RPGTV and SIS Greyhound Streaming — Channels and Access

Two Names Behind Every Stream

If you watch greyhound racing in the UK — whether on television, through a bookmaker app, or via a dedicated streaming platform — the pictures are almost certainly coming from one of two sources: RPGTV or SIS. These two broadcasters divide the UK greyhound calendar between them, covering different tracks at different times, and between them they deliver the live feed for virtually every licensed greyhound meeting in the country.

Most bettors encounter these names without thinking about them. The stream loads when you click the race, the dogs run, the result appears. But knowing which broadcaster is behind the feed matters for practical reasons: it determines the access requirements on your bookmaker platform, the quality and angle of the coverage, and the tracks available at any given time. If you have ever wondered why some streams require a qualifying bet while others just need a funded account, the answer usually lies in whether the race is an RPGTV fixture or a SIS fixture.

This guide covers both broadcasters — what they are, what they show, how to access them, and how the schedule splits between them.

RPGTV — Channel Access and Coverage

RPGTV stands for Racing Post Greyhound TV. It is a dedicated greyhound racing channel operated in association with the Racing Post, and it is the closest thing the sport has to a flagship broadcast platform. RPGTV covers premium evening meetings at a rotating selection of major UK tracks, with live racing, pre-race analysis, and post-race commentary from presenters who specialise in greyhound racing.

The channel is broadcast via Sporty Stuff TV on Sky channel 427, Freesat channel 250, and Freeview channel 271 at no additional cost. There is no separate subscription, no add-on fee, and no requirement to have a betting account. This makes it the most accessible route to watching greyhound racing for anyone with a TV setup.

RPGTV broadcasts live racing seven evenings per week, though the exact schedule shifts to accommodate special events and bank holidays. A standard evening on RPGTV features two meetings, running from approximately 6:30pm to 10:00pm. The meetings are staggered so that races alternate — one from each track — keeping the broadcast continuous with minimal dead air.

The tracks covered by RPGTV include many of the UK’s most prominent venues: Hove, Romford, Monmore Green, Crayford, Sunderland, Newcastle, Henlow, and Peterborough. The rotation varies by night, but these are the regular fixtures. RPGTV meetings tend to feature higher-grade races than the average BAGS afternoon card, including open events, feature races, and competition heats. The standard of racing is generally the best available on any given evening.

Through bookmaker platforms, RPGTV streams are typically available with a funded account only. You do not need to place a bet on the specific race to watch. If your bookmaker account holds any positive balance, the RPGTV stream unlocks automatically. This is a lower barrier than BAGS or SIS streams, which often require a qualifying bet. The distinction exists because RPGTV operates a different licensing model with bookmakers, one that prioritises reach and viewership over per-race bet requirements.

The production quality on RPGTV is notably higher than basic SIS streams. Camera angles are more varied, commentary is more detailed, and the pre-race build-up includes form analysis and tips from experienced presenters. If you are new to greyhound racing and want to learn the sport while watching, RPGTV’s evening broadcasts are the best classroom available.

SIS Racing — Online and Via Bookmakers

SIS — Sports Information Services — is the larger of the two broadcasters in terms of volume. SIS provides the live feed for the BAGS afternoon and daytime meetings, as well as additional evening fixtures not covered by RPGTV. Where RPGTV focuses on premium evening content, SIS covers the full breadth of the UK and Irish greyhound schedule, from the first morning meeting to the last evening race.

SIS is not a traditional TV channel. Its primary distribution is through bookmaker platforms and its own streaming site, sisracing.tv. The SIS feed is what you see when you click on a BAGS race through your bookmaker app — the stream that loads in the race window, showing the dogs in the traps and the race in real time. Most bettors watch SIS content every day without realising the broadcast is provided by SIS rather than by the bookmaker itself.

Access to SIS streams through bookmakers typically requires a qualifying bet on the race you want to watch. The standard threshold is a small win or each-way bet — often £0.50 win or £0.25 each way — placed on any runner in the race. Once the bet is placed, the stream becomes available. On some platforms, a single qualifying bet opens the SIS stream for the remainder of the session, so subsequent races at the same meeting can be watched without additional wagers.

The SIS streaming site, sisracing.tv, offers a direct-to-consumer option. Registration is free, and the platform provides full HD, low-latency streams of its complete racing portfolio. The site includes racecards, results, and basic form data alongside the live video. For bettors who want to watch without tying their viewing to a specific bookmaker, SIS Racing TV is a practical alternative. The latency is generally lower than through bookmaker platforms, which matters for anyone considering in-play betting where every second of delay counts.

SIS covers a wider range of tracks than RPGTV, including smaller and less prominent venues. BAGS staples like Crayford, Nottingham, Swindon, Kinsley, Yarmouth, Doncaster, Harlow, and Mildenhall are all part of the SIS schedule. Irish greyhound racing — meetings from tracks like Shelbourne Park, Curraheen Park, and Mullingar — is also carried by SIS, extending the betting coverage beyond UK borders.

Schedule and Track Split

The simplest way to understand the RPGTV-SIS split is by time of day. BAGS meetings — running from approximately 11am to 5pm or 6pm — are almost exclusively covered by SIS. Evening meetings split between RPGTV and SIS depending on the track and the night. RPGTV takes the premium evening cards at its contracted tracks; SIS covers the remaining evening fixtures and any additional meetings not in the RPGTV schedule.

On a typical weekday, the schedule might look like this: SIS covers three BAGS meetings from 11am through the afternoon; RPGTV picks up two evening meetings from 6:30pm; SIS simultaneously covers one or two additional evening meetings at non-RPGTV tracks. The result is continuous greyhound coverage from morning to night, distributed across two broadcast platforms with minimal overlap.

Weekends follow a similar pattern but with more meetings. Saturday evenings often feature higher-profile cards on RPGTV, while SIS runs a full daytime and evening schedule alongside. Bank holiday fixtures and special events — Derby heats, major opens — may be exclusively on one platform or the other depending on where the event is held.

For the bettor, the practical question is whether your bookmaker carries both feeds. Most major UK bookmakers — bet365, Coral, William Hill, Ladbrokes, Betfred — license streams from both RPGTV and SIS, meaning you can watch any meeting from either broadcaster through a single platform. Smaller or newer bookmakers may carry only SIS or only RPGTV, which limits your viewing options. If comprehensive coverage matters to you, check your bookmaker’s streaming portfolio before committing to a single platform.

One useful habit is checking the daily schedule on your bookmaker’s greyhound page or on the Racing Post site each morning. The schedule shows which tracks are running, the start times, and — often — which broadcaster is covering the meeting. This lets you plan your evening viewing and, more importantly, know which access requirements apply. An RPGTV meeting needs only a funded account; a SIS meeting may need a qualifying bet.

Two Feeds, Full Calendar

RPGTV and SIS are not competitors in the traditional sense. They complement each other, dividing the UK greyhound calendar into a continuous broadcast service that covers every licensed meeting from first light to last race. RPGTV provides the premium evening product — higher production values, deeper analysis, flagship tracks. SIS provides the volume — every BAGS meeting, every afternoon race, every Irish card, plus the evening fixtures that fall outside RPGTV’s roster.

For the bettor, the dual-feed system means there is always something to watch and always a race to bet on. The key is knowing which feed you are watching, what access it requires, and which tracks each broadcaster covers. That knowledge takes five minutes to acquire and applies every time you open your bookmaker’s greyhound page. It is one of those small pieces of structural understanding that makes the betting experience smoother and the streaming experience more reliable.