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Encyclopedia > G4techTV (Canada)
G4techTV Canada
Type Digital cable specialty channel
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Availability National
Owner Rogers (66.67% & managing partner)
G4 Media (33.33%)
Launch date September 7, 2001
Past names TechTV Canada
Website g4techtv.ca

G4techTV Canada (formerly TechTV Canada) is a Canadian category 1 digital cable television channel co-owned by Rogers Media (66.67%) and G4 Media (33.33%) [1]. Its programming is devoted to technology. Image File history File links G4techTV_Canada. ... Digital cable is a term for a type of cable digital television that delivers more channels than possible with analog cable by using digital video compression. ... A specialty channel or specialty service is a television channel, generally not available through conventional broadcast television, which consists of programming focused on a single type or targeted at a specific demographic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Rogers Communications Inc. ... G4 Media, Inc. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Website - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Category 1 channels are Canadian television channels defined by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission that must be carried by all digital cable and direct broadcast satellite providers that have the capability to do so. ... Digital cable is a term for a type of cable digital television that delivers more channels than possible with analog cable by using digital video compression. ... The term television channel generally refers to either a television station or its cable/satellite counterpart (both outlined below). ... Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.NV.B) (TSX: RCI.MV.A) (NYSE: RG) is Canadas largest cable television service provider with approximately 2. ... G4 Media, Inc. ...


The channel launched on September 7, 2001 and was known as TechTV Canada until May 28, 2004, at which point it was renamed as a result of the merger between TechTV and G4 in the United States. On February 15, 2005, less than a year after the merger, the United States G4techTV was renamed back to G4. Although most links from G4techTV Canada's website redirect to G4, the co-ownership and licensing with the CRTC as a technology-related network prevents the network's name in Canada from being changed.[citation needed] September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was 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 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 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. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 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. ... It has been suggested that Techie be merged into this article or section. ...


Although G4techTV Canada airs most G4 shows, its schedule largely differs from its United States counterpart.


G4techTV Canada is home to Call for Help with Leo Laporte. The taping location was moved to the Rogers Media studios in Toronto, Canada after the show was cancelled in the United States as a result of the merger. On August 29, 2005, Call for Help once again began airing in the United States on G4, but as of January 2006, Call for Help has been removed from the G4 lineup. 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. ... Leo Laporte Leo Gordon Laporte (born November 29, 1956 in New York City, New York) [1] is a technology broadcaster and author. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


G4TechTV Canada is also broadcasted in the Barbados market. The government-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation in Barbados switched from providing the United States-based feed, in favour of the Canadian-based feed for its cable television network known as Multi-Choice TV. The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is the government-owned media corporation located in Barbados. ... The service known as Multichoice TV is a wirelessly broadcated Cable television service in the country of Barbados. ...


Programs

Attack of the Show! logo as of May 2006. ... The Screen Savers (May 11, 1998 - March 18, 2005) was a live American TV show on TechTV. The show launched concurrently with the channel ZDTV (later known as TechTV) on May 11, 1998. ... Beat the Geeks is a comedy game show which aired on Comedy Central in the United States from 2001 to 2002 (reruns of the program also played on The Comedy Network in Canada). ... Brainiac: Science Abuse is a television programme showing in the UK on Sky One (and repeated on Sky Mix). ... 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. ... Cinematech logo. ... The Electric Playground is a TV show focused on video games. ... Filter is a television program hosted by Diane Mizota and shown on G4 (formerly G4techTV). ... Game Makers was a semi-regular show on the G4 television network. ... Gadgets and Gizmos is a Canadian television program about technology gadgets and reviews shown on G4techTV Canada. ... Medical Intelligence is a Canadian TV show hosted by Terri Michael (currently replacing longtime host Jacqueline Hennessy, who is on maternity leave) that has aired on G4TechTV Canada, Rogers Television, and MSNBC since March of 2003. ... Call for Help (also known as CFH) is a computer-themed television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV (formerly ZDTV), a cable and satellite television network focused on technology, and now airs on G4techTV Canada and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... 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). ... Call for Help (also known as CFH) is a computer-themed television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV (formerly ZDTV), a cable and satellite television network focused on technology, and now airs on G4techTV Canada and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. ... Torrent logo. ... 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. ...

