CALGARY, Alberta, March 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PokerVision Network (PVN), a wholly owned subsidiary of ePlay Digital Inc. (CSE:EPY) (FSE:2NY2) announces today it is covering live and shooting video
content of Streamboat, a 7 day Twitch poker streaming marathon.
The weeklong event is hosted by poker player and philanthropist Bill Perkins and features poker pro Jeff Gross and online Twitch
streaming sensations Jaime and Matt Staples. The Staples brothers have taken online poker streaming by storm and poker pro
Jeff Gross has amassed a dedicated following giving his audience a unique insight into his strategies and into being a successful
poker pro.
Event host Bill Perkins has built a strong following in the poker world through his Twitch stream “Thirst Lounge” and hopes the
7 day streaming event will raise funds for the players' respective charities and focus the eyes of the poker world on the
excitement and adventure that the poker lifestyle has created.
PVN is producing content for PokerStars and showcasing their winners who qualified to be a part of the experience. PVN will also
be producing daily content for its multi-platform network. Coverage starts today.
“Working with the leaders of the poker industry on innovative programming and delivery platforms like Twitch reaches our key
audiences directly,” commented PVN Executive VP of Programming Malcolm Dunlop. “Audiences can engage immediately and live
with these well-known poker stars.”
About PVN
PokerVision Media Inc (PVN), a subdivision of ePlay Digital (EPY.CN), is a Calgary, Alberta-based multi-platform media and
entertainment company that is redefining the future of sports consumption by bridging poker, gaming, eSports and sports content
with unparalleled consumer interactivity.
About ePlay Digital
ePlay Digital Inc. develops and operates broadcast and live video technologies that enable TV networks to evolve and meet the
demands of today's highly-engaged audiences. ePlay bridges the gap between traditional TV and dynamic, next generation digital
broadcasts that deliver interactive content, live streaming, augmented reality, fantasy sports, and social media across multiple
devices. ePlay is operated by a team of sports, gaming and eSports authorities as well as broadcast and digital technology industry
experts, software engineers and athletes who have brought the ePlay platform to market and successfully partnered with companies
including Time Warner Cable, ESPN, Sony Pictures, AXS TV, Intel, AXN, Fiat, and others.
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