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Los Angeles, CA (June 2, 2017) – World Poker Tour® is proud to announce that GameTV, a Canadian television channel specializing in game-related programming, began airing WPT content this week in partnership with WPT® Distribution.
Starting May 29 and airing daily, World Poker Tour episodes are now available on GameTV to more than 9 million homes throughout Canada. The first offerings include Season XIII and XIV of the World Poker Tour, plus Season I and II of WPT Greatest.
“GameTV is excited to add World Poker Tour content to its robust catalog of programming,” said Anthony Cicione, President of Fight Network & GameTV. “As the premier name in the distribution of internationally televised gaming and entertainment, WPT Distribution offers the type of superior content GameTV prides itself on. We are proud to partner with WPT Distribution to be the company’s international broadcaster in Canada.”
“WPT Distribution is pleased to partner with GameTV to allow for World Poker Tour content to be widely available across the Canadian region,” said Johnny McMahon, VP of WPT Distribution. “Poker is a global game, and the WPT is a global brand, making the partnership with GameTV, a subsidiary of leading global sports media company Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., a perfect pairing as WPT Distribution continues to aggressively expand our international content offering.”
GameTV is available from most Canadian service providers on the basic digital tier. For channel locations in your area, please click here.
Season XVI of the WPT Main Tour heads to Canada at the end of October for the WPT Montreal tournament series at Playground Poker Club. The full festivals runs October 29 through November 16, featuring the televised C$3,850 Main Event November 10-16. This event will be filmed as part of the WPT’s Season XVI broadcast schedule.
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World Poker Tour (WPT) is the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online, and mobile. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments. WPT has broadcast globally in more than 150 countries and territories, and is currently producing its 16th season, which airs on FOX Sports Regional Networks in the United States. Season XVI of WPT is sponsored by ClubWPT.com and PlayWPT.com. ClubWPT.com is a unique online membership site that offers inside access to the WPT, as well as a sweepstakes-based poker club available in 35 states across the United States. PlayWPT.com is a social gaming platform offering free-to-play poker and slots with innovative features and state-of-the-art creative elements inspired by WPT’s 15 years of experience in gaming entertainment. WPT also participates in strategic brand license, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities. WPT Enterprises Inc. is a subsidiary of Ourgame International Holdings, Ltd. For more information, go to WPT.com.
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