Feel like the impact of that is overstated considering the only people who would watch Melbourne Cup Carnival races via the other platforms they air on are people who are day-in, day-out viewers of Sky Racing & Racing.com (i.e., horse racing enthusiasts and serious punters). The overwhelming majority of people who watch the Carnival would do so via the FTA rightholder.
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11 September
| 03:00 AM | NFL | Week 1: Bengals at Browns |
| 06:30 AM | NFL | Week 1: Dolphins at LA Chargers |
| 09:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
18 September
| 03:00 AM | NFL | Week 2: Raiders at Bills |
| 06:30 AM | NFL | Week 2: Commanders at Broncos |
| 09:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
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NFL
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Your NFL action starts 3am Monday - Raiders @ Bills followed by Commanders @ Broncos
— Channel 7 (@Channel7) September 16, 2023
On 7mate and @7plus#7Sport | @7Sport pic.twitter.com/kn7CWMVB2x
25 September
| 03:00 AM | NFL | Week 3: Broncos at Dolphins |
| 06:30 AM | NFL | Week 3: Bears at Chiefs |
| 09:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
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Australia’s Greatest Race Day headlines dazzling Spring on Seven
Your Home of Thoroughbred Racing
The 2023 Spring Racing Carnival has come alive and the Seven Network is the only place to see the most prestigious races live and free, highlighted by the biggest day in racing when Melbourne and Sydney come together for Australia’s Greatest Race Day on Saturday, 14 October.
In partnership with Racing NSW and the Melbourne Racing Club, Seven will broadcast the nation’s richest race day, featuring both The Everest and the Caulfield Guineas together again, live and free on the one channel.
With a combined $38 million of prize money on offer, the unmissable action is set to thrill as the world’s richest race on turf, The Everest, and the blue riband race for three-year-olds, the Caulfield Guineas, are run at Royal Randwick and Caulfield Racecourse respectively from midday on 14 October, live and free on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Australia’s Greatest Race Day headlines a massive spring on Seven, with the most celebrated meets on the Australian thoroughbred racing calendar and a procession of Group 1 races.
From Melbourne’s hallowed Caufield Cup Carnival and Cox Plate to the unmistakable glitter of Sydney’s Everest Carnival, the Golden Eagle, Five Diamonds and The Big Dance, Seven will bring viewers the biggest and best moments on track this spring, including;
• 7 October – Rosehill Gardens: Hill Stakes Day and Flemington: TAB Turnbull Stakes Day
• 14 October – Royal Randwick: TAB Everest Day and Caulfield: Neds Caulfield Guineas
• 21 October – Caulfield: Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup and Royal Randwick: Spring Wild Card Day
• 28 October – Moonee Valley: Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day and Royal Randwick: Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes Day
• 4 November – Rosehill Gardens: James Squire Golden Eagle Day
• 7 November – Royal Randwick: The Big Dance
• 11 November – Rosehill Gardens: Five Diamonds Ladies Day
• 18 November – Caulfield: Schweppes Caulfield Thousand and Newcastle: The Hunter Day
• 2 December – Caulfield: Caulfield Spring Finale presented by Whispering Angel and Kembla Grange: The Gong DayAustralia’s pre-eminent sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney will again lead racing’s #1 team, joined by 7Racing’s Hamish McLachlan, Emma Freedman, Jason Richardson, Katelyn McDonald, Emily Bosson, Lizzie Jelfs and Kate Waterhouse.
Managing Director of Seven Melbourne and Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin said: “Seven, Racing New South Wales and the Melbourne Racing Club remain committed to growing the sport of racing and ensuring its long-term health in this country, and working together to bring Australians mass-cultural events like Australia’s Greatest Race Day demonstrates the strength and value of our partnership.
“The future of racing will be underpinned by an investment in unity and innovation, and we’re excited to deliver all the biggest race days from both Melbourne and Sydney live and free on Seven and 7plus.
“It will be a non-stop parade of Australia’s most prestigious races – and the only place for racing fans this Spring is Seven,” he said.
Racing NSW Chief Executive Peter V’landys AM said: “If you think of racing, you immediately think of Seven. The best-in-class coverage they provide satisfies the needs of all viewers in a professional and entertaining style. However, they also have the legend Bruce McAvaney, and you would watch the coverage just to enjoy his brilliance.”
Melbourne Racing Club CEO, Josh Blanksby, said: "We are excited to further our collaboration with the Seven Network and Racing NSW for the betterment of racing, punters and our customers. Saturday 14 October is shaping up to be more than just a race day; it’ll be a national celebration of the sport we love and will continue right through to Whispering Angel Caulfield Spring Finale on Saturday 2 December.”
Seven has long been the undisputed leader in racing broadcasting and continues that rich tradition in 2023.
So far this year, Seven’s racing coverage has reached 7.5 million Australians across broadcast and BVOD, up 7% year-on-year.The Spring Racing calendar is the pinnacle of the 7Racing portfolio, which covers the very best Australian thoroughbred racing live and free every Saturday of the year as part of the most significant free-to-air broadcast deal in the history of the sport.
The long-term agreement to 2027 with Racing Victoria and Racing NSW, which includes key race days in conjunction with Racing Queensland and Racing SA, cements Seven as Australia’s Home of Racing, and means Australians enjoy 52 weeks of elite racing across the country.
Racing fans can also tune in to Seven’s racing ancillary show Horses for Courses, hosted by Jason Richardson and Emma Freedman, every Friday at 4.00pm AEST on 7plus, and the following morning at 11.00am AEST, prior to Seven’s Saturday racing coverage on Seven.
