Pro League NetworkNames BrinxTV as Official Free-To-Play Platform

Pro League Network names BrinxTV the rising platform for the next generation of sports, entertainment and gaming programing, as its official Free-To-Play Platform. As part of the deal, BrinxTV joins PLN as investors.

As the Official Free-To-Play Platform, BrinxTV will offer sports-betting-like questions and create bettable moments for viewers to earn Brinx Bux during its broadcast of PLN sports, including World Putting League, CarJitsu Championship, Pro Carrom Tour and more. The partnership with BrinxTV will create an accessible, free-to-play avenue for engaging in PLN’s portfolio of sports, as well as provide for more activation opportunities for sponsors.

BrinxTV, founded by 6-time Emmy Award winner John Brenkus, also have joined Roger Ehrenberg (EBerg Capital) and NBA Hall of Famer, Kevin Garnett (Big Ticket Sports) as investors in Pro League Network. Brenkus will also support PLN’s development of its centralized live sports studios, including its recently acquired studio in Branson, MO and its plans to develop a flagship studio on the East Coast in 2024.

Expanding on the partnership, BrinxTV and PLN will jointly produce live made-for-wagering sporting events exclusive to the Brinx.TV platform and additional shoulder programming focused on PLN sports. The first show will be “PLN House,” a weekly show that will highlight the latest news and highlights and upcoming wagering opportunities from PLN’s network of sports leagues.

“I love what PLN is doing – they have an incredible eye for sports that are easy to access, fun to wager on and optimized for a social and digital audience, which aligns perfectly with our focus at BrinxTV,” says BrinxTV founder John Brenkus. “I’m excited to be part of the PLN team and to further integrate their content directly to the BrinxTV audience.”

BrinxTV has close to 3 million subscribers and is home to “The NIL House”, the most viewed daily sports program in the country with an audience of 2 million+, Marcellus Wiley’s “Never Shut Up”, Champ Bailey’s “Ultimate Georgia Football” and many other shows. In August, BrinxTV launched “John Brenkus Presents: The Goat Code” in partnership with Hall of Fame Village Media that features all members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In addition to consuming some of the best sports programming on its platform, BrinxTV members can earn “Brinx Bux” for every minute watched, dollar spent and article read on their news feed. And now, in partnership with PLN, Brinx Bux can be accumulated by betting on sports.

“BrinxTV is a great way for more fans to see our sports. We love creating sports that are fun to watch and easy to understand and wager on,” says PLN co-founder Bill Yucatonis. “Having a free-to-play option with BrinxTV opens the possibility for even more fans to enjoy our sports.”

Launched in Dec. 2022, PLN creates a new type of sports entertainment that combines its unique sports portfolio with established creator audiences and the team’s deep expertise in regulated wagering markets. The result is the creation of compelling watch’n’wager content that is fun for sports fans and allows sportsbooks to better monetize their peaks and valleys of schedule with compliant, regulated professional sports content. The company recently announced investments from Roger Ehrenberg via Eberg Capital and Kevin Garnett via Big Ticket Sports. PLN also named gaming industry veterans Chris Grove (Acies Capital, Eilers & Krejcik) and Jeff Ma (ESPN, Microsoft) as Advisors.

PLN’s portfolio of over 16 brands and growing includes sports like viral sensations World Putting League, CarJitsu Championship and SlapFIGHT Championship, as well as emerging sports like XTreme Long Drive, Pro Footgolf, National Carrom League, Strongman, T3 TouchTennis, Beastball and more.

PLN sports are carried by some of the nation’s largest sportsbooks including DraftKings, Bet365 and Betfred and is available for wagering in over a dozen states including New Jersey, Tennessee, Arizona, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and more, plus in several countries including Canada, UK and Australia.

PLN streams its sports and programming live via its social channels and owned and operated sites. PLN sports have aired via several distribution partners, including live streaming on The Action Network and The Hammer and customized social media content on Betr Media and Dimers. The company recently announced the upcoming debut of PLN Studios in Branson, Mo.