HPItv is a
Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty network presenting
harness racing and
thoroughbred racing events and is owned by
Woodbine Entertainment Group. HPItv stands for "Horseplayer Interactive Television".
Channels and content
HPItv consists of five multiplex channels in its line-up including:
- HPItv, the networks "flagship" feed; features thoroughbred, standardbred and harness races from up to five tracks at a time across North America.
- HPItv Odds, which displays live Canadian pool odds for all tracks carried on HPItv.
- HPItv Canada, which provides daily live coverage of primarily Canadian racetracks such as Woodbine, etc.
- HPItv International, which provides daily live coverage from primarily U.S. racetracks such as NYRA, etc.
- HPItv West, which provides daily live coverage from Hastings, Fraser Downs and other Canadian racetracks.
History
HPItv was licensed by the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as
The Racing Network Canada in November 2000 as a joint venture between The Ontario Jockey Club (90%) and BCE Media (10%). In September of 2001, Woodbine Entertainment became the sole owner of the licence and launched the channel as
The Racing Network (TRN) shortly thereafter. In March 2005, TRN rebranded as HPItv.
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| 2001 - 2005
| 2005 - 2008
| 2008 - Present
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