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Game Show Network

October 28, 2023

Game Show Network (GSN) is an American basic cable channel owned by Sony Pictures Television.[1] The channel's programming is primarily dedicated to game shows, including reruns of acquired game shows, along with new, first-run original and revived game shows. The network has also previously aired reality competition series and televised poker.

Game Show Network
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaUnited States
Canada
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
(HD feed downgraded to letterboxing 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Television
ParentGame Show Network, LLC
Sister channels
History
LaunchedDecember 1, 1994; 28 years ago (1994-12-01)
Former namesGSN (2004–2018)
Links
Websitewww.gameshownetwork.com
Availability
Streaming media
DirecTV StreamInternet Protocol television
Frndly TVInternet Protocol television
PhiloInternet Protocol television
Sling TVInternet Protocol television
YouTube TVInternet Protocol television

As of October 2019, Game Show Network claimed that it was available to "nearly 75 million" households in America, primarily through traditional cable and satellite services.[2] The network and its original programming are also available on streaming and Internet television services, including Frndly TV, YouTube TV, Philo, fuboTV, Sling TV, and Plex.[3]

History edit

1994–2004: As "Game Show Network" edit

On May 7, 1992, Sony Pictures Entertainment joined forces with the United Video Satellite Group to launch the Game Show Channel, which was set to begin in 1993.[4] The announcement of the channel was made by SPE president Mel Harris.[5]

On December 2, 1992, Sony Pictures Entertainment made a deal to acquire the Barry & Enright game show library, and in a separate deal, struck a 10-year licensing agreement for the rights to the Mark Goodson game show library of more than 20,000 episodes including among others, What's My Line?, Family Feud, and To Tell the Truth. Upon the deal, Sony said it would sell an equity stake in the network to Mark Goodson Productions, including the production of new original series by Jonathan Goodson Productions.[6] Both deals were completed on December 7, 1992, eleven days before Mark Goodson's death.[7] On June 6, 1994, Mark Goodson Productions pulled out of the venture.[8] GSN's launch time was intended to be at 10:00 p.m. ET, but at the time, it was pushed back to 7:00 p.m. ET.

Game Show Network launched at 7:00 p.m. on December 1, 1994.[9] The first aired game show to be on GSN was What's My Line?.[10] By the launch date, the network had secured rights to over 40,000 episodes from the libraries of several game show production companies and corporate parent Sony. The initial lineup was exclusively acquired programming such as Match Game, Family Feud, The Newlywed Game, Jeopardy!, and Wheel of Fortune. Over time, Game Show Network acquired the rights to The Price is Right, The $10,000 Pyramid, Let's Make a Deal, Hollywood Squares, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and other libraries, putting them on the schedule at various times throughout the network's history. The network eventually began producing original game shows such as Lingo, Burt Luddin's Love Buffet, Whammy!, Inquizition, and Extreme Gong.[11] Faux Pause is an American television program that aired in 1998 on Game Show Network. Co-hosted by Mary Gallagher and Sean Donnellan, Pause consisted of jokes and skits done while watching certain episodes of game shows, in a similar fashion to Mystery Science Theater 3000.

In 2001, a massive change in both leadership and programming at the network took place when Liberty Media acquired a 50% stake. Both president Michael Fleming and vice president Jake Tauber departed, and former ABC Family/Fox Family Channel president Rich Cronin was hired to head the network.[12]

2004–2018: As "GSN" edit

On March 15, 2004, Game Show Network began using the abbreviation "GSN" and introduced the tagline "The Network for Games." GSN began expanding its programming to include reality television games and various competition-based programs.[13][14][15] GSN would also air reruns of reality competitions (for example, Spy TV and The Mole).[16] Along with its new format, GSN would continue to produce traditional game shows, including new seasons of Lingo and a revival of Chain Reaction.[17][18]

David Goldhill succeeded Rich Cronin as GSN president on August 1, 2007.[19] A high definition simulcast feed of the network was launched on September 15, 2010.[20]

