DirecTV Drops G4The popular gamer lifestyle channel gets the satellite boot.
It appears that negotiations have fallen through between the satellite TV provider DirecTV and the popular gamer and techie cable channel G4. As of yesterday, DirecTV subscribers no longer have G4 available.
G4 released a statement on their site expressing their disappointment in DirecTV's decision to not adhere to the same deal that they've been operating under for the past three years.
"We are very disappointed with DirecTV's decision to drop G4 as of November 1, 2010. We have done everything in our power to reach a fair and equitable long-term extension with them to continue to carry our network. This is especially frustrating since our offer to them was the same basic deal that we've had with DirecTV for the past three years. However, DirecTV rejected this offer thereby denying their subscribers the only network dedicated to today's web-inspired, tech-savvy, gamer lifestyle."
The statement went on to include a phone number for DirectTV subscribers to call in order to express their anger/rage/dissatisfaction.
"If you are a DirecTV subscriber please contact them directly at 1-888-9-WeAreG4 to voice your disappointment for dropping the service...We are sorry to our fans who are affected by DirecTV's decision and are hopeful that they will agree to have G4 back up on their service in the very near future. In the mean time, we thank you for your support."
LOL @ them thinking it's a gamer channel. It hasn't been a gamer channel in a LONG time. Any DirecTV subscribers pretty upset by this news?