IGN.com Expands Entertainment News And Information Offering With Launch Of IGN TV, A New Channel Covering Today's Hottest Television Shows

Fans Can Participate Through Blogs, Fan Pages, and by Contributing Entries to IGN's TV Database

BRISBANE, CA - June 12, 2006 - IGN.com, the web's leading videogame and entertainment information destination, today expanded its offering with the launch of IGN TV, a new channel focusing on today's hottest television shows for the 18-34 year-old male demographic. The IGN.com TV channel (IGNTV.com) covers the world of television through in-depth feature stories, interviews with top stars, "what to watch" suggestions, and video clips. Visitors to the site will also have the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue through blogs, building out elements of fan pages for their favorite shows and by contributing entries to the site's TV database.

"IGN.com's move into daily coverage of television marks an exciting time for television fans. We have built a destination that brings the trusted voice and personality of IGN together with robust user tools, blogs, boards and a comprehensive user-controlled database," said Steven Horn, publisher of IGN.com's Entertainment Division. "IGN TV is the place for the hardcore television fan to get info on their favorite shows, meet fellow fans, and participate in the news dialogue by using the tools to express their very own opinions."

Already the site with the largest concentrated audience of 18-34 year-old males, IGN.com will become an even more comprehensive offering for their core audience with the launch of IGN TV. The channel will cover approximately 25 shows in deep detail with mini-sites created around each, staffed by confirmed television geeks who have been following the shows for years, with at least one massive feature each week that explores the world of television in greater detail.

To celebrate the launch of IGN TV, the site's first major feature will be the "The TV Top 100," a collection of quotes from 100 entertainment industry leaders about their favorite television memories. From June 12 through June 16, 20 people will be showcased each day, from writers to directors to musicians to stars of screens big and small. Each person will share thoughts about their favorite events, episodes, lines and series. Notable participants include Kate Bosworth, Brandon "Superman" Routh, John Goodman, Bruce Willis, Steve Buscemi, Carmen Electra, Anna Faris, Lindsay Lohan, Michael McKean, Zach Braff, Gary Shandling, Wolfgang Petersen, Henry Rollins, Brett Ratner, Wanda Sykes and others.