GSN Creates Participation TV Block

SANTA MONICA, February 14: Boosted by the success of its
late-night Participation TV show Playmania,
GSN has launched a programming block of the same name that will now incorporate
two separate live interactive shows.

The new Playmania programming block will house two new live call-in
trivia and game series, 100 Winners
and quiznation, which premiere
February 20 and February 23 respectively, airing from midnight to 2 a.m. 100
Winners, which will air Tuesday though
Thursday nights, will be hosted by Mel Peachey. quiznation will air Friday through Sunday nights, and is hosted
by Lingo co-star and former Miss
USA Shandi Finnessey. For both series, viewers compete for cash and prizes by
entering through text messaging, GSN.com or calling in. Both are produced by
Game Show Enterprises in conjunction with the U.K.'s Optimistic Entertainment.