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Another gaming league announces a keystone deal. This time it’s Major League Gaming, which bills itself as “the first professional video game league” (though I’m not sure quite what that means). In any case, MLG has hit the big-time — or as big as pro gaming has ever gotten — with a deal to have its Pro Circuit tour televised on the USA Network in seven one-hour programs this holiday season. [Press release.] As far as I know, this is a first: video gaming gets its own basic cable slot, at least for the moment. Certainly, it’s a coup for the USA Network. Look for more tie-ups like this in the near future. There are other gaming leagues out there which will be looking to cut similar deals. (And the others actually pre-date MLG, I believe.) Note that the season kicks off this weekend at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. Admission is free. Register for a seat at the MGL site.