Channel 4 has announced that it will continue to broadcast Crufts until 2029.
Channel 4 has broadcast coverage of Crufts since 2010 and the new agreement, covering 2026 to 2029, extends the broadcaster’s relationship with the world famous dog show to more than a two decades.
Channel 4 has also announced that Sunset+Vine will continue to produce its coverage of Crufts. Sunset+Vine has produced Channel 4’s coverage of the show since it first aired on the channel in 2010.
Channel 4’s Head of Sports Pete Andrews said: “Crufts is a truly unique event and has a very special place in the hearts of Channel 4 viewers and we’re delighted that Channel 4 will continue our relationship with The Kennel Club and the producers of our Crufts coverage, Sunset+Vine.”
Jannine Edgar, Chief Executive of The Kennel Club, said, “We have enjoyed fantastic coverage with Channel 4 over the last 15 years and are delighted to continue our partnership for the next four years. Channel 4 has provided The Kennel Club with more airtime for Crufts than ever before, helping us to show the important role dogs play in our lives.”
Coverage of Crufts returns to Channel 4 today when Clare Balding will lead nearly 20 hours of coverage from the four-day event in Birmingham.
Jon Creamer
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