Poker TV. Poker Central offered only a collection of old poker clips but over time, the channel expanded into more Netflix-style original content. The television channel lasted only a year as Cary Katz, the Las Vegas entrepreneur and poker player who funded the venture, announced his decision to close it down. In addition to television programming on the poker-dedicated channel, Poker Central also offers its content across several platforms, including Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
But the company has announced it will shut down the television channel on December 31, the company will continue to provide its content across the platforms mentioned before, but a live stream from the television channel will no longer be available.
Joe Kakaty, President of Poker Central, described the decision to close down the television channel as a “digital pivot” which would enable the company to focus on providing the new, original content the younger audiences demand. According to Kakaty, Poker Central discovered they were better at providing mobile and social media-focused content than at competing in the cable network field. He also confirmed that Poker Central events will still be broadcast on television, only not on the company’s dedicated channel.
Viewers will be able to watch Super High Roller Bowl episodes, Pokerography and other content via the applications or through Poker Central’s website. The company plans on increasing its offerings in the future.
