Players Network Officially Launches Its Television Network in Eight-Million Homes on Comcast PR Newswire (Thu 8:00am)
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First Dedicated Channel to the Booming Gaming Lifestyle Category Launches with a Lineup of New and Original Programming Starring Some of Poker and Entertainment's Biggest Celebrities
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Players Network, Inc. (PNTV.OB), the leading media company in the gaming lifestyle category, announced today the official launch of the Players Network channel on Comcast's Digital Cable System. The first Video On Demand channel to be entirely dedicated to the growing gaming lifestyle category, Players Network will offer a lineup of new and original programming including talk shows, poker educational seminars and unique gaming lifestyle entertainment featuring some of poker and entertainment's biggest celebrities. Beginning today, the programming will be available, under the "Players Network" brand on Comcast's Video On Demand service. The channel provides significant distribution to establish new revenues through sponsorship, advertising, merchandising and the promotion of programming, products and services. "Players Network has created with Comcast the ultimate television destination for the gaming lifestyle enthusiast," said Michael Berk, President of Programming, Players Network. "Whether you are looking to learn tips from the pros before heading to Vegas or want more in-depth information about the hottest gaming destinations, your favorite poker players, and anything gaming- related, fans now have a dedicated channel to turn to and the best part is, they can watch whatever program they want whenever they want to watch it."
The line-up of new programming includes:
-- Three episodes of "Doyle's Room" starring poker legend Doyle Brunson -- Talk shows hosted by sports and gambling experts Wayne Allyn Root, Larry Grossman, and poker author Nolan Dalla -- The First "Poker Dealers Olympics" -- Round-table poker strategy sessions with the Pros -- A Tournament featuring ShuffleMaster's 3-Card Poker -- A "Live From Las Vegas" series featuring Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Online Poker, Omaha Hi-Lo, Tournament and Limit Poker and gaming lifestyle entertainment programs
The programs also include several of gaming and entertainment's biggest celebrities including Jennifer Tilley, James Caan, Gabe Kaplan, Doyle Brunson, Todd Brunson, Bobby Baldwin, Mike Sexton, Vincent Van Patten, Phil Laak, Marcel Luske, Jennifer Harmon, Layne Flack, Clonie Gowan, Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, Eric Seidel, Daniel Negreanu, Johnny Chan, Phil Gordon, John Hennigan, Cyndy Violette, Chris Ferguson and Annie Duke.
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