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The "other" programming merger that wrapped up last week -- combining G4 and TechTV -- spawned G4TechTV, set to relaunch on May 28.
"The mission of G4 and TechTV will be to form one network that will take digital entertainment to the next level," COO Debra Green said. "G4TechTV will be the only network plugged into every dimension of games, gear, gadgets and gigabytes."
An enlarged scope for Los Angeles-based G4 will yield about 80 additional jobs that will be offered first to the 285 employees of San Francisco-based TechTV. Two weeks ago those workers received 60 days' notice of merger-induced layoffs.
G4 now has about 255 employees.
G4 CEO Charles Hirschhorn and senior vice president of programming Vinnie Longobardo retain those roles, while...