DIRECTV Drops G4
I noticed on my guide recently that G4 is no longer available. I have to admit, I never watched that channel. I was excited to get it, but once I had learned it is all about video games and no longer had TechTV, I had no interest.
DirecTV will not carry G4 anymore after negotiations between the satellite provider and G4′s parent company, Comcast, ended Sunday. “At this time we are no longer negotiating and we have no plans to put G4 back up,” a DirecTV rep said in an e-mail. “We are constantly evaluating our lineup in a new world where programming costs continue to rise at significant rates. Since G4 is among the lowest rated networks based on the latest Nielsen data, we decided that it made sense to focus on preserving programming that is more relevant to our larger customer base.”
According to a statement from G4, “We have been trying to engage DirecTV in fair and reasonable discussions to continue to carry G4. G4 offered DirecTV the same basic deal we have had for the past three years. However they still plan to drop the network and deny G4 fans the only network that focuses on the popular gaming lifestyle.”
G4 is best known for Attack of the Show, its popular gamer-oriented series which launched Olivia Munn‘s career. It also airs Web Soup and Ninja Warrior.
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Roger posted: 16 Dec at 10:43 pm
I had DirecTV and was excited when they got G4, then they dropped it. I switched to Dish Network and now I have G4 and actually pay less a month. I guess it’s a win, win situation.
fettman24 posted: 06 Jan at 11:54 am
I’m glad that I can still watch Attack Of The Show, Ninja Warrior, the new American Ninja, X-play, Talk Soup and so much more on DISH Network channel 191. As an employee I was so happy to hear that we were keeping the channel, because this is what a large majority watches regardless of what Direct TV says.