VUit, the national streaming service built on local TV stations, will offer exclusive streaming coverage of the Iditarod Sled Dog race.

Working with KTUU-TV, in Anchorage, Alaska, VUit will be the only place where viewers outside Alaska can watch the race in full for free. 

KTUU is owned by Gray Television, one of the investors in VUit.

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“This year’s Iditarod is a bit different due to the pandemic,” said Nancy Johnson, General Manager of KTUU, adding “but there are always incredible stories to tell of the mushers and canine athletes and the challenges of the trail through Alaska’s rugged wilderness. We’re excited to share all of our coverage on VUit!” 

The race will mush off March 7 in Willow, Alaska. The teams will travel 852 miles to Iditarod and back. This year’s race is slightly shorter than usual because of COVID.

VUit offers programming from more than 200 local channels and expects to stream more than 3 million hours of live programming annually. The service is available on all major streaming platforms and devices, including mobile and desktop web, iOS and Android devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and AppleTV.

Sportsman Channel said it renewed its partnership with Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Deal terms were not disclosed.

As was the case earlier this year -- when the race returned to television for the first time since 2009  -- Sportsman will provide comprehensive recaps of the upcoming competition, which begins on March 7, 2015. Iditarod Productions will continue to produce the annual sled dog spectacle and provide extensive, in-depth coverage, video and updates through a robust online platform for Sportsman Channel and The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race websites.

“The dramatic finish of the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race proves why Sportsman Channel values this event like none other,” said executive vice president of programming and production at Sportsman Channel, Marc Fein. “This iconic American and Alaskan celebration of will and determination epitomizes Sportsman Channel’s red, wild and blue programming initiative. We continue to be honored with this collaborative partnership and the network’s exclusive designation as the official network of the Iditarod.”

The network will provide extensive coverage into each aspect of the The Iditarod, including the sled dogs, the men and women involved, the Alaskan frontier, along with hours of programming and specials.