G4 (U.S. TV channel)

G4 (also known as G4tv) is an American pay television network originally owned by G4 Media. Originally a joint venture between the NBCUniversal Cable division of NBCUniversal and Dish Network, it is now owned by Comcast Spectacor. The network originally launched on April 24, 2002, and was primarily focused on video games and gaming culture.
In late 2012, G4's studio programming ceased in preparation for a planned relaunch as Esquire Network, as part of a licensing deal with Hearst Corporation, owner of Esquire magazine. Esquire Network would ultimately replace Style Network instead, on September 23, 2013. G4 announced in November 2014 that it would end all operations. The network was shut down on New Year's Eve 2014. By August 2013, it was reported that approximately 61,217,000 American households (53.61% of households with television) were receiving the network.
On July 24, 2020, a revival of the G4 brand was announced. The network relaunched on November 16, 2021.