Much like serious sports fans have their ESPN SportsCenter programs, ON Networks is taking a similar route to provide World of Warcraft players online coverage for all their hardcore MMORPG needs for the game. Called, ON Warcraft, the program is available through the ON Networks website as well as through video-on-demand services like iTunes.

The program is hosted by Arwen Lietz and Marc Majcher as they provide colorful play-by-play commentaries while giving players some much needed information on how to navigate Blizzard's World of Warcraft universe.

Their first show in the series tells about the first instance dungeon in the Outlands, the Ramparts. They detail various tips and strategies on how to go through the area, as well as inform viewers on how to maximize experience, reputation and gold there.

ON Warcraft is just one of several programs of ON Networks that provide smart, informative and portable entertainment that can be watched anywhere on any device. ON Networks is one of the largest providers of compatible content for all Apple platforms, including the iPhone, iPod and Apple TV.

ON Networks' producer Cliff Wildman had this to say about the new program:

The debut of ON Warcraft is sure to appeal to the legions of WoW players. The show is for any of these players – from casual gamers to serious raiders – who want to enhance their gameplay and maximize their efficiency in the game

And while you're at it, why not take a look at the first segment of the Ramparts episode below.

Tomorrow may be a big moment on the history of gaming as broadcast giant CBS formally becomes the first network of its class to show a video game tournament as a regular sporting event like other athletic spectacles such as the Masters and March Madness.

"There are an enormous amount of people of all ages who play video games these days, so we’re going to try to see if video games’ popularity can translate into a viable television audience," says CBS Sports Vice-President Rob Correa as he explores the possibility of people looking at this moment as a poignant event after a decade or so.

The tournament concerned is the World Series of Video Games which will be held in Louisville, Kentucky. Edited footage from the event will show highlights of face-offs between players in games such as Fight Night Round 3, Guitar Hero and other non-violent titles. First-person shootouts in Halo and Quake will sadly not make it on air because of the nature of the content.

The idea of the tournament and the coverage by CBS is pegged on the South Korean model which has an entire nation embracing gaming and making it a part of pop culture. A full-time coverage in the manner that ESPN covers sports isn't possible for video games just yet but for now, this is the biggest step game broadcasting can take in the US.

The CBS coverage is also a pilot test of sorts on how game programming in cable TV initiated by G4 and Gameplay HD can work in a bigger scale. The response of viewers will determine future plans on the coverage of electronic gaming as a sport on the network.