Everything about G4techtv totally explained
» This article is about the defunct US television channel. For the Canadian version, see G4techTV Canada.
G4techTV (
May 28,
2004 –
February 15,
2005) was a
cable and
satellite channel resulting from a
merger between
Comcast-owned
G4 and
TechTV. The headquarters were based in
Los Angeles. The name changed back to G4 on
February 15,
2005 in the
United States.
G4 and TechTV merger
On
March 25,
2004, Comcast announced its plans to purchase TechTV, a channel devoted to
computers and
technology. The purchase was completed on
May 10, 2004, allowing Comcast to merge their G4 station with the newly acquired TechTV, resulting in G4techTV. G4techTV officially launched in the
United States and
Canada on
May 28,
2004.
G4techTV kept shows from TechTV, such as
The Screen Savers, as well as shows previously on G4, such as
The Electric Playground. The
merger caused one of TechTV's most prominent personalities,
Leo Laporte, to leave the channel because of a contract dispute. Laporte had been the host of
Call for Help, a call-in help show, which was cut after the merger. A new
Call for Help series hosted by Leo Laporte began airing on
G4techTV Canada, the
Canadian affiliate of G4techTV, on
August 16, 2004; the series ended on February 26, 2007.
The Lab with Leo Laporte replaced
Call for Help in
April 2007. The Canadian produced version of the show was briefly aired in the U.S., but this ended on
January 3, 2006, though individual episodes could have been purchased through
Google Video in the US.
On
November 11, 2004, G4techTV announced that many of its employees, including
Alex Albrecht,
Dan Huard, and
Yoshi DeHerrera, were
terminated. This came as a shock to many, and outrage and anger were expressed on the G4techTV
forums. G4techTV also announced the cancellation of its popular late night variety show,
Unscrewed with Martin Sargent. The show's host and supporting staff were terminated.
On
February 15, 2005, less than a year after the merger, TechTV was officially dropped from the network's name. The channel is once again called G4, with its current slogan:
TV That's Plugged In.
G4techTV Canada
G4techTV Canada is co-owned by
G4 Media and
Rogers Media. Because of the co-ownership and licensing with the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as a
technology-related channel, the rename of February 15, 2005 hasn't yet taken effect in
Canada.
Shows
The shows listed below reflect the schedule of G4techTV until February 15, 2005 when the network's name was reverted to G4.
Further Information
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