Friday, April 20, 2007

ESPN to Broadcast World Series of Poker in HDTV Format

Starting in July, 32 hours of coverage will be presented in HD for the first time. The coverage will include the main Texas Hold 'Em event as well as other World Series events. The tiny "hole-card cam" that briefly shows what each player is holding most likely be unconverted. The upgrade makes "WSOP" the first regular poker series to be produced in HD.

Not the most influential news, but any little boost to viewership can only help us online players in the long run. With the problems plaguing the World Poker Tour (WPT) attempt at finding television network coverage, any increase in production cost for TV coverage is a great thing.

Read more at TVweek.com

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

ESPN Reduces 2007 WSOP TV Coverage


ESPN sports network has released its taping schedule of televised events for this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP). If the schedule holds, ESPN will be televising just bracelet and final table action.




Read more at PokerLessons.net