The World Series of Video Games today announced it has signed deals with major broadcast, cable and satellite networks CBS, CSTV and VOOM HD Networks' GAMEPLAY HD to air extensive coverage of its 2006 season, bringing professional video game competitions to major U.S. network television for the first time. The coverage follows an MTV special that aired November 17th, first putting the spotlight on the WSVG for cable television.
Collectively, the broadcast and cable television deals will bring more than 20 hours of original programming from the World Series of Video Games to audiences in the United States, with international distribution also in the works. CBS' broadcast will mark the first appearance for professional video game competitions on U.S. broadcast network television.
CBS is scheduled to air THEY GOT GAME, Stars of the World Series of Video Games presented by Intel on December 30 at 3 p.m. The one-hour special, hosted by Quddus and produced by Juma Entertainment, tells the personal stories of five rising stars of the competitive video gaming world.
MTV recently premiered Inside the World Series of Video Games, a half-hour special on the establishment of The World Series of Video Games and the rise of professional video gaming as a full-fledged sport and professional circuit. Produced by GAMEPLAY HD, the special spotlighted several top competitors as they traveled around the world participating in WSVG events in Louisville, Dallas, London, Sweden, and China, vying for a place in the World Series of Video Games Finals in New York.
CSTV: College Sports Television, a CBS company, will produce and air complete coverage of the first World Series of Video Games Finals as part of a five-week series Sundays at 9 p.m. ET beginning January 21, 2007.
VOOM's GAMEPLAY HD will continue its coverage of the 2006 WSVG major tournaments. During the month of December episodes will focus on the WSVG events in Kentucky, Texas and Sweden and will air additional episodes in February.
You can learn more about the World Series of Video Games (WSVG) by visiting
www.thewsvg.com
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