“Is PokerGO the Netflix of poker?”
It’s a question that mainstream news outlets are asking about the burgeoning $10-a-month poker streaming service introduced by Poker Central earlier this year.
That suits Poker Central VP of Content Sam Simmons just fine. “We’re flattered to see that comparison, Netflix was one of the first companies to prove that a digital content model could succeed.” said Simmons.
Poker fans find hard not to be excited for a single subscription-based service that gives customers access to live tournaments like Poker Central’s own Super High Roller Bowl and the World Series of Poker in addition to poker TV favorites like Poker After Dark. There’s never been anything quite like it. (READ SO: POKER CENTRAL SHUT DOWN?)
“Poker is an under-served market in terms of live, broadcast-quality entertainment with high production value. Two, the industry trend of skinny bundles taking the place of traditional pay TV packages. The results thus far have surpassed our expectations, we’re pleased to see that fans see value in paying for premium, niche content,” said Simmons.
PokerGO is can show anything that ESPN doesn’t broadcast, which is something poker fans have been requesting for many years. One interesting aspect about PokerGO is that it’s completely region-lock free. Everyone in the world gets access to the same content. This is something that has challenged streaming giants like Netflix.
It’s particularly important for poker, which has become a global game over the last 10-15 years. (READ SO: ONLINE POKER SIGNAL OUT AS CRIMINALIZING)
Simmons went on to say the company has several high-profile projects set up for the future, “The PokerGO product itself is only a piece of this puzzle, though, as we will reach both current and potential fans through complementary TV deals with industry leaders, such as ESPN and NBC Sports Network.”
PokerGO currently retails for $10-a-month or $99 for a full year.
