Editing Game Show Network (section)

===2004–18: As "GSN"===
[[File:GSN logo.svg|thumb|left|150px|GSN logo used from November 6, 2008 to June 2, 2015]]
[[File:GSN logo 2015.svg|thumb|left|150px|GSN logo used from June 3, 2015 to September 30, 2018]]
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/01/03/gsns-world-series-of-blackjack-returns-with-a-stellar-line-up-of-the-worlds-top-40-players-17486/20050103gsn01/ |title=GSN's World Series of Blackjack Returns with a Stellar Line Up of the World's Top 40 Players |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/06/14/extreme-dodgeball-returns-on-gsn-with-a-new-league-celebrity-captains-and-more-intense-action--18556/20050614gsn01/ |title=Extreme Dodgeball Returns on GSN with a New League, Celebrity Captains and More Intense Action |access-date=December 31, 2020 |website=The Futon Critic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.pokernews.com/news/2007/08/high-stakes-poker-4.htm |title=High Stakes Poker is back for Season 4 |access-date=July 12, 2023 |archive-date=March 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308064834/http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2007/08/high-stakes-poker-4.htm |url-status=dead |first=Barry |last=Carter |website=[[PokerNews]]}}</ref> GSN would also air reruns of reality competitions (for example, ''[[Spy TV]]'' and ''[[The Mole (American TV series)|The Mole]]'').<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jicha |first1=Tom |title=Game Show Network Plays The Name Game |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-03-14/entertainment/0403100593_1_game-show-network-gsn-casino-games |access-date=July 7, 2016 |newspaper=[[Sun Sentinel]] |location=Ft Lauderdale, Florida |date=March 14, 2004 |archive-date=August 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825221145/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-03-14/entertainment/0403100593_1_game-show-network-gsn-casino-games |url-status=dead}}</ref> Along with its new format, GSN would continue to produce traditional game shows, including new seasons of ''[[Lingo (American game show)|Lingo]]'' and a revival of ''[[Chain Reaction (game show)|Chain Reaction]]''.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2006/03/21/lingos-fifth-season-premieres-april-3-marking-a-first-for-gsn-the-network-for-games--20868/20060321gsn01/ |title=Lingo's Fifth Season Premieres April 3 Marking a First for GSN, the Network for Games |access-date=December 31, 2020 |publisher=GSN |via=The Futon Critic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/gsn-names-chain-reaction-host-29194 |title=GSN Names Chain Reaction Host |first=Anne |last=Becker |date=July 11, 2006 |magazine=[[Broadcasting & Cable]] |access-date=July 12, 2023}}</ref>

[[David Goldhill]] succeeded Rich Cronin as GSN president on August 1, 2007.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moss |first1=Linda |title=Goldhill Succeeds Cronin Atop GSN |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/goldhill-succeeds-cronin-atop-gsn-369714 |access-date=February 16, 2022 |magazine=Multichannel News |date=July 25, 2007}}</ref> A [[High-definition television|high definition]] [[simulcast]] feed of the network was launched on September 15, 2010.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://corp.gsn.com/press/releases/gsn-s-new-hd-service-launches-time-warner-cable-new-york-city-bright-house-networks-a |title=GSN's New HD Service Launches on Time Warner Cable New York City, Brighthouse Networks and Service Electric Cablevision Systems |date= December 3, 2010 |access-date=July 12, 2023 |publisher=GSN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727111325/http://corp.gsn.com/press/releases/gsn-s-new-hd-service-launches-Time-Warner-Cable-new-york-city-bright-house-networks-a |archive-date=July 27, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Some notable acquisitions for the network included ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]''<ref>{{cite press release |publisher=GSN  |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/04/18/gsn-renews-and-expands-its-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-inventory-and-acquires-super-millionaire-series-18212/20050418gsn01/ |title=GSN Renews and Expands Its 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Inventory and Acquires 'Super Millionaire' Series |date=April 18, 2005 |via=The Futon Critic |access-date=July 12, 2023}}</ref> and the [[Steve Harvey]]-hosted ''[[Family Feud]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/gsn-acquires-another-cycle-fmnas-family-feud-112995 |title=GSN Acquires Another Cycle of FMNA's 'Family Feud' |date=March 14, 2012 |first=Paige |last=Albiniak |magazine=Broadcasting & Cable |access-date=July 12, 2023}}</ref> 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 (American game show)|Baggage]]'' (hosted by [[Jerry Springer]]), the first U.S. incarnation of ''[[The Chase (American game show)|The Chase]]'',<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2008/07/07/gsn-premieres-catch-21-on-july-21-2008--28049/20080707gsn01/ |title=GSN Premieres 'Catch 21' on July 21, 2008 |date=July 8, 2008 |publisher=GSN |via=The Futon Critic |access-date=July 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/jerry-springer-hosts-new-dating-game-series-baggage-debut-month-game-show-network-article-1.176783 |title=Jerry Springer hosts new dating game series, 'Baggage,' to debut next month on Game Show Network |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=March 23, 2010 |access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/gsn-renews-the-chase-before-its-season-one-debut-1200503573/ |title=GSN Renews 'The Chase' Before Its Season One Debut |date=July 1, 2013 |first=AJ |last=Marechal |magazine=Variety |access-date=July 12, 2023}}</ref> ''[[American Bible Challenge]]'' (the premiere of which drew an audience of nearly two million viewers),<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/gsn-sets-ratings-record-bible-challenge-debut-63904 |title=GSN Sets Ratings Record With 'Bible Challenge' Debut |date=August 25, 2012 |first=R. Thomas |last=Umstead |magazine=Broadcasting & Cable |access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> and ''[[Skin Wars]]'' (which would later move to [[Syfy]]).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/gsns-body-painting-competition-skin-wars-launch-an-aftershow-723440/ |title=GSN's Body-Painting Competition 'Skin Wars' to Launch an Aftershow (Exclusive) |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Philiana |last=Ng |access-date=February 16, 2022 |date=August 5, 2014}}</ref> The network produced interactive program blocks, such as ''[[GSN Live]]'' and ''[[Playmania]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=GSN Live |url=https://twitter.com/gsnlive?lang=en |website=Twitter |access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=GSN: Playmania Times Six |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/gsn-playmania-times-six-370494 |magazine=Multichannel News |date=September 25, 2006 |access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref>

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|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%.<ref name=mp-gsnsony40%>{{cite news |last=Goetzl |first=David |title=Sony Gains Control of GSN Even With Minority Stake |url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/153425/sony-gains-control-of-gsn-even-with-minority-stake.html |access-date=June 30, 2011 |newspaper=TVBlog |date=June 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229020356/http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle |archive-date=December 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |url-access=subscription}}</ref> On November 8, 2012, DirecTV sold an 18% interest in GSN to Sony.<ref>[https://my.insideview.com/iv/launchReferredArticle.do?aid=_7561097217 "Update: DirecTV sells 18% stake in GSN to Sony"]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406160137/https://my.insideview.com/iv/launchReferredArticle.do?aid=_7561097217 |date=April 6, 2016}}. ''[[InsideView]]''. Retrieved on November 28, 2012.</ref> GSN partnered with Vubiquity to launch "GSN On Demand" on August 15, 2013.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.vubiquity.com/node/290 |title=GSN Gets In The VOD Game With Vubiquity| website=Vubiquity |date=August 13, 2015 |access-date=September 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928074311/http://www.vubiquity.com/node/290 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>