The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and ESPN announced today the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour television schedule which features 21 telecasts. All but one show – the Dydo Japan Cup – will be televised live on ESPN and each will run 90 minutes.

"We are very much looking forward to our sixth season on ESPN as the network continues to support the PBA and the sport of bowling," said PBA Commissioner and CEO Fred Schreyer. "Both the PBA and ESPN strive to make the telecast better each season, and we are confident we will continue to expand our viewership in the 2006-07 season through our partnership with ESPN."

For the first time since 1998, the finals of the Japan Cup will be aired. The final round – which takes place Sunday, September 24 in Tokyo, Japan – will be replayed on ESPN Sunday, October 22 at 1 p.m. ET.

The first live telecast of the season will take place one week later on Sunday, October 29 at 1 p.m. ET with the finals of the 2006 USBC Masters in Milwaukee, Wis., the first of four Major events. Each of the first 12 telecasts will begin in the same 1 p.m. ET time slot.

"The PBA is a strong property for ESPN and continues to show steady audience growth," said Mike Ryan, ESPN vice president, programming and acquisitions. "We look forward to beginning our sixth season of extensive coverage and returning the Dydo Japan Cup back to television."

The second half of the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour television schedule includes three Major events, starting with the 64th U.S. Open in North Brunswick, N.J., Sunday, March 4 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Last season, Tommy Jones won his first career Major title when he won the 63rd U.S. Open which propelled him to the 2006 PBA Player of the Year Award.

Three weeks later, the finals of the 2007 Denny's World Championship will be televised Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m. ET. Walter Ray Williams Jr. won last season's Denny's World Championship in dramatic fashion, knocking off fellow PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber to capture his record-tying 41st Denny's PBA Tour title.

The 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season concludes with the 2007 Tournament of Champions telecast Sunday, April 1 at 1 p.m. ET live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

(as of January 25, 2007 - Subject to change)

Pre-Season
Dydo Japan Cup 2006
Shinagawa Prince Hotel Bowling Center
Tokyo, Japan (Finals at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
Sept. 20-24, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Oct., 22 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #1
USBC Masters
AMF Bowlero Lanes
Wauwatosa, WI
Oct. 25-29, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Oct., 29 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #2
Motor City Classic
Taylor Lanes
Taylor, MI
Nov. 1-5, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #3
Etonic Championship
AMF Thruway Lanes
Cheektowaga, NY
Nov. 8-12, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Nov., 12 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #4
Lake County Indiana Classic
Stardust Bowl I
Hammond, IN
Nov. 15-19, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Nov., 19 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #5
Discover® Card Windy City Classic
Hawthorn Lanes
Vernon Hills, IL
Nov. 22-26, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Nov., 26 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #6
Ace Hardware Championship
Freeway Lanes of Wickliffe
Wickliffe, OH
Nov. 29-Dec., 3, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Dec., 3 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #7
Beltway Classic
AMF Country Club Lanes
Baltimore, MD
Dec. 6-10, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Dec., 10 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #8
Columbia 300 Classic
AMF Babylon Lanes
West Babylon, N.Y.
Dec. 13-17, 2006
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Dec., 17 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #9
H&R Block Classic
National Bowling Stadium
Reno, NV
Jan. 3-7, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #10
Earl Anthony Medford Classic
Lava Lanes
Medford, OR
Jan. 10-14, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Jan., 14 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #11
Dick Weber Open
Fountain Bowl
Fountain Valley, CA
Jan. 17-21, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Jan., 21 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #12
Motel 6 Classic
Strike Zone at Sunset Station
Henderson, NV
Jan. 24-28, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Jan., 28 at 12.30 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #13
Sun City Classic
Oasis Lanes
El Paso, TX
Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #14
GEICO Classic
AMF Irving Lanes
Irving, TX
Feb. 7-11, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Feb., 11 at 3 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #15
Go RVing Classic
Thunderbowl
Council Bluffs, IA
Feb. 14-18, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, Feb., 18 at 12.30 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #16
Mountain State Classic
Emerson Lanes
Parkersburg, W.V.
Feb. 21-25, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, February 25 at 1 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #17
64th U.S. Open
Brunswick Zone Carolier
North Brunswick, NJ
Feb. 25-March 4, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, March 4 at 12.30 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #18
Pepsi Championship
Woodland Bowl
Indianapolis, IN
March 14-18, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, March 18 at 12.30 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #19
Denny’s World Championship
Spectrum Lanes
Wyoming, MI
March 21-25, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m.

2006-07 PBA Tour #20
PBA Tournament of Champions
Bradley Bowl
Windsor Locks, CT (Finals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT)
March 28-April 1, 2007
ESPN Telecast: Sunday, April 1 at 1 p.m.

*All Times Eastern (Subject to Change)