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I'm very pleased to say that thanks to your overwhelming show of support and to a strong desire on both our parts to come to an agreement, TechTV has improved its offer and I've decided to climb back aboard the good ship Call for Help. I'll be back on the air starting next Tuesday, April 20. The future is still a little cloudy, however. Comcast assumes ownership of the channel a few weeks later and I have no idea what will happen after that. I am certain they've been impressed by your support for the show, however, and if that...

After nearly ten years, four owners, well over 2000 live TV shows, lots of laughs, a few tears, and meeting many many wonderful people, my time at TechTV has come to an end. I could tell so many stories about the talented, committed, hard working, and hard partying people I've worked with there. Each and every one of them will always have a special place in my life . It was with great sadness that I walked out the studio door for the last time last night. The reasons for my leaving are complicated. As I posted here a few...

After months of wrangling, Comcast Corp. is gobbling up struggling TechTV from Paul Allen's Vulcan Ventures Inc. and plans to merge it with video-game lifestyle network G4. The acquisition, said to come in just south of $300 million, would propell G4's distribution to from 15 million to 44 million homes. As part of the deal, EchoStar Communications, which had a 10% stake in Tech TV, will have a minority interest in G4. In return, G4 gets a slot on EchoStar's Dish Network's widely distributed "America's Top 120" tier. "The result will be one compelling TV channel that showcases the fun...

Comcast Wires TechTV Deal Close to Buying Cable Network From Paul Allen for $300 Mil; Plans to Merge With G4 ChannelBy James Hibberd Comcast Communications is nearing an agreement to purchase TechTV for nearly $300 million, sources familiar with the deal said Friday. The cable operator plans to merge the network with its struggling video game channel G4. Representatives for Comcast and G4 declined comment. A TechTV spokesperson said, "We can't divulge anything right now and we're being true to the process. We anticipate an announcement before the end of the year." One source said Sony Pictures Entertainment, which reportedly...