Irvine, CA (November 7, 2024) – The World Poker Tour® has signed a multi-year agreement to make CBS Sports Network the exclusive television partner of WPT® premiere episodes, beginning this November with Season XXI action.
Initial episodes to air will show the playdown and final table of the 2023 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship, highlighting Josh Reichard’s path to becoming a WPT Champion. Throughout the exclusive partnership, CBS Sports Network will ultimately air all episodes from Season XXII and XXIII, including series featuring the 2023 $40M-guaranteed WPT World Championship as well as the upcoming ClubWPT™ Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll.
“Since our debut on the Travel Channel back in 2002, our WPT television presence has grown significantly in both production quality and reach,” said WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “We are incredibly grateful to partner with a top-tier network and cannot wait to share a wealth of premium poker programming to the vast CBS Sports audience.”
“CBS Sports Network is the ideal partner to elevate WPT TV and expand its reach to new households around the nation,” said Loc Sondheim, WPT VP of Studios, Distribution and Ad Sales. “It’s an honor to bring the excitement of poker to a network that showcases some of the biggest events in sports.”
The premiere of WPT programming on CBS Sports Network will occur on Nov. 14.
Poker fans can also view past WPT tournaments, featuring exciting action between legendary players such as Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, and more, on the WatchWPT™ app, which includes an archive of 150+ episodes.
For more information regarding this and all World Poker Tour events, visit WPT.com.
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About the World Poker Tour®
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. WPT has hosted live poker tournaments in 48 countries, drawn more than 400,000 total entries, and awarded more than $1.5 billion in prize money. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show, which has broadcast globally in more than 150 countries and territories and is currently producing its 22nd season. Season XXII of WPT is sponsored by ClubWPT.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 43 states and territories across the United States, Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. WPT also participates in strategic brand license, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities. In 2012, the WPT Foundation was launched, which has gone on to raise $45 million over 10 years and 50 events. For more information, go to WPT.com.
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About CBS Sports Network
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