What if...?

[mshanly]

Since hearing G4techTV Canada brought back the TechTV program Call for Help I was wondering if they might have brought back anymore shows, however this has yet to happen mainly because a lot of hosts from the original TechTV (as in before the merger which screwed them all over) have now branched off into different areas of programming such as podcasting and/or just don’t want to go back to traditional broadcasting.

This made me come up with an idea, what if G4techTV Canada was to license out the rights to former TechTV shows to the companies of former TechTV staff, such as Revision3 so that they can in partnership with G4techTV Canada bring back old favourites in the exact same format that they use to be and distribute them online.

G4techTV Canada would provide resources for the show a long with being able to distribute the show on television, then let’s say Revision3 distributes it online, provides the hosts and organises sponsors for the show as well as coming up with ideas for segments etc;. Any profit that is made could be split between the companies equally. Combining two formats into one and bringing back quality programming to television and the web. Both companies will get benefits, with G4techTV Canada gaining quality programming back with favourite hosts back in control and Revision3 gaining prime time advertising on television.

So how about it Revision3, want to give G4techTV Canada a call? With any luck they might say yes.

Regards,
Max.

[magunwarrior]

G4TTVC has had CFH for years...

[mshanly]

Yes I know that. ¬_¬

That is why I have been wondering for a very long time if they'd bring back old shows. Don't try to undermine me. ¬_¬

[darknessgp]

Call for help started in Canada and I believe wasn't originally on G4/TechTv I remember somewhere hearing that TechTv bought/licensed the show... In any case, you won't be seeing any of the others shows, not only because most of the hosts are doing other things but also Call For Help is a unique show. I believe Leo still owns the rights for it, as I believe it is his intellectual property.

[mshanly]

Oh okay. :(

Just an idea. :)

[crater]

Call for help was canceled actually.... well really they just renamed it to The Lab or something. That's what i heard anyway.

[g_king]

Hi Leo's new show is the lab with Leo. It looks great. Ive seen some of it on Google video. I wish I had G4 so I could watch it. It looks like the call for help melded into The screen savers. I miss Leo's shows. Luckily his radio show is on XM radio now. :) http://www.labwithleo.com/

[lavahot]

Call for help started in Canada and I believe wasn't originally on G4/TechTv I remember somewhere hearing that TechTv bought/licensed the show... In any case, you won't be seeing any of the others shows, not only because most of the hosts are doing other things but also Call For Help is a unique show. I believe Leo still owns the rights for it, as I believe it is his intellectual property.

Wow, way way wrong. CFH started in 1998 on the ZDTV network. The show is NOT owned by Leo. G4/TTVC can air any TTV show they want because they have an unlimited license from G4. This only counts for the nation of Canada, however, and no licensing may be done for anyone in the US on their behalf.