The Run for the Roses will maintain its longstanding collaboration with NBC Sports, delivering the thrill of the “greatest two minutes in sports” to audiences nationwide. The freshly signed agreement guarantees that NBC will air both the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, alongside all the Derby Day and Oaks Day celebrations, until 2032. Broadcasts will encompass NBC’s primary channels, including NBC, Peacock, and USA Network.
This deal follows a hugely successful 150th Kentucky Derby, which attracted an unprecedented 16.7 million viewers, the largest viewership since 1989. This year also represented the first Kentucky Derby since the authorization of sports wagering in the state last August, a development that undoubtedly influenced the $2.1 billion bet on the race. Both Churchill Downs and NBC Sports conveyed their eagerness for the ongoing collaboration, emphasizing their dedication to providing a top-tier experience for enthusiasts of this celebrated American custom.
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