DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

November 1, 2010 -

DirectTV dumps game-centric network G4TV from its line-up of programming November 1. DirecTV tells Entertainment Weekly that rising costs are the main reason for dumping the network, while G4TV says that DirectTV rejected its offer to continue carrying its programming. DirectTV has an estimated 18 million subscriber in the U.S.

So what should DirectTV subscribers do? Well, you could switch to Dish Network, or cable. Cable and satellite TV subscribers always seem to get caught in the middle of negotiations over what providers should pay networks to carry programs. Why can't Home Shopping Network have a feud with DishNetwork, DirectTV and cable operators?

G4TV's statement can be found here, while DirectTV's statement to EW can be found here. You can always catch X-Play on the web. Thanks to Kotaku.

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Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by ZippyDSMlee on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 23:32.

The more they tried to be spike TV the more they lost ratings..... strange that....

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Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by Scott1701c on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 20:25.

I miss TechTV. I wish they would at least bring it back on the web.

PS: TechTV was bought by G4 and became G4TechTV, Then they dropped TechTV from the title.

TechTV is where Xplay started as Extened Play (Adam was still the host) and AOTS started as the Screen Savers (with Patric Norton and Leo LePort). I do miss actual learning. Leo taught me how to build my first computer, sigh, memories.

I may be crazy, but I am not insane.

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by tallimar on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 10:18.

G4TV... there's nothing about that network i like. Even Extended Play went downhill, imo. as for direct tv, good for them!

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by MechaCrash on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 07:37.

G4 is "gaming centric" the same way that MTV is "music centric."

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by hellfire7885 on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 10:43.

I always do call G4 the "Gamer's MTV"

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by prh99 on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 01:19.

The only shows they have devoted to gaming is X-Play, hardly gaming centric. Most of their air time is taken up by COPS and Cheaters re-runs along with some cheesy Tekeshi's Castle knock offs.

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by CEOIII on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 01:17.

No more Unbeatable Banzuke?

No more Ninja Warrior?

No more International Sexy Ladies Show?

No more That's Tough?

How will I go on?

I'm Charlie Owens, good night, and good luck.

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by Thomas P. on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 23:40.

I actually like Attack of the Show. Plus reheated COPS is always great to watch too.

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by killatia on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 23:23.

Good for DirectTv. I wish more TV providers could drop the horrible excuse of a "Gamer's Channel" that is G4TV. Nothing good came from them since the failed merger with TechTV.

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Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by hellfire7885 on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 10:40.

Merger? That was an effing takeover. Only one show is left over from TechtV and that's it. If they had at least kept Icons then I MIGHt still watch it, but, no, they're tryign ot be Spike.

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by Neeneko on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 09:39.

I think G4 is a classic example of why taking a strong niche product and broadening the appeal to get move viewers is not always a good idea.... sometimes it looses you the niche and puts you in competition with better established brands that do the 'general' thing better.. leaving you with neither.

Re: DirectTV Dumps G4TV From Line-Up

Submitted by beemoh on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 13:20.

^this.

I can't help but think that while ditching games has clearly helped them ratingswise, they've lost their biggest bargaining chip with the providers. Previously, DirecTV had a games channel, which improved their channel lineup.

Now, DirectTV has two Spike TVs, one not as good as the other. It's hardly surprising that they dropped the crap one.

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Neo_DrKefka: Gawker loses advertiser MERCED ES https://mobile .twitter.com/TheRalphRetort/status/522813815260733441/photo/1 after Gawker writer advocates bullying of nerds with an anti Gamergate rant10/19/2014 - 12:32pm

Matthew Wilson: https://soundcloud.com/totalbiscuit/weaponised-charity a interesting audio log.10/19/2014 - 12:04pm

prh99: Also there is no story in rational and respectful discussion (where you can find it).10/19/2014 - 10:44am

prh99: Well they are probably doing it on Twitter and probably the GG hashtag so any voice reason gets drowned out by idiocy. Also it's far easier to broad brush a group.10/19/2014 - 10:41am

Wonderkarp: dont fool yourself, Technogeek. Remember Mass Effect 3? How about the ferver against Phil Fish?10/19/2014 - 10:18am

MechaTama31: None of which is the fault or responsibility of the people who are not trolling, harassing, threatening, doxxing, etc. So why is their opinion hostage to the people who are?10/19/2014 - 10:06am

Technogeek: If the developer were male there wouldn't have been a "conversation" in the first place.10/19/2014 - 2:27am

Monte: trolls are just at their absolute worst when it comes to women and feminist. You could bet good money that if the developer were male the trolls would be silent and the conversation would actually focus on the journalism.10/18/2014 - 9:18pm

Monte: Papa: Not the first time we've had a journalism scandals before, but the harassment never got close to this level; the difference with this scandal is that feminists are involved. Without the feminist angle, their would be A LOT less harrassment10/18/2014 - 9:15pm

Papa Midnight: Monte: That's honestly rather short-sighted. As has been proven with other persons who have been targeted, if it wasn't Quinn, it would be someone else.10/18/2014 - 6:26pm

Avalongod: I think that's part of what gives an esoteric news story like this real life...it taps into a larger narrative about misogyny in society outside of games.10/18/2014 - 3:29pm

Avalongod: @Monte, well the trolls made death threats that came to police (and media attention). I think this is tapping into a larger issue outside of games about how women are treated in society (like all the "real rape" stuff during the last election)10/18/2014 - 3:28pm

Wonderkarp: Zippy : Havent tried the PS4 controller. might later.10/18/2014 - 2:37pm

Monte: Seirously, If Quinn was not involved and GG was instead about something like the Mordor Marketing contracts, the trolling would have never grown so vile and disgusting. There have been plenty of movements in the past that never sufferred from behavior..10/18/2014 - 1:57pm

Monte: We have seen scandel's before but the trolling has never been as vile as what we see with GG. Trolls usually have such a tiny voice you can barely notice them, but its like moths to a flame whenever femistist are involved.10/18/2014 - 1:53pm

ZippyDSMlee: Wonderkarp: You might be able to if you had a PS4 controller.10/18/2014 - 1:00pm

MaskedPixelante: http://store.steampowered.com/app/327940/ Night Dive starts charging for freeware.10/18/2014 - 12:21pm

Matthew Wilson: the sad thing is there are trolls on both sides of this. people need to stop acting like their side is so pure.10/18/2014 - 12:19pm

MechaTama31: So, only speak out on a scandal that hasn't attracted trolls? I wouldn't hold my breath...10/18/2014 - 10:49am

Monte: I feel like GG just needs to die. The movement is FAR to tainted by hatred and BS for it to be useful for any conversation. Let GG die, and then rally behind the NEXT gaming journalism scandal, and start the conversation fresh.10/18/2014 - 10:33am

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