G4 brought viewers the network’s biggest “Ninja Warrior” event ever, including a three-day marathon of the popular Japanese competition series starting Friday, June 19 and the premiere of “Ninja Fest 4” on June 21. For the first time, Ninja fans were able to see all 95 episodes of “Ninja Warrior” from Sasuke 1 - 21, back-to-back. The marathon led up to an all-new “Ninja Fest 4” competition featuring “Attack of the Show” host Olivia Munn, the new “American Ninja Challenge” winner, past US champs and Japanese All-Stars. The “Ninja Warrior” marathon began Friday, June 19 at 9:30 AM, ET/PT and continued through Sunday, June 21 at 5:30 PM ET/PT. “Ninja Fest 4” immediately followed at 5:30PM and continued through 11:00 PM, ET/PT. See G4’s Press Release for more details.

Press Releases

Wed. Jun. 17, 2009

G4 PRESENTS THE BIGGEST “NINJA WARRIOR” EVENT IN NETWORK HISTORY WITH WEEKEND-LONG MARATHON AND PREMIERE OF “NINJA FEST 4”

95-Episode Marathon of “Ninja Warrior” Kicks Off June 19 and All-New Five-Episode “Ninja Fest 4” Competition Debuts June 21

LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2009 — G4 is bringing viewers the network’s biggest “Ninja Warrior” event ever, including a three-day marathon of the popular Japanese competition series starting Friday, June 19 and the premiere of “Ninja Fest 4” on June 21. For the first time, Ninja fans will be able to see all 95 episodes of “Ninja Warrior” from Sasuke 1 - 21, back-to-back. The marathon leads up to an all-new “Ninja Fest 4” competition featuring “Attack of the Show” host Olivia Munn, the new “American Ninja Challenge” winner, past US champs and Japanese All-Stars. The “Ninja Warrior” marathon begins Friday, June 19 at 9:30 AM, ET/PT and continues through Sunday, June 21 at 5:30 PM ET/PT. “Ninja Fest 4” immediately follows at 5:30PM and continues through 11:00 PM, ET/PT, only on G4.

The weekend-long “Ninja Warrior” event includes:

“NINJA WARRIOR” MARATHON

Friday, June 19, 9:30AM ET/PT – Sunday, June 21, 5:30PM ET/PT

Fans will relive every single splash, fall and victory as hopeful competitors – young and old, professional and every-day fans, athletic and less-so inclined – attempt to conquer Japan’s famed Mt. Midoriyama ninja course year after year.

“NINJA FEST 4”

Sunday, June 21 at 5:30PM ET/PT – 11:30PM ET/PT

5:30PM - “Ninja Fest 4” begins with “American Ninja Challenge 4,” a one-hour special that introduces viewers to this year’s new “American Ninja Challenge” winner David Campbell as he prepares for his first journey to Japan. The special also features host Olivia Munn, as well as the first female “American Ninja Challenge” winner Lucy Romberg and returning champion Levi Meeunwenberg as they prepare to take on Mt. Midoriyama.

Viewers will take a close look at training highlights, including Olivia’s dedicated preparation and Levi’s training with the “Ninja Warrior” All-Stars, fisherman Makoto Nagano and firefighter Yoshiro Takeda. The special also includes a check-in with All-Star Shingo Yamamoto at his service station, as well as a look back at David Campbell’s exciting run on the first-ever mini-Ninja course in Santa Monica, CA.

6:30PM - Immediately following, G4 premieres five all-new episodes of “Ninja Warrior.” This year’s competition features a redesigned course with several new, never-before-seen challenges, including the Circle Hammer and the Slider Jump.

10:00PM - The evening closes with a wrap-up special that highlights some of the most dramatic runs on the course and exclusive interviews with the contestants.

Since premiering on G4 in the fall of 2006, “Ninja Warrior” has become a viewer favorite with a legion of devoted fans. Each “Ninja Warrior” tournament features extraordinary amateurs competing alongside world-class athletes from around the globe. Only two competitors in “Ninja Warrior” history have ever completed the grueling four-stage course and only a handful of Americans (including Olympic athletes Morgan Hamm and Paul Terek and G4’s American Ninja Challenge winner Levi Meeuwenberg) have ever made it to stage three.

The “Ninja Warrior” Marathon begins Friday, June 19 at 9:30 AM, ET/PT and continues through Sunday, June 21 at 5:30 PM ET/PT. “Ninja Fest 4” premieres at 5:30PM and continues through 11:00 PM, ET/PT, only on G4.

Full submission videos from each of the American Ninja Challenge competitors, behind-the-scenes footage and photo galleries, as well as a complete schedule can be found at: http://g4tv.com/ninjawarrior

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