The demise of TechTV. Good thing they didn't get Disney.

The mental giants at Comcast bought TechTV, now they're going to close it. How f'ing stupid is that?

I don't pretend to know the financials of the network, but I can't imagine it was that bad off. Even if it was, I'd love to here the logic behind buying it, closing it, and trying to divert the audience to a gaming network. That's the single most stupid thing I've ever heard of.

TechTV was finally establishing itself as a brand. It's filled with a lot of young, smart and interesting personalities that people enjoy watching. It's also the TV home to the tech media's good guy, the face of TechTV, Leo Laporte. Now we'll have a gaming channel at 273? Who the hell wants to watch that.

Congratulations to Paul Allen for building something up, cashing in (as if he needed the money) and watching it get torn down. If this is the kind of brilliance that Comcast has, thank God they won't get Disney.

It's a damn shame. I'm going to miss Leo, Patrick, Jessica, Sarah, Kevin, Yoshi, Foo, Cat, Morgan, and yes, even Adam. What a damn f'ing shame.

3 Comments

  • I guess its okay, now, that Leo left TechTV the other month.

  • He didn't leave as much as the former owners were trying to screw him out of what he was owed. In the end, he actually comes out on top though I would think, because he owns "shares" of TechTV, which I assume Comcast has to convert to Comcast stock in the acquisition. He has been back on Call For Help for a few weeks now.

  • Man. I never knew what happened to TechTV until today. I looked for some of their shows on the net to see whats new on IT and all I get is some website selling games.

    I do not expect such helpful shows to be put off the air until civilization collapses.

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