The Player Channel
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The Player Channel, known as the Poker Channel until 3 December 2012, was a gaming TV network which broadcast to over 30 million households in 30 countries.[1]
Country | United Kingdom |
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Broadcast area | Europe |
History | |
Launched | 23 March 2005 (2005-03-23) |
Closed | 1 October 2013 (2013-10-01) |
Replaced by | Ginx TV |
Former names | The Poker Channel (2005–2012) |
Links | |
Website | ThePlayerChannel.com |
The Channel was typically carried in the basic packages of cable and satellite operators in Europe and classified as a sport or entertainment channel in electronic programme guides (EPGs). It broadcast 24 hours a day in all Continental Europe countries and 6.5 hours a day in the UK and Ireland on Sky Channel 166, in the entertainment section, adjacent to FX in the Sky EPG.
The Poker Channel was launched in the UK in March 2005 and broadcast poker programming including major tournaments such as the World Series of Poker, the World Poker Tour, instructional series, online events, documentaries, news and player profiles.