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Roberts Communications Enters Distribution Agreement with Fathom Events

Roberts Communications Network, a longtime worldwide video distribution and wagering data communications services provider for the racing industry, has entered into a comprehensive satellite broadcast distribution agreement with Fathom Events.

Fathom Events delivers a wide variety of both live and pre-recorded content, including performances from The Metropolitan Opera, classic film anniversaries, live sports, concerts and episodic content to more than 1,100 theaters.

RCN recently moved into a state-of-the-art 10-acre broadcast facility in Henderson, Nevada, from where it will distribute Fathom Events' content via satellite throughout North America.

“We take pride in delivering high-quality, low-latency, reliable, secure video around the globe, whether it be via satellite, fiber, or internet,” said RCN President and CEO Todd Roberts. “Fathom Events is a renowned entertainment provider with rigorous distribution standards, and we are very happy to add their world-class content to our network and work with them to achieve all their goals in the future.”

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RTIP Global Symposium to be Streamed Live

The 47th annual University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) Global Symposium on Racing, to be held in Tucson Dec. 6-8, will be streamed live online for the first time. Roberts Communications Network (RCN) will make the live streaming package, which will include archived sessions of each panel, available for $195 on Racetrack Television Network (RTN), with all proceeds from the sales going back to the RTIP.

“We are thrilled to stream the symposium to a global audience for the first time,” said RTIP Chair Robert Hartman. “While there will be a huge turnout of industry attendees, we also understand that travel may not be possible for some, and felt it was important to make these panel sessions available to everyone. We are very appreciative of RCN's help in this endeavor and especially their generosity in donating all of the proceeds back to the program.”

The agenda for this year's symposium includes panels on and/or reports from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), industry leaders sharing their three-year plan, ways to increase field size, seizing the fixed odds and sports betting opportunities, growing sponsorship revenue, and more.

For more information on the symposium, including a full agenda, visit ua-rtip.org/symposium.

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RTIP’s Global Symposium On Racing To Be Streamed Live Online

For the first time, The University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) Global Symposium on Racing, scheduled for Dec. 6 – 8, 2021, will be streamed live online, so that those unable to attend the conference in person will still be able to “attend” the panel sessions.

Roberts Communications Network (RCN) will make the stream available on the Racetrack Television Network (RTN), with all proceeds from the sales going back to the RTIP.

“The Global Symposium on Racing is the pre-eminent racing conference, and we are very excited to be able to bring it to people around the world,” said RCN and RTN President and CEO Todd Roberts. “Furthermore, we felt it was very important to donate the money generated by the sales back to the RTIP program to help support everything they do for the industry.”

The agenda for this year's Symposium includes panels on wide ranging topics, including various reports from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), industry leaders sharing their three-year plan, ways to increase field size, seizing the fixed odds and sports betting opportunities, growing sponsorship revenue, and much more.

“We are thrilled to stream the Symposium to a global audience for the first time,” said RTIP Chair Robert Hartman. “While there will be a huge turnout of industry attendees, we also understand that travel may not be possible for some, and felt it was important to make these panel sessions available to everyone. We are very appreciative of RCN's help in this endeavor and especially their generosity in donating all of the proceeds back to the Program.”

The live streaming package, which also includes archived sessions of each panel, will be available for a $195 purchase on the RTN.tv website, enabling people to watch on tablets, smartphones, and PC's, and on televisions through Roku devices and Amazon Fire TV.

For more information on the Symposium, including a full agenda, visit the website at https://ua-rtip.org/symposium/.

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Senior VP Hill Leaving Roberts Communications Network

Officials at Roberts Communications Network, the leading worldwide video distribution and wagering data communications services provider for the racing industry, has announced that its Senior Vice President Joe Hill is departing the company to pursue new opportunities.

Over the course of his 22-year tenure at RCN, Hill oversaw the company’s terrestrial data communications and video networks, greatly expanding its reach on a global scale.

“It goes without saying that I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to help build RCN into what it is today and being able to innovate and collaborate with so many talented individuals,” said Hill. “In particular, I owe [RCN President and CEO] Todd Roberts much more than a simple thank you. He allowed me to run with opportunities and technology at a pace that simply wouldn’t exist within other organizations.”

Hill will remain as a member of the RCN Board of Directors, supplying consulting as needed.

Added Roberts: “I am proud to call Joe Hill both a trusted business partner and incredible friend. He played an essential and instrumental role in helping build this company into what we have become. While we will miss having Joe around on a daily basis, we are excited that he will remain a part of our organization in a different role and help pave our future path.”

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