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Disunity throws SA horse racing TV into turmoil

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Disunity throws SA horse racing TV into turmoil

There are legal disputes over horse racing's television broadcasting deals in South Africa. New racing operator 4Racing has struck a deal with DStv for a new 24-hour service, Racing 240, to be broadcast on channel 240. There is no agreement between 4racing and Gold Circle over carrying live images of KwaZulu-Natal's Greyville and Scottsville racecourses. The live television picture is considered critical to racing’s survival. There are also two new digital video streaming channels, Global Racing 1 and Global racing 2, which will be launched on Wednesday 19 January.

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