Some notable acquisitions for the network included Who Wants to Be a Millionaire[21] and the Steve Harvey-hosted Family Feud,[22] both of which would headline the network's prime time lineup. Notable original game shows produced during this time were Catch 21 (which would be revived in 2019), Baggage (hosted by Jerry Springer), the first U.S. incarnation of The Chase,[23][24][25] American Bible Challenge (the premiere of which drew an audience of nearly two million viewers),[26] and Skin Wars (which would later move to Syfy).[27] The network produced interactive program blocks, such as GSN Live and Playmania.[28][29]

In March 2011, DirecTV (which by this point had taken over Liberty Media's then-65% stake in the network) sold a 5% stake in the network back to Sony Pictures Entertainment. Although DirecTV nominally remained the majority owner, it had ceded control of the network to Sony, and had the right to force Sony to increase its stake in GSN to 58%.[30] On November 8, 2012, DirecTV sold an 18% interest in GSN to Sony.[31] GSN partnered with Vubiquity to launch "GSN On Demand" on August 15, 2013.[32]

2017–present: Return to "Game Show Network" edit

 
GSN Logo from June 3, 2015 to September 30, 2018

In April 2017, David Goldhill stepped down after nearly 10 years as GSN president, the longest tenure for any president to date. He was succeeded by Mark Feldman in August 2017.[33] Later that year, the network would begin to refer to itself in promos by its full name.[34] By 2018, the network's programming returned to focus on traditional game show formats, culminating in a rebranding that restored the network's full name.[35]

The network's daily schedule would consist almost entirely of original programming, including new shows like America Says, Common Knowledge, and People Puzzler.[36] In April 2020, Game Show Network re-introduced Master Minds, a retool of an earlier original show called Best Ever Trivia Show featuring Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, and now hosted by the returning Brooke Burns of the GSN version of The Chase.[37]

DirecTV's stake in Game Show Network would move to AT&T when it acquired the service in 2015.[38] On November 18, 2019, it was announced that Sony had acquired AT&T's 42% stake and thus resumed full ownership of GSN.[39] A list of 2020 Nielsen ratings published by Variety indicated that Game Show Network averaged 432,000 viewers in prime time, up 6% from the 2019 average.[40]

In December 2021, Mark Feldman resigned after four years as Game Show Network president, to join the video game firm Scopely amid the gaming unit sale from Sony. He was succeeded by longtime executive John Zaccario.[41]

On September 7, 2022, Dish Network and Sling TV removed Game Show Network from their lineups, after failing to reach a renewal agreement with owner Sony Pictures Television.[42] The network returned to both services on September 27, 2022.[43]

Programming edit

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Game Show Network

Current original programming, as of October 2023, includes Master Minds, America Says, Split Second, Switch, Tug of Words, People Puzzler, and Hey Yahoo!. Other shows airing on the network include Catch 21, Common Knowledge, Chain Reaction (hosted by Dylan Lane), Match Game (hosted by Gene Rayburn), Family Feud (hosted by Steve Harvey), Deal or No Deal, 25 Words or Less, Cash Cab, Person, Place or Thing, Press Your Luck (ABC revival hosted by Elizabeth Banks), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (original ABC prime-time run hosted by Regis Philbin), and the 2016 version of The $100,000 Pyramid.[44][45]

Syndication and digital streaming edit

GSN began syndicating some of its original programming to other channels in the early 2010s. On June 24, 2013, the channel entered into an agreement with Bounce TV, giving it the broadcast rights to The Newlywed Game, Catch 21, and The American Bible Challenge.[46][47] The American Bible Challenge aired in reruns on UP in fall 2013 and again in spring 2015. Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza aired on Laff in 2015.[48] Reruns of America Says aired in syndication during the 2019–20 season.[49]

In March 2020, the network launched Game Show Central, a digital streaming channel broadcasting archived original programming. The network is currently available on Samsung and Vizio smart television sets and Paramount Global-owned AVOD platform Pluto TV (which also carries rival network Buzzr). Game Show Central features both current GSN originals like America Says and older shows such as Cram, Friend or Foe?, Minute To Win It, and Baggage.[50] The Roku Channel picked up the service (with a somewhat different schedule and roster of shows compared to the Pluto TV stream) later in 2020.[51] The service was made available globally via Plex in late July 2020.[52]

