TVG2 | |
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Launched | January 8, 2003 |
Owned by | Betfair |
Picture format |
480i (SDTV) HDTV |
Slogan | The Network for Horse Sports |
Country | United States |
Broadcast area | National |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Formerly called | HRTV (2003-2015) |
Sister channel(s) | TVG Network |
Website | tvg2 |
Availability
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Satellite | |
Dish Network | Channel 398 |
C-Band - H2H/4DTV | AMC 18 - Channel 217 |
Cable | |
Verizon FiOS | Channel 316 |
AT&T U-Verse | Channel 672 |
Insight | Channel 564 |
TVG2 (formerly HRTV) is an American sports-oriented digital cable and satellite television network that is owned by Betfair Group plc. Dedicated to horse racing, it broadcasts events from U.S. and international racetracks, as well as a range of English and Western horse competitions, news, original programming and documentaries
The network was previously known as HRTV, and owned by the Stronach Group. In February 2015, HRTV was acquired by Betfair, owner of the competing TVG Network. HRTV was consolidated into TVG Network's Los Angeles facilities, and re-branded as TVG2 on October 28, 2015. The move to TVG's facilities also allowed the network to begin broadcasting in high definition.
Scott Hazelton, Kurt Hoover, Christina Blacker, Matt Carothers, Todd Schrupp, Dave Weaver, Mike Joyce, Rich Perloff, Simon Bray, Donna Brothers, Nick Hines, Frank Miramahdi, Tom Cassidy, Joaquin Jaime, Paul Lo Duca, Peter Lurie, and Britney Eurton.
Programming on HRTV includes regular and special stakes races from Santa Anita Park, Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Arlington Park, Pimlico Race Course, NYRA, and numerous other top U.S. and international racetracks.
HRTV also features events in the world of English riding, such as show jumping, dressage, eventing and carriage driving. Coverage includes the Aachen World Horse Festival, FEI World Cup Jumping, Dressage events, and the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) $1,000,000 Grand Prix Triple Crown of Show jumping.