A screenshot of Spike.com, taken on May 29, 2008. [Agencies]
MTV Networks is relaunching Spike.com on Friday, stocked with online-only original programming from content providers including Playboy Enterprises.
The online arm of the young men's cable channel also will be supplemented with a high-resolution full-episode player that allows viewing of the channel's TV series as well as social networking.
Spike.com will also have exclusive content contributions from YouTube sensation the Angry Video Game Nerd, as well as webisodes of "The Crew," "MMA Girls" and a blog from UFC star Evan Tanner.