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Harrah's License Company said that video content of the 2007 WSOP would be shown exclusively on V CAST from Verizon Wireless.
Verizon Wireless is the America’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving more than 58.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J, it has a workforce of more than 65,000 employees across U.S.
Craig Abrahams, director of broadcasting and new media for the World Series of Poker said “Delivering our content through V CAST is an important part of our global distribution strategy. This is the second year that Verizon Wireless has carried World Series of Poker content and we appreciate their making this event available to millions of Verizon Wireless' customers”.
“We set out in our relationship with Harrah's to provide fans of the World Series of Poker with the most authentic experience available for the mobile phone," said Robin Chan, director, entertainment programming for Verizon Wireless. "We are very excited to distribute rich World Series of Poker content for the second year in a row”. 2 WSOP videos are being broadcasted daily on V CAST in the Sports channel. These videos would contain action from the WSOP tourney, interviews with top players, in-depth analysis, etc, and content is being provided in courtesy with Bluff Media.
To avail this V CAST, supported by Verizon Wireless, customers can equip their V CAST-enabled phones by adding a V CAST VPak subscription to their Verizon Wireless calling plan, and this entire subscription would cost of $15. The application download is applicable on 3D games and premium video. Customers can also view the basic video from all 55 bracelet events at the 2007 WSOP.
The final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event will be broadcast live on Pay-Per-View and on ESPN for the second time.
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