Fun fact! G4's last programming day basically served as a final sign of the network's later channel drift by consisting of repeats of X-Play, Campus PD, Proving Ground and Human Wrecking Balls, followed by one last rerun of the special The Top 100 Video Games of All Time and the final rebroadcast of the first episode of X-Play at 11:30 p.m. NBC and Esquire mutually agreed to terminate the network on June 28, 2017 after losing the support of several of their provider partners, with a digital revival of Esquire Network's programming eventually nixed quietly without press or public notice. After a few seconds, the provider's automated "network is no longer carried" card was automatically placed on-screen, after which the channel spaces created by TechTV in 1998 and G4 in 2002 mostly ceased to exist, ending the TechTV and G4 legacies. host Kevin Pereira echoed Comcast's sentiments about the decision, stating that "G4 has offered DirectTV [sic] the same basic deal they have had for the last three years, but DirecTV has rejected this claiming that they do not see the value in G4." © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Consequently, a number of the staff and production crew involved in the shows would be laid off. I really enjoyed your last [article/blog/vlog/tweet/rant]. Answering the question, “What is the best G4 show of all time?”, this list includes favorites like Ninja Warrior, Attack of the Show!, and Web Soup. During the week of July 26-August 1, 2010, G4 changed its logo to 4G as a promotion for Sprint Nextel's next generation wireless internet service.[24]. [3][4][5] Programming ceased at 11:59 PM ET on December 31, 2014. A channel dedicated to the greatest TV channel of all time. Production of G4 programs was relocated to the Comcast Entertainment Group facility, which housed E! [10] G4 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. [1] In August 2013, it was reported that approximately 61,217,000 American households (53.61% of households with television) were receiving G4, though this declined with later removals by several cable services as carriage agreements expired.[2]. [21][22], It was announced during Comic-Con 2010 that G4 would be the exclusive North American broadcaster of Marvel Anime, which made its North American television debut in 2011. ET on December 31, 2014. [26][27] DirecTV commented that it was "...unable to reach an agreement to continue carrying the G4 channel and it has been removed from the DirecTV channel lineup. Fans can also nominate their favorite gamers, streamers, wrestlers, or whomever to be a part of the revived G4.[57]. The site was not updated to modern navigational or visual styles, and G4 never took up any TV Everywhere initiatives allowing viewing of the network's programs on the site with cable provider credentials. On February 17, 2009, it was reported that G4 intended to cut back its original programming. The original channel was launched on April 24, 2002, under the ownership of Comcast. He also gave assurances that while G4 might change, it would not become extinct.[17][18]. The network's website remained somewhat active in the latter two years of the network's existence, though features have been removed with the network's decline. Vote up the best G4 shows, or use this list to build a whole new one just like it, then re-rank it to fit your opinion. UPDATED: After nearly six years sitting in mothballs, the G4 video-game TV network is coming back — with some kind of relaunch next year by Comcast. [35] This would end all of G4's studio programming, leaving it only airing acquired and syndicated programming. In addition with the network, G4 has maintained a website, which includes video game trailers and reviews, select video clips of its original shows, and formerly, original web programming. However, on September 9, 2013, NBCUniversal announced that Esquire Network would instead replace sister channel, Style, leaving G4 "as is for the foreseeable future, though it's highly unlikely the company will invest in more original programming". In a commercial that aired on G4, promoting the network's newest additions and changes in late March and April 2006, it contained both a clip of anime and a quick flash of the Anime Unleashed logo, the logo being more visible when watched frame by frame. G4 still appeared on NBCU's corporate website, but it was no longer present on NBCU's "Media Village" press site.[47]. Fun fact! G4, Attack of the Show, X-Play, Code Monkeys, Adam Sessler & Morgan Webb have all trended in the Top 10 on Twitter today (that’s good, right?). The show had more repeats on NBC during that summer to maintain ratings momentum, and eventually became an NBC series in its own right the next summer season. On September 9, 2013, news broke that NBCUniversal would replace Style with Esquire Network, leaving G4 "as is for the foreseeable future, though it's highly unlikely the company will invest in more original programming". On June 3, 2013, articles began appearing on "The Feed" promoting Esquire Network programming. A note on the G4 website's program schedule was added to that particular episode saying "Thanks for watching G4."[49]. