G4 is an American cable and satellite television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12–34, devoted to the world of video games and the video game lifestyle. More recently, the channel has diverted its focus to general interest programming that targets male viewers aged 17–36. G4 launched on April 24, 2002.^[2] It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and owned by G4 Media (which, in turn, is owned primarily by Comcast). G4 is available in 62 million cable and satellite homes in the United States.^[3] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... G4 Media, Inc. ... 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. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... A standard DirecTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, USA, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America except for Mexico. ... DISH Network is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that provides satellite television and audio programming to households and businesses in the United States, owned by parent company EchoStar Communications Corporation. ... Cox may mean: hot man Coxswain. ... AT&T U-verse is the brand name for a group of services provided over Internet Protocol (IP), including television service, Internet access, and eventually voice telephone service. ... Verizon Communications, Inc. ... Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the largest cable company[1] and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States. ... Click! Network is a service of Tacoma Power a public utility in Tacoma, Washington. ... Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions. ... The logo of iO Digital Cable iO Digital Cable is a digital cable service offered by Cablevision, available only in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Matamoras, Pennsylvania. ... For other uses, see Cablevision (disambiguation). ... Charter Communications NASDAQ: CHTR is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 5. ... Cox may mean: hot man Coxswain. ... Mediacom Communications (NASDAQ: MCCC; usually called just Mediacom) is a cable television and communications provider in the United States. ... The name Shaw might refer to: // Artie Shaw (b. ... The Bright House Networks logo. ... Midcontinent Communications is a provider of cable TV, internet, and general telephony services for home and business, serving the states of Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota (where the company is headquartered, in the city of Sioux Falls). ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... Satellite television is television delivered by way of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television and cable television. ... The term television channel generally refers to either a television station or its cable/satellite counterpart (both outlined below). ... “Computer and video games” redirects here. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... G4 Media, Inc. ... Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the largest cable company[1] and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States. ...

The name "G4" originally stood for the four generations of video games (text, sprites, polygons and textures); however, the form of the name is similar to such computer-age abbreviations as i18n for internationalization and can be considered as intentionally fashionable. Zork, an early work of interactive fiction, running on a modern interpreter Interactive fiction, often abbreviated as IF, is a simulated environment in which players use text commands to control characters. ... In computer graphics, a sprite (also known by other names; see Synonyms below) is a two-dimensional/three-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene. ... Polygons are used in computer graphics to compose images that are three-dimensional in appearance. ... Spherical texture mapping Texture mapping is a method, pioneered by Edwin Catmull, of adding detail, surface texture, or colour to a computer-generated graphic or 3D model. ... Internationalization and localization are means of adapting products such as publications or software for non-native environments, especially other nations and cultures. ... Internationalization and localization are means of adapting products such as publications or software for non-native environments, especially other nations and cultures. ...

As of 2006, G4 ranks 57th out of 64 basic cable TV networks.^[4]

Early days

G4 was created by brandon and logan Communications in 2002. The initial concept was create a service similar to TechTV but "geared more toward MTV's demographics".^[5] The network was launched with 13 original series. TechTV is also the name of a closed-circuit television network based in Ruston, Louisiana TechTV (May 11, 1998 – May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco, California featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. ...

The launch shows consisted of Arena (a digital sports-highlight game show), Filter (a Top-Ten countdown voted by viewers), Blister (focused on action/adventure game news), Cinematech (described as a showcase for the best high-end digital art), Sweat (focused on sports game news). Cheat! (tips on games), Portal (focused on multiplayer online games), Pulse (news on the gaming industry), Judgment Day (currently known as Reviews on the Run, "two video-game gurus will opine on the latest entries") and G4tv.com (an interactive talk show on video games). This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Filters logo, after the 2005 revamp. ... Blister (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Cinematech logo. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Portal is a former TV show which aired on G4. ... Pulse was a nightly news show that focused on the gaming industry that ran on cable TV channel G4. ... Reviews on the Run (known in the United States as Judgement Day) is a video game review TV show hosted by Victor Lucas and Tommy Tallarico, previously shown in America on G4 (formerly G4techTV). ... G4tv. ...

G4 was originally led by Charles Hirschhorn, a former president of Walt Disney Television and Television Animation. He expected video game creators themselves to eventually produce programming for the network. He thought that G4 could follow in the footsteps of MTV which in his opinion provided music video producers with a venue for non-traditional television programming.^[6] Walt Disney Television is a United States-based television production company, and is a division of The Walt Disney Company. ... Walt Disney Television Animation is the animated television production division of The Walt Disney Company. ...