See also

G4 is an American cable and satellite television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12–34 and devoted to the world of video games and the video game lifestyle. ...

External links

  • Official Site
  • G4techTV Canada forum
Rogers Communications Inc.

Corporate Directors: Ronald Besse | Charles Birchall | H. Garfield Emerson | Peter Godsoe | Thomas Hull | Philip Lind | Nadir Mohamed | David Peterson | Edward Rogers | Edward Rogers III | Loretta Rogers | Melinda Rogers | William Schleyer | John A. Tory | J. Christopher Wansbrough | Colin Watson Rogers Communications Inc. ... A corporation is a legal person which, while being composed of natural persons, exists completely separately from them. ... In relation to a company, a director is an officer of the company charged with the conduct and management of the affairs of the company. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Honourable David Robert Peterson, PC , LL.B , BA (born December 28, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) was the twentieth Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. ... Edward Samuel Ted Rogers, OC , BA (born May 27, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario) is the President and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. ... John A. Tory is a Toronto lawyer and corporate executive. ... Colin Scott Watson (born July 17, 1989) is a pimp born in Auburn, Washington. ...

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Other assets: Fido | Jack FM (most Canadian stations) | Rogers Cable | Rogers Centre | Rogers Hi-Speed Internet | Rogers Telecom | Rogers Video | Rogers Wireless | Toronto Blue Jays
Radio stations: CFAC | CFFR | CFRV | CFSR | CFTR | CHEZ | CHFI | CHFM | CHMN | CHNI | CHTT | CHUR | CHYM | CICX | CIGM | CIOC | CISQ | CISS | CISW | CITI | CIWW | CJAQ | CJCL | CJET | CJMX | CJNI | CJQM | CJQQ | CJRQ | CJRX | CKAT | CKBY | CKCL | CKFX | CKGB | CKGL | CKIS | CKLG | CKNI | CKQC | CKSR | CKWX | CKY
Television stations: CFMT | CHNU | CIIT | CJMT
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G4techTV Canada (formerly TechTV Canada) is a Canadian category 1 digital cable television channel co-owned by Rogers Media (66. ... TVTropolis is a Canadian cable television specialty channel, formerly known as Prime, which launched on June 1, 2006. ... OMNI Television is a Canadian television brand owned and operated by Rogers Communications. ... Rogers Sportsnet is a Canadian cable television specialty channel with programming featuring sports, operating four regional feeds and one national high-definition feed. ... Rogers Television is the brand of community channels owned by Rogers Cable Inc. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The Shopping Channel is a Canadian shopping television network. ... OLN which stands for Outdoor Life Network is a Canadian cable specialty television channel. ... The Cable Public Affairs Channel (or CPAC; originally Canadian Parliamentary Channel), is a Canadian cable television service devoted to coverage of public and government affairs, including carrying a full, uninterrupted feed of proceedings of the Canadian House of Commons, with two seperate audio channels; one in English and the other... The Biography Channel is a Canadian category 1 digital cable television channel. ... Viewers Choice Canada (marketed as Viewers Choice, without the apostrophe), is a Eastern Canada pay-per-view and Near Video on Demand service of 46 television channels owned by Astral Media. ... Fido Solutions, formerly known as Microcell Telecommunications is a Canadian wireless Personal Communications Service telecommunications service provider. ... Primary Jack FM logo Jack FM is the moniker and on-air brand of several radio stations in Canada and the United States. ... Rogers Communications Inc. ... Rogers Centre, formerly known as (and often still unofficially called) SkyDome, [1] is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto, Ontario, situated next to the CN Tower near the shores of Lake Ontario. ... Rogers Hi-Speed Internet is Rogers Communications Internet Service Provider of broadband Internet access. ... Rogers Telecom Inc. ... Rogers Video is the largest chain of video stores in Canada. ... Rogers Wireless, previously known as Rogers AT&T Wireless, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977-present) East Division (1977-present) Current uniform Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1992 â€¢ 1993 AL Pennants (2) 1992 â€¢ 1993 East Division titles (5) 1985 â€¢ 1989 â€¢ 1991 â€¢ 1992 1993 Wild card berths (0) None The Toronto Blue Jays... A radio station is a site configured for broadcasting sound. ... CFAC is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at