TechTV

TechTV
CountryUnited States
AffiliatesKTQW-CA
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
Owner
History
Launched
  • May 11, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-05-11)
  • (as ZDTV)
ClosedMay 28, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-05-28)
Replaced by
Former namesZDTV (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]

  1. ^ Cramer, Stacie D. (June 17, 2004). "TechTV Fans Mad as Hell". Wired News. Retrieved January 4, 2007.
  2. ^ Fost, Dan; Writer, Chronicle Staff (May 17, 1999). "A Day in the Life of ZDTV's 'The Screen Savers'". SFGate.
  3. ^ "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.