CNET.com Reveals Hottest Products at 2006 International Consumer
Electronics Show With the ''Best of CES'' Awards

2006 International CES
Booth #SL3

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2006--CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET):


-- 30 Editors Provide Continuous Coverage Through Blogs and Podcasts,
Videos From the Show Floor, and Product Reviews at http://ces.cnet.com

-- Third Annual "Next Big Thing" Super Session With Brian Cooley
Reveals Hottest Trends for 2006, Thursday at 3 p.m. in Room N257

CNET.com (www.cnet.com), the trusted, unbiased resource dedicated to
helping consumers live the digital lifestyle, and a property of CNET
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), today announced its extensive editorial
coverage plans for the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show
(CES), including its presentation of the "Best of CES Awards" at 2
p.m. on Saturday, January 7 at the CNET booth. CNET was chosen by the
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) in October 2005 as the
exclusive host to produce and judge the 2006 Best of CES Awards.

This year, more than 30 CNET editors will canvass the show floor,
which is open tomorrow through Saturday at the Las Vegas Convention
Center. CNET's expert editorial team will preview more than 100
products a day, producing video clips and podcasts, writing blogs, and
posting product reviews 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.

"As the partner of the CEA for the Best of CES Awards, CNET.com covers
CES with more detail and insight than anyone," said Candice Meyers,
senior vice president of CNET. "This year, we're extremely excited to
be hosting the Best of CES Awards. Over the last few months, our
editors have reviewed more than 650 submissions, giving them unmatched
insight into the products and trends that are going to make headlines
at this year's show."

The Best of CES awards honor products in twelve categories, plus a
Best of Show award and the People's Voice award. The CNET editors will
select three finalists in each of the twelve categories. Finalists
will be announced from the CNET Booth, Thursday, January 5 at 5 p.m.
In addition, beginning Thursday, January 5 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time,
people at home can begin submitting their vote for the People's Voice
Award at: http://www.cnet.com/4520-11405_1-6400374-1.html. Voting will
be open until 12 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, January 7. Winners of
the Best of CES Awards, including Best of Show and the People's Voice
will be announced on Saturday, January 7 at 2 p.m. from the CNET
booth.

In addition to the Best of CES Awards, CNET is also presenting the
third annual "Next Big Thing Super Session" on Thursday, January 5 at
3 p.m. in room N257. The special event, hosted by Editor-at-large
Brian Cooley, and Editors Tom Merritt and Molly Wood, highlights the
trends, people, and companies that promise to dazzle consumers and the
industry in 2006. The one-hour session features commentary from CNET's
expert editors, representatives from the industry, as well as CNET
users, who represent consumers' point of view on emerging
technologies.

Schedule of Events:

-- Thursday, January 5 at 3 p.m.: The Next Big Thing Super Session
(Room N257) and Live Web cast at http://ces.cnet.com

-- Thursday, January 5 at 5 p.m.: Best of CES Finalists Announced at
CNET Stage (Booth #SL3)

-- Saturday, January 7 at 2 p.m.: Best of CES Winners Announcement and
Awards presentation at CNET Stage (Booth #SL3)

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 providing an entertaining and unique
perspective on all the news at the show

-- Ongoing blogging from CNET's editors on all the major product
categories including James Kim and Jasmine France on digital music,
Kent German on cell phones, Aimee Baldridge on digital photography,
Wayne Cunningham and Brian Cooley on car technology, David Katzmaier
on TVs, and much more

-- Video highlights from CNET News.com from CES Keynote speeches

-- Blogs from the "CNET Backstage Crew," a group of self-professed
"gadget hounds" from the U.S. and around the world chosen by CNET to
help cover the show from a consumer's perspective

-- Coverage from CNET's international sites, including CNET Asia and CNET UK

-- A CNET Editors' Audio Tour of CES that provides conference
attendees with a walking tour of the show they can download at
CNET.com and listen to on their MP3 player

Members of the press interested in speaking with any of CNET's editors
about the latest news and products from the show floor should contact
Sarah Cain at 415-344-2218 or Jenifer Concepcion at 415-344-2441.

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