Foxtel Group and Sky Racing have entered a new multi-year broadcast agreement that extends their partnership and brings several new benefits to Australian subscribers.
Under the renewed deal, Foxtel Residential customers will now receive high-definition (HD) broadcasts of all three Sky Racing channels (Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2, and Sky Thoroughbred Central) for the first time.
The agreement also expands Sky Racing’s reach to Foxtel Business customers (excluding licensed venues), enabling streaming of all three channels across a range of commercial environments including gyms, retail shops, hospitals, and aged care facilities.
Sky Racing broadcasts over 150,000 races annually, reaching audiences in Australia and over 60 countries globally. Each channel has a defined focus: Sky Racing 1 offers domestic racing across all codes, Sky Racing 2 centres on international events, and Sky Thoroughbred Central delivers premium NSW and Queensland thoroughbred coverage.
Nic Goard, Foxtel Group Head of Sport and Content Partnerships, said the upgraded experience enhances value for both residential and commercial customers. “We are thrilled that our Foxtel Residential customers can not only enjoy uninterrupted coverage of the best thoroughbred, harness and greyhound races in Australia and across the world, but they can now do so in crisp high definition,” Goard said.
Selina Rumble, Head of Racing and Sports Media Partnerships at Sky Racing, noted the deal’s role in advancing broadcast quality and distribution. “Together we’re bringing live racing coverage into thousands of homes across Australia, complementing our direct distribution of Sky Racing into circa 4000 retail venues,” she said.
The renewed partnership continues a collaboration spanning more than two decades and highlights both companies’ commitment to evolving how racing content is delivered to a broad audience.