Thursday, December 27, 2007

BOWLTV EXPANDS ITS VIDEO PROGRAMMING LINEUP

The United States Bowling Congress announced the
release of a four-pack of exclusive programming in its online video
section, bowlTV on bowl.com.
The footage, shot at Bowlfest, held in conjunction with the 2007 USBC
Masters, features this content:
*A classic rivalry is revived as PBA legends Marshall Holman and Mark
Roth square off in Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers.
*The competition goes international as 20-time pro titlist Carolyn
Dorin-Ballard grapples with Colombian phenom and 2005 World Ranking
Masters champion Clara Guerrero.
*PBA stars Bob Learn, Jr., Mike Machuga, Parker Bohn III, Brian Voss,
Chris Barnes, Norm Duke and Carmen Salvino wow the crowd in a trick-shot
showdown.
*The first public appearance of the 2008 Team USA Dream Team, a force
featuring the best in bowling’s amateur - and for the first time ever
- professional athletes.
To find this content, click on bowlTV from the main page. Click on the
USBC Programs/Info channel and find this content under 2007 Bowlfest.
Since its rollout last summer, bowlTV, a free bowl.com online video
service, has become the industry’s most diverse source of online
bowling programming. In just six months, more than 50,000 visitors have
stopped by bowlTV to see on-demand programming not available anywhere
else.
“A lot of bowling fans have said, 'why can't we have a bowling
channel, like golf and tennis have?’” said USBC Vice President of
Marketing and Communications Tom Clark. “Well maybe bowlTV is it.
It's an on-demand video service with original programming, tips from
pros and Team USA members, classic bowling matches and news and
information coming from the USBC, accessed for free on bowl.com. It will
get bowling fans closer to the game, help their games and provide plenty
of online entertainment.”
BowlTV offers tips from pros like Professional Bowlers Association star
Chris Barnes and the elite athletes of Team USA, including Diandra
Asbaty, Derek Eoff and Stefanie Nation. Exclusive footage takes viewers
inside USBC’s premier events and visitors can learn about USBC’s
work as the sport’s national governing body.
Programming lineup:
Tips Channel: PBA star Chris Barnes coaches fellow professional athlete
and NBA standout Chris Paul and our elite athletes are featured in this
channel’s Team USA tips section.
Tournaments Channel: One of the highest trafficked sections on bowlTV,
this channel offers an inside look at USBC tournaments through
interviews and ads, plus you’ll find yourself on the lanes in the
thick of the competition.
Credibility Channel: The USBC Specifications and Certification team
looks at the technical side of the sport and equipment.
Sport Bowling Channel: Find out what goes on behind the scenes on the
PBA Tour with PBA star Chris Barnes’ v-log from each Tour stop. Have
you been stung by the Scorpion? This channel’s expert oil pattern
analysis will give bowlers a leg up in the PBA Experience league.
USBC Programs and Information Channel: Get to the core of what USBC’s
all about. From legislative sessions to leadership messages, this
channel keeps you informed on the workings of the sport’s governing
body.
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body,
ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides
programs and services to more than 2.6 million adult and youth members
and enhances the bowling experience.
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