Hirschhorn intended G4 to become a vehicle for unconventional advertising. In 2002, G4 offered advertisers "wide latitude to place their products on G4's programs, and even allowing their commercials to appear as if they're a part of the program."^[7] G4 also offered what was called a "2 minute unit" which was an advertising package played as if it were part of a G4 program that was long enough to run an entire movie trailer. G4 also offered to sell the right to have a game showcased on the show "Pulse".^[8]

TechTV merger

On March 25, 2004, Vulcan Inc.(formally Vulcan Ventures) sold TechTV to G4 Media (owned primarily by Comcast), who then merged both channels to soon become G4TechTV. The original TechTV production facilities located in San Francisco, CA would be closed and the new network would be located in Los Angeles, CA. Charles Hirschhorn of G4 was put in charge of the combined entity. is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vulcan Inc. ... Vulcan Inc. ... TechTV is also the name of a closed-circuit television network based in Ruston, Louisiana TechTV (May 11, 1998 – May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco, California featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. ... G4 Media, Inc. ... Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the largest cable company[1] and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States. ... 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. ... This article is about the city in California. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ...

Reaction to this news left many fans of both channels strong feelings of displeasure and hostility, seeing the removal of almost all the original shows from both G4 and predominantly TechTV, and the immediate firing of many employees (including the spontaneous termination of most/all original TechTV employees and hosts). The relocation of a technology/video gaming network away from the San Francisco area(where a large portion of game/tech development takes place; also see Silicon Valley) also seemed very foolish to many. Fired and Firing redirect here. ... For the Nintendo 64 game, see Space Station Silicon Valley. ...

On February 15, 2005, less than a year after the merger, TechTV was officially dropped from the channel's name in the U.S. completely, and is now known only as G4. However, on the network's affiliate in Canada, the TechTV name still remains strong(along with some original TechTV programming and more), and the channel is also still known as G4TechTV Canada. is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

Format

On September 19, 2005, it was reported by TVweek.com ^[9] that former DirecTV executive Neal Tiles had replaced G4 founder Charles Hirschhorn as the channel's CEO. Also reported was a managerial decision to decrease G4's emphasis on video game coverage, in favor of a shift toward a male general interest programming format, reminiscent of Spike. The programming format mostly consists of syndicated material. is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A standard DirecTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, USA, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America except for Mexico. ... “Chief executive” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

its website address in lieu of the slogan "Videogame TV") was introduced and gradually replaced the existing logo over the next few months.

Variety.com reported, "Now, under the aegis of Comcast and new president Neal Tiles, G4 is evolving into a lifestyle channel, peppered with videogame culture, as opposed to wall-to-wall games."

"We're going through a change. Guys like to play games, but not necessarily watch a bunch of shows with games on the screen," Tiles says. "So what we're doing now is expanding G4 from a network solely defined by videogames to one inspired by them." ^[10]

In addition to its programming, G4 recently launched an electronic waste recycling campaign called Gcycle.^[11]

Consolidation

Comcast, the parent company of both G4 and E! Networks, announced on October 12, 2006, that it would consolidate its west coast entertainment operations, including G4, E! and Style into a new group headed by the the person who had formerly run the E! Network. It was announced that the upper management of the G4 network would relocate to the E! Network's LA office and that there would likely eventually be layoffs within the management of G4 as operations were consolidated. Ted Harbert, the CEO of the newly-created Comcast Entertainment Group, also said that in the long run the organization would look at colocating G4's television production facilities with those of E! to further cut costs. Harbert gave his opinion that the focus of the channel on "gaming has been demonstrated as being too narrow." He also gave assurances that while G4 might change, it would not become extinct.^{[12] [13][14]} is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Design Studios Onesize and yU+Co are teaming up to rebrand the G4 network.^[15]

Criticism

G4 has since its beginnings been involved in relationships with advertisers and sponsors which some have found questionable.^[16] G4 has, in the past, boasted about its willingness to go beyond the traditional limits of advertising on the network. The willingness of the network to sell advertisements inside of program content as well as efforts in the past to sell coverage of products on shows to companies raises questions about the honesty of all content on G4. Some point to examples of what seems like excessive repeated criticism of the products of particular companies or the companies themselves and incomplete disclosure by G4 of its advertising relationships with certain companies.G4 is primarily bias against Sony products such as the PS3 and PSP game systems on the site and shows.

The numerous changes to the network's programming also brought on a storm of criticism and deep hatred from longtime TechTV/G4 fans across the internet, many claiming that the channel has strayed too far from its gaming and technology roots, and accuse the channel of solely relying on shows like "X-Play" and "Attack Of The Show" to be the only reason why the channel is still on the air. With most of the remaining G4 original shows having been severely altered, many see this as G4's ongoing attempt to be a competitor to other male-oriented networks such as Spike, ^{[17] [18]} thus losing any unique identity.^[19] In fact, G4 and Spike currently share the cable/satellite syndication rights to Star Trek: The Next Generation. The merger and the new male-oriented appeal has caused negative reaction on the fanbase's end. There have been and still are "Anti-G4" websites, message boards, petitions, and things of the sort scattered across the internet to try and appeal the changes - amongst other things.^[20] X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Fandom (A fusion of the words fan and kingdom. ...

