G4 Unleashes an Army of Crew Members to Cover the World's Largest
Electronic Entertainment Show Coming to Los Angeles May 22-24
LOS ANGELES, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- G4(TM), the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week
television network that is the source of entertainment, news and information
for video game enthusiasts, will be dedicating 90 production and crew members
to covering all the excitement of the 8th Annual Electronic Entertainment Expo
(E3) next week. E3, which will be held May 22-24 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center, showcases the latest in electronic games and entertainment
and G4 will be there to capture all the news, celebrities and excitement.
"There's nothing like E3. It's massive and features the biggest players
in the game business," said Vinnie Longobardo, senior vice president,
programming, G4 Media. "Everyone pulls out all the stops to spotlight their
latest products and hottest games. This show is a fascinating array of sights
and sounds, incredible products and outrageous parties. G4 is the only place
you'll get to see it all."
G4's coverage will include:
-- special E3 news reports, airing throughout the convention
-- two half-hour episodes of "Pulse," G4's news show, dedicated to E3 and
airing May 24 and May 31
-- an hour-long E3 special, highlighting the Expo and exhibitors
-- an episode of "Players," G4's celebrity show, which will focus on the
stars participating in E3
-- an episode of "Judgment Day," G4's game review show, featuring
preliminary reviews of games premiering at E3
-- one-on-one interviews for "Icons," G4's biography show
-- top 10 games of E3 for "Filter," G4's video game countdown show
-- 250+ interview segments and behind-the-scenes footage to be used in
various shows across the network's programming schedule
To obtain this extensive coverage, G4 will install a broadcast booth on
the exhibit floor to conduct one-on-one interviews (Booth # 1086, South Hall),
dispatch 11 camera crews to cover the action as it happens and maintain a
mobile production facility directly outside the convention center.
In addition to covering the convention for its programming, G4 will also
distribute to convention-goers a limited edition 20-minute DVD, featuring
footage from the G4 television network premiere broadcast on April 30, 2002.
Leading interactive entertainment companies from around the world will
unveil more than 1,000 never-before-seen computer and video games and related
products at E3, according to the show's organizer, the Interactive Digital
Software Association (IDSA). In addition, the vast majority (80 percent) of
the show's approximately 400 exhibitors report that three-quarters of their
products debuting at this year's E3 will be on store shelves for the
2002 holiday season. Approximately 60,000 people are expected to attend this
year's convention.
Log on to http://www.G4TV.com for program highlights and more E3 coverage.
About G4 Media
G4 is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week television network dedicated to creating
a lifestyle brand that is the source of entertainment, news and information
about the interactive entertainment industry, including video, computer,
online and wireless games, for adults (18-34) and teens (12-17).
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CONTACT:
Leslie Oren of G4 Media, +1-310-481-2323,
leslie.oren@g4media.com; or Patricia Frith, +1-310-440-4803,
patricia@pfmarketing.com, or Jessie Yoo, +1-323-463-8409,
Jessie@pfmarketing.com, both of Patricia Frith Marketing for G4
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