Playr

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Playr logo
Voices ofMarc Cieslak
Template:Pluralize from text of originUnited Kingdom
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Executive producerTemplate:Pluralize from textRichard Wilcox
Running time24 minutes
Production Template:Pluralize from textPlayr Ltd.
Original release
NetworkBravo (2008-2009)
Film 24 (2009-2010)
Showcase TV (2011-2013)
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Playr is a TV show about video gaming that aired weekly in a number of locations around the world, including the UK, Canada, South America, Spain,[1] South Africa and across Asia.[2] The show mixed in-depth previews, news, reviews and features on video games and is notable for its entertaining approach to the subject. Playr was executive produced by Richard Wilcox,[3] whose credits include GamesMaster, When Games Attack and Gamer.tv.

From 20 November 2009 to 19 October 2010, episodes also appeared on Playr's official YouTube channel, in up to 720p resolution.[4][5] Full length segments from the show are also available.

It was distributed outside the UK by IMG Media.[6]

History

From 3 May 2008 until April 2009,[3] Playr aired Saturday and Sunday mornings on Bravo. Repeats of the show were shown on Bravo 2. Until January 2009, the series had two sister programmes on Bravo: Playr Guide and Playr 2. The show is voiced by Marc Cieslak,[7] previous narrators include comedian Rufus Hound and Tim Beckmann. On 25 April 2009, Playr ceased airing on Bravo.[8][9]

The series returned to UK screens on 5 September 2009 on Film 24.[10] After the 22 May 2010 episode, the show was forced off the air after Film 24 refused to pay any outstanding fees and later entered liquidation.[11][12][13]

Playr returned once again to UK screens on 5 June 2011 for an initial 6-month run on the Information TV group of channels.[14] New episodes premiered on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm on Showcase TV, followed by Playr Guide, with repeats aired throughout the week. In January 2013, the last episode of Playr aired mentioning that the programme would be gone for some time but on 19 March 2013 a post on the Playr website confirmed that the show was not in production and that it had probably finished.[15]

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Playr". Syfy Universal. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About". The official blog of Playr. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New games TV series coming to Bravo". MCV. 9 May 2008. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Playr, Episode 81 Part 1 (Assassin's Creed 2, Left 4 Dead 2)". YouTube. 20 November 2009.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Playr Ep 129 Pt 2 (Fallout New Vegas, LEGO universe)". YouTube. 19 October 2010.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."PLAYR". IMG Media Programming. Retrieved 1 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Marc Cieslak". Mandy Voicevers. Retrieved 23 January 2013.[dead link]
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Where's The Show?". PlayrHQ. 25 April 2009. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Wish You Were Here!". PlayrHQ. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Playr Returns to UK screens on Film 24". PlayrHQ. 5 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 September 2009.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Apology". PlayrHQ. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canis handling Film24 Sky channel sale". Digital Spy. 22 June 2010.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Film24 operators call in Canis Media". Broadcast. 22 June 2010.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Playr returns to UK TV screens this weekend". PlayrHQ. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sleeping Quietly". PlayrHQ. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013.
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