Showtime launching games venture

Showtime, a subsidiary of CBS (after the Viacom split-up), is moving into game space.

“Showtime Networks Inc. is branching out into the video game industry with a joint venture to offer games to high-speed Internet service providers.

The CBS Corp.-owned cable channel behind such shows as “Weeds” and “The L Word” is joining with game publisher Broadband Libraries LLC to form “On Broadband.” The new company will offer a private label game service for cable TV companies and DSL broadband providers.”