Did anyone think G4/TechTV merger was going to be good?

[logant]

When I had heard about the merger in 2004 I was actually pretty excited. I hadn't seen G4 but I do like some video games. I was expecting it to be be a great balance between the two networks. That obviously isn't the case now and G4 is an abomination. I was just wondering if anyone thought it was going to be a good thing in the beginning?

[comhcinc]

no i didn't. i never thought the idea of a whole network devoted to video games worked. the only reason charter (who owns G4) bought techtv was to get G4 into more homes.

[scoobydiesel]

I had a bad feeling that it wouldnt work out as i knew stuff would be cancled and such but over all i figured hey they have enough time in the day and enough shows this should be pretty cool.
Great shows and host they can make an awesome chan....

But it did not take long at all to realize it was a major downfall.

[ryudo]

There was a time G4 was a good network they were as deicated to gaming as Tech TV was to technology not nearly as good as Tech TV but G4 had a few select good shows.

But the merging I was not happy about but gave it a shot..turned out worse than I could have ever imagined...

[logant]

I remember the day it happend I kept on watching waiting to see some Fresh Gear or Tech Live; nothing.

[magunwarrior]

Originally Posted by Ryudo

There was a time G4 was a good network they were as deicated to gaming as Tech TV was to technology not nearly as good as Tech TV but G4 had a few select good shows.

But the merging I was not happy about but gave it a shot..turned out worse than I could have ever imagined...

What he said.

[njshadow]

I was actually really excited when I found out that G4 and TechTv were going to merge. That was really the first time that I was going to be able to watch "Video Game Television". Tech and games sounded too good to be true and, in the end, G4 took over and things went kinda sour.

[samureye]

I was thrilled at the prospect of these things merging. I dug X-Play and though that a Television Network about videogames couldn't possibly work on its own and merging with TechTV would strike a good balance.

[casework]

I was very excited because I couldn't get TechTV at my house, and when they merged, basically all the TechTV shows quickly became my favorites. The Screen Savers still ranks amongst my favorite shows of all time.

There was maybe a month period when G4TechTV was good. But then G4 even started canceling their own decent shows(nevermind TSS, and all the other greatness of TechTV), and it just didn't make sense.

G4 is now the poor man's SpikeTV, and the best thing they've done to date is playing Ninja Warrior re-runs.

[logant]

Originally Posted by Casework

I was very excited because I couldn't get TechTV at my house, and when they merged, basically all the TechTV shows quickly became my favorites. The Screen Savers still ranks amongst my favorite shows of all time.

There was maybe a month period when G4TechTV was good. But then G4 even started canceling their own decent shows(nevermind TSS, and all the other greatness of TechTV), and it just didn't make sense.

G4 is now the poor man's SpikeTV, and the best thing they've done to date is playing Ninja Warrior re-runs.

I'd say G4 is the rich man's SpikeTV. It's only available on premium channels.