Racing TV, the dedicated horse racing television channel owned by Racecourse Media Group (RMG), has launched a new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) offering on the Samsung TV Plus service.
Racing TV Play will offer archived content from British and Irish racing, including legendary races from the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National, and Epsom Derby.
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The channel also features coverage of major racing festivals, magazine-style programming, storytelling content, and will add live preview shows and shoulder programming.
Racing TV Play is the first dedicated horse racing and equestrian channel on Samsung TV Plus in the UK and Ireland. The platform is available on Samsung Smart TVs, as well as Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets.
Clive Cottrell, director of Marketing at Racing TV, said: “The combination of free access, iconic archive content, and Samsung’s huge platform reach creates a powerful new funnel for fan engagement and future growth. We’re excited to showcase the drama and storytelling of racing to a wider audience than ever before.”
Chris Gregory, head of content development at Samsung TV Plus, added: “Racing TV Play is a fantastic addition to our sports offering on Samsung TV Plus. Horse racing has a rich heritage and a huge, devoted fanbase, and this launch brings that excitement to millions of Samsung TV Plus users for free.
“Our partnership with Racing TV Play is a great example of how we’re continuing to broaden our FAST channel line-up with compelling, high-quality sports content that resonates with diverse audiences.”
Racing TV Play becomes the latest sports channel on Samsung TV Plus, joining several Sky Sports offerings, DAZN, TalkSport, German soccer’s Bundesliga, Professional Fighters League, and golf’s PGA Tour and DP World Tour.
