<Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> January 17, 2012 (2012 - 01 - 17)--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.spike.com/shows/ink-master/ </Td> </Tr> <P> Ink Master is an American reality competition television series airing on Spike which premiered on January 17, 2012 . The show features tattoo artists who compete in various challenges assessing their tattoo and other related artistic skills . They are judged by renowned tattoo artists and enthusiasts, with one or more contestants being eliminated each episode . The last contestant standing each season receives a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master . The show is produced by Original Media which also produced the reality show Miami Ink . </P>

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