Ginx TV

GINX Esports TV is an United Kingdom-based, television channel dedicated to Esports that originally launched in August 2008.

GINX Esports TV
Broadcast areaGlobal
HeadquartersLondon, England[1]
Programming
Picture format16:9
Ownership
OwnerGinx TV Ltd
(Sky Group/ITV)
History
LaunchedAugust 2008
Links
Websitewww.ginx.tv
Availability
Cable
Parasat Cable TVChannel 247
Satellite
Astra 2E
(28.2°E)		11934 V 27500 5/6
Sky UKChannel 433 (SD)
CignalChannel 98
G SatChannel 82
(until February 10, 2021)
DIRECTVTBA
Streaming media
Ginx TVWatch live
(requires login/subscription to access content)

History
The original Ginx TV logo, no longer in use.

Ginx TV was founded in 2007 by Alistair Gosling (who founded the Extreme Sports Channel), Udi Shapira, and Cosmo Spens,[2][3]

Ginx TV was launched in August 2008 on Romania's Boom TV satellite television platform.[4] As of December 2012, Ginx TV operates in Southeast Asia, East Africa and Europe.[5] In two regions, Indonesia and Turkey, Ginx TV is represented by the Dori Media Group.[6][7] A high-definition simulcast of the channel, called Ginx HD, was temporarily available on Hispasat 1E during 2011.[8] On 30 July 2012, the channel became available in HD again on StarHub TV in Singapore.[9]

In August 2010, Ginx TV announced plans to launch in the UK and Ireland,[10] where the channel expected a potential audience of over 12 million viewers through Sky and Virgin Media.[11] In October 2010, Red Bee Media was appointed to create a new identity and on-screen presentation for the channel.[12]

In March 2011, it was announced that the launch had been delayed.[2] Ginx TV launched in the UK on Virgin Media on 9 July 2013.[13] A video on demand service was also available in the UK on BT Vision from 26 May 2011.[14] The company's programmes are also globally distributed to third party broadcasters such as TVNZ U in New Zealand,[15] Zee Trendz in India,[16] OSN in the Middle East and North Africa[17] and EGO in Israel.[18]

On 12 December 2011, Ginx TV agreed to license some of its content to American videogaming website The Escapist.[19]

In June 2016, it was announced that, with the partnership of Sky and ITV, Ginx TV was to be relaunched as GINX Esports TV, shifting its focus to covering esports. With this change, the channel launched on 24 June 2016 on Sky, in addition to it already being available to watch on Virgin Media.[20]

On 15 February 2017, it was announced that Canadian premium service Super Channel would launch a domestic version of Ginx as a replacement for one of its multiplex channels.[21] Replacing Super Channel 4, GINX Esports TV Canada launched on 4 May 2017 with a live edition of The Bridge.[22]

The same month, GINX Esports TV also entered Israel, via a partnership with Partner's 4GTV app.[23]

On 14 March 2017, Ginx announced a partnership with DStv Now and SuperSport.com, becoming the first dedicated esports channel in South Africa.[24]

In October 2017, Ginx announced a partnership with Telekom Austria Group to make the channel available across Europe on Eutelsat 16A.[25]

In October 2018, Ginx announced it had terminated its contract with Virgin Media.[26]

Programming

Current programming
  • Daily Download - From the latest mercato news to the most recent merchandise launch, a light-hearted look at what's happening in the world of esports & gaming with Emile Cole & Alex Knight.
  • WTF?! - Our host has a lot to say, about everything. Join us for an opinionated discussion about the best and the worst of the esports and gaming world. Hosted by Midas Whittaker (Mr Midas).
  • The First Hour - Shows the latest big release or revisited a modern classic by playing through the first 60 minutes. Reintroduced in 2017. Presented by Adam Savage (2013–present), Neil Cole (2014), Simon Longden (2013-2014), Lucy James (2013-2014) and Anthony Richardson (2014–present).
  • Shut Up & Play - Shut Up & Play is a gameplay focused show featuring members of the NPCs. Expect laughter, fun and tears. No member or staff was hurt in the making of this show (we swear!).
  • Top 10 - Countdown of the Top 10 characters, games of a certain genre, etc. Presented by Adam Savage (2017-2018), and Emile Cole (2018—present).
  • Preediction - Watch the best of your favorite esports talk-shows including Esports Talk, Codcast or Bananaslamjaron, covering DOTA 2, Smite, Call of Duty, Rocket League or Valorant. Brought to you by Preediction, the first network dedicated to esports talk shows.
  • HUD - HUD (Heads Up Daily) is an hour long esports and gaming culture show presented by a pair of fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable gamers with hard and fast opinions... not to mention the gaming skills to back them up. Along with a colorful, rotating lineup of guests (featuring esports professionals, game developers, popular Youtubers, Twitch streamers, and more) they'll recap esports events, break down the most amazing plays, discuss hot topics in the world of gaming, preview upcoming games and events, and even get in some playtime themselves in studio.
  • SQUAD - SQUAD is an hour long esports and gaming culture show presented by fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable gamers with hard and fast opinions... not to mention the gaming skills to back them up. Along with a colorful, rotating lineup of guests (featuring esports professionals, game developers, popular YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and more) SQUAD will recap esports events, break down the most amazing plays, discuss hot topics in the world of gaming, preview upcoming games and events, and even get in some playtime themselves in studio.

Former programming
  • Almost Friday! - GINX staffs playing games, talking about games, doing goofy stuff. Seriously? You call that work?
  • Fortnitely - This show is our fortnightly show completely dedicated to the latest Fortnite news, stories, tournaments and gameplay updates. Presented by John Pritchard and Daniel Falcone.
  • A Year in eSports and Gaming - For some, 2020 is a year to forget. For others, a year to remember. Join us as we look back at what happened or, as a matter of fact, did not happen in 2020 in the world of esports and gaming. Good and Bad.
  • Creator Spotlight - Creator Spotlight showcases some of the clips from up-and-coming talent in gaming.
  • eSports Highlights - An entertaining look back at the major esports events happening across the world. From CS:GO to Dota 2 or Fortnite, follow your favorite teams and players across stunning events and amazing moments.
  • Ant & Sav vs The World - Ant and Sav want to fight. From Rocket League to FIFA or Street Fighter V, Ant and Sav invite their viewers to join them into an exclusive versus competition. Each episode sees a new team and a new game for our invincible duo (really?!) to test their talents. Enjoy.
  • Icons - An inside look at the lives of some of the most iconic esports personalities across the world. The figures that challenged the status quo to define esports as we know it.
  • Lockdown - A fast paced review of today's news in the world, hosted by Beril Naz Hassan. From her very own flat to yours.
  • Launch Party - From AAA games to indie games, GINX Esports TV celebrates the releases of these little and big gems by throwing a party, a Launch Party.
  • Nintendo Quest: Power Tour - Join Jay and Rob as they tour their film, "Nintendo Quest," across North America and meet dozens of awesome gamers in the process. Of course, a road trip with these two wouldn't be complete without some game hunting, sarcastic banter, and more surprises! See new shops, meet key members of the gaming community, and revisit with "Nintendo Quest" personalities as the tour takes the duo from LA to Vegas, through Texas, their home town and ends in Portland, OR. GAME ON!
  • RL Central - Presented by fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable Rocket League personalities, RL Central is a 30-minute long show that talks about everything Rocket League.
  • World Of Fortnite - World of Fortnite is a 30-minute long show aimed at exploring all things Fortnite. Hop aboard the Battle Bus and join our fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable Fortnite personalities in exploring the wonderful World of Fortnite!
  • RETAKE - Retake is a weekly show focused on covering all things Rainbow Six esports. Presented by fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable hosts with hard-and-fast opinions. Along with a colourful, rotating lineup of guests (featuring Rainbow six esports professionals, game developers, popular YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and more) Retake will recap all Rainbow Six esports leagues around the world, break down the most amazing plays, discuss hot topics in the world of Rainbow Six, preview upcoming events, and even get in some playtime themselves in the studio. Retake is your source for everything Rainbow Six esports.
  • Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind The Covers - This show is the only definitive collection of in-depth interviews featuring illustrators and artists of the video game industry in a time before, during and after the digital age. Watch and listen how artists discuss their career, recant the challenges of well-known pieces, dissect the covers and point out hidden Easter eggs that no one has ever known before. From pre-Atari age through Nintendo, Sega Genesis and even commentary on current industry cover art trends, Video Game Box Art leaves no stone unturned. Game on!
  • Workshop - Who better than pro-players to tell you about your favorite esports games? And not only do they tell you about them, but they also show you how each game should be played in these exclusive gameplay sessions. Welcome to Workshop.
  • Connector: The CS:GO Podcast - In-depth interviews can get so much out of a guest but there's rarely enough time at events. James Banks' interview podcast sees top CS:GO personalities give insights into this esports scene.
  • Origins - A look back at the origins of some of your favourite Esports titles.
  • GINX Plays - The cast and crew of Ginx Esports TV plays some of their favourite titles in this stream-on-TV format.
  • De_brief - An in depth visual analysis of the highest level of gameplay in CS:GO; focusing on the best strategies and individual skill shown at prestigious tournaments. Presented by CS:GO expert James Banks.
  • Fundamentals - Let's get down to basics with Fundamentals, the ideal show to learn or revise your esports fundamentals. Our team of casters and pro-players tell you everything you need to know to master the biggest esports titles. Presented by Maurits Meeusen.
  • The Word Of - Straight from the mouths of pro gamers, game creators, and producers answers to all your most coveted questions about the gaming world.
  • Game Trotting - Iconic licenses and world-renowned studios... Pack your bags as we take you on a tour to discover the games and publishers of Canada.
  • Fight Card - Join our host as he gets ready to cast the most exciting games from the FGC community. Each week, Damascus dives into a new game of the FGC community, casting a game between two of the best pro-players of each genre. And because we love our community, one lucky winner from the audience also had the opportunity to fight against the winner of the pro match.
  • World's Fastest Gamer - World's Fastest Gamer brought together 10 of the world's fastest esports racers last year to compete for the chance to earn a real-world race drive worth more than US $1 million.
  • Heroes and Superstars - Nine gaming superstars and three extreme sport stars battle it out in "Heroes of Warland".
  • The Race: All-Star eSports Battle - The top racing drivers from around the world come together to battle in virtual competition against the quickest esports racing stars on the planet.
  • Mercedez Benz Virtual GP - Watch the world's best virtual sim drivers race iconic cars on top-spec grand prix circuits for cash and all-out glory.
  • 101 - Learn the ins and outs of a number of popular Esports titles in order to go from being a newbie to a pro.
  • This Week in eSports - A look back at the last 7 days in Esports, hosted by former pro and Esports commentator F-Word.
  • The Bridge - Late night, cross game, eSports live entertainment talk show. Hosted by Frank Soldato
  • Games Games Games - Previews and reviews of games that are both child and family friendly.
  • The GINX Vault - A look at retro games.
  • The Blurb - The channel's flagship show which compiled the latest in gaming news, reviews and previews.[27] Presented by Julia Hardy (2011-2012), Anthony Richardson (2012), Lizzie Huang (2013), and Lucy James (2013–2014). The show was replaced by The Essentials in September 2014.
  • Culture Shock - Series dedicated to the culture surrounding video gaming including film, music and comic books.
  • Faster - Games that focused on racing with a particular focus on motorsport. Presented by Neil Cole (2011-2014).
  • Games Room - Esports and streaming personalities face various games challenges that test their skill and reactions across a number of competitive titles, before being allowed to leave.
  • GameFace - Started broadcasting in 2009 on Bravo,[28] before being replaced by The Blurb in 2011 on Challenge.[29]
  • GINX Files - GameFace's sister show.
  • GINX Live - A live show fronted by Adam Savage with special guests, gameplay coverage and giveaways every week on Virgin Media, Twitch and later on YouTube. The news was presented by Chris Bond and Lydia Ellery while Chris Slight and Haplo Shaffer talked to the public and communicated their views.
  • Get Fragged - Followed the genre of first-person shooters.
  • The GINX Masterchart - A weekly top ten of chart games, counting down the biggest sellers of that week.
  • The GINX Top 40/10 Chart - A countdown of the biggest games of the week.
  • GINX News - A daily update of news within the gaming world. Presented by Lucy James (2013-2014).
  • Most Wanted - Interviews and previews.
  • Rumble Pack - A series of top ten countdowns that compared characters, genres and specific games.
  • Gamesport - Provided reviews and commentary on games within the sports genre. Presented by Anthony Richardson (2010-2014).
  • Planet of the Apps - Previews, reviews and recommendations of mobile apps, games and gadgets. Presented by Adam Savage (2011-2015), Lucy Hedges (2014-2015) and David McClelland (2014-2015).
  • Videogame Nation - Only airing on Challenge in the UK, but on Ginx TV in other countries, each episode focused on one game, series or developer, with discussion of related titles and gaming history. In August 2014, the show was revamped with new hosts and a new format following criticism of the original version. Variously hosted by Tom Deacon (2014), Emily Hartridge (2014), Nathan Caton (2014), Aoife Wilson (2014-2016), Dan Maher (2014-2016) and John Robertson (2014-2016) with additional insight from 'talking heads' such as Steve McNeil and Chris Slight in the show's current format.
  • Minecraft: Digging Deeper - Teaches the basics of Minecraft and also more "advanced" and lesser known Minecraft features with gameplay and narration. Explains from how to survive the first night all the way to how to dye wool, how to build a good home, how to use redstone well, etc.
  • Console Yourself - A show in which stand-up comedians confessed their videogame loves, hates, and guilty secrets. Presented by Neil Cole (2014–present).
  • Games Evolved - Tracked the history of a particular game or genre and comments on how different themes or ideas have been treated by different companies, series or decades.
  • GINX Playlist - A look at recommended games.
  • The Quest - Focused on the genre of role-playing video games.
  • Under The Radar - A show introduced in June 2015 which focused on brand new and classic indie games, DLC and other games which may have gone under the radar.
  • IRL - Docu-reality series centered on the daily life of some the most notorious UK eSports personalities, presented by Charleyy.
  • GGM (Good Games Monthly) - A monthly magazine show counting covering the world of Esports and casual gaming.
  • The Dojo - A deep dive into the world of the FGC (Fighting Game Community) led by Fighting Game players/casters Damascus and Tyrant.

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