[VOOM HD premiers Gamplay HD channel offering three tiers of exclusive programming for gamers.]

New York -- VOOM HD Networks, provider of the largest and most diverse suite of high-definition channels nationwide, partners up with leading game industry companies to offer fresh and exclusive content on Gameplay HD, the first high-definition channel dedicated solely to the fast-growing world of video gaming. The channel, which launched on February 1, 2006, features three tiers of exclusive programming centered on the interests of gamers, including gaming news, original series and specials, and global gaming community coverage featuring tournaments and competitions.

Helping to deliver this unique content, VOOM also announced today that it has inked a deal with CNET Networks' GameSpot, one of the leading sources for gaming information, to create two new series for the channel: GameSpotting, a half-hour series of news, reviews, and previews, and CinemAddicts, an hourly series featuring immersive stories told through cinematics and gameplay from leading games.

Gaming is the fastest growing form of entertainment today, making the timing perfect for the world's first high-definition gaming channel. Price Waterhouse Coopers forecasts that gaming will eclipse music as the second-most popular form of entertainment by 2008, with worldwide consumer spending on video games estimated to hit $55 billion in 2008 as compared to $34 billion for recorded music. According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), U.S. computer and video game software sales were $7 billion in 2005 with over 228 million computer and video games sold, accounting for almost two games for every household in America.

"VOOM provides a platform for viewers who are looking to maximize the power of HD, and in the gaming category Gameplay HD is the leader in this next generation of channels. The channel takes advantage of the growing demand for global entertainment and video gaming and now, with new advancements, the manufacturing of games in high definition," said Greg Moyer, General Manager of VOOM HD Networks. "Working with CNET affords us the ability to collaborate with an authoritative voice as we delve into this gaming revolution."

"Gameplay HD recognizes and respects the powerful gameplay and storylines in today's video games. Using high-definition video and 5.1 surround-sound audio, we will provide a whole new television experience to both video game lovers and those who are new to video games," states DeAngelis.

The channel will feature three tiers of programming that showcase the best next-gen games: original series and specials that tap into the immense storytelling power of video games, and go behind the scenes of the industry's top titles; authoritative news and reviews; and a global look at gaming's new community that has formed around tournaments and other competitive events. Each tier will feature games from publishers such as Ubisoft, NCsoft, Activision, SEGA, Blizzard Entertainment, Dreamcatcher Interactive and Tecmo.

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