SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2008--CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) today announced that it is appealing to the Delaware Supreme Court the decision by the Delaware Chancery Court regarding its by-law provisions relating to stockholder proposals and director nominations.

CNET Networks said that it continues to believe that its by-law provisions, which were approved by stockholders and have been in place since the Company's IPO, are fully applicable to hedge fund JANA Partners, LLC's proposals, and are valid and in the best interests of stockholders. The Company also said that the lower court decision incorrectly calls into question the by-laws of a large number of companies with the same or similar by-law provisions.

CNET Networks is pursuing the appeal because it does not believe that a costly and disruptive proxy contest initiated by JANA Partners is in the best interests of its stockholders and because it believes that JANA Partners should not be allowed to seek to secure control of the Company without providing any premium.

As previously noted, if the group led by JANA Partners is ultimately permitted to submit its proposals for consideration at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders this summer, it would need a super majority vote of 66.67% in order to put up more than two directors.

About CNET Networks, Inc.

CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) 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 BNET, CHOW, CNET, GameSpot, and TV.com. Founded in 1992, CNET Networks has a strong presence in the US, Asia, and Europe.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION / SOLICITATION PARTICIPANTS LEGEND

CNET Networks and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of CNET Networks in connection with the upcoming annual meeting of stockholders. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in connection with the matters to be voted on at the annual meeting will be included in the proxy statement filed by CNET Networks in connection with the annual meeting. In addition, CNET Networks files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy and information statements, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These documents are available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov or from CNET Networks at www.cnetnetworks.com. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE, AS IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION.

CONTACT:
CNET Networks, Inc.
Media:
Sarah Cain, 415-344-2218
sarah.cain@cnet.com
or
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Media / Investors:
Andy Brimmer / James Golden, 212-355-4449 ext. 121

SOURCE: CNET Networks, Inc.