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G4 Presents Live Comprehensive Coverage of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show
Wed. Jan. 2, 2008
G4 Presents Live Comprehensive Coverage of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show
Consecutive Nights of Special Event Coverage to Deliver Unprecedented Look Inside CES
Via Extensive Updates on Hottest Consumer Electronics, Expert Analysis, Keynotes and More
LOS ANGELES, January 2, 2008 – With more than 1.8 million square feet of futuristic gadgets, cutting-edge electronics, special events, and eagerly-anticipated product launches, the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is the largest technology event in history. This year, G4 will take viewers further inside the massive event than ever before, providing two nights of CES-focused programming that deliver unparalleled access to the motherboard of all tech shows. “Attack of the Show” hosts Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn will provide an exclusive look at the future of gadgets, consumer electronics, and home entertainment technology, along with breaking news updates on the most buzz-worthy products and events. “G4 Presents CES 2008” premieres Monday, January 7 at 7pm ET/PT. G4’s coverage continues on Tuesday, January 8 at 7pm ET/PT, with even more highlights from the show.
While CES is closed to the general public, G4 will offer the unique chance to explore every corner of the exhibit hall and get a first look at both amazing new advancements in consumer technology and the world’s quirkiest new products. In order to present comprehensive updates that truly take viewers inside the year’s most important tech event, G4’s coverage of CES 2008 will extend well beyond standard show-floor updates through four hours of primetime programming devoted to giving viewers access to the complete CES experience.
“It’s no secret that young guys are fascinated by gadgets and technology,” said Neal Tiles, president, G4. “By dramatically expanding our coverage of the show, we’ll ensure that the G4 audience stays ‘plugged in’ to what is new in the consumer electronics world.”
Pereira and Munn will be joined by Kristin Holt, Zach Selwyn, Chris Hardwick, gadget expert Dave Mathews and other tech experts and electronics enthusiasts, who will sift through thousands of new products, to provide hands-on, up-close demonstrations of the most electrifying electronics, previews of the “must-have” gadgets, and exclusive interviews with the luminaries who attend CES.
Highlights from “G4 Presents CES 2008” will include:
Best of CES-G4 experts will review products making the biggest splash, including:
• Gaming technology
• Digital cameras and camcorders
• Computing, storage and peripherals
• Robots
• Automotive technology
• Mobile video
• Home theater and stereos
• Portable audio and video players
• TVs, projectors and displays
Bill Gates Keynote - Every year, Bill Gates sets the stage for the week of CES by announcing what Microsoft has in the pipeline. G4 will provide coverage of Gates’ 10th, and possibly final, CES kickoff.
Videogames Spotlight - Gaming has a bigger presence at the convention than ever before. G4 will feature all the latest gaming news from the show floor.
Weirdness at CES - Brand-name products get attention from mainstream media, but CES’ quirkiest devices are worth a deeper look. Zach Selwyn will present some of the most off-beat and unbelievable products at the show.
G4’s Top 10 - G4 will present picks for the hottest technologies across 10 categories, including digital cameras, camcorders, automotive tech, computers, peripherals, home theater, displays and TVs, mobile phones, portable audio and video, and personal technology.
Expert Analysis - G4 will also tap into some of the biggest names in the tech industry to get their thoughts on what the future holds for technology.
Key Interviews - G4 will feature surprise interviews with top CEOs and exciting celebrities.
G4TV.com will offer complete CES coverage from the floor with up-to-the-minute news updates on the CES blog, hundreds of videos, extensive product previews, and photo galleries to complement the on-air offering. All of this can be found at G4TV.com/CES.
G4TV.com will also provide viewers with real-time interaction via Virtual Audience, on-screen chat and Video Viewer Mail questions posed by viewers to G4’s hosts and technology experts.
Additional coverage will be available through:
• Streaming Video: Hundreds of streaming videos made available as CES 2008 unfolds, from the best of the on-air coverage to web-exclusive show floor interviews, product demos and previews.
• Video on Demand: Next-day turnaround of G4’s CES 2008 coverage to G4 on Demand (Free VOD Service).
• Podcasts: Same-day podcasts from G4’s CES 2008 coverage in the “Attack of the Show” iTunes podcast feed.
• Mobile: G4’s extensive CES 2008 coverage will also be available to G4 mobile subscribers.
About Comcast Entertainment Group
Based in Los Angeles, recently formed Comcast Entertainment Group operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment, and E! Online; The Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming; and G4 offering the last word on gaming, technology, animation, interactivity, and "Internet culture" for the male 18-34 demo. E! is currently available to nearly 92 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the United States. In 2006, E! launched the E! Everywhere initiative underscoring the company's dedication to making E! content available on all new media platforms any time and anywhere -- from online to broadband at The Vine @E!Online to wireless to satellite radio to VOD. The Style Network currently counts 59 million cable and satellite subscribers and G4, the #1 podcasted cable network in America, is available in more than 65 million cable and satellite homes nationwide.
