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GSN's Coverage of the WORLDWIDE WEB GAMES(TM) Championship to Be Produced by Base Camp Films
Veteran Producers Bring Expertise to First-Ever Televised Casual Games
Championship With Million-Dollar Prize
PASADENA, Calif., July 11 -- GSN, the network for games,
has tapped Base Camp Films, one of the most sought-after production houses,
to produce its coverage of the first-ever WORLDWIDE WEB GAMES(TM)
Championship. The hour special is slated to air on GSN in December.
Base Camp Films is co-owned by director/producer Brady Connell and
producer Jim Jusko. Two-time Emmy winner Connell has played integral roles
in such television projects as "Survivor," "Eco-Challenge" and "The Amazing
Race."
"The award-winning reality series that Brady and Jim have been a part
of have changed the television landscape," commented Rich Cronin, president
and CEO, GSN at the network's TCA presentation. "We're pleased to have them
bring that same expertise to the production of this first-ever casual games
championship."
Created by FUN Technologies Inc., one of the world's leading online
casual gaming providers, the WorldWide Web Games(TM) allows millions of
casual games players from around the world the opportunity to qualify for
the championship by competing in any of three of the most popular
skill-based games: Bejeweled 2, Solitaire or Zuma. The highest scorer in
each online competition will be flown to Los Angeles to compete in the
semifinal and final round tournaments at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood
on Saturday, September 9.
The best all-around player will be awarded a $1 million grand prize. To
date, more than 50 players have qualified, with new winners being announced
every week. Prospective competitors can visit gsn.com, skilljam.com,
worldwinner.com/w3games, w3games.com, or any of FUN's partner sites, such
as MSN Games, Real Networks and Virgin Games, for a chance to qualify.
About GSN
GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network
dedicated to game-related programming. The network features game shows,
reality series, documentaries and casino games. As the industry leader in
interactivity, GSN has allowed viewers to play-along with on-air
programming via their computers and GSN.com since 2000. Now reaching more
than 60 million Nielsen homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all
major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned
by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation. For further
media information, visit GSN's press website at corp.gsn.com.
About FUN Technologies
FUN Technologies is one of the world's leading online casual gaming
providers. FUN's strategy is to provide its cutting-edge gaming systems to
top, licensed distribution partners in regulated markets around the world.
FUN is 51% owned by Liberty Media Corporation, and FUN's common shares are
listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Alternative Investment
Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." For more
information, please visit http://www.funtechnologies.com.
About FUN Games
FUN Technologies' FUN Games division, comprised of its wholly owned
subsidiaries SkillJam and WorldWinner, boasts more than 70 skill games
across all genres, including Puzzle, Arcade, Card and Board, Word, Trivia
and Sports. SkillJam and WorldWinner develop and distribute skill-gaming
solutions across online, mobile and iTV platforms, while providing
private-label gaming solutions for a broad network of partner sites
worldwide, including AOL Games, MSN Games and Real Networks. The companies
also maintain distribution partnerships with leading global brands, such as
GSN, EA-Pogo, Lycos and Virgin Games. With more than 27 million registered
players internationally, FUN Games hosts ten million tournaments and awards
millions of dollars in prizes every month.
About Base Camp Films
Base Camp has a busy slate of projects in non-fiction/reality
television, and is also active in long-form drama, independent features,
commercials, and web-based entertainment properties. The company is
represented at United Talent Agency. For more information, please visit
http://www.basecampfilms.com.
SOURCE GSN
http://corp.gsn.com
http://www.funtechnologies.com
http://www.basecampfilms.com
http://www.gsn.com
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