All episodes of Horses for Courses are available for on-demand streaming on the Racing Hub on 7plus, along with race day minis and archive footage, plus jockey interviews, bonus content and exclusive features on demand.
2023 Spring Racing Carnival Every Saturday, live and free on Seven and 7plus
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Some not so subtle messages to the Victorian Racing Club in that release
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It’s about as loaded of a press release you’ll ever see be put out - and that’s without mentioning the quotes from V’Landys and Josh Blanksby from the MRC.
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NFL Week 4
| 04:00 AM | NFL | Week 4: Commanders at Eagles |
| 07:30 AM | NFL | Week 4: Cardinals at 49ers |
| 10:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
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It looks like the Melbourne Cup rights could be heading to Nine… unless something happens.
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Wasn’t there reports of 7 pulling out of the negotiations/bids?
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NFL Week 5 - morning of 9 October
| 12:30 AM | NFL | Week 5: Jaguars v Bills in London |
| 04:00 AM | NFL | Week 5: Saints at Patriot |
| 07:30 AM | NFL | Week 5: Chiefs at Vikings |
| 10:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
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NFL Week 6 - morning of 16 October
| 04:00 AM | NFL | Week 6: Seahawks at Bengals |
| 07:30 AM | NFL | Week 6: Lions at Buccaneers |
| 10:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
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Why is Daniel McPherson a trackside reporter on the Everest coverage? He’s not exactly known for covering sports. Seems like a weird choice.
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NFL Week 7 - morning of 23 October
| 04:00 AM | NFL | Week 7: Bills at Patriots |
| 07:30 AM | NFL | Week 7: Packers at Broncos |
| 10:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
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This week I hang up the boots at @7Sport & take the leap into the world of freelancing. These past couple of years I have been working across radio, TV, and print, so taking this step to manage my own workflow means I can leave myself open to all wonderful opportunities.
— Sarah Burt (@burt_sarah) October 16, 2023
as they come, without spreading myself too thin. I remain with the #3AW AFLW commentary team and the ESPN AFLW Podcast each week, have some great MC’ing gigs coming up (starting with the Melbourne Renegades WBBL launch this Friday)
— Sarah Burt (@burt_sarah) October 16, 2023
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Seven retains broadcast partnership with Santos Tour Down Under
The Santos Tour Down Under has today announced the Seven Network will retain domestic broadcast rights to the renowned race. Australia’s #1 broadcast and digital network has secured the extended agreement to bring the action-packed event to viewers for another year.
The longstanding partnership, in place since 2019, ensures the Seven Network will continue to hold the exclusive domestic rights to broadcast every stage of the Santos Tour Down Under in its entirety, both on the screens of Seven and 7plus.
The 2023 broadcast made history as the first time that every stage of the Santos Tour Down Under women’s race was broadcast in full on free-to-air television both nationally and internationally.
Network Head of Sport and Managing Director Seven Melbourne, Lewis Martin, said the network was rapt to extend the partnership and continue to bring cycling to Australian audiences live and free.
“Our extended partnership with the Santos Tour Down Under will take the Australian summer of cycling into a new era, reach new audiences across our digital platforms, and bring fans all the exciting competition, exceptional entertainment and world-class talent they love, all live and free on Seven, Australia’s Home of Sport,” he said.
The 2024 race routes were announced in June and include a stage start in Murray Bridge to highlight flood recovery across river communities, the first time Union Cycliste Internationale WorldTour women will tackle Willunga Hill, and the hardest final weekend in Santos Tour Down Under history with both Willunga Hill and Mount Lofty set to feature in the men’s race.
Executive Director, Events South Australia, South Australian Tourism Commission, Hitaf Rasheed said she was excited the partnership with the Seven Network would continue.
“The 2024 race routes will test elite international cyclists like never before and we want to ensure as many Australians as possible can see each stage in full detail, in a way that suits them,” Ms Rasheed said.
“We are seeing an increasing number of fans tuning in across Australia each year to watch the race, with cycling’s popularity continuing to grow. We are excited to attract more fans to our great race through its high-quality broadcast.”
Cycling fans can enjoy a broadcast of a combined 1,116 kilometres of action across nine days of racing. The women’s race will be in the spotlight on weekend one, kick-starting racing on Friday 12 January with a fast-paced stage from Hahndorf to Campbelltown. The men’s broadcast will begin on Tuesday 16 January and return to the Barossa for an opening stage that starts and finishes in Tanunda.
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NFL Week 8 - morning of 30 October
| 04:00 AM | NFL | Week 8: Eagles at Commanders |
| 07:30 AM | NFL | Week 8: Ravens at Cardinals |
| 10:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
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NFL Week 9 - morning of 6 November
| 01:30 AM | NFL | Week 9: Dolphins v Chiefs in Frankfurt |
| 05:00 AM | NFL | Week 9: Rams at Packers |
| 08:30 AM | NFL | Week 9: Giants at Raiders |
| 11:30 AM | Armchair Experts: NFL Edition |
Miami Dolphins take on Kansas City Chiefs for a special international game, live and free from Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany. Start time: 1:30am AEDT.
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The 2023 JDH Hockey One Finals Series schedule has arrived!
— Hockey One (@H1League) October 30, 2023
With a series pass you'll get to see the country's best players and franchises battle it out 8 times across 2 days.
Tickets go on sale Monday 6 November through Intix - don't miss out. pic.twitter.com/1Bs9pElwHS
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