Online gaming edit

In 2007, Liberty Media acquired the Toronto-based FUN Technologies, operator of the popular online tournament casual game website WorldWinner. Following the acquisition, Liberty began to extend the GSN brand into online gaming by re-branding WorldWinner as a GSN service.[53] GSN also launched a social gaming app on Facebook, now known as GSN Casino, featuring skill and casino games along with competitive tournaments. By October 2010, GSN Casino had over 8 million active users. GSN also developed a Wheel of Fortune app for Facebook, released in 2010.[54]

GSN also published GSN Casino mobile apps, featuring various slot machine and bingo games in 2013, GSN Casino was the 10th highest-grossing app for iPad on the App Store. In January 2014, GSN acquired Bitrhymes Inc., developers of the social and mobile games Bingo Bash and Slots Bash, for an undisclosed amount. GSN had sued Bitrhymes in November 2013 following its prior offer to acquire the company, arguing that it had attempted to back out of its offer and accept a different one during GSN's exclusive negotiation period.[55][56]

In November 2014, the network announced that a show based on Bingo Bash was in development for Game Show Network's 2015 slate of original programming.[57]

In October 2021, Sony sold the GSN Games subsidiary to mobile game developer Scopely in a $1 billion cash and stock deal. Sony will take a minority stake in Scopely.[58][59]

See also edit

  • Buzzr⁣ – a digital multicast network showcasing vintage game shows.
  • Challenge⁣ – a British channel devoted to airing game shows and competition-based programs.
  • GameTV⁣ – a Canadian channel that airs game shows and general entertainment programming.
  • Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids⁣ – a now-defunct channel that aired Nickelodeon-produced game shows.
  • The Game Channel⁣ – a Philippine channel focused on family game shows and reality shows.

