Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit

This article is about the television program. For the organization as a whole, see Major League Gaming.

Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit is a television program on US cable television network USA, and later G4, airing recordings of the Major League Gaming (MLG) Halo 2 Pro Circuit in 2006 and 2007.^[1][2] It was sponsored by Boost Mobile and Scion. Boost subscribers had access to exclusive videos such as match highlights and player profiles. The production company was Red Brick Entertainment.

Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit
2007 season logo
Genre	Sports, esports, video games
Theme music composer	Breaking Benjamin
Opening theme	"Blow Me Away"
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	13
Production
Producer	Red Brick Entertainment
Production location	Several locations across the United States
Running time	1 hour
Budget	$6 million USD
Release
Original network	USA Network (2006 season) G4 (2007 season)
Original release	November 1, 2006 (2006-11-01) – December 21, 2007 (2007-12-21)

Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit
League	Major League Gaming
Sport	Halo 2
Duration	March–December
Number of games	Seven tournaments
TV partner(s)	USA Network
2006
Season champions	Carbon (ShocKWav3, Gandhi, GH057ayame, Karma)
Runners-up	Final Boss (Walshy, Ogre 1, Ogre 2, Saiyan)
New York
Las Vegas

There were seven one-hour long episodes that aired starting 10:00 AM EST throughout the holiday season.^[3] Team Carbon, Team Final Boss, and Str8 Rippin were shown on every episode. The Pro Circuit location were New York City (Apr 21–23); Dallas (May); Atlanta (June); Los Angeles (July); Philadelphia (August); Playoffs - Chicago (October); and the National Championship in Las Vegas (November). Over US$800,000 in prize money was given out during the course of the program.^[4]

At the Las Vegas championships Carbon, consisting of ShocKWav3, Gandhi, GH057ayame, Karma, upset Team Final Boss, Walshy, Ogre 1, Ogre 2, Saiyan, to the 2006 national title.

It was announced that the program would be moving to G4 for the 2007 season and would also switch to a Friday night 11:00 PM EST timeslot.^[5] In February it was announced that MLG that had partnered with Flame Ventures,^[6] a media development and production company, and Endeavor Talent Agency.^[7] Video game retailer GameStop also signed on as a sponsor.^[8] MLG Pro Circuit season two debuted on November 16 and aired for six episodes.^[9]

The MLG Las Vegas 2007 National Championships, which aired on December 21, were won by Final Boss, Walshy, Ogre 1, Ogre 2, and StrongSide, in a rematch over Carbon, ShocKWav3, Gandhi, Karma, and GH057ayame.

G4 decided not to pick up the show for a third season. Over the two seasons MLG spent over US$6 million on the show.^[10]

See also

• ELeague
• Championship Gaming Series
• Ongamenet

References

1. Brand, Madeleine (April 24, 2006). "USA Network to Air Video Gaming Competitions". NPR. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
2. Dormer, Dan (April 17, 2006). . 1UP.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
3. Magee, Kyle (April 17, 2006). "MLG Unveils Partnerships and Programming Initiatives to Bring Professional Video Gaming to the Masses". Retrieved November 18, 2015.
4. Surette, Tim (April 17, 2006). "MLG nabs TV, mobile deal". GameSpot. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
5. GamesIndustry International (October 23, 2015). "G4 Gets Competitive By Partnering With Major League Gaming For Exclusive Rights To Air 2007 Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit". gameindustry.biz. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
6. Ransom-Wiley, James (February 21, 2007). "Major League Gaming signs distribution deal with Flame Ventures". Engadget. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
7. Frederick, Logan (February 21, 2007). "Major League Gaming Hires Agencies for TV Coverage". Retrieved November 18, 2015.
8. "GameStop Re-Signs through 2008 as Presenting Sponsor of Major League Gaming Pro Circuit". GameStop. July 18, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
9. "Major League Gaming, Professional Video Gaming League". G4. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
10. Leonard, Devin (August 21, 2008). "Calling master chief". Fortune. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

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