Video game industry veteran Geoff Keighley has been named executive in charge of video game publisher relations for Spike TV. In his new position, Keighley will spearhead the network's year-round video game programming strategy, as well as manage Spike's editorial relationships with game publishers.
Based in Los Angeles, Keighley joined Spike TV in 2005 when he began hosting GAME HEAD, a weekly series that evolved into GAMETRAILERS TV WITH GEOFF KEIGHLEY, the top-rated video game program on television, and also served as a consultant on Spike TV's Video Game Awards since 2006.
Keighley, now the host of GAMETRAILERS TV, works in concert with MTVN Ent. Group's GameTrailers.com to provide viewers with the latest news in the gaming world. Serving as host and exec producer, Keighley's interviews and insider access have helped the show emerge as a hit on multiple platforms.
"Video games are an integral part of the Spike TV brand and what better person to helm our video game programming and serve as a liaison between the network and publishers than Geoff Keighley, one of the most respected names in the business," said Niels Schuurmans, SVP, brand creative and marketing, Spike TV. "The passion Geoff has for video games, coupled with his vast knowledge and experience in covering the video game industry, makes him the obvious choice."
Keighley has been a journalist covering the video game industry since the age of 14, spanning the print, online and television mediums. Prior to joining Spike TV, Keighley served as a correspondent for THE ELECTRONIC PLAYGROUND on the G4 network.
