16 Facts About CNET Networks

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CNET Networks is an American media website that publishes reviews, news, articles, blogs, podcasts, and videos on technology and consumer electronics globally.

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In 1994, with the help from Fox Network co-founder Kevin Wendle and former Disney creative associate Dan Baker, CNET Networks produced four pilot television programs about computers, technology, and the Internet.

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3.

CNET Networks TV was composed of CNET Networks Central, The Web, and The New Edge.

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4.

CNET Networks Central was created first and aired in syndication in the United States on the USA Network.

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5.

CNET Networks, Inc went public in July 1996 through an initial public offering .

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From 2001 to 2003, CNET Networks operated CNET Networks Radio on the Clear Channel-owned KNEW in the San Francisco Bay Area, WBPS in Boston, and XM Satellite Radio.

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In January 2000, the same time CNET, Inc became CNET Networks, they acquired comparison shopping site mySimon for $736 million.

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8.

In January 2001, Ziff Davis reached an agreement with CNET Networks to regain the URLs lost in the 2000 sale of Ziff Davis.

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9.

In May 2002, CNET Networks acquired Smartshop, an automated product catalog and feature comparison technology company, for an undisclosed amount.

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10.

CNET Networks hosted a memorial show and podcasts dedicated to him.

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11.

Former CNET Networks properties were managed under CBS Interactive at the time.

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12.

In March 2014, CNET Networks refreshed its site by merging with CNET Networks UK and vowing to merge all editions of the agency into a unified agency.

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13.

CNET Networks launched a website to cover video games, CNET Networks Gamecenter, in the middle of 1996.

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In May 2000, CNET Networks founded the Gamecenter Alliance network to bring Gamecenter and four partner websites, including Inside Mac Games, under one banner.

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15.

In January 2013, CNET Networks named Dish Network's "Hopper with Sling" digital video recorder as a nominee for the CES "Best in Show" award, and named it the winner in a vote by the site's staff.

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16.

CNET Networks announced that it could no longer review any product or service provided by companies that CBS are in litigation with .

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