BETFRED DERBY NEWS: BETFRED DERBY TO BE AVAILABLE TO WATCH IN 170 COUNTRIES
Thursday, 4th June 2026 - The £2m Betfred Derby at Epsom Downs will be available to watch in all corners of the globe, with 40 broadcasters airing coverage of the 247th running of the famous Classic.
Working with The Jockey Club, which owns and operates Epsom Downs Racecourse, Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and HBA Media have ensured the race (off at 16:00 BST / local, Saturday 6th June) will be broadcast in around 170 countries.
TV audiences can watch via major networks such as Fox Sports (US), CBC (Canada), ESPN and Disney+ (South America and Caribbean), Viaplay and Setanta (Europe). The race can also be followed live on the seas via Anuvu, which services cruise ships.
The fixture is an integral part of the World Pool schedule, ensuring widespread coverage in Hong Kong (via HKJC TV, Cable TV, Now TV, TVB), and the HKJC World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap, run at 5.20pm BST / local, is one of eight races on Saturday to be simulcast to the World Pool audience.
CNN (c.350 million household reach) are set to include on its World Sport programme, while Reuters will distribute to news outlets around the world.
Jim Allen, General Manager of Epsom Downs Racecourse, said: “We are delighted that so many global broadcasters have committed to showing the Betfred Derby. The far-reaching and meaningful exposure, secured by RMG and HBA Media, befits the status of this great race, and we hope the broadcasters and their audiences enjoy what should be a fabulous spectacle.”
List of broadcasters include:
Asia and Australasia: HKJC, Cable TV, Now TV, TVB (Hong Kong); Green Channel, Netkeiba (Japan); Charlton (Israel); SPOTV (South-East Asia); WeDo Asia (South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia); TVRI (Indonesia); STC (Singapore); Sky Racing Thoroughbred Central, Racing.com, Trackside (Australasia).
Africa and Middle East: Yas TV / Abu Dhabi TV, Dubai Racing Channel (MENA); Racing 240, Gallop TV (Africa).
Americas and Caribbean: NYRA, FOX Sports, FanDuel (US); CBC, HPI (Canada); ESPN, Disney+ (South America and Caribbean)
Europe: Viaplay (Netherlands, Scandinavia); Equidia (France); EQUTV (Italy); Polsat (Poland); ITV, Racing TV (UK, Republic of Ireland); Setanta (Eurasia & Baltics); Silknet (Georgia); D-Smart, TJK (Turkey); Virgin Media (Republic of Ireland); WeDo Sports (Germany, Switzerland and Austria).
Global, News and Magazine Programming: Anuvu (Cruise Ships); CNN International* (News); Reuters* (News)
*on delay / recording
Broadcasters have the choice of taking the full World Feed (1pm to 5pm BST / local), or a dedicated one-hour Golden Hour programme (15:30 to 16:30) around the feature race itself.
RMG’s own TV channel, Racing TV, will also show the race in 12,000 pubs and clubs in the UK and Ireland. Radio listeners will enjoy extensive live coverage in the UK courtesy of BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT 1 and 2.
ENDS
