The Poker Channel
Launched
23 March 2005
Country UK
Broadcast area Europe
Website
PokerChannelEurope.com
Availability
Satellite
United Kingdom Republic of Ireland Sky Digital Channel 166 (Information TV -
21:30 to 04:00)
Finland Norway Sweden Denmark Canal Digital Channel 94
Cable
Netherlands UPC Netherlands Channel 127
France Noos Channel 48
France Numericable Channel 95
Germany Kabel Deutschland
Germany KBW
Germany Unity Media
Finland Welho
Finland Maxinetti
Belgium BeTV
Belgium Luxembourg Coditel
Portugal Cabovisão Channel 72
Poland UPC Poland Channel 523
IPTV
France Free[disambiguation needed] Channel 145
Orange Mobile
Spain Imagenio Channel 98
Netherlands KPN
Portugal meo Channel 77
Internet television
Zattoo PCE Zattoo
The Poker Channel is a dedicated gaming TV network and broadcasts to over 30 million TV homes in 30 countries.[1]
The Channel is 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 broadcasts 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 broadcasts poker programming including major tournaments such as the World Series of Poker, instructional series, online events, documentaries, news and player profiles. Recently the channel was involved in the production of the PokerHeaven European Cash Game which featured poker cash game players from around Europe, including 2008 WSOP main event winner Peter Eastgate.
Programming
The Poker Channel broadcasts a range of poker related programmes acquired from around the world such as the World Series of Poker, the World Series of Poker Europe, the Aussie Millions, The Irish Open, the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, the Great British Poker Tour, Poker Island TV .the World Series of Backgammon, The Million Dollar Cash Game, The Poker Nations Cup, World Poker Crown, The World Heads-up Championship and the World Poker Tour. The Poker Channel has also commissioned or produced poker programmes such as the PokerHeaven.com European Cash Game which featured WSOP 2008 winner Peter Eastgate, the British Poker Open, 12 Steps to Poker Heaven, and the European Poker Masters.
As of July 2010, the channel broadcasts on the following TV platforms:
The channel also has a three-hour overnight slot on CNBC Europe which broadcasts six nights a week and partnerships with other international sports and entertainment broadcasters such as TVC Deportes in Mexico.
