Seasons XV to XIX to Air on FOX Sports Regional Networks, WPT® to Produce 13 Additional Hours of Original Programming Each Season
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Los Angeles, CA (August 17, 2016) – World Poker Tour® and FOX Sports today announced a historic, five-year deal for FOX Sports to broadcast the WPT® through Season XIX. In addition to five seasons of the World Poker Tour, WPT will produce and air 13 additional hours of original programming each season.
FOX Sports Regional Networks will also air at least two World Poker Tour marathons each season, beginning with the first-ever Labor Day Marathon in 2016. WPT broadcasts are also available for live streaming on FOX Sports GO.
Since premiering on FOX Sports in 2009, WPT broadcasts have reached more than 215 million viewers across the United States, with nearly half of those coming in the last two seasons. The WPT averages more than 900,000 viewers per week, and with more than 1.6 million viewers, Episode 22 in 2015 was the most-watched episode in the history of the World Poker Tour.
“This unprecedented, five-year deal with FOX Sports elevates WPT into an elite and exclusive group of shows that have aired on television for nineteen seasons,” said Adam Pliska, President and CEO of the WPT. “This announcement is great for fans of the WPT and provides extensive, guaranteed exposure for our mainstream sponsors, including Hublot®, Monster Headphones®, Royal Caribbean International®, and FIAT®. We are proud of our new deal with FOX Sports, and we thank the network for its continued support and promotion of our content across its television and digital platforms.”
Josh Oakley, Executive Director, Acquisitions and Programming, FOX Sports, added: “WPT remains a highly rated, regularly scheduled program on FOX Sports Regional Networks, and it’s a key part of our primetime lineup each Sunday. WPT is the perfect complement to our other sports programming, including MLB, NBA, NHL, and college football and basketball. We are excited to have this partnership through 2021.”
Check the local listings of your FOX Sports Regional Networks for airings of Season XIV of the World Poker Tour.
For more details on World Poker Tour events, sponsors, and promotions, please visit www.WPT.com.
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About FOX Sports Regional Networks
FOX Sports Regional Networks are the nation’s leading provider of local sports, producing over 5,000 live events each year and serving as the hometown television outlets to 44 MLB, NHL, and NBA teams. FOX Sports’ nationwide roster of 22 regional sports networks includes FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports Detroit, FOX Sports Florida, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports New Orleans, FOX Sports North, FOX Sports Ohio, FOX Sports Oklahoma, FOX Sports San Diego, FOX Sports South, FOX Sports Southwest, FOX Sports Tennessee, FOX Sports West, FOX Sports Wisconsin, PRIME Ticket, SportSouth, SportsTime Ohio, Sun Sports, and the YES Network.
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World Poker Tour (WPT) is the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online, and mobile. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments. WPT has broadcast globally in more than 150 countries and territories, and is currently producing its 15th season, which airs on FOX Sports Regional Networks in the United States. Season XV of WPT is sponsored by ClubWPT.com, a unique online membership site that offers inside access to the WPT, as well as a sweepstakes-based poker club available in 35 states across the United States. ClubWPT.com also sponsors Season 3 of the WPT Alpha8 series of super-high roller poker tournaments which is currently in production and which airs on FOX Sports 1 in the United States. WPT participates in strategic brand license, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities. WPT Enterprises Inc. is a subsidiary of Ourgame International Holdings, Ltd. For more information, go to WPT.com.
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Gilmartin in her role as WPT anchor | |
| Born | 3 November 1984 (age 35) |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | La Trobe University, RMIT University |
| Occupation | Actress, TV Presenter |
| Television | World Poker Tour WPT Alpha8 World Series of Poker Asia Pacific Aussie Millions |
World Poker Tour Champions
Lynn Gilmartin (born 3 November 1984. Dublin Ireland, Emigrated to Australia in 1986) best known as the anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports Networks (US).
