – to claim an 11th-round win.