Teton Ridge Expands Live Programming on FOX, FS1, and FS2 for Flagship Rodeo Events
26 Junio 2024 - 10:49AM
Business Wire
12th Annual “The American Rodeo Championship
Weekend” to be Held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas April
11-12, 2025
Building on its success of "The American Rodeo Championship
Weekend” in March 2024, which drew over 40,000 fans in attendance
and 5.7 million viewers across digital and television platforms,
Teton Ridge, the premier Western sports, media and entertainment
company, is announcing expanded programming and live rodeo
broadcasts on FOX Sports. This landmark announcement positions
Teton Ridge as a leading force in producing the most comprehensive
and extensive content in the Western sports industry.
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Bull Rider Chase Dougherty competes at
The American Rodeo 2024 inside of Globe Life Field. (Photo:
Business Wire)
The 12th Annual 'The American Rodeo Championship Weekend,' owned
and produced by Teton Ridge, returns to the home of the Texas
Rangers, Globe Life Field, on April 11-12, 2025, moving from its
traditional early March dates. The highly anticipated weekend, will
be televised live, exclusively across the FOX Sports family of
networks, with the Championship Round aired live on FOX.
The expanded programming schedule, inclusive of The American
Rodeo Regional Finals, which for the first time will be televised
live, and new Contender events, will be announced in the coming
months.
“Our mission at Teton Ridge is to build upon the foundation of
these time-honored sports and grow their audience and impact on a
much wider and global scale,” said Deirdre Lester, Chief Executive
Officer of Teton Ridge. “Accelerating our multi-year agreement with
FOX Sports means we can bring even greater viewing opportunities to
our fans in real-time. Since acquiring The American Rodeo in late
2021, Teton Ridge has been focused on elevating the industry and
showcasing the immense talents in Western and performance
sports.”
The American Rodeo features competitors in all eight traditional
rodeo disciplines. Fans can root for the underdog “Contenders”
chasing a cash bonus and the professional athletes chasing their
championship crown. This past year marked a record breaking payout
of $4.6 million to Western sports athletes.
Ticketing information for The American Rodeo 2025, headlining
music talent lineup, and ticket on-sale dates for April 11-12,
2025, will be announced later in 2024. Fans can subscribe to Teton
Ridge Plus for alerts, advance ticketing offers, and exclusive
presales. For more information, visit www.americanrodeo.com.
Details about The American Performance Horseman 2025 will be
unveiled in the coming weeks. Following its remarkable debut in
2023, this event seamlessly blends history and competition to
celebrate the past, present, and future of Western performance
horse sports. Showcasing the dynamic sports of Reining, Reined Cow
Horse, and Cutting, top athletes will vie for individual and team
stakes from a $1 million prize pool.
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