I'm sure this will be added to DirecTV, so it will be another channel that is ignored in my house.
Posted on 04/13/2005 2:55:31 PM PDT by TheBattman
| Cable Biggies Bringing Homosexual Networks into America's Homes CAUTION: The following article contains descriptions that are unsuitable for young readers. By Allie Martin and Jody Brown (AgapePress) - Officials with the American Family Association say they expect a massive public outcry to erupt over the recent announcement that two homosexual cable networks will soon be widely available, compliments of some major cable carriers that provide services to millions of American homes. As a result, homosexual-oriented programming will be available around the clock for the first time. According to a New York Times article earlier this week, two major cable providers -- Comcast and Cox Communications -- will offer the homosexual network titled "here!" through their video on-demand offerings. Billing itself as "America's first gay television network," here! was established in 2002 by Regent Entertainment and boasts current availability in more than 40 million households. The same Times report noted that Viacom -- which owns such well-known media outlets as CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, and Paramount Pictures -- will have its own advertiser-supported network targeting "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) viewers." That network, which will be known as "LOGO" and will be launched by MTV Networks, promises "authentic, smart, inclusive and open-minded" programming that will appeal to the homosexual community -- a group that, according to MarketResearch.com, has a projected buying power of almost $500 billion. That fact is not lost on Viacom. "Creating a network specifically for the LGBT community is something we've wanted to do for a long, long time, and it's an idea we feel is overdue,” Tom Freston, chairman and CEO of MTV Networks, said in a 2004 press release. "Despite our nation's progress on civil rights and the growing visibility of gay people in business, society and even in television programming -- what has been missing is a full-time home for this important and influential audience on television." Apparently Freston is neglecting to take into account another important and influential TV audience: parents. Ed Vitagliano, a researcher for the American Family Association, says he is hopeful concerned parents will make themselves aware of the prospect of homosexual-oriented programming coming into their homes. He says even though LOGO is claiming there will be no pornographic programming, parents are still due for a shock. "It's going to come as a shock when their children are scanning or flipping channels on the way to Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel and run across LOGO," the researcher says. He anticipates children happening across programming that "will probably [depict] two men kissing -- or at least having the kind of sexual content that you can get on the regular networks, like NBC or CBS, except that it will be of the homosexual variety." According to the LOGO website, series in production include one titled "My Fabulous Gay Wedding" -- and another ("Noah's Arc") that features a group of African-American homosexual men living in Santa Monica. A documentary called "Momentum" will feature stories on homosexual rugby players, transgender actresses, and teens with same-sex parents. LOGO says it is even planning to team up with CBS News "to cover LGBT stories and headlines in a professional and authentic voice." Tim Wildmon, AFA president, says he sees the potential for late-night programming on the new networks to turn pornographic as it targets individuals who define themselves by their sexual behavior. "The very nature of homosexuality is based on eroticism and the infatuation with sex," he says. "[Therefore] one can expect the gay networks to follow the trend in offensive late-night programming such as we saw with NYPD Blue -- only in a more deviant homosexual content." Viacom has access to more than 10 million homes and is supported by sponsors such as Orbitz, Subaru, and Paramount Pictures. Along those lines, Vitagliano says there may be steps that concerned parents can take with their local cable operators. "We're going to have to kind of wait and see whether cable companies in local communities have the option of not carrying LOGO," he explains. "We would certainly encourage people to call their cable companies and ask that they not carry it." But if all cable companies that are linked contractually to Viacom have to carry LOGO, he says, "then our only option is to pressure advertisers not to sponsor the programming -- and that way maybe get this thing off the air." Wildmon concurs with that approach. "We will hold accountable companies who sponsor this type of offensive, heavy-duty homosexual content," he promises. "This type of programming invading cable reinforces the need for 'a la carte' choices instead of forcing people to pay for a 24-hour homosexual network." The American Family Association has at its disposal the online activism forums of OneMillionMoms.com and OneMillionDads.com, groups that have been effective over the past several years in getting advertisers to pull their advertising dollars from such anti-family programs as The Shield and Desperate Housewives. LOGO is scheduled to launch on June 30, 2005, in several major American markets, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta. Cox Communications and Comcast were slated to begin airing here! content this month. |
Yes, I realize that we can program our TV to block such channels. But the point is - at a time when indecency is being looked at as a target by the FCC, these corporations are going to promote even more vile trash???
As for "indecency", that's what the FCC is. Indecent jack booted thugs.
I use my remote. Others should use the same.
I'm sure this will be added to DirecTV, so it will be another channel that is ignored in my house.
I agree with using the remote....
But - when kids often know how to manipulate the electronics better than their parents.....
And why should these networks be allowed to promote an activity which is still illegal in many states?
How about a marijuana /Illegal drug cable channel (oh wait - that's MTV as well...)
When are the cable giants going to start carrying Al-Jazeera (Al-Jihadi) TV? If we are going to support the homo agenda, lets just further the terrorist agenda as well.
I don't see what the big deal is. If someone doesn't want the channel they don't have to have it. If some people want to watch this stuff that doesn't bother me either.
Indecency is in the eye of the beholder. Who are we to complain about vulgarity and profanity on cable TV or anywhere else for that matter. It's just free speech and free expression, protected by the Constitution. Just like abortion is protected by the Constitution.
I already get MTV in a package that I dont want , now they want to send me queers.
Interesting viewpoint....
I guess the same said constitutional protection applies to child porn peddlers? After all, it's just free speech/freedom of expression.........
Bump and ping.
So if you want to send a message to the amoral media magnates, boycott not only the homo channels, but the "straight" channels and any other enterprise owned or sponsored by the company. AND especially boycott the advertisers. Let it be known that any company in America is free to endorse homosexuality. But that there is a price to be paid.
It sounds like a pay-for channel (or on-demand) so you can just use your cable box to prevent anyone from purchasing that channel on our account, and basically ignore it.
If market forces hold true, the channel will not have enough customers to make it truly viable, or make it viable to create a gay basic cable channel.
Only make sure that public funding does not subsidize the channel in any way, shape or form. That's the only time you'll have real standing to be indignant.
YARRGH!!! FRIDAY NIGHT FISTING!!! YEAH!
Why do you think abortion isn't protected by the Constitution? According to Roe v. Wade, it is.
What you propose is the perfect answer - in a world where people actually stand up for what they believe. Unfortunately, the lack of backbone inflicts even people here on FR.
We "preach to the choir" here on FR because we generally know we will have a basically supportive audience. But how many folks actually follow through with their actions? I know I have been guilty of the same more than once.
But this country is infected with many diseases - the lack-of-backbone is one of the worst. Americans far too often will "let it slide" because they don't want to get involved, or are just too lazy to have to worry about which products to buy/not buy.
No, they have an agenda, and it doesn't matter whether it makes money. The Christian-trashing R movies don't make as much money as G or PG movies, but Christian-hating execs in Hollywood keep spewing them out. It will be the same with the pervert channels. They don't have to make money - as long as they're deemed effective in subverting the moral foundation of society. That's the payoff for a lot of the degenerates running Hollywood.
"LOGO says it is even planning to team up with CBS News "to cover LGBT stories and headlines in a professional and authentic voice."
So, how long before Dan Rather appears on LOGO with a ancient memo from 'unnamed sources' stating that Lincoln was gay? 'Authentic voice'...ha!
If DirecTV even thinks about adding this garbage to one of its bundled channel packages, I'll protest vehemently. It is not just a matter of blocking the channel out, but avoiding adding to the 'household availability' number they will sell to advertisers.
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