CBS Sports Network strikes bowling deal

US pay-television broadcaster CBS Sports Network has reached a two-year agreement with the United States Bowling Congress to broadcast coverage of various major events.

The deal comprises 23 major bowling championships in 2016 and 2017, as well as 13 events on the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour.

Coverage will include live telecasts of all four majors on the PWBA Tour and the U.S. Open, the latter of which is an event on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour.

CBS Sports Network will also broadcast youth-level events the USA Bowling Championships, Junior Gold Championships and the Intercollegiate Championships.

Chad Murphy, executive director of the USBC, said: “With this package, bowling will be on national television every week from May to September.”