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Game Show Network GSN is an American basic cable channel owned by Sony Pictures Television 1 The channel s programming is primarily dedicated to game shows including reruns of acquired game shows along with new first run original and revived game shows The network has also previously aired reality competition series and televised poker Game Show NetworkCountryUnited StatesBroadcast areaUnited StatesCanadaHeadquartersSanta Monica California U S ProgrammingLanguage s EnglishPicture format1080i HDTV HD feed downgraded to letterboxing 480i for the SDTV feed OwnershipOwnerSony Pictures TelevisionParentGame Show Network LLCSister channelsCine Sony Television GetTV Sony Movie ChannelHistoryLaunchedDecember 1 1994 28 years ago 1994 12 01 Former namesGSN 2004 2018 LinksWebsitewww wbr gameshownetwork wbr comAvailabilityStreaming mediaDirecTV StreamInternet Protocol televisionFrndly TVInternet Protocol televisionPhiloInternet Protocol televisionSling TVInternet Protocol televisionYouTube TVInternet Protocol televisionAs of October 2019 Game Show Network claimed that it was available to nearly 75 million households in America primarily through traditional cable and satellite services 2 The network and its original programming are also available on streaming and Internet television services including Frndly TV YouTube TV Philo fuboTV Sling TV and Plex 3 Contents 1 History 1 1 1994 2004 As Game Show Network 1 2 2004 2018 As GSN 1 3 2017 present Return to Game Show Network 2 Programming 2 1 Syndication and digital streaming 3 Online gaming 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit1994 2004 As Game Show Network edit On May 7 1992 Sony Pictures Entertainment joined forces with the United Video Satellite Group to launch the Game Show Channel which was set to begin in 1993 4 The announcement of the channel was made by SPE president Mel Harris 5 On December 2 1992 Sony Pictures Entertainment made a deal to acquire the Barry amp Enright game show library and in a separate deal struck a 10 year licensing agreement for the rights to the Mark Goodson game show library of more than 20 000 episodes including among others What s My Line Family Feud and To Tell the Truth Upon the deal Sony said it would sell an equity stake in the network to Mark Goodson Productions including the production of new original series by Jonathan Goodson Productions 6 Both deals were completed on December 7 1992 eleven days before Mark Goodson s death 7 On June 6 1994 Mark Goodson Productions pulled out of the venture 8 GSN s launch time was intended to be at 10 00 p m ET but at the time it was pushed back to 7 00 p m ET Game Show Network launched at 7 00 p m on December 1 1994 9 The first aired game show to be on GSN was What s My Line 10 By the launch date the network had secured rights to over 40 000 episodes from the libraries of several game show production companies and corporate parent Sony The initial lineup was exclusively acquired programming such as Match Game Family Feud The Newlywed Game Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune Over time Game Show Network acquired the rights to The Price is Right The 10 000 Pyramid Let s Make a Deal Hollywood Squares Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and other libraries putting them on the schedule at various times throughout the network s history The network eventually began producing original game shows such as Lingo Burt Luddin s Love Buffet Whammy Inquizition and Extreme Gong 11 Faux Pause is an American television program that aired in 1998 on Game Show Network Co hosted by Mary Gallagher and Sean Donnellan Pause consisted of jokes and skits done while watching certain episodes of game shows in a similar fashion to Mystery Science Theater 3000 In 2001 a massive change in both leadership and programming at the network took place when Liberty Media acquired a 50 stake Both president Michael Fleming and vice president Jake Tauber departed and former ABC Family Fox Family Channel president Rich Cronin was hired to head the network 12 2004 2018 As GSN edit On March 15 2004 Game Show Network began using the abbreviation GSN and introduced the tagline The Network for Games GSN began expanding its programming to include reality television games and various competition based programs 13 14 15 GSN would also air reruns of reality competitions for example Spy TV and The Mole 16 Along with its new format GSN would continue to produce traditional game shows including new seasons of Lingo and a revival of Chain Reaction 17 18 David Goldhill succeeded Rich Cronin as GSN president on August 1 2007 19 A high definition simulcast feed of the network was launched on September 15 2010 20 Some notable acquisitions for the network included Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 21 and the Steve Harvey hosted Family Feud 22 both of which would headline the network s prime time lineup Notable original game shows produced during this time were Catch 21 which would be revived in 2019 Baggage hosted by Jerry Springer the first U S incarnation of The Chase 23 24 25 American Bible Challenge the premiere of which drew an audience of nearly two million viewers 26 and Skin Wars which would later move to Syfy 27 The network produced interactive program blocks such as GSN Live and Playmania 28 29 In March 2011 DirecTV which by this point had taken over Liberty Media s then 65 stake in the network sold a 5 stake in the network back to Sony Pictures Entertainment Although DirecTV nominally remained the majority owner it had ceded control of the network to Sony and had the right to force Sony to increase its stake in GSN to 58 30 On November 8 2012 DirecTV sold an 18 interest in GSN to Sony 31 GSN partnered with Vubiquity to launch GSN On Demand on August 15 2013 32 2017 present Return to Game Show Network edit nbsp GSN Logo from June 3 2015 to September 30 2018In April 2017 David Goldhill stepped down after nearly 10 years as GSN president the longest tenure for any president to date He was succeeded by Mark Feldman