New Posts For Thread: Dedicated Irish Horse TV Channel Set to Launchhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launchHorse Racing IrelandMonday, 14 January 2013 A new online TV channel dedicated to both Irish Horse Racing and Irish Sport Horse disciplines is ready to air from early February 2013. Irish Horse TV will be the first Irish station of its kind which comI suspect it will be just one huge mutual back scratching exercise, show the world how wonderful they all are.I wonder do they have any plans to have something like a punters corner where various journalists like Sweetman, Keane, Blake, O'Connor etchttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528317261#528317261I suspect it will be just one huge mutual back scratching exercise, show the world how wonderful they all are.I wonder do they have any plans to have something like a punters corner where various journalists like Sweetman, Keane, Blake, O'Connor etcWed, 23 Jan 2013 09:42:29 -0600That's all we need another food channelhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528316607#528316607That's all we need another food channelWed, 23 Jan 2013 09:17:04 -0600Limited appeal at best unless there are plans to show entire re-runs of the afternoons races in the evening, which would be of use to those interested in reviewing the action, otherwise likely to be watched by very fewhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528301165#528301165Limited appeal at best unless there are plans to show entire re-runs of the afternoons races in the evening, which would be of use to those interested in reviewing the action, otherwise likely to be watched by very fewTue, 22 Jan 2013 19:27:54 -0600walshs are involved in everything horsey related including kildare tv.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528096133#528096133walshs are involved in everything horsey related including kildare tv.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:57:42 -0600Will Nigella Lawson be on it ?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528095685#528095685Will Nigella Lawson be on it ?Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:19:25 -0600Racecourses get the money from SIS,the money from ATR is pennies.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528095399#528095399Racecourses get the money from SIS,the money from ATR is pennies.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:51:31 -0600Probably only Galway would survive without out it.RoyalAcademys point is correct because it has made some racecourses lazy and you get the feeling that customers are a nuisance they feel they could do without.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528069719#528069719Probably only Galway would survive without out it.RoyalAcademys point is correct because it has made some racecourses lazy and you get the feeling that customers are a nuisance they feel they could do without.Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:30:30 -0600I suspect that if the smaller tracks did not have the income from ATR some of them might struggle to survive . And there must be some revenue generated for the industry from betting associated with these smaller meetings . Not sure of figures , couhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528069633#528069633I suspect that if the smaller tracks did not have the income from ATR some of them might struggle to survive . And there must be some revenue generated for the industry from betting associated with these smaller meetings . Not sure of figures , couTue, 15 Jan 2013 07:26:24 -0600the non-availability of live racing makes me think it will have very limited appeal.Assuming it has a commercial emphasis I imagine its target audience will be miniscule. Circulation of the Field is probably only circa 10,000 and the paper now covershttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528069385#528069385the non-availability of live racing makes me think it will have very limited appeal.Assuming it has a commercial emphasis I imagine its target audience will be miniscule. Circulation of the Field is probably only circa 10,000 and the paper now coversTue, 15 Jan 2013 07:16:39 -0600What is the funding model? Is it advertiser funded?I assume there is no subscription given that there is no live racing?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29627969/dedicated-irish-horse-tv-channel-set-to-launch?post_id=528068899#528068899What is the funding model? Is it advertiser funded?I assume there is no subscription given that there is no live racing?Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:47:48 -0600