CNET Announces Comprehensive Coverage of the 2008 International CES

CNET (www.cnet.com), where people go to discover the latest in tech and consumer electronics and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET), today announced its comprehensive editorial coverage plans for the 2008 International CES®. In addition to product reviews and videos of the hottest new technologies at the show, CNET will also host the fifth annual "Next Big Thing” Super Session at 3 p.m. PST on Monday, January 7, as well as host the "Best of CES Awards” at 2 p.m. PST on Wednesday, January 9 live at the CNET Stage. More than 80 people from the CNET editorial and production teams will canvas the show floor, which is open today through Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. CNET’s expert editorial team will preview hundreds of products a day, producing video, writing blogs, and posting previews of the hottest products and trends at the show. All of CNET’s CES content – including pre-show coverage (see highlights below) – can be found at http://ces.cnet.com. "The CNET editors scour the show floor to find the products, technologies, and trends that will shape the consumer electronics industry in the coming year,” said Jai Singh, editor in chief and senior vice president at CNET. "The team’s knowledge also gives them the insight and expertise they need to select the products that will earn the coveted ‘Best of CES’ award.” "We appreciate our long-standing partnership with CNET, one of our key media partners, as they continue to grow their presence at CES,” said Jason Oxman, vice president, Consumer Electronics Association. "CNET.com is the place to find everything you need to know about what’s happening at the 2008 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow. CNET provides comprehensive coverage of CES, from the latest news on products and trends to its ‘Best of CES’ Awards.” The Best of CES awards will honor products in ten categories, plus a Best in Show award and the People’s Voice award. The CNET editors will select three finalists in each of the ten categories. Finalists will be announced from the CNET Stage, Tuesday, January 8 at 10 a.m. PST. In addition, beginning Tuesday, January 8 at 10 a.m. PST, people at home can begin submitting their vote for the People’s Voice Award at: http://voice.cnet.com or by texting the product number to 26381. Voting will be open until 12 p.m. PST on January 9. Winners of the Best of CES Awards will be announced on Wednesday, January 9 at 2 p.m. PST from the CNET Stage and will be streamed live on www.cnettv.com. In addition to the Best of CES Awards, CNET is also presenting the fifth annual "Next Big Thing” Super Session. The special event, hosted by Editor-at-Large Brian Cooley, and Executive Editors Tom Merritt and Molly Wood, will focus on the hottest trends, topics and tech gadgets for 2008 including in-car technology, a la carte TV, and gadget convergence. The one-hour session features commentary from CNET’s expert editors, as well as representatives from the industry. Schedule of Events: Monday, January 7 at 3 p.m. PST: The "Next Big Thing” Super Session (North Hall, Room N257) Tuesday, January 8 at 10 a.m. PST: Best of CES Finalists Announced at CNET Stage (South Hall 3, Upper Level Lobby). Also, voting for People’s Voice Award will be open until 12 p.m. PST on January 10 at http://voice.cnet.com Wednesday, January 9 at 2 p.m. PST: Best of CES Winners Announcement and Awards presentation at CNET Stage (South Hall 3, Upper Level Lobby) and Live Web cast at www.cnettv.com Other CNET CES Coverage Highlights at http://ces.cnet.com/: Editors Molly Wood and Tom Merritt take their popular podcast "Buzz Out Loud” to Las Vegas, along with other CNET podcasts including The Buzz Report and Top 5. Car Tech editors Wayne Cunningham and Kevin Massy put leading car stereo manufacturers to the test with its Car Tech Testing Lab, located in Booth #6224 in the North Hall. Introducing the latest addition to join CNET family, Natali Del Conte, known for writing, producing, and hosting her own original podshow, TeXtra. She will provide video product reviews from the CNET stage and show floor. Ongoing blogging from CNET’s editors on all the major product categories including Donald Bell on digital music, Kent German on cell phones, Lori Grunin on digital photography, Wayne Cunningham and Kevin Massy on car technology, David Katzmaier on TVs, and much more. Commentary from the CNET Blog Network including Don Reisinger of Digital Home, Amy Tiemann of (parent . thesis), Matt Rosoff of Digital Noise, Kevin Ho of Living with the iPhone, and many others. Video highlights of CES Keynote speeches and other events from CNET News.com Kara Tsuboi. CNET’s video coverage of CES highlighting the latest breaking news at the show will also be available on BestBuy.com Video from CNET spotlighting the latest products at CES will be seen on The CE Channel, which airs TV coverage of CES in over 74,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas. For hotel channel listings, go to www.thecechannel.tv. CNET’s editors are expert, unbiased commentators on the hottest products and trends at CES. Members of the press interested in speaking with any of CNET’s editors should contact Jenifer Concepcion at 415.344.2441 or Sarah Cain at 415.344.2218. About CNET CNET (www.cnet.com) is where people go to discover the latest in tech and consumer electronics. Driven by a trusted voice and a passionate community, CNET creates an open environment for people to find and use the best products to fit their lifestyle. 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