PLAYMANIA Becomes Programming Block and Now Includes Two Separate Live
Shows Where Viewers Can Become Contestants
'Playmaniacs' Welcome Series' 'quiznation' and '100 Winners' to Late Night
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- GSN has named its late
night participation TV programming block, PLAYMANIA, after the series that
launched the new genre in America. The new PLAYMANIA programming block will
house two new live call-in trivia and game series, "100 Winners" and
"quiznation," which premiere Tuesday, February 20 (12:00 - 2:00 AM, ET) and
Friday, February 23 (12:00 - 2:00 AM, ET), respectively.
The show's hosts will be familiar to GSN late night viewers. "100
Winners," which will air Tuesday though Thursday nights, will be hosted by
Mel Peachey. "quiznation" will air Friday through Sunday nights, and is
hosted by "Lingo" co-star and former Miss USA Shandi Finnessey. For both
series, viewers compete for cash and prizes by entering through text
messaging, GSN.com or calling 900/773-3333.
"quiznation" features a variety of letter, number and word games;
trivia games and more for viewers to call in with their answers for cash
and prizes. This is an updated version of the original "Playmania" program,
which is soon to celebrate its first anniversary on GSN.
"100 Winners" is a brand new series, also live, featuring various
trivia and other games. In this series, contestants who answer the question
correctly win the opportunity to choose from one of 100 safe deposit boxes
from the GSN vault, each containing a hidden prize. No matter what it
takes, host Peachey needs to open all 100 safe deposit boxes before the
show is over.
Both "100 Winners" and "quiznation" are produced by Game Show
Enterprises in conjunction with the U.K.'s Optimistic Entertainment.
GSN is the entertainment industry leader in multi-platform interactive
game programs. As the premier television network for games, GSN features
challenging word games, high intensity casino programs, live participation
shows, reality series and documentaries. GSN's programming includes
original series such as "Chain Reaction," "Lingo" and "High Stakes Poker,"
as well as the classics "Jeopardy" and "Pyramid," among others. The network
also boasts America's first live participation TV program "PlayMania,"
which airs in late-night six times a week. Complementing the network,
GSN.com features all types of game play: innovative Flash games for fun,
skill cash game tournaments and downloadable games. The website also
features GSN's two-screen interactive play-along for prime time shows. Now
reaching more than 62 million 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.
Optimistic Entertainment develops, produces and distributes interactive
TV content and IP for its own and third party networks. Recent shows and
commissions include "Flipside TV," "Pop the Q," "Celebrity Soup" and "Play
Sudoku." The company was established in 2002 by Jasper Smith and David
Brook. Further information on Optimistic Entertainment can be found at
http://www.oeplc.com
*(Note to Pacific Time Zone Writers: 70% of Pacific Time viewers (all
satellite viewers and some cable customers) will see Playmania LIVE from
10:00 PM to 12:00 a.m. PT, Tuesdays through Sundays. For other cable
systems in the Pacific Time Zone, PLAYMANIA is re-broadcast from 1:00 -
3:00 AM PT depending on the specific operator. For exact cable viewing
times, please consult local listings.
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