- HPItv
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name = HPItv
logofile = HPITV2.png
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launch = September 2001
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owner =Woodbine Entertainment Group
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country =Canada
broadcast area = National
headquarters =Toronto ,Ontario
former names = The Racing Network
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web = [http://www.horseplayerinteractive.com/HPItv/HPItv.aspx HPItv]
sat serv 1 =Bell TV
sat chan 1 = Channel(s) 475-479
sat serv 2 =
sat chan 2 =
cable serv 1 =Rogers Cable
cable chan 1 = Channel(s) 420-424
cable serv 2 =Cogeco Cable
cable chan 2 = Channel(s) 457, 458
cable serv 3 =Source Cable
cable chan 3 = Channel(s) 161, 162
cable serv 4 =Mountain Cablevision
cable chan 4 = Channel(s) 138, 139
cable serv 5 = Persona
cable chan 5 = Channel(s) 420-424
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online chan 1 =HPItv is a Canadian
English language category 2digital cable specialty network presentingharness racing andthoroughbred racing events and is owned byWoodbine Entertainment Group . HPItv stands for "Horseplayer Interactive Television".Channels and content
HPItv consists of five multiplex channels in its line-up including:
* HPItv, the networks "flagship" feed; features thoroughbred, standardbred and harness races from up to five tracks at a time across North America.
* 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.History
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.Logos
External links
* [http://www.horseplayerinteractive.com/HPItv/HPItv.aspx HPItv]
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