In addition, certain syndicated programming shown on G4 have been controversial to some degree. Banzai, when it initially aired on FOX in 2003, sparked protests from Asian-American groups for depictions of stereotypes.^[21] In addition, the Parents Television Council has criticized other shows now in syndication on G4, including Arrested Development^[22], Cheaters^[23], COPS^[24][25], and The Man Show^[26][27]. Banzai Logo Banzai is a comedy gambling gameshow spoofing the Japanese gameshow and general television style. ... This article is about the animal. ... An Asian American is generally defined as a person of Asian ancestry and American citizenship,[2][3][4] although may also be extended to include non-citizen resident Asians as well. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Cheaters logo used from Season 2 through the present Cheaters logo (Season 1) For the act of cheating on a partner, see Adultery. ... Not to be confused with C.O.P.S. (TV series). ... The Man Show was a half hour comedy television show on Comedy Central. ...

G4 Personalities

The list of current G4 personalities also includes the two remaining employees from TechTV that are highlighted in bold. They are currently the hosts of the only remaining show that was originally produced by TechTV, X-Play. X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ...

• Adam Sessler (co-host of X-Play, Gaming correspondent on Attack of the Show)
• Morgan Webb (co-host of X-Play, Gaming correspondent on Attack of the Show)
• Kevin Pereira (co-host of Attack of the Show)
• Olivia Munn (co-host of Attack of the Show)
• Kristin Holt (host of Cheat!)
• Zach Selwyn (correspondent on Attack of the Show)
• Layla Kayleigh (anchor of "The Feed" on Attack of the Show)
• Joel Gourdin (anchor of "Gaming Update" on X-Play)
• Chris Gore (Movie correspondent on Attack of the Show)
• Blair Butler (comic book correspondent on Attack of the Show)

Adam Donovan Sessler (born August 29, 1973 in Berkeley, California[1]) is co-host and senior segment producer of the show X-Play on G4 (formerly TechTV) with Morgan Webb. ... X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... Morgan Ailis Webb (born October 5, 1978) is a host for the Webb Alert Podcast, a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show X-Play and was a monthly columnist for the United States edition of FHM, where she contributed a monthly video game column called The... X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... Kevin of Attack of the Show Kevin Pereira (born December 28, 1982[1]) is co-host of G4s Attack of the Show! (formerly The Screen Savers) with Olivia Munn. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... g4tv. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... Kristin Holt Kristin Holt (born August 17, 1981 in Plano, TX) is an entertainment news correspondent and the current host of G4s Cheat!, a television show dedicated to video game cheats and strategies, and also is a substitute host for G4s tentpole shows, Attack of the Show! and... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Zachariah Selwyn (born on April 23, 1975), known simply as Zach, finished 3rd on the first season of the ESPN reality television show Dream Job. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... Layla Kayleigh, born January 26, 1984, is a British TV personality who currently hosts The Feed segment of G4s Attack of the Show!. She has modeled for Maxim Magazine and King Magazine. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... Blair The Man Butler (born in Fairway, Kansas) is a dedicated comic book aficionado, a stand-up comic, and a host for a segment called Fresh Ink on the G4 program, Attack of the Show!. Butlers father is Robert Butler, longtime film critic for the Kansas City Star. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Sarah Lane is hott! Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ...

G4techTV Canada

Main article: G4techTV Canada

G4techTV Canada is co-owned by G4 Media and Rogers Media. Because of the co-ownership between G4 and Rogers, and the network's licensing with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as a technology channel, the rename of February 15, 2005 did not take effect in Canada. Also, because of CRTC programming regulations, some programs that air on G4 in the U.S. do not air on G4techTV Canada; those shows are instead replaced by Canadian-produced technology programming. G4techTV Canada is very different from its American counterpart because of these CRTC regulations. While G4techTV focuses on technology programming and related lifestyle programming that TechTV originally had, G4 has been heading into a male orientated programming direction with less of an emphasis on gaming and more on male general interests. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.NV.B) (TSX: RCI.MV.A) (NYSE: RG) is Canadas largest cable television service provider with approximately 2. ... The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC, in French Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes) was established in 1968 by the Canadian Parliament to replace the Board of Broadcast Governors. ... TechTV is also the name of a closed-circuit television network based in Ruston, Louisiana TechTV (May 11, 1998 – May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco, California featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. ...

Logos

See also

• TechTV
• G4techTV
• G4techTV Canada
• List of G4 television shows
• AllGamesNetwork

TechTV is also the name of a closed-circuit television network based in Ruston, Louisiana TechTV (May 11, 1998 – May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco, California featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. ... 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. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... This is a list of shows that are airing or have aired on G4. ... The All Games Network was started by Scot Rubin in 1996 as a multimedia network for gamers. ...

Footnotes

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External links

• Official Site
• G4techTV Canada
• Gcycle (G4's electronic waste recycling campaign)