Turner Broadcasting's GameTap Gets Animated With the Premiere of 'Computer Lab,' an Original Cartoon Series
20 July 2006 - 12:47AM
PR Newswire (US)
GameTap's Animation Channel Bridges the Gap Between Broadband and
TV with its Original New Series and Select Content from the Cartoon
Network ATLANTA, July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- GameTap, the
first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner
Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), today announced additional
content for its Animation channel featuring an original series
entitled "Computer Lab" and select animation content from the
Cartoon Network and the Anime Channel. "Computer Lab" marks the
twelfth original series to debut only on GameTap. The comical
series of animated "Computer Lab" video shorts - which will feature
new episodes each week - was produced by GameTap and Soup2Nuts, the
creators of Adult Swim's "Home Movies." "Computer Lab" chronicles
the lives of the denizens of an all night computer lab at the
University of State College. Tune in and see what happens when Bun,
Turbo and Jill have too much time on their hands and too little
supervision from the boss. Additionally, GameTap will now offer
selected Cartoon Network programs to subscribers via GameTap TV
including: * Johnny Bravo * The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
* Dexter's Laboratory * Evil Con Carne * Courage the Cowardly Dog *
The Powerpuff Girls * Ed, Edd n Eddy * Foster's Home for Imaginary
Friends * Codename: Kids Next Door * Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi * Camp
Lazlo * My Gym Partner's a Monkey The Anime Network's critically
acclaimed anime series "Mezzo" will premiere on GameTap TV on July
19th. Also from the Anime Network, North America's first cable
network devoted entirely to Japanese animation, Megaman, Capcom's
star of games and screen, will join the trio that make up the
Danger Service Agency during Capcom week as he tries to prevent the
fiendish Dr. Wily from destroying Japan in "Upon a Star." "There is
a huge amount of crossover between people who play games and
cartoon fans so our decision to add Computer Lab, Cartoon Network
and anime programming to our Animation channel made sense given the
direction we see broadband entertainment headed," said Ricardo
Sanchez, vice president of content for GameTap. "GameTap TV is the
leader in delivering short form original programming over broadband
and the addition of Computer Lab strengthens what is already a very
compelling lineup of shows." In addition to more than 400 shows and
videos on its network, GameTap offers 580 video games, making it by
far the largest collection of on-demand games on the internet. To
register for GameTap, visit http://www.gametap.com/ where you can
sign up for the leading all-you-can-play-&-watch video game
lifestyle broadband network for $9.95 per month and get your first
two weeks free. About GameTap Launched by Turner Broadcasting in
2005, GameTap is a pioneer and leader in broadband entertainment.
It currently delivers 580 authentic versions of the greatest
console, computer and arcade games on demand, including original,
exclusive episodic properties like the forthcoming "Sam & Max"
adventure, in collaboration with TellTale Games, and the latest
incarnation of "Uru Live," with Cyan Worlds. In addition to games
for every age and interest, GameTap TV offers more than 400
original entertainment programs, popular video streams and thriving
virtual communities to broadband-connected PCs. New games and
original programming are continually added to the service. GameTap
is a downloadable application that supports navigation and game
play using keyboard and mouse, as well as most USB peripherals. Go
to http://www.gametap.com/ and expand your playground. About Turner
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner
company, is a major producer of news and entertainment products
around the world and the leading provider of programming for the
basic cable industry. DATASOURCE: GameTap CONTACT: Clint Bagley of
Access Communications for GameTap, +1-415-844-6250, or ; or Misty
Skedgell of TBS, Inc., +1-404-885-4396, or Web site:
http://www.gametap.com/
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