Press release from Business Wire India
Source: ESPN STAR Sports
Thursday, June 09, 2011 08:33 PM IST (03:03 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Sports; Business: Business services, Media & entertainment, Sports
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'GAME' Returns for 5th Season with New Host Kelly Latimer joining the 'Fraggot' on STAR Sports
Season debut to showcase special highlights from Electronic Entertainment Expo in LA
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, June 09, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- The popular video-gaming programme 'Game' returns for its fifth season this Saturday 11 June 2011 with a new female host, Kelly Latimer, joining Mark 'Fraggot' Lim to showcase the very latest from the electronic entertainment world on STAR Sports.
Moving to a new weekend time slot, this Saturday's show will start the season with a special on-site coverage of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) - the world-renowned annual convention trade show for the computer and video games industry - held in Los Angeles this week.
Hosted by 'gamer girl' Mizzie, in her final appearance along with new presenter Kelly Latimer, the series will feature the latest and the freshest gaming innovations. The inaugural episode will feature a slew of exclusive content and opinions on this year's E3 including our take on the latest announcements from the major players, a special feature piece on 'The Future of Kinect' and the Fraggot's very own 'best of' for this year's show.
Latimer, who was recently seen hosting the inaugural Youth Olympic Games 2010 and STAR Sports' Engine Block, relishes the opportunity to co-host on 'Game', as the self-confessed gamer and sports fan aims to marry her passion for television presenting, sports and video games.
"There's no better opportunity to bring sports and video gaming as part of my job, my two things I'm most enthusiastic about. Being a part of the show allows me to get first-hand news and innovations from around the video-gaming world, and working in Asia's biggest sports content provider offers me the best opportunity to further grow my career," said Latimer.
Fans of the show can connect with the Fraggot and Latimer online on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ESSGAME), Twitter (@essgame) and online (www.espnstar.com/game).
And catch the new season of Asia's favorite gaming show at the following times, only on the STAR Sports network:
South East Asia: Saturday at 10.00 am (HKT)
Sub-Continent: Monday at 5.30 pm (IST)
About ESPN STAR Sports
ESPN STAR Sports is a 50:50 joint venture between two of the world's leading cable and satellite broadcasters. As Asia's biggest sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports combines the strengths and resources of its parent companies - Walt Disney (ESPN, Inc.) and News Corporation Limited (STAR) - to deliver a diverse array of international and regional sports to fans across multiple platforms.
ESPN STAR Sports features a comprehensive portfolio of multimedia assets including its television networks (ESPN, STAR Sports, STAR Cricket, ESPNEWS, ESPN HD), broadband network (ESPN Player), digital content services (espnstar.com, mobileESPN), and its on-ground Event Management Group with the aim to engage and entertain sports fans anytime, anyplace.
ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic sports events to a cumulative reach of over 300 million viewers in Asia through its 21 television networks and 2 broadband network, each localized to deliver differentiated programming to meet diverse needs of Asian sports fans.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sameer Bajaj, Associate Director - Corporate Communications, ESPN STAR Sports, +91 9811222700, sameerb@espnstar.co.in
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, SPORTS, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA
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