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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Affiliates | KTQW-CA |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 1998-2000 Ziff Davis 2000-2004 Vulcan Inc. 2004 G4 Media 1998-2004 EchoStar/Dish Network (minority percentage) |
| History | |
| Launched |
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| Closed | May 28, 2004 |
| Replaced by | 2004-2005 G4techTV 2005-2014, 2021-2022 G4 |
| Former names | ZDTV (1998–2000) |
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming. At the height of its six-year run, TechTV was broadcast in 70 countries, reached 43 million households, and claimed 1.9 million unique visitors monthly to its website.[1] A focus on personality-driven product reviews and technical support made it a cultural hub for technology information worldwide, still existing today online through its former hosts' webcasts, most notably the TWiT Network.
The offices were located at 650 Townsend Street, 94103,[2] and the studios, of which there were two, were located at 535 York Street, 94110.[3]
- ^ Cramer, Stacie D. (June 17, 2004). "TechTV Fans Mad as Hell". Wired News. Retrieved January 4, 2007.
- ^ Fost, Dan; Writer, Chronicle Staff (May 17, 1999). "A Day in the Life of ZDTV's 'The Screen Savers'". SFGate.
- ^ "ZIFF-DAVIS TO PREVIEW 'THE SITE' AT SAN FRANCISCO STUDIO - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2022.