GameTV to flight WPT in Canada.

By RP, June 5, 2017

World Poker Tour Distribution (WPTD) has partnered Canadian television channel, GameTV, for distribution of WPT content to a nine-million strong Canadian audience.

“GameTV is excited to add World Poker Tour content to its robust catalog of programming,” Anthony Cicione, president of Fight Network & GameTV, said. “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.

The first offerings under the agreement include Season XIII and XIV of the World Poker Tour, plus Season I and II of WPT Greatest.

“WPT Distribution is pleased to partner with GameTV to allow for World Poker Tour content to be widely available across the Canadian region,” added 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.”