World's first internet television network teams up with Ziff Davis Media Game Group to create online gaming internet program.

Denver, CO, USA, October 3, 2005 -- ManiaTV! (www.ManiaTV.com), the world’s first live 24/7 Internet Television Network, and 1UP.com, Ziff Davis Media Game Group’s online home for gamers, will launch an online gaming program called Arcade on October 3rd, 2005. Arcade will deliver online gaming news, tips about all the major gaming platforms—PC, Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation, and portables—as well as information on retro gaming.

1UP.com, Ziff Davis Media Game Group’s social networking, news, and features website for gamers, will provide insider video game content to ManiaTV! for the production of Arcade. Gaming guru and host CJ Rob will combine 1UP.com content with real life expertise to deliver the world’s first Internet TV gaming program. Arcade Presented By 1UP.com will include:

· Arcade News: Featured Videogame Of The Day
· Question Of The Day: The Featured Videogame Question of the Day
· Gamer Of The Day: The Featured Gamer Selected From 1UP.com
· The 1UP.com Report: Reviews, Cheats, Trailers, Event Reports and Interviews
· List of the Day: Videogame List of the Day

The show will initially go live as a 10-minute program to air five days per week with one compilation program to air on the weekend. Arcade will air during the ManiaTV! shows A.D.D afternoon and A.D.D. Primetime (M-F 1pm and 8pm EST).

“As we continue to pioneer the space for Internet Television, it is essential that our programming reflects the lifestyles of our viewers, “ said Jason Raskie, Head of Programming, ManiaTV! Network. “We're excited and also understand that there is really no limit in the video game world when you're able to work with a company like Ziff Davis Media Game Group."

“1UP.com is proud to provide ManiaTV the best gaming content and community in the industry," said Sam Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief of 1UP.com. "Their viewers are hungry for insider gaming stories, and we can satisfy them -- we've got tons of game previews, exclusive gaming news, video from events like the Tokyo Game Show, and highlights on the hottest gamers in the community.”

About 1UP.com:
Ziff Davis Media Game Group’s 1UP.com is the homepage for gamers everywhere. Stocked with the latest news, gaming journalists' blogs, and message boards, 1UP.com is the only gaming site that combines original editorial with heavy-duty social networking features. It enables gamers to interact on a personal level while building a community. Gamers debate, pontificate on, damn and praise the games and the lifestyle. 1UP.com combines the chaos and mayhem of a mosh pit with the ambience of a late-night dorm room bull session. And gamers wouldn't have it any other way.

About ManiaTV:
The ManiaTV! Network gave birth to the next revolution in television with the world’s 1st live Internet TV channel on Labor Day 2004. The network’s anchor channel is ManiaTV! which broadcasts nonstop youth-culture entertainment including music videos, short films, action sports, viral clips, blog profiles and more. ManiaTV! is hosted live 24/7 by CyberJockeys so viewers can both interact via chat, IM, polls, contests and webcams as well as control the network by submitting content, websites and requests. The audience has grown rapidly to 1.6 million viewers in the first year. And, in the summer of 2005, The ManiaTV! Network added 6 VOD channels for viewers to get “what they want when they want it”: ManiaTVOD, ViralTV, HottieTV, ShortsTV, SportsTV and MusicTV. Stay tuned to www.ManiaTV.com as new channels are being added often providing a leading network of truly interactive TV communities. Try that on your cable box

Contact:
Christy Kruzick
ManiaTV!
http://www.maniatv.com/
303-295-5000

News Source: PRWEB