We released the following news release today. I think that this could be huge for the sport and the industry as well. I hope that everyone has another opportunity to watch the IPT in their home markets!
International Pool Tour Launches Historic TV Coverage
IPT World 8-Ball Championship to be most broadcast pool event in history!
Los Angeles, California (November 18th, 2005)- The IPT has announced the most expansive TV coverage in pool history for its premiere event "The IPT World 8-Ball Championship." The match, which was held at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, featured pool legends Mike "The Mouth" Sigel vs. Loree Jon Jones for the IPT World 8-Ball Crown and the biggest prize money in the history of the sport. This one hour televised match also features the largest celebrity turn out for a billiards championship. Between November 17th and December 31st, 2005, this one hour championship will be broadcast over 300 times throughout North America and the world. The airings will include the ABC, CBS, and NBC networks and major nation-wide cable stations. The billiard match will also have more prime time TV exposure than any billiard event in the history of the sport. For the entire TV schedule, go to: www.internationalpooltour.com/ipt_content/tv/default.asp
Visit the web site often as we are adding more broadcasts and updating the TV schedule on a regular basis. "This is pool as it has never been seen before," said International Pool Tour Founder Kevin Trudeau. "It has drama, story lines, and will appeal to all TV viewers, not just billiard fans. I'm proud that a new era of pool on television has just begun."
Our first airing on Fox Sports Net (FSN) surpassed our highest expectations for positive viewer response. According to IPT officials, the match had more viewers than even the most optimistic expectations. "The exciting part is that the vast majority of viewers have never watched pool on TV. We are not targeting avid die-hard pool fans but rather people who have never considered watching pool on television. For our first event, we far surpassed our highest expectations. The positive feedback has been overwhelming. Our next event will be even better!" said IPT Founder Kevin Trudeau.
International Pool Tour events including the IPT World 8-Ball Championship will be televised throughout North America, the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. Major announcements will be made shortly on international broadcast schedules for this match and the entire IPT Tour schedule in international markets throughout the world.
Deno Andrews
International Pool Tour Launches Historic TV Coverage
IPT World 8-Ball Championship to be most broadcast pool event in history!
Los Angeles, California (November 18th, 2005)- The IPT has announced the most expansive TV coverage in pool history for its premiere event "The IPT World 8-Ball Championship." The match, which was held at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, featured pool legends Mike "The Mouth" Sigel vs. Loree Jon Jones for the IPT World 8-Ball Crown and the biggest prize money in the history of the sport. This one hour televised match also features the largest celebrity turn out for a billiards championship. Between November 17th and December 31st, 2005, this one hour championship will be broadcast over 300 times throughout North America and the world. The airings will include the ABC, CBS, and NBC networks and major nation-wide cable stations. The billiard match will also have more prime time TV exposure than any billiard event in the history of the sport. For the entire TV schedule, go to: www.internationalpooltour.com/ipt_content/tv/default.asp
Visit the web site often as we are adding more broadcasts and updating the TV schedule on a regular basis. "This is pool as it has never been seen before," said International Pool Tour Founder Kevin Trudeau. "It has drama, story lines, and will appeal to all TV viewers, not just billiard fans. I'm proud that a new era of pool on television has just begun."
Our first airing on Fox Sports Net (FSN) surpassed our highest expectations for positive viewer response. According to IPT officials, the match had more viewers than even the most optimistic expectations. "The exciting part is that the vast majority of viewers have never watched pool on TV. We are not targeting avid die-hard pool fans but rather people who have never considered watching pool on television. For our first event, we far surpassed our highest expectations. The positive feedback has been overwhelming. Our next event will be even better!" said IPT Founder Kevin Trudeau.
International Pool Tour events including the IPT World 8-Ball Championship will be televised throughout North America, the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. Major announcements will be made shortly on international broadcast schedules for this match and the entire IPT Tour schedule in international markets throughout the world.
Deno Andrews