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. and Style). It featured a short Pong game. [41], Late in October 2013, Charter Communications, which was one of the charter carriers of TechTV when it was a sister of that network under the ownership of Vulcan Ventures, announced its intention to drop G4 on December 17; sister network Cloo replaced G4 on its systems. On July 24, 2020, the website was reinstated. In late 2012, G4's studio programming ceased in preparation for its relaunch as Esquire Network on September 23, 2013, as part of a licensing deal with Hearst Corporation, owner of Esquire magazine. Stotsky confirmed that a new season of American Ninja Warrior would air on the network in the summer. into video game unit", "G4 - About - Management - Neal Tiles - President", "Cablers Make Play for Gamer Demos — G4 Evolving into a Lifestyle Channel, Peppered with Vidgame Culture", "Earth Day Roundup: Not Lame, We Promise", "G4's "X-Play", "Attack of the Show" Cut Back", "G4 Channel to Become 4G in a Week of Sprint Promotion", "G4 to be re-branded after NBCU turns down WWE & UFC take-over bids", "Former NBC Marketing Chief Adam Stotsky Named General Manager Of G4", "Memories Of My 16-Year Career In Video Games", "Internet Killed The Video Star: The Extraordinary Journey Of Adam Sessler", "Exclusive: G4 to End Attack of the Show and X-Play", "NBCUniversal, Hearst Corp. 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Certain cable operators reported that the network would end all on-air operations on November 30, 2014,[3][4][5] and the aforementioned providers continued airing the network until the alleged cutoff date (or when their contracts with G4 were fully exhausted), ending all carriage of the network from cable providers and cable television services. "[28] On October 30, 2010, Attack of the Show! Days before the announced sale, Comcast made plans to close the original TechTV production facilities in San Francisco and offered new headquarters in Los Angeles with openings for 80 to 100 TechTV employees available if they were willing to relocate. The network's forums ceased operation on March 18, 2013. The last article in the series appeared on August 9, 2013, to promote Knife Fight with information retrieved from a random RSS feed involving a sandwich recipe. studio and office facility and was utilized by Chelsea Lately and After Lately until their October 2012 move to Universal Studios Hollywood). G4 offered to sell the right to have a game showcased on the show Pulse.[10]. Some of their programming blocks in the past paralleled each other, such as the Anime Unleashed block paralleling G4 Canada's Anime Current block, and the Midnight Spank block paralleling the ADd block. He envisioned 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. [31] He was replaced by former NBC marketing chief Adam Stotsky. All these channels have all since ceased operations as well. Despite this, and indications by G4 personnel that the block might have a chance of returning, it never came back on the air and G4 quietly canceled it. AT&T U-verse and newly formed TV provider Google Fiber were among the last services to carry G4, and continued to broadcast the channel until 11:59 p.m. List RulesVote up the best original TV shows that have ever debuted on G4. [14] He announced that G4 would be retooled as a male-oriented channel, stating that "guys like to play games, but not necessarily watch a bunch of shows with games on the screen".[15]. Two random entries promoting Syfy's Robot Combat League and an article about iPhone accessories appeared through 2014. On October 26, 2012, it was announced that X-Play and Attack of the Show! [9] Hirschhorn intended G4 to become a vehicle for unconventional advertising. The channel closed down on August 31, 2017, outlasting its mother network by under three years, and Esquire Network by just over two months. This overhaul discontinued "The Feed" ticker, and the "G-Spot" shorts shown during commercial breaks. [48] Some providers kept the channel on past this point, but later replaced the channel with a gray screen with G4's audio feed still being heard before removing G4 from their lineup completely. Enter your email and a corporate marketing plan will be in touch soon. Before rebranding as Esquire Network and prior to shut down, the network's programming schedule consisted of past G4 programming such as Web Soup, Campus PD and various Marvel anime shows. ET. and Anime Unleashed from 2004 to 2006 (which carried over from G4TechTV). and X-Play, two popular shows on the network, both posted the same cryptic teaser video, captioned with “We never stopped playing.” The video culminates with the numerals “2021.”. Congrats, Titan of Gaming. On March 16, 2006, G4 took Anime Unleashed off the air. Comcast announced on October 12, 2006, that it would consolidate its west coast entertainment operations, including G4, E! Comcast Spectacor recently hired two G4 alums. I’m checking in with a courtesy note as you may have come across a smattering of unconfirmed rumors surrounding this video. "G4tv" and "G4tv.com" redirect here. On Friday, the Twitter accounts of G4TV and G4’s Attack of the Show! Network general manager Adam Stotsky stated the rebranding was pushed back in order to have a broader original series slate to launch with than would have been available for the April launch. Limited advertising with the G4 logo within the Esquire Network's graphics scheme was produced for the new season of American Ninja Warrior, which proceeded with its premiere in June as scheduled. It was reported that the UFC and WWE were in separate talks to buy G4 in 2011. Creed later aired in October 2011 alongside Marvel Anime: X-Men Lately and after Lately until October! 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