- 2Filmography
Career[edit]
Gilmartin began following the poker circuit in 2009 as a reporter for PokerNews and PokerStars.tv, regularly presenting from the World Series of Poker, European Poker Tour, Latin American Poker Tour and Asia Pacific Poker Tour.[1]
She first hit Australian and UK television screens in 2012 as the host of Crown's Aussie Millions Poker Championship[2] and continued into 2013 as sideline reporter for ESPN Australia's coverage of the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific, and One HD and ESPN Australia's coverage of Crown's Aussie Millions Poker Championship.[3]
Later in 2013, Gilmartin moved to Los Angeles to assume the role as anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports Networks,[4] alongside commentators Mike Sexton and Vince van Patten. At the same time, Gilmartin also took the roles of anchor and producer of the World Poker Tour's high roller series, WPT Alpha8, on Fox Sports 1, alongside commentators Ali Nejad and Olivier Busquet.[5]
Gilmartin featured on the December 2013 cover of Bluff magazine.[6]
Gilmartin hosted the American Poker Awards in February 2018.[7]
In 2018, Gilmartin began her film career with the role of Gemma in the film Museo,[8] which won a Silver Bear award for Best Screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival.[9] She has since appeared in Australian film productions, How Do You Know Chris?[10] and The Very Excellent Mr Dundee, which are yet to be released.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr Dundee | TV Host | Dean Murphy |
| 2019 | Trauma Center | Coroner Nurse Crystal | Matt Eskandari |
| 2019 | How Do You Know Chris? | Dot | Ash Harris |
| 2018 | Museo | Gemma | Alonso Ruizpalacios |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | World Poker Tour - Season 18 | Anchor | Fox Sports Networks |
| 2019 | World Poker Tour - Season 17 | Anchor | Fox Sports Networks |
| 2018 | World Poker Tour - Season 16 | Anchor | Fox Sports Networks |
| 2017 | World Poker Tour - Season 16 | Anchor | Fox Sports Networks |
| 2016 | World Poker Tour - Season 15 | Anchor | Fox Sports Networks |
| 2015 | World Poker Tour - Season 14 | Anchor | Fox Sports Networks |
| 2015 | WPT Alpha 8 - Season 3 | Anchor/Producer | FS1 |
| 2014 | World Poker Tour - Season 13 | Anchor | Fox Sports Networks |
| 2014 | WPT Alpha 8 - Season 2 | Anchor/Producer | FS1 |
| 2013 | World Poker Tour - Season 12 | Anchor | Fox Sports Networks |
| 2013 | WPT Alpha 8 - Season 1 | Anchor/Producer | FS1 |
| 2013 | World Series of Poker Asia Pacific | Sideline Reporter | ESPN Australia |
| 2013 | Aussie Millions | Sideline Reporter | ESPN Australia & One HD |
| 2012 | Aussie Millions | Host | Channel 5 (UK) |
Poker[edit]
In 2015, Gilmartin won the largest-ever European Poker Tour Women's Event in Barcelona, Spain, securing an EPT trophy and a first-place prize of €5,890. The event a record-breaking field size of 148 entries with a prize pool of €28,712.[11]
In July 2017 Gilmartin made her first cash at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, finishing in 49th place in Event #70: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em - Ladies Championship for $2,301.[12]
Philanthropy[edit]
Gilmartin is an ambassador for WPT Foundation, regularly co-hosting fundraising events for beneficiaries such as TGR Foundation, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Education Reform Now.
Gilmartin is a global ambassador for Wildlife Warriors.[13]
References[edit]
- ^Hastie, David (30 January 2011). 'Melbourne Presenter a Star in Waiting'. Sunday Herald Sun.
- ^'PokerNews' Lynn Gilmartin to Host 2012 Aussie Millions Television Coverage'. PokerNews. 11 January 2012.
- ^2013-02-25. 'The 2013 Aussie Millions Airs On OneHD Tonight'.
- ^Ryan, Rich (3 September 2013). 'Lynn Gilmartin to Replace Kimberly Lansing as World Poker Tour Anchor'. PokerNews.
- ^Holloway, Chad (18 July 2013). 'WPT Announces Alpha8 Series Super High-Roller Tournaments; Lynn Gilmartin New Anchor'. PokerNews.
- ^Bradley, Lance (1 December 2013). 'LG: Life's Good -- as the Anchor for WPT Alpha8, Lynn Gilmartin Takes on the World'. BLUFF Magazine.
- ^'LYNN GILMARTIN TO HOST 4th ANNUAL AMERICAN POKER AWARDS - American Poker Awards'. American Poker Awards. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^Hopewell, John (8 November 2017). 'Los Cabos: 'Museum's' Panorama Unveils 1960s CIA Mexico Espionage TV Drama 'Litempo' (EXCLUSIVE)'. Variety. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^Tartaglione, Nancy (24 February 2018). 'Berlin Film Festival Winners: 'Touch Me Not' Is Golden Bear; Wes Anderson Takes Best Director For 'Isle Of Dogs' – Full List'. Deadline. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^Johnson, Travis (24 April 2018). 'How Do You Know Chris? Starts Shooting in Melbourne This Week'. FilmInk. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^'Former PokerNews Hostess Lynn Gilmartin Wins Largest Ever EPT Women's Event'. www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^'Tournament Results | Official World Series of Poker Online'. www.wsop.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^'Wildlife Warriors Global Ambassadors'.
External links[edit]
- Lynn Gilmartin on IMDb