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[shuri]

Stolen from Mr Intarweb on SA , who got it from Gamesindustry.biz

As part of new plans to develop a series of projects for television networks, gaming information network IGN Entertainment has secured the services of the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

IGN says it intends to provide programming aimed specifically at the 18-34 year old male market, broadening its own audience base in the process.

"IGN is broadening its reach beyond the Internet and into new media and entertainment channels," said Richard Jalichandra, VP of Business & Corporate Development.

"CAA's expertise and leadership in the industry will provide invaluable guidance as we expand into mainstream entertainment."

Larry Shapiro, co-head of CAA's games department, added: "IGN is one of the biggest names in video gaming. The unique combination of their brand within gaming, their gaming and entertainment content, and the size of their audience will create terrific opportunities in television, music, live events, and other areas."

IGN.com currently reaches the highest concentration of 18-34 year old males online, according to figures quoted from Nielsen/NetRatings. IGN network sites - which also include GameSpy, Rotten Tomatoes, FilePlanet and 3D Gamers - collectively receive around 24 million visitors a month, as calculated by Internet audience measurement firm comScore Media Metrix.

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[SantaC]

Great, Matt Cassanova's rantings now on tv!

 

[Bigfonzie]

THUNDERCATS HHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

 

[Kiriku]

Alright, IGN Cube chat-sessions turned into live talkshows

 

[mr_sockochris]

Great, Matt Cassanova's rantings now on tv!

EVERYONE am cry

 

[Shard]

Wow, G4 now has some competition for the title of "Shittiest Network on The Face of the Planet."

 

[Slo]

What's strange is that G4 and IGN are partnering to provide live coverage of E3 this year.

 

[sprsk]

Wow, G4 now has some competition for the title of "Shittiest Network on The Face of the Planet."

if they work together.......i fear the shit that will come as a result.

 

[midnightguy]

Form! Blazing! Sword!

 

[midnightguy]

I wouldn't mind a IGN cable/sat channel - G4TV sucks MONKEY TESTICLES especially since G4 merged with TechTV.


I'd kill for a 24 hour (8 hours live) videogame television channel.


but this (announcement) is not about a new channel is it, just content for other channels like G4TV. ah well.


I would not mind seeing Matt Grassamassina on television, now and then.

 

[DCX]

...they have the resources, and cred to be better than G4....E3 would be HaWt SeX on IGN TV...hmmm...it might work....or it just will be...

DCX

 

[Wario64]

woo, mcgriddles now on tv

 

[DCX]

woo, mcgriddles now on tv

Don't forget Snackers!!

DCX

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

...they have the resources, and cred to be better than G4....E3 would be HaWt SeX on IGN TV...hmmm...it might work....or it just will be...

I wouldn't mind a IGN cable/sat channel - G4TV sucks MONKEY TESTICLES especially since G4 merged with TechTV.

What's strange is that G4 and IGN are partnering to provide live coverage of E3 this year.

Nowhere does it mention IGN trying to start its own channel. It mentions "a series of projects for television networks". Maybe they would have a series on G4, complement Spike TV's game awards with more gaming specials, put Rotten Tomatoes content on NBC... who knows.

 

[krypt0nian]

Great, Matt Cassanova's rantings now on tv!

He could single-handedly DOOM the Revolution.

 

[radioheadrule83]

woo, mcgriddles now on tv

Pepsi One currently owns the IGN boards.. don't forget them!

It mightn't be all that bad. Spose there'd be little hope of foreign services picking this up. Shame... I would give it a look to be honest. The only gaming TV we've got here is utter crapsticks.