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CNET Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET), a leading interactive media company, today announced that several of its premier brands have received industry recognition for excellence in editorial and design. These wins demonstrate CNET Networks� unique ability to build and sustain industry-leading media brands that serve millions of people across multiple areas of passion. Two of the company�s newest additions are already receiving accolades: BNET, the go-to-place for management, won an EPpy Award for best design and CHOW, an interactive media site for food and drink enthusiasts online, won a respected Bert Greene Food Journalism Award. In addition, the company�s two flagship brands, CNET.com and GameSpot, were once again recognized by the prestigious Webby and Maggie Awards. The company was also named No. 5 in B-to-B Magazine�s annual Media Power 50, which recognizes the top B-to-B publishers and advertising venues. BNET BNET (http://www.bnet.com), the go-to place for management, won an EPpy Award for Best Design of a Media-Affiliated Web Site with fewer than one million unique users per month. BNET was also named one of two finalists for Best Business Web Site with fewer than one million unique users per month. The 12th Annual EPpy Awards, which are sponsored by Editor & Publisher and MediaWeek magazines, honor the top media-affiliated Web sites in 33 categories. Launched in March 2007, BNET provides underserved business managers with practical insight and straightforward tools that address day-to-day business challenges. �It�s extremely gratifying to get industry recognition for a new effort like BNET,� said Stephen Howard-Sarin, vice-president of product at CNET Networks Business. �It�s validation that our unique formula of original editorial, passionate users, and a focus on Web 2.0 interactive features is the best way to speak to this audience and proves we�re headed in the right direction.� CHOW CHOW (http://www.chow.com), an interactive media site for food and drink enthusiasts online launched in September 2006, was warmly welcomed with three Webby Award Official Honoree distinctions for Best Copy/Writing, Community, and Blog -- Culture/Personal, as well as a Bert Greene Food Journalism award for CHOW senior editor, Lessley Anderson, and her outstanding CHOW article, �Sweet, Sour, Salty, What? The return of bitter to the American palate.� The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The Bert Greene Awards are presented annually by the International Association of Culinary Professionals to recognize excellence in food journalism. �The CHOW team is dedicated to creating the savviest editorial and fostering a passionate community for all things food and drink,� said Jane Goldman, editor-in-chief, CHOW. �We�re thrilled to receive such prestigious recognition from both the food and Internet industries.� CHOW provides a place for younger, more knowledgeable and opinionated food enthusiasts to share and grow their interests through recipes, features, how-to-pieces, personality profiles, restaurant reviews and more. Webby and Maggie Awards For the third year in a row, the company�s two flagship brands, CNET.com and GameSpot, each took home the prestigious People�s Voice Webby Award for Best Guides/Ratings/Reviews Website and Best Games-Related Website of 2007 respectively. The 11th Annual Webby Awards, considered one of the most prestigious awards in the industry, received over 8,000 entries from 50 states and 60 countries worldwide. CNET News was once again recognized with accolades from the prestigious Maggie Awards presented by the Western Publications Association. For the third year in a row, CNET News won Best Web Publication Website/Trade, recognizing its best overall use of editorial, graphics, navigation, functionality and design. It also earned its seventh Best Web Article/Trade Maggie award with senior writer Declan McCullagh�s article, �Silicon Money: How tech firms buy influence in Washington.� The WPA bestows awards of merit to deserving individuals and companies whose work was deemed the best of the West in a wide variety of categories within the publishing industry. Other Accolades In addition, CNET Networks� brands were recognized with the following awards: Sprite Sublymonal � Webby Award Nominee, Rich Media Advertising: Promotional Webshots � Webby Official Honoree, Best Visual Design � Function CNET Download � Webby Official Honoree, Best IT Hardware/Software category CNET News � Webby Official Honoree, Best News category CNET TV � Aegis Video & Film Production Awards for The Queue and Prizefight: LG Chocolate vs. Krazor CNET TV � Silver Telly Award for Crave, Bronze Telly Awards for The Buzz Report, The Queue, and Best Products of CES 2007 About CNET Networks, Inc. CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET � http://www.cnetnetworks.com) is an interactive media company that builds brands for people and the things they are passionate about, such as gaming, music, entertainment, technology, business, food, and parenting. The Company's leading brands include CNET, GameSpot, TV.com, MP3.com, Webshots, CHOW, UrbanBaby, ZDNet, BNET, and TechRepublic. Founded in 1992, CNET Networks has a strong presence in the US, Asia, and Europe.