Sky Racing
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Sky Racing is an Australia
n horse and greyhound racing television channel. It is carried by Foxtel
, Austar
, Optus TV and Neighbourhood Cable
. It was formerly available on SelecTV from 16 April 2007 until the closure of its English service in late 2010.
The channel generally telecasts all thoroughbred racing, harness racing
and greyhound racing
meetings that are covered by the various Australian TAB
s. This includes both metropolitan and country meetings from all Australian states, as well as selected international races from New Zealand, England, South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, France and Japan.
It first began in September 1998, as a spin-off of Sky Channel
.
On an unknown date, Sky Racing Australia has three channels:
Its parent company Tabcorp also owns other racing media assets including Sky Channel, Sky International and 2KY
radio.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n horse and greyhound racing television channel. It is carried by Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
, Austar
Austar
Austar is an Australian telecommunications company. Its main business activity is Subscription Television but it is also involved with internet access and mobile phones...
, Optus TV and Neighbourhood Cable
Neighbourhood Cable
Neighbourhood Cable is a telecommunications provider based in regional Victoria, Australia . Neighbourhood Cable owns and operates Hybrid Fibre Coaxial cable networks in three Victorian regional cities:* Mildura* Ballarat* Geelong...
. It was formerly available on SelecTV from 16 April 2007 until the closure of its English service in late 2010.
The channel generally telecasts all thoroughbred racing, harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
and greyhound racing
Greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
meetings that are covered by the various Australian TAB
Totalizator Agency Board
Totalisator Agency Board in Australia and New Zealand, universally shortened to TAB, is the name given to monopoly totalisator organisations. All were originally government owned...
s. This includes both metropolitan and country meetings from all Australian states, as well as selected international races from New Zealand, England, South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, France and Japan.
It first began in September 1998, as a spin-off of Sky Channel
Sky Channel (Australia)
Sky Channel is an Australian broadcaster specialising in live thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing. It is owned by Tabcorp Holdings. Sky Channel launched Australia's first ever satellite in 1985.- Channels :...
.
On an unknown date, Sky Racing Australia has three channels:
- Sky Racing 1 launched 5 September 1998,
- Sky Racing 2 launched 30 March 2010, and
- Sky Racing World launched 4 May 2010.
Its parent company Tabcorp also owns other racing media assets including Sky Channel, Sky International and 2KY
2KY
2KY is a commercial radio station based in Sydney, broadcasting throughout New South Wales and Canberra on a network of over 140 narrowcast transmitters as well as the main 1017 AM frequency in Sydney. 2KY broadcasts live commentary of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing...
radio.