Apr 24, 2008 at 12:57 AM CDT

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CGS on European TV

Posted by: bsl

Berlin Allianz reaching 41 more countries

CGS broadcasts air on Eurosport 2 and will hit France, Germany and Spain next week

German audiences can finally be treated to CGS action and Berlin Allianz on Eurosport 2. Photo: Jonas Alsaker Vikan

Online from Trondheim, Norway

Name:
Jonas Alsaker Vikan

Position:
General Manager

About the author
Jonas Alsaker Vikan is the General Manager of Berlin Allianz. He led the team to a European championship and a third to fourth placing at the first CGS World Final. The twenty six year old Norwegian is also a journalist.

24. April, Trondheim, Norway

Throughout my career I have encountered people and organizations of doubious integrity. The only assurance I have learned to trust is that when TV is involved things usually pan out as planned.

In 2008 we are fortunate enough to see our sport on the big screens - and on a sports network to boot. No more a side show or curiosity - next Monday gaming arrives on European TV screens.

Hitting 41 more countries

European sports channel Eurosport was recently added to the CGS' list of high end broadcasting partners. This means audiences in continental Europe will be able to enjoy all the exciting action from the Championship Gaming Series' events.

Here is an excerpt from the press release:

"Highlights from the inaugural 2007 series will be broadcast in primetime on Eurosport 2 April 28 – May 3, followed by the highly anticipated 2008 season later this year, bringing CGS programming to 41 nations in continental Europe for the first time, including France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Eurosport 2's broadcast footprint for CGS will complement Sky’s coverage in the UK and Ireland, DIRECTV’s coverage in the Americas, and STAR and ESPN STAR Sports broadcasts in Asia and Australia. The addition of Eurosport 2 coverage will expand the overall reach of televised CGS programming to more than 400 million potential viewers across five continents."

General Manager Jonas Alsaker Vikan blog about the Eurosport deal

- This is fantastic

"I hit the treadmill as always to warm up my wounded knee before an indoor soccer session would commence. As I was running on the treadmill to the tune of my favorite music I watched some sports on the televisions.

"[...] in a very strange twist of fate the CGS logo panned across the screen - and one minute of World Final footage followed."

The first broadcast will air Monday April 28th - make sure you and yours tune in as this is the next step for electronic sports in a very real way.

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April 24, 2008 at 01:59 AM CDT

Woot4Moo
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curious how this will do in Europe

April 24, 2008 at 02:02 AM CDT

Liefje
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my thats a nice suit! ;D

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April 24, 2008 at 02:25 AM CDT

bsl
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Team GM Team GM

It will ROCK rest assured!

April 24, 2008 at 05:17 AM CDT

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It ROCKS !

-Berlin Allianz-

April 24, 2008 at 08:11 AM CDT

LaCroix
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Nice but I dont have Eurosport 2 :'(

April 24, 2008 at 08:51 AM CDT

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Nice!

April 24, 2008 at 12:11 PM CDT

FinPro
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nice, but unlucky again as my operator made eurosport payable in the begin of this year...

Berlin Allianz

April 24, 2008 at 01:04 PM CDT

olander
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29:th - 20:00 CET - E-sport: Championship Gaming Series i Los Angeles, USA Kvartsfinaler: Mexico City Furia (MEX) - Berlin Allianz (DEU)
30:e - 14:00 CET - E-sport: Championship Gaming Series i Los Angeles, USA Kvartsfinaler: Mexico City Furia (MEX) - Berlin Allianz (DEU)
1:st - 20:00 CET - E-sport: Championship Gaming Series i Los Angeles, USA Semifinal: Carolina Core (USA) - Berlin Allianz (DEU)
2:nd - 14:00 CET - E-sport: Championship Gaming Series i Los Angeles, USA Semifinal: Carolina Core (USA) - Berlin Allianz (DEU)

There u go

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