- Torrent (TV series)
Infobox Television
show_name = Torrent
caption = "Torrent" Logo
genre = Technology Show
developer = Greedy Productions
country =Canada
language = English
num_episodes = 36
runtime = 30 minutes
network =G4techTV Canada
audio_format =
first_run =
first_aired =April 6th ,2006
last_aired = present
website = http://torrenttv.ca/
imdb_id = 0819710
tv_com_id = "Torrent" is a TV show onG4techTV Canada , that premiered April 6th, 2006, at 8pm ET/6pm PT. "Torrent" was originally hosted byAmber MacArthur , and later hosted by Matt Harris. The show is currently hosted byEliza Bayne andEric Morin . The show covers the best video podcasts and air selected clips and bits from shows such as Hak5* and commandN.Original series
The original series was originally hosted by Amber MacArthur. After her departure the show was hosted by Matt Harris. The original series premiered April 6th, 2006.
From the press release (link below):"...Torrent, a weekly one-hour Internet culture show for tech-savvy audiences looking for unique first-person pop-tech stories from around the world...Entertaining, edgy, but most importantly, packed with great content that delivers viewers something new each and every week, Torrent's music, graphics, set, and shooting style reflects all things cutting-edge technology. Segments are pulled from popular podcasts that are already produced online whether it's Darren (Hak5*) from Virginia showing viewers how to turn a cell phone into a megaphone or Jeff from Halifax (cN*) interviewing hip-hop band Universal Soul about how to make digital music." c james ang gumawa nyan
Current series
The current series premiered on July 18, 2007 and is hosted by Eliza Bayne and Eric Morin. Episodes were cut back from an hour to half-an-hour.
From the website (link below):"Torrent is a weekly half-hour television show that covers all forms of online entertainment. Featuring videos from around the world and interviews with their creators. Covering everything from podcasts, vlogs, and online series no topic is taboo. Entertaining, edgy, but most importantly the show is packed with great content that delivers viewers something new each and every week."
External links
* [http://www.g4techtv.ca/info/press/p_20060303_release.shtml G4techTV Canada Press Release]
* [http://torrenttv.ca/ Torrent Website]
* [http://www.torrentontv.com G4techTV Canada's Official Torrent Website]
* [http://g4techtv.ca/aboutus/press/p_20070207_release.shtml Torrent moves to Vancouver]
* [http://www.g4techtv.ca/aboutus/press/p_20070621_release.shtml G4TechTV Canada adds seven new hit shows to heat up summer programming]See also
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G4techTV Canada
*Amber MacArthur
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