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
GenreBowling telecasts
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time90 to 180 minutes or until tournament ends
Production companyUSA Sports
Release
Original networkUSA
Original release1982 (1982) –
1984 (1984)

Coverage overview
See also: PBA_Tour § PBA_Tour_in_the_media

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
  1. Parsons, Patrick (5 April 2008). Blue Skies: A History of Cable Television. Temple University Press. p. 387. ISBN 9781592137060.
  2. USA sports promo, 1984 on YouTube
  3. Pro Bowling - 1982 Syracuse Open - Holman bowls with a broken finger on YouTube
  4. 1984 Kessler Open USA Network PBA Tour on YouTube
  5. 1983 PBA Touring Players Championship USA Network on YouTube
  6. 1982 Brunswick World Open on YouTube
  7. 1984 Aqua Fest Mr Gattis Open USA Network PBA Tour on YouTube
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