New racetrack TV network delayed until November

Roberts Communication Network has announced that its new racetrack television network offered through Dish Network Corp. that was supposed to be launched around this time has been postponed until November. According to a press release on the Racetrack Television Network website, a tentative launch date has been set for Nov. 15 but a final date will be determined later by Dish Network.

 

The new racetrack network will be similar to the packages offered by other professional sports, such as football, basketball and hockey. Subscribers will be able to choose from two different packages: one with up to 80 channels of Standardbred, Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Greyhound and Jai Alai for $49.99 per month, and another condensed package of 12 of the most popular signals for $29.99 per month.

 

“I think this is going to be a big home run for us,” Todd Roberts, president of Roberts Communication, told harnessracing.com when the network was announced in July. “With this revolutionary offering, we think it blows away any conventional offering.”

 

According to the website, “As our subscribers already know, the changeover to DISH Network®, originally announced for early September, will not take place for a few weeks.  The new tentative date is November 15.  DISH Network®representatives should be able to assist subscribers with the changeover by the middle of October.  The firm launch date will be determined by DISH Network®. RTN will continue to broadcast as normal until the changeover is complete. We will continue to advise if the situation changes.