Say what you will about cable television's G4, but there's always a worse option waiting in the wings. While G4's brand of programming and coverage doesn't always appeal to the sophisticated video game enthusiast, the channel does at least focus on video games. That nearly came to an end as Ryan Seacrest (of American Idol, among other things) tried to buy and rebrand the channel to focus on his own productions.
Talent allegedly showed up only to have programming cancelled.
If you've paid attention to what they've about since their resurrection, this is anything but a surprise. A shame to those who've lost gainful employment (of course), but this was destined to be a precarious setup from the start.
They were great at one point...but times have changed...
It's like comparing og youtubers to today's massive streamers. The internet and trends change very quick.
I don’t think they were ever great financially. I doubt G4 ever really made that much money.
OG YouTubers weren't motivated by money, only passion. That's the primary difference.
The comeback was cool at first, but then every video turned into a 45min+ podcast. And while i enjoy a podcast from time to time, not EVERY video needed to be that
The channel is finally being taken behind the shed.
Many memories as a kid. I wish there still was a Video Game channel
i drive by their HQ every morning on my way to work, its gonna be weird not seeing that sign any more.
G4 was great. Used to watch it every morning before school. I remember watching that old school one called "Starcade" and my Dad walking out into the living room getting hyped to see it finally on TV again. So many good shows... until it became a rerun station for Ninja Warrior and Cops. RIP.
Sadly, G4 died a long time ago. Someone just finally decided to bury the corpse.
As one of the last writers at G4@Syfygames (the last vestige of their online games journalism), I felt this was coming for a while. I'm honestly surprised that it's taken this long, with how it was treated by the higher ups who own the channel.
Doesn't change the fact that it's a huge bummer though. :(
Network founder auctioning off personal memorabilia on eBay to raise money for charity.
I stopped reading after "the channel does at least focus on video games." Yeah if video games are Cops, Cheaters, Campus PD and old terrible movies. And on the off chance they do focus on gaming their just slurping Cliffy B. or worshiping M$. I would say good riddance.
Damn the dood has that much money to where he can buy out a channel, honestly I wouldn't care though G4 has gone down in quality in the last few years and I personally only watch it when they have wierd movies like Point Break or Gremlins on.
too bad it didnt happen
I remember G4, the old one before Tech TV ruined it.
Portal, and Judgement Day were far better then anything they have right now.
wait...so people WANT Ryan Seacrest to buy g4?
*checks what dimension im in*