Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit

{{About|the television program|the organization as a whole|Major League Gaming}}

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| language = English

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| producer = Red Brick Entertainment

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| budget = $6 million USD

| channel = USA Network (2006 season)
G4 (2007 season)

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| title = Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit

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| league = Major League Gaming

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| duration = March–December

| no_of_games = Seven tournaments

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| TV = USA Network

| season = 2006

| season_champs = Carbon (ShocKWav3, Gandhi, GH057ayame, Karma)

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| second_place = Final Boss (Walshy, Ogre 1, Ogre 2, Saiyan)

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Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit is a television program on US cable television network USA, and later G4, airing recordings of the Major League Gaming (MLG) Halo 2 Pro Circuit in 2006 and 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5359394|title=USA Network to Air Video Gaming Competitions|first=Madeleine |last=Brand |website=NPR|date=April 24, 2006|accessdate=November 18, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/news/mlg-pro-circuit-televised|title=MLG Pro Circuit to be Televised|first=Dan|last=Dormer|website=1UP.com|date=April 17, 2006|accessdate=November 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119231024/http://www.1up.com/news/mlg-pro-circuit-televised|archive-date=November 19, 2015|url-status=dead}} It was sponsored by Boost Mobile and Scion. Boost subscribers had access to exclusive videos such as match highlights and player profiles. The production company was Red Brick Entertainment.

There were seven one-hour long episodes that aired starting 10:00 AM EST throughout the holiday season.{{cite web|url=http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/news/mlg-unveils-partnerships-and-programming-initiatives-to-bring-professional-video-gaming-to-the-masses|title=MLG Unveils Partnerships and Programming Initiatives to Bring Professional Video Gaming to the Masses|first=Kyle |last=Magee | date=April 17, 2006|accessdate=November 18, 2015}} Team Carbon, Team Final Boss, and Str8 Rippin were shown on every episode. The Pro Circuit location were New York City (Apr 21–23); Dallas (May); Atlanta (June); Los Angeles (July); Philadelphia (August); Playoffs - Chicago (October); and the National Championship in Las Vegas (November). Over US$800,000 in prize money was given out during the course of the program.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mlg-nabs-tv-mobile-deal/1100-6147757/|title=MLG nabs TV, mobile deal|first= Tim|last=Surette|website=GameSpot |date=April 17, 2006|accessdate=November 18, 2015}}

At the Las Vegas championships Carbon, consisting of ShocKWav3, Gandhi, GH057ayame, Karma, upset Team Final Boss, Walshy, Ogre 1, Ogre 2, Saiyan, to the 2006 national title.

It was announced that the program would be moving to G4 for the 2007 season and would also switch to a Friday night 11:00 PM EST timeslot.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/g4-gets-competitive-by-partnering-with-major-league-gaming-for-exclusive-rights-to-air-2007-boost-mobile-mlg-pro-circuit|title=G4 Gets Competitive By Partnering With Major League Gaming For Exclusive Rights To Air 2007 Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit|author=GamesIndustry International|website=gameindustry.biz|date=October 23, 2015|accessdate=November 18, 2015}} In February it was announced that MLG that had partnered with Flame Ventures,{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007/02/21/major-league-gaming-signs-distribution-deal-with-flame-ventures/|title=Major League Gaming signs distribution deal with Flame Ventures|first= James |last=Ransom-Wiley|date= February 21, 2007|accessdate=November 18, 2015|website=Engadget}} a media development and production company, and Endeavor Talent Agency.{{cite web|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/68898-Major-League-Gaming-Hires-Agencies-for-TV-Coverage|title=Major League Gaming Hires Agencies for TV Coverage|first=Logan|last=Frederick|date=February 21, 2007|accessdate=November 18, 2015}} Video game retailer GameStop also signed on as a sponsor.{{cite web|url=http://investor.gamestop.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=130125&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1027308|title=GameStop Re-Signs through 2008 as Presenting Sponsor of Major League Gaming Pro Circuit|website=GameStop|date=July 18, 2007|accessdate=November 20, 2015}} MLG Pro Circuit season two debuted on November 16 and aired for six episodes.{{cite web|url=http://www.g4tv.com/mlg/splash.aspx|title=Major League Gaming, Professional Video Gaming League|website=G4|accessdate=November 20, 2015}}

The MLG Las Vegas 2007 National Championships, which aired on December 21, were won by Final Boss, Walshy, Ogre 1, Ogre 2, and StrongSide, in a rematch over Carbon, ShocKWav3, Gandhi, Karma, and GH057ayame.

G4 decided not to pick up the show for a third season. Over the two seasons MLG spent over US$6 million on the show.{{cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/2008/08/05/technology/mlg.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2008082113|title=Calling master chief|website=Fortune|first=Devin |last=Leonard|date=August 21, 2008|access-date=November 20, 2015}}