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Gay Channel Shelved
IMDB.com ^ | 7-08-03

Posted on 07/08/2003 5:48:23 PM PDT by Paul Atreides

Viacom has shelved plans to launch Outlet, a 24-hour cable channel aimed at gays, according to the Gay.com/PlanetOut.com Network, an online news service operated by PlanetOut Partners. It said that it had received a statement from the company saying that "due to the current economic climate, the timetable has slowed down for the development of a new network dedicated to programming to the gay and lesbian audience. We will keep the media informed of new developments." However, the news service pointedly observed that the economic climate did not deter Viacom for buying a controlling stake in Comedy Central from AOL Time Warner for $1.13 billion or from launching Spike TV.


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To: Paul Atreides
It said that it had received a statement from the company saying that "due to the current economic climate, the timetable has slowed down for the development of a new network dedicated to programming to the gay and lesbian audience.

Someone is not telling the "truth".

Big Business Targets Gay Customers - purchasing power now surpasses $450 billion/yr

Are they saying that the homosexual community doesn't have the money to make this profitable (or is the above figure a lie)?

Would a homosexual have to really be a "gay males" channel because lebians would not be interested in the same programming (and there are already a number of networks that cater exclusively to a feminine audience)?

Is it because Bravo is increasing the amount of homosexual oriented programming (including reality dating shows) and posed competition?

Maybe Viