NBC, Churchill Downs Extend Kentucky Derby Broadcast Deal Through 2032

May 4, 2024, 08:51 PM

Churchill Downs Inc. and NBC have announced the extension of their broadcast partnership, ensuring that the Kentucky Derby will continue to be aired on NBC and its streaming service, Peacock, through 2032. This agreement, which was announced just hours before the 150th Kentucky Derby, extends a partnership that began in 2001. The deal marks NBC as the longest-running broadcaster of the race, making it the first network to air the event for three consecutive decades.