PBA on USA
PBA on USA is a presentation of professional ten-pin bowling matches from the Professional Bowlers Association Tour formerly produced by the USA cable television[1] in the United States from 1982 to 1984.
| PBA on USA | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Bowling telecasts |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 90 to 180 minutes or until tournament ends |
| Production company(s) | USA Sports |
| Release | |
| Original network | USA |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | 1982 – 1984 |
Coverage overview
The USA Network broadcast matches every Thursday night.[2] USA's first telecast was the Kessler Open from San Jose, California in July 1982.
Commentators included play-by-play announcers Eddie Doucette,[3] Pete Liebengood,[4] and Al Trautwig[5][6] and color commentators Mike Durbin[7] and Earl Anthony.
References
- Parsons, Patrick. Blue Skies: A History of Cable Television. Temple University Press. p. 387.
- USA sports promo, 1984 on YouTube
- Pro Bowling - 1982 Syracuse Open - Holman bowls with a broken finger on YouTube
- 1984 Kessler Open USA Network PBA Tour on YouTube
- 1983 PBA Touring Players Championship USA Network on YouTube
- 1982 Brunswick World Open on YouTube
- 1984 Aqua Fest Mr Gattis Open USA Network PBA Tour on YouTube
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