Tag archive: TechTV

The merger of G4 and TechTV has left a lot of techies wishing for the 'good old days'. Unfortunately it may never be the same. “TechTV, the network with hot tech-savvy babes, knowledgeable hosts, informative shows and a loyal following would now be under the umbrella of G4, the network with poor talent, lame graphics, and nonsensical shows. It just didn't make sense at all. Worse was news that Call for Help and Leo… Read More

From the Laporte Report: “I've just learned that G4 has fired the entire staff of TechTV. Per the WARN Act (governing plant closings) all the employees of TechTV have been given 60 days notice. The San Francisco operation will be shuttered by July. 100 of the existing jobs will be posted for those willing to relocate to LA. Outgoing COO, Joe Gillespie will say good-bye to the troops tomorrow. Incoming CEO Charles Hirschorn… Read More

Quote from the review at TechTV: “Although the Odyssey 1000 has interesting features and costs $50 less than the new 15GB iPod, TechTV Labs still recommends the iPod for its sleek, slender design and smarter navigation interface. If you're going to spend major ducats for a new toy like the Odyssey, what's another $50? Pros: Price; 20GB capacity; voice recording; FM tuner; battery life Cons: Difficult file transfers;… Read More