{"id":5696633,"date":"2021-10-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/?p=5696633"},"modified":"2021-10-11T17:28:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T00:28:55","slug":"g4-relaunch-date-philo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/g4-relaunch-date-philo\/","title":{"rendered":"G4 Sets Relaunch Date for Linear TV and Streaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

The rebooted G4 has set its relaunch date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gaming network, which is making a comeback after 8 years, will launch on Nov. 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon launch, G4 will be available on Verizon Fios, Cox and Xfinity TV.\u00a0The network will also stream on Philo and collaborate with Twitch on a multi-year promotional and commercial partnership through G4\u2019s official Twitch channel.\u00a0G4 will also continue to create channel-specific content across its social media platforms and YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G4 first formally announced its comeback plans during last year’s Comic-Con@Home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince the initial announcement of G4\u2019s revival at Comic-Con@Home last year, we\u2019ve been in constant dialogue with our audience through the content we\u2019ve produced,\u201d said Russell Arons, President, G4. \u201cWe made a promise to fans that we would build this network with their input and are proud to say that our promise has been kept. At G4, we never stopped playing and can\u2019t wait to have our fans join us in our hilarious and fairly preposterous sandbox on November 16.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cG4 was a pioneer for video games on television for twelve years, long before businesses were focused on gaming. The credibility that comes with that cannot be manufactured,\u201d said Josh Cella, Chief Revenue Officer, G4\/Spectacor Gaming. “As we gear up to launch, we are excited to unlock our portfolio of talent, creative marketing platforms, interactive programming and an innovative distribution model for business partners.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The G4 Media brand was a joint venture between NBCUniversal Cable and Dish Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first version of G4 launched in 2002, and was a joint venture between NBCUniversal Cable and Dish Network. G4tv became the Esquire Network<\/a> in 2013. The Esquire Network shuttered<\/a> four years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G4 will launch with returning G4 hosts Kevin Pereira and Adam Sessler; esports personalities Alex \u201cGoldenboy\u201d Mendez, Ovilee May and Froskurinn; WWE Superstar Xavier Woods AKA Austin Creed; YouTube personalities Kassem G, Jirard \u201cThe Completionist\u201d Khalil, and Gina Darling; Popular Twitch streamers Fiona Nova and Will Neff; rising vStreamer CodeMiko; and a degenerate rat-puppet named Ratty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At one point, Olivia Munn, who was one of the original “Attack of the Show” anchors, was said<\/a> to be returning. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Here is some of what G4 will offer launch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf\u00a0 Attack of the Show!<\/em><\/strong>: The original geek culture variety show returns with host Kevin Pereira and a brand new cavalcade of misfits. Irreverent and unscripted,\u00a0Attack of the Show!<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is a welcoming place for any fan who wants to spend a couple of hours laughing, watching epic stunts and hilarious sketches, and deep-diving into the latest trends of the internet. From hilarious web videos to memes, to streaming of all types, to celebrity guests, to the weirdest tech, Attack of the Show!<\/em><\/strong> is still the show that gets it before it gets out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf      Xplay<\/em><\/strong>: Xplay<\/em><\/strong> used an extra life! The ultimate video game review show returns as a digital-first content brand that balances an authoritative loudmouth confidence with the absurdity of a public-access comedy sketch show, all while (somehow) maintaining enough credibility to book interviews with top industry luminaries. Xplay<\/em><\/strong> is expanding the conversation with insightful and irreverent explorations into every game worth your time: AAA, indie, mobile, VR, retro\u2026 it\u2019s all on the table. Adam Sessler is back, joined by a group of hilarious experts, to bring a brutally honest voice to the modern gaming scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf      Boosted<\/em><\/strong>: Boosted<\/em><\/strong> is a weekly esports comedy series for curious gamers and esports fanatics alike. Boosted is that moment in-game when you realize you\u2019re the worst player in the lobby. We want to revel in the entry-level as we approach gaming and esports as interns guided by our executive-level experts. Boosted<\/em><\/strong> will cover the latest trends, news, and tournaments in the esports world every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf      Ninja Warrior<\/em><\/strong>: <\/strong>The quest to summit Mt. Midoriyama returns as G4 attains the exclusive linear broadcasting rights to SASUKE<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> better known as Ninja Warrior <\/em><\/strong>in the United States, from Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS). G4 will air all 167 episodes of the legendary competition series that pits heroic athletes of all types from pro gymnasts, to fishermen, to comedians against a four-stage, formidable, and\/or impossible obstacle course. G4 will also present three tournaments never-before-seen in the United States, SASUKE<\/em><\/strong> 35, 36, and 37.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf      ESL Gaming:<\/strong> G4 has partnered with ESL Gaming, the world\u2019s leading esports and gaming lifestyle company, to produce and broadcast several prime-time esports programs, a first for ESL Gaming in the US and Canada. G4\u2019s exclusive linear broadcast rights make it the premier destination for ESL Pro Tour events including the IEM Katowice 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf      Dungeons & Dragons Limited Series: <\/strong>Coming off the immense success of D&D Live 2021 featuring notable celebrities like Jack Black, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Smith, and DrLupo, G4 will continue its partnership with Wizards of the Coast with an all-new, limited-run series to premiere on G4 this Fall. The series will follow four campaigns with a mix of G4 talent, veteran D&D players, and celebrities for a new generation of D&D fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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