AM 960 in Calgary, Alberta. ... CFFR is a Canadian AM radio station broadcasting at 660 kHz in Calgary, Alberta. ... CFRV-FM is a radio station broadcasting out of Lethbridge, Alberta on a frequency of 107. ... CKSR (known on-air as Star FM) is a Canadian radio station located in Chilliwack, British Columbia. ... CFTR, broadcasting under the brand 680 News, is an all-news radio station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which broadcasts live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 680 kHz on the AM dial. ... CHEZ is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts classic rock at 106. ... CHFI is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 98. ... CHFM (also called CHFM-FM and Lite 96) is a radio station in Calgary, Alberta, which broadcasts at 95. ... CHNI-FM (News 88. ... CHTT is a radio station in Victoria, British Columbia, which airs at 103. ... CHUR is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 100. ... CHYM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 96. ... CICX is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105. ... CIGM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. ... CIOC (identified on air as The Ocean 98. ... CISQ (identified as Mountain FM) is an FM radio station owned by Rogers Communications and operating in southwestern British Columbia. ... CISS is a Canadian radio station in Ottawa, Ontario. ... CITI is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts classic rock at 92. ... CIWW is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 1310 AM in Ottawa, Ontario. ... CJAQ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 92. ... CJCL is a Canadian sports radio station in Toronto, Ontario. ... CJET is a Canadian radio station. ... CJMX is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 105. ... CJNI is a radio station broadcasting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada at 95. ... CJQM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts country music at 104. ... CJQQ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 92. ... CJRQ is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. ... CJRX-FM is Rock 106 Lethbridge, a division of rogers broadcasting limited. ... CKAT is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 600 AM in North Bay, Ontario. ... CKBY is a Canadian radio station, which airs a country music format at 101. ... CKCL (identified on-air as 104. ... CKFX is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 101. ... CKGB is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 99. ... CKGL is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 570 AM in Kitchener, Ontario. ... CKIS-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 96. ... CKLG is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at FM 96. ... CKNI-FM (News 91. ... CKSR (known on-air as Star FM) is a Canadian radio station located in Chilliwack, British Columbia. ... CKWX News 1130 is a 24-hour all-news station broadcsating to residents of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, British Columbia. ... CKY-FM has been the callsign of two radio stations in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and video to television receivers in a particular area. ... CFMT is a Canadian television station, which broadcasts multicultural programming in Toronto, Ontario. ... CHNU is a religious television station in Surrey, British Columbia, owned by Rogers Media. ... CIIT is a Christian television station in Winnipeg, Manitoba previously owned by Trinity Television before being sold to Rogers Communications. ... CJMT is a Canadian television station, which broadcasts multicultural programming in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Annual Revenue: $5.60 billion CAD ( 24% FY 2004) | Employees: 18,057 | Stock Symbols: TSX: RCI.A, TSX: RCI.B, NYSE: RG | Website: www.rogers.com ISO 4217 Code CAD User(s) Canada Inflation 2. ... Image File history File links Green_Arrow_Up. ... A fiscal year or financial year is a 12-month period used for calculating annual (yearly) financial reports in businesses and other organizations. ... The Toronto Stock Exchange (also known as the TSX) is Canadas largest stock exchange, North Americas third largest stock exchange, and the sixth largest in the world. ... The Toronto Stock Exchange (also known as the TSX) is Canadas largest stock exchange, North Americas third largest stock exchange, and the sixth largest in the world. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) , also nicknamed the Big Board, is the largest stock exchange in the world in dollar volume and second largest by number of companies listed. ...


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