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Los Angeles, CA (December 21, 2017) – WPT® Distribution today announced a new distribution deal with A Bola TV. The deal will see A Bola TV broadcast Season XIII of the WPT® and Season III of WPT Alpha8™ to 1.5 million households in Portugal, plus households in Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde in Africa.
Additionally, A Bola TV will air Season 1 of Poker Night in America, for which WPT Distribution has signed on as a worldwide distributor.
The announcement comes on the heels of the conclusion of WPT Alpha8 Season I and Season II airing on A Bola TV, and the WPTDeepStacks™ tour completing its first trip to Portugal in August. Season III of WPT Alpha8 is currently running on A Bola TV, with Season XIII of the World Poker Tour scheduled to begin airing in January 2018. Season 1 of Poker Night in America is scheduled to begin airing in March 2018.
“We are very happy to have World Poker Tour and Alpha8 in our broadcast grid,” said Edite Dias, Director of Content for A Bola TV. “We are an exclusive sports channel in Portugal and we always try to differentiate the content we air. This is a great opportunity to showcase a high-quality, entertaining product, and we are proud to expand our agreement with WPT Distribution.”
“WPT Distribution is delighted to continue its global partnership with A Bola TV in Portugal and Africa as we continue to aggressively expand our content offering to new viewers worldwide,” said Johnny McMahon, VP of WPT Distribution. “In addition to new and exciting World Poker Tour broadcasts, WPT Distribution is pleased to offer Poker Night in America to eager international viewers, such as those loyal to the A Bola TV network.”
Broadcasts are slated for 1 a.m. local time on Saturdays, but viewers are advised to check their local listings for full information.
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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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