Ride Television Network

Name

Ride Television Network

Website

https://ridetv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ride Television Network is a Fort Worth-based, privately held broadcaster operating a 24/7 equestrian sports and country lifestyle network that delivers live horse racing, industry event coverage, and ceremony broadcasts to racing enthusiasts and industry professionals via FanDuel TV and racing digital properties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian Sports Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Spectator Sports (7112), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Cable Networks (MPABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Horse Racing Media, Data & Handicapping Content (MPAEADAF), League/Team-Owned Digital Broadcast Networks (MPAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Horse racing broadcasts
• Equestrian sports network
• Country lifestyle programming
• Live racing coverage
• Television broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Ride Television Network operates a 24/7 television broadcasting network (Racetrack Television Network / RTN) that delivers live horse racing content, industry awards ceremonies such as the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards, and equestrian and country lifestyle programming. Content is distributed through a FanDuel TV broadcast partnership and streaming integrations with leading horse racing digital properties including NTRA.com, Equibase.com, Bloodhorse.com, TheTDN.com, and DRF.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Racetrack Television Network (RTN)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FanDuel TVcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2026FanDuel TV serves as co-broadcast partner for the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony, marking the fourth consecutive year RTN has partnered with the venue The Breakers Palm Beach for this event. The partnership enables live television broadcast of the prestigious horse racing awards ceremony.
• NTRA.comminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2026National Thoroughbred Racing Association website serves as a streaming outlet for Eclipse Awards ceremony content alongside other racing media partners.
• Equibase.comminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2026Equibase.com provides streaming platform for Eclipse Awards ceremony content as part of multi-outlet distribution strategy.
• Bloodhorse.comminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2026Bloodhorse.com serves as a streaming partner for Eclipse Awards ceremony content, expanding reach to horse racing industry audience.
• TheTDN.comminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2026The Thoroughbred Daily News website streams Eclipse Awards ceremony content as part of industry media partnership network.
• DRF.comminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2026Daily Racing Form website serves as streaming outlet for Eclipse Awards ceremony coverage as part of cross-platform distribution.

Broad incumbents

• ESPN: ESPN is the dominant U.S. sports cable network and broadcasts marquee horse racing events (e.g., Triple Crown). It overlaps with RTN in racing content delivery but operates as a broad multi-sport incumbent rather than a dedicated racing network.
• Fox Sports: Fox Sports is a major U.S. sports broadcaster that has carried horse racing events and competes for the same audience attention and advertising dollars as RTN's racing-focused network.
• DAZN: DAZN is a global sports streaming service increasingly acquiring rights to niche and combat sports. It is comparable to RTN as a digital-first sports content distributor pursuing underserved sports verticals, though at international scale.
• NBC Sports: NBC Sports holds long-term U.S. broadcast rights for major horse racing events including the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup. It is comparable to RTN as a producer and distributor of premium racing content, though at a far broader scale.

Direct peers

• TVG Network (FanDuel TV): FanDuel TV (formerly TVG) is the leading U.S. television network dedicated to horse racing, wagering, and adjacent sports content. It is both RTN's closest direct peer in racing-focused TV broadcasting and its primary distribution partner, making it the most directly comparable business.
• Stadium (sports network): Stadium is a U.S. multi-channel sports network that aggregates college and niche sports content. It is comparable to RTN as a smaller, distributed sports TV network that depends on partnerships to fill its programming schedule.
• MAVTV Motorsports Network: MAVTV is a U.S. cable channel focused on motorsports and similar niche enthusiast sports. It is comparable to RTN as a vertically specialized sports cable network reliant on a tight content niche and partnership-driven distribution.
• HRTV (Horse Racing TV): HRTV was a long-standing U.S. cable channel dedicated to horse racing coverage, directly comparable to RTN's niche racing network positioning and content focus on live race broadcasts.

Emerging players

• FloSports: FloSports is a venture-backed streaming platform specializing in niche sports verticals. It is comparable to RTN in pursuing underserved sports audiences via digital distribution and competing for the same long-tail sponsorship and subscriber economics.
• The Players' Network: Players' Network is a small U.S. cable/streaming network focused on gaming, sports betting, and lifestyle content. It is comparable to RTN as a niche, partnership-driven sports-adjacent TV network competing for similar carriage and sponsorship slots.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RideTV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ride-tv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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