Friday, May 16, 2008

Denny’s PBA Tour Trials Competition to Air Live on Xtra Frame
Subscribers can catch final two days of competition live

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announced today the final two days of competition in the upcoming Denny’s PBA Tour Trials will be streamed live on Xtra Frame, the league’s online video service.

The Denny’s PBA Tour Trials, which takes place May 27-June 1 at Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, Ind., will mark the first time fans will have the opportunity to see Denny’s PBA Tour action live on Xtra Frame, which debuted in December 2007.

The final two days of the five-day competition, which offers seven exemptions for the 2008-09 Denny’s PBA Tour, will be streamed live with commentary from PBA Production Coordinator Jeff Mark. Mark, who will have guests on the broadcast throughout the two days, called the action on Xtra Frame’s taped “Match of the Week” broadcasts during the 2007-08 season.

Additionally, Xtra Frame will feature exclusive interviews from the final two days of the Tour Trials competition. The top seven bowlers after the five day, 45-game competition will receive one-year exemptions on the Denny’s PBA Tour.

This content is only available to subscribers of Xtra Frame. The service, which costs $5.95 per month, includes exclusive features, interviews, tips from the pros and an array of behind-the-scenes footage for an insider’s look at life on the Denny’s PBA Tour. Xtra Frame subscribers also have exclusive access to an expanded version of the PBA’s live online scoring system which includes Pin Mapping technology.

Besides offering exclusive footage and content, Xtra Frame also features an extensive library of PBA telecasts on ESPN from the current and past seasons.

Fans interested in signing-up for Xtra Frame should visit www.pba.com/xtraframe.

The month of May is “Chris Barnes Month” on Xtra Frame. Each week, the service will feature one of Barnes’ 10 Denny’s PBA Tour victories. Additionally, fans can see exclusive interviews and tips from the 2007-08 PBA Player of the Year.

About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Denny’s PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Motel 6, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com.

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