 G4 is a United States cable and satellite television channel geared toward viewers aged 12–34 and devoted to the world of video games and the people who play them. G4 launched in April 2002. It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and owned by G4 Media (which, in turn, is owned primarily by Comcast). G4 is available in 50 million cable and satellite homes nationwide. Official 2005 G4 Logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ...
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A television station is a type of radio station that broadcasts both audio and video to television receivers in a particular area. ...
Computer and video games A screenshot of Tetris for the Nintendo Game Boy A console game (better known as a video game) is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment, which consists of a moveable image displayed on a screen that is usually controlled and manipulated using a handheld...
2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for April, 2002. ...
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State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles [[List of Governors of California|Governor]] Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd) - Land 404,298 km² - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...
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Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the largest cable company in the United States. ...
The name G4 stands for the four generations of video games (text, sprites, polygons and textures) and the four video game platforms (personal computer, arcade, home console and handheld). Usually used in reference to a computer application, especially a computer game, a text-based application is one whose primary input and output are based on text rather than graphics. ...
The term sprite is used in computer graphics to refer to a two 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 of adding realism to a computer-generated graphic. ...
In computing, a platform describes some sort of framework, either in hardware or software, which allows software to run. ...
Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ...
The Nintendo GameCube is an example of a current generation video game console. ...
A handheld game console is a lightweight, portable, electronic device for playing video games. ...
TechTV merger
On March 25, 2004, G4 announced a merger with TechTV, creating a new entity called G4techTV. This caused high amounts of mixed sentiment among viewers of both channels, seeing the removal of several shows and the layoff of many employees. On February 15, 2005, less than a year after the merger, TechTV was officially dropped from the name. The channel is once again called G4, with the new subtitle videogame TV. March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ...
2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The phrase mergers and acquisitions or M&A refers to the aspect of corporate finance strategy and management dealing with the merging and acquiring of different companies as well as assets. ...
TechTV (May 11, 1998–May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite television 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 television channel resulting from a merger between Comcast-owned G4 and TechTV. The headquarters were based in Los Angeles, California. ...
Downsizing refers to layoffs initiated by a company in order to cut labor costs by reducing the size of the company. ...
February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Management On September 19, 2005, it was reported by TVweek.com that former DirecTV executive Neil 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, continuing the shift toward a broader programming format targeted to young male viewers. September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ...
DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that broadcasts digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States and the rest of the Americas. ...
A chief executive officer (CEO) or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency. ...
G4techTV Canada G4techTV Canada is co-owned by G4 Media, Rogers Media, and Shaw Communications. Because of the co-ownership and licensing with the CRTC as a technology-related channel, the rename of February 15, 2005 has not yet taken effect in Canada. G4techTV Canada is a Canadian cable and satellite television channel co-owned by Rogers Media, G4 Media and Shaw Communications. ...
Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.NV.B) (TSX: RCI.MV.A) (NYSE: RG) is Canadas largest cable television service provider with approximately 2. ...
Shaw Communications Inc. ...
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. ...
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Due to CRTC restrictions, Anime Unleashed is not aired in Canada. Anime Unleashed logo. ...
Current shows Barbed Wire Biscuit block: Arena logo Arena is a television program on G4 (formerly G4techTV) hosted by Lee Reherman and Kevin Pereira and devoted entirely to teams competing against one another via multiplayer video games. ...
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. ...
The Screen Savers (May 11, 1998 - March 18, 2005) was a live American cable and satellite television program shown on G4 (formerly G4techTV). ...
Call for Help is a computer and technology help television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV, a cable and satellite television network focused on technology. ...
Cheat! is a television show on G4 (formely G4techTV) that provides cheat codes, strategies, and other hidden features for video games. ...
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The Electric Playground is a television show focused on video games. ...
Filter is a television program hosted by Diane Mizota and shown on G4 (formerly G4techTV). ...
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G-Phoria is an annual video game awards show by the G4 television network. ...
Icons is a documentary television program on G4 that focuses on the history of a video game franchise, a video game company, a notable moment in video game history, or a notable person in the video game industry. ...
Judgment Day (known internationally as Reviews on the Run) is a video game review television show on G4 (formerly G4techTV) hosted by Victor Lucas and Tommy Tallarico. ...
The Man Show is a half hour comedy television show on Comedy Central. ...
October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ...
2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The house robot Sir Killalot about to drop Hypno-Disc into the pit. ...
Video Game Vixens is a show on G4 that features the sexiest video games characters of 2005. ...
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. ...
Barbed Wire Biscuit is the name of the late-night block shown on G4. ...
The Whip Set block: Anime Unleashed logo. ...
Brainiac: Science Abuse is a television programme showing in the UK on Sky One (and repeated on Sky Mix). ...
Happy Tree Friends is an animated series, created by Rhode Montijo and Kenn Navarro, made in Macromedia Flash by Mondo Mini Shows. ...
Two other programming blocks on G4, Saturday Night Sushi and The G-Spot don't air any unique, block-only shows, hence no program list for these blocks. This article is about the television series. ...
Formula D is both the name of the United States drifting series, and the name of the G4 network show (where it airs in The Whip Set block on Sunday nights alongside Street Fury and Fastlane) that covers it. ...
Street Fury is a television program on G4 that showcases cars and women. ...
G4 also provides live, on-site coverage of E3. E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo (or Exposition), commonly known as E³ or E3 , is the worlds largest annual trade show and the third largest gaming convention for the computer and video games industry. ...
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Portal is a now-cancelled television show, previously run on G4tv. ...
Pulse was a live American cable television series that ran on the G4 television network with a news-like format. ...
Starcade is a television game show where constestants competed against one another by playing video games Categories: United States television programme stubs ...
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