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03/25/2004: Technologica Technologica

End of Starcade Re-Runs?
Comcast Agrees to Purchase TechTV, Merge With G4
from Commiecast

Is Starcade going to go off the air? Is that hot chick from TechTV going to be forbidden from passing out Windows hacks or sly little mods? Perhaps...Everything Comcast touches turns to mold.

PHILADELPHIA, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation announced today that it has signed an agreement with Vulcan Programming Inc. to acquire TechTV, Inc. Upon closing, Comcast will merge TechTV with G4, the Comcast-owned television network devoted to video games and the gamer lifestyle.

Building on the complementary strengths of two niche programming networks that combine the worlds of technology and entertainment, the acquisition of TechTV would create a network that complements Comcast's growing content portfolio and expands G4's distribution. The combined channel would be available to 44 million cable and satellite customers nationwide.

Charles Hirschhorn, founder and CEO of G4, will be the CEO of the combined network. "This merger is a win for G4; a win for TechTV; and a win for our advertising and affiliate partners," said Hirschhorn. "The result will be one compelling TV channel that showcases the fun and entertaining side of games and technology with the distribution necessary to achieve broad appeal."


Thursday the 25th of March, awiggins noted:


As long as nothing happens to Morgan...


Thursday the 25th of March, crazywriterinla noted:


I'm sad now. Really. I love Tech TV and cannot imagine it being corporately owned :(


Saturday the 27th of March, santo26 noted:


bitch don't be fucking with my starcade reruns!