Gamer.tv
Encyclopedia
Gamer.tv was a weekly television show produced by the company of the same name, that ran from 2002 to 2008. Each half-hour episode mixed topical video game news, reviews, previews and features. The series aired on a number of networks around the world including Bravo in the UK and Starz
in North America
. It was also shown in Canada
, South America
, Spain
, India
, and New Zealand
, and video segments appeared on a number of website
s, as well, including MSN
. The show was banned in China
. While airing, it regularly ranked as Bravo's highest rated show.
Gamer TV is owned by IMG.
on screen. In January 2006, they reverted back to its traditional name and Sam Delaney's narration
. On 14 September 2007, the series celebrated its 250th episode. On the 25 November 2007 episode, Gamer.tv changed its scoring system from out of 5, to out of 10.
Gamer.tv concluded in the UK on April 26, 2008 with its 283rd episode. Bravo replaced it with Playr
on May 3, 2008.
Between May 2006 and February 2008, it aired in the United States on Starz narrated by Christian Stevenson, with occasional segments from the UK programme.
It was aired in India and in various parts of Asia through TEN Sports, during its original run and with one-week tape delay.
In the UK, it spawned two spin-offs, which also aired on Bravo. The first was "Gamer's Guide To..." and then a different subtitle each week, such as Gamer's Guide to PS3 Games
and Gamer's Guide to Wii Games
, which showcased all the reviews from previous Gamer.tv shows in a compilation of must own video games. The second was Gamer.tv Extra which included the production team revealing more on the games featured in that week's episode of Gamer.tv as well as some games been featured exclusively to Extra.
The series also appeared on the American television network
GSN
under their GSN Video Games
block, paired with another Gamer.tv program, Game Sauce
; and G4
. Segments from this program were re-vamped and added to a show in Nickelodeon Games and Sports
called Play 2Z.
Starz!
Starz is an American premium subscription channel that features mainly first-run motion pictures, along with some original programming...
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. It was also shown in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, and video segments appeared on a number of website
Website
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s, as well, including MSN
MSN
MSN is a collection of Internet sites and services provided by Microsoft. The Microsoft Network debuted as an online service and Internet service provider on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of the Windows 95 operating system.The range of services offered by MSN has changed since its...
. The show was banned in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. While airing, it regularly ranked as Bravo's highest rated show.
Gamer TV is owned by IMG.
History
The first episode aired December 2002. In October 2005, the UK edition briefly changed name to "Gamer TV: Next Gen" for 12 episodes that featured host Sam DelaneySam Delaney
[Sam Delaney is a journalist and TV presenter, ex-editor of Heat Magazine. Born Hammersmith, London 16 April 1975-Personal life and career:...
on screen. In January 2006, they reverted back to its traditional name and Sam Delaney's narration
Narrator
A narrator is, within any story , the fictional or non-fictional, personal or impersonal entity who tells the story to the audience. When the narrator is also a character within the story, he or she is sometimes known as the viewpoint character. The narrator is one of three entities responsible for...
. On 14 September 2007, the series celebrated its 250th episode. On the 25 November 2007 episode, Gamer.tv changed its scoring system from out of 5, to out of 10.
Gamer.tv concluded in the UK on April 26, 2008 with its 283rd episode. Bravo replaced it with Playr
Playr
Playr is a TV show about video gaming that airs weekly in a number of locations around the world, including the UK, Canada, South America, Spain, South Africa and across Asia. The show mixes in-depth previews, news, reviews and features on video games and is notable for its entertaining approach to...
on May 3, 2008.
Between May 2006 and February 2008, it aired in the United States on Starz narrated by Christian Stevenson, with occasional segments from the UK programme.
It was aired in India and in various parts of Asia through TEN Sports, during its original run and with one-week tape delay.
In the UK, it spawned two spin-offs, which also aired on Bravo. The first was "Gamer's Guide To..." and then a different subtitle each week, such as Gamer's Guide to PS3 Games
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Gamer's Guide to Wii Games
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
, which showcased all the reviews from previous Gamer.tv shows in a compilation of must own video games. The second was Gamer.tv Extra which included the production team revealing more on the games featured in that week's episode of Gamer.tv as well as some games been featured exclusively to Extra.
The series also appeared on the American television network
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
GSN
Game Show Network
The Game Show Network is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and casino game shows. The channel was launched on December 1, 1994. Its current slogan is "The World Needs More Winners"...
under their GSN Video Games
GSN Video Games
GSN Video Games was a short-lived block of shows on television network GSN. The show was hosted by Carmen Nicole.The block was merely a repackaging of British gaming programs gamer.tv and Game Sauce, with Nicole's comments interspersed during the block...
block, paired with another Gamer.tv program, Game Sauce
Game Sauce
Game Sauce was a spin off of gamer.tv, which featured reviews and previews of imported games. Game Sauce had wacky Japanese-style announcers and styles to go with the show's premise....
; and G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
. Segments from this program were re-vamped and added to a show in Nickelodeon Games and Sports
Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids
Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids was an American cable television network that was part of MTV Networks's suite of digital cable channels. The channel was available to all Digital cable providers and satellite provider Dish Network...
called Play 2Z.
See also
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- PlayrPlayrPlayr is a TV show about video gaming that airs weekly in a number of locations around the world, including the UK, Canada, South America, Spain, South Africa and across Asia. The show mixes in-depth previews, news, reviews and features on video games and is notable for its entertaining approach to...