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G4 Named Official Broadcaster of 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Securing Unprecedented Television Rights to Gaming Industry's Biggest Event

G4 to Bring Fans 22 Hours of Live E3 Expo Coverage On-Air and Across G4 Multiplex, Including G4tv.com, G4 VOD, G4 Podcasting and G4 Mobile Starting June 1


LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2009 – G4, the multi-media network that is plugged in to the digital generation and its love of videogames and technology, has been named the official broadcaster of the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo). The network will bring videogame fans unprecedented access to all of the excitement that makes E3 Expo the epicenter of the gaming world. G4 will offer:

  • Over 22 hours of LIVE coverage
  • Steve Wiebe LIVE world record Donkey Kong high score attempt
  • LIVE on-air coverage of FIVE major press conferences, including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo
  • G4TV.com to stream ALL E3 press conferences LIVE and unedited
  • Hands-on game demos
  • Exclusive interviews with top gaming executives

G4’s comprehensive coverage kicks off on-air and online at G4TV.com Monday, June 1 and continues through Thursday, June 4.

“G4 is bringing gamers more up-to-the-minute news and inside access to E3 Expo than any other media outlet,” said Neal Tiles, President, G4. “The E3 Expo is one of the biggest events of the year for our audience and the multi-platform coverage we’re offering gives fans a front row seat to every press conference, game demo and major happening at this year’s show.”

As the official broadcaster of E3 Expo, G4 is the only place gaming fans can get all the inside scoop and information from this highly anticipated event. “Attack of the Show” and “X-Play” teams will report directly from the show floor of the Los Angeles Convention Center with an unprecedented 20 hours of exclusive coverage, including live E3 Expo press conferences and breaking news reports from all the key events. G4’s on-air team will also showcase an unparalleled number of hands-on demos and exclusive interviews with the people who are changing the world of gaming.

“G4’s commitment to gamers and to games is remarkable,” said Rich Taylor, senior vice president of communications & industry affairs for the ESA. “We are proud to partner with them for the E3 Expo as the latest in cutting-edge entertainment and innovative story-telling is unveiled.”

G4tv.com will be launching an entirely new E3 Expo website with staff working around-the-clock at E3 Expo and at G4tv.com’s Los Angeles offices to bring fans up-to-the-minute breaking news, game announcements, exclusive interviews, HD trailers and in-game footage, screenshots, photo galleries, HD hands-on demos and special editions of “MMO Report” and “Sessler’s Soapbox”. Additionally, G4tv.com will once again bring eager audiences live streaming video and liveblog coverage from every E3 media briefing as well as full live streaming coverage of Steve Wiebe’s World Record Donkey Kong attempt so fans from around the world can share in the excitement live and exclusively on G4tv.com. From before the floor opens to when the last fan is kicked out of the Los Angeles Convention Center G4tv.com will bring gamers the most complete coverage of E3 Expo 2009 available across its website, podcasting and VOD platforms.

To see G4’s coverage, please access: G4tv.com/E3

About E for AllTM (www.EforAllExpo.com)
Produced by IDG World Expo, Entertainment for AllTM Expo (E for AllTM) is North America's premiere video game event. A celebration of video games and the people who play them, the event brings together the entire game community, from consumers and media, to publishers, developers and retailers. The Expo features exhibits from leading interactive entertainment companies that allow consumers to test and buy the newest video games and gadgets. In addition, E for All includes professional game tournaments, educational seminars, celebrity appearances, and much more. For more information, please visit www.EforAllExpo.com.. Companies interested in learning more about exhibit opportunities, please contact Richard Kazarian at (508) 424-4828, or email richard_kazarian@idg.com.

About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Entertainment For All® (E For All®), E3 Media & Business Summit, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, Macworld Conference & Expo®, Next Generation Data CenterTM (NGDCTM) and REVEAL Los Angeles... The Fashion & Design EventTM. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.

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