Anshin
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Post by Anshin on Sept 10, 2013 3:30:08 GMT -5
Yes, Adam has been very public about his firing. As for these developments regarding Esquire/Style/G4 - would be a bit more interesting if Comcast/NBCU weren't batshit retarded.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Sept 10, 2013 9:33:45 GMT -5
Well s***... didn't even know he was fired... maybe I should have read more when it happened. That's just further proof G4 has no idea WTF they're doing... how they're alive at all is baffling... I guess not as much alive as much as clinging to the last bit of life... perfect analogy for that is chicken with its head cut off, which is quite accurate since one of those and g4 [are] run the same way
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Post by arsenette on Sept 10, 2013 9:47:14 GMT -5
Well the ONLY reason why they are alive (meaning G4) is that G4 is a Comcast station. It's not beholden to ratings.. it's a cable access network. It's.. the "Comcast channel" if you will. Had it been that they had to survive because of ratings and advertising revenue they would have bankrupt YEARS ago. As for Adam, yeah that was news back in February
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Post by RiderLeangle on Sept 10, 2013 13:16:35 GMT -5
Yeah I know comcast's money is the only reason they're alive at all . Even me with limited knowledge of the tv world knows an independent channel that was so proud of a 0.2 as their highest rating ever to that point wouldn't be around lol And as for Adam's firing, yeah I mean I shoulda read the links that got posted here about that lol
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Post by SKC99 on Sept 10, 2013 16:29:12 GMT -5
Well, let's think of it this way. Who knows if G4 will ever pick up Ninja Warrior back! Maybe after the USA vs Japan ANW special airs on NBC (which is top secret BTW), they might show how they came PLUS Sasuke 28 and 29 because almost everyone has no idea of Asa or maybe Ryo. I might just be dreaming.
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Post by Buster1920 on Sept 10, 2013 17:38:05 GMT -5
The only thing I ever watched G4 besides Ninja Warrior, Women of Ninja Warrior, Unbeatable Banzuke, and American Ninja Warrior is because of Attack of the Show. I was and still am a Kevin Periera fan. Now that none of that (except possibly Ninja Warrior) is possibly gonna be on G4, I will probably never watch it unless nothing else is on And to Arsenette and TCM, if you want to blame anyone, blame the president of NBC, this man: P.S. Yeah, I watched 30 Rock.
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Post by arsenette on Sept 10, 2013 21:05:03 GMT -5
SKC99 you are probably dreaming but that would be a good way to bring it back. Comcast owns NBC and G4 and Style and Esquire.. yeah.. I blame whoever is on the top of that food chain. There's too many photos though to put up.. waaaaaay too many stupid execs making horrible decisions throughout the years.
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Post by lostinube on Sept 10, 2013 23:43:22 GMT -5
Esquire will finally start on September 23rd.
So far, all the newer articles are pointing out that the shake-up amongst the different network heads was sudden and a surprise to most (especially those who ended up losing their jobs, naturally). They talk about redundancies among E!, Oxygen and Style so I really don't see why they need G4 AND Esquire (regardless of Esquire's spot on the channel dial). They just want to keep G4's body warm while they find another concept. I vote for NBCLO, all Law & Order all the time. It's tiring having to go through different channels for the different flavors (or rather, it would be if I were in the states).
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Post by arsenette on Sept 10, 2013 23:51:00 GMT -5
Esquire will finally start on September 23rd. So far, all the newer articles are pointing out that the shake-up amongst the different network heads was sudden and a surprise to most (especially those who ended up losing their jobs, naturally). They talk about redundancies among E!, Oxygen and Style so I really don't see why they need G4 AND Esquire (regardless of Esquire's spot on the channel dial). They just want to keep G4's body warm while they find another concept. I vote for NBCLO, all Law & Order all the time. It's tiring having to go through different channels for the different flavors (or rather, it would be if I were in the states). Giggles In all honesty though there's too many hands in the pot. Some of the heads of these stations have included a revolving door.. Of course Stosky heading up BOTH G4 and Esquire doesn't bode well for what's left on G4. Seems the chick from Style is calling most of the shots in picking Style over G4 lately using "higher viewership" as the catalyst for changing the stations used in the overhaul. Their constant changing minds and 11th hour announcements don't bode well for a network that hasn't even premiered yet.. All I care about is what happens to Ninja Warrior. Doesn't look good honestly.
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Post by Buster1920 on Sept 14, 2013 22:10:13 GMT -5
I just noticed that this thread is over 1 year old. I can't believe they put off rebranding a network for more than a year.
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Post by arsenette on Sept 15, 2013 9:04:58 GMT -5
I just noticed that this thread is over 1 year old. I can't believe they put off rebranding a network for more than a year. Oh they were supposed to have gone live back in April then pushed back again and not again to next week. I'll believe it when it actually happens. LOL
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Post by Anshin on Sept 16, 2013 18:47:10 GMT -5
I've been seeing commercials for it multiple times a day. I don't pay attention as to what channel I'm seeing them on, but it's out there. They're trying to build up steam for it's launch.
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Post by lostinube on Sept 22, 2013 4:31:59 GMT -5
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Post by arsenette on Sept 22, 2013 7:02:53 GMT -5
Looks like the same that has been shown before.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Sept 22, 2013 10:31:04 GMT -5
They're the same ones as on the youtube channel, I don't know what was on the sites for NBC/G4 but probably wouldn't be different
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