The "billiard channel" referred to here is
Billiard Club TV, carried on four separate sports networks weekly, three of which are available on satellite to Dish Network and DirecTV customers, as well as to the cable customers in the markets for which they're broadcast.
These networks are:
These networks carry BCtv in the SAME time slot every week, with 2-3 repeats to follow. This weekend you can see the Glass City Open and the World Pool League. Check the schedule links above.
Buckeye Cable Sports Network, available locally in Toledo, OH, also carried the Glass City Open and is scheduled to begin airing more of our weekly shows.
BCtv was broadcast on Empire Sports Network out of Buffalo, NY until they closed their doors in March, on Sun Network in Florida and Fox Sports Digital Nets.
Canadian viewers have access on
Rogers Sports Net, the Canadian equivalent to Fox Sports Net in the US.
Incidentally, BCtv has been broadcast weekly on cable and satellite every week, without interruption, since July of 2003. I feel the need to mention this because we get little recognition for our efforts in the billiard market, partly because of our own lack of PR and that we're understaffed. But, we have a very loyal viewer base, and we thank those that tune in regularly.
We've revolutionized several aspects to broadcasting of pool, including LIVE pay-per-view, internet streaming, the use of electric blue cloth, and the use of the now infamous spotted cue ball for tournament play and TV. And there's more to come. We've also made some blunders along the way, but learned valued lessons as a result.
Sorry so long, but it's been awhile since I've tooted our horn. More than anything, I wanted to thank any of you that have watched along the way.
And thanks to the sponsors that have made it all possible. Please support them for their effort. They are: Simonis Cloth, Diamond Tables, Sardo Rack, Aramith Balls, Cuetec Cues, Cuestix Int., the Spider and most importantly Accu-Stats Video Productions. Call Pat Fleming at 1-800-828-0397 and buy a tape.
Thanks also to the tournament promoters, Barry Behrman of the U S Open, Tom Gearhart and Tom Elder of the Glass City Open and Greg Sullivan of the Derby City Classic, for their confidence and faith in our effort to build the sport through TV production and distribution.
Very shortly we plan to announce some exciting news that will propel the sport to new levels. Stay tuned. Thanks again!
Sincerely,
