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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".
[edit] Channels and content
HPItv consists of five multiplex channels in its line-up including:
- HPItv, the networks "flagship" feed; features thoroughbred and harness races from tracks all across North America 24/7.
- 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.
[edit] History
Logo of The Racing Network
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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