in August 2017 33 Later that year the network would begin to refer to itself in promos by its full name 34 By 2018 the network s programming returned to focus on traditional game show formats culminating in a rebranding that restored the network s full name 35 The network s daily schedule would consist almost entirely of original programming including new shows like America Says Common Knowledge and People Puzzler 36 In April 2020 Game Show Network re introduced Master Minds a retool of an earlier original show called Best Ever Trivia Show featuring Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings and now hosted by the returning Brooke Burns of the GSN version of The Chase 37 DirecTV s stake in Game Show Network would move to AT amp T when it acquired the service in 2015 38 On November 18 2019 it was announced that Sony had acquired AT amp T s 42 stake and thus resumed full ownership of GSN 39 A list of 2020 Nielsen ratings published by Variety indicated that Game Show Network averaged 432 000 viewers in prime time up 6 from the 2019 average 40 In December 2021 Mark Feldman resigned after four years as Game Show Network president to join the video game firm Scopely amid the gaming unit sale from Sony He was succeeded by longtime executive John Zaccario 41 On September 7 2022 Dish Network and Sling TV removed Game Show Network from their lineups after failing to reach a renewal agreement with owner Sony Pictures Television 42 The network returned to both services on September 27 2022 43 Programming editMain article List of programs broadcast by Game Show Network Current original programming as of October 2023 includes Master Minds America Says Split Second Switch Tug of Words People Puzzler and Hey Yahoo Other shows airing on the network include Catch 21 Common Knowledge Chain Reaction hosted by Dylan Lane Match Game hosted by Gene Rayburn Family Feud hosted by Steve Harvey Deal or No Deal 25 Words or Less Cash Cab Person Place or Thing Press Your Luck ABC revival hosted by Elizabeth Banks Who Wants to Be a Millionaire original ABC prime time run hosted by Regis Philbin and the 2016 version of The 100 000 Pyramid 44 45 Syndication and digital streaming edit GSN began syndicating some of its original programming to other channels in the early 2010s On June 24 2013 the channel entered into an agreement with Bounce TV giving it the broadcast rights to The Newlywed Game Catch 21 and The American Bible Challenge 46 47 The American Bible Challenge aired in reruns on UP in fall 2013 and again in spring 2015 Drew Carey s Improv A Ganza aired on Laff in 2015 48 Reruns of America Says aired in syndication during the 2019 20 season 49 In March 2020 the network launched Game Show Central a digital streaming channel broadcasting archived original programming The network is currently available on Samsung and Vizio smart television sets and Paramount Global owned AVOD platform Pluto TV which also carries rival network Buzzr Game Show Central features both current GSN originals like America Says and older shows such as Cram Friend or Foe Minute To Win It and Baggage 50 The Roku Channel picked up the service with a somewhat different schedule and roster of shows compared to the Pluto TV stream later in 2020 51 The service was made available globally via Plex in late July 2020 52 Online gaming editIn 2007 Liberty Media acquired the Toronto based FUN Technologies operator of the popular online tournament casual game website WorldWinner Following the acquisition Liberty began to extend the GSN brand into online gaming by re branding WorldWinner as a GSN service 53 GSN also launched a social gaming app on Facebook now known as GSN Casino featuring skill and casino games along with competitive tournaments By October 2010 GSN Casino had over 8 million active users GSN also developed a Wheel of Fortune app for Facebook released in 2010 54 GSN also published GSN Casino mobile apps featuring various slot machine and bingo games in 2013 GSN Casino was the 10th highest grossing app for iPad on the App Store In January 2014 GSN acquired Bitrhymes Inc developers of the social and mobile games Bingo Bash and Slots Bash for an undisclosed amount GSN had sued Bitrhymes in November 2013 following its prior offer to acquire the company arguing that it had attempted to back out of its offer and accept a different one during GSN s exclusive negotiation period 55 56 In November 2014 the network announced that a show based on Bingo Bash was in development for Game Show Network s 2015 slate of original programming 57 In October 2021 Sony sold the GSN Games subsidiary to mobile game developer Scopely in a 1 billion cash and stock deal Sony will take a minority stake in Scopely 58 59 See also editBuzzr a digital multicast network showcasing vintage game shows Challenge a British channel devoted to airing game shows and competition based programs GameTV a Canadian channel that airs game shows and general entertainment programming Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids a now defunct channel that aired Nickelodeon produced game shows The Game Channel a Philippine channel focused on family game shows and reality shows References edit U S Networks Sony Pictures Television Milligan Kaitlin October 2 2019 Game Show Network Announces GET A CLUE Hosted by Actor Rob Belushi Broadway World Retrieved July 12 2023 How to Watch the Game Show Network Live Without Cable 2020 Top 4 Options Flixed Sony Pictures Television Launches Game Show Network s Common Knowledge On Fox Stations This August Press release Sony Pictures Entertainment July 27 2020 Retrieved July 12 2023 Fabricant Geraldine May 7 1992 THE MEDIA BUSINESS Sony Venture to Start Game Show Channel The New York Times Retrieved July 12 2023 Pendleton Jennifer December 7 1992 Sony makes a deal for gameshow libraries Variety Retrieved July 12 2023 Mitchell Kim December 7 1992 Sony Pictures secret Goodson s price is right Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc s licensing deal with Mark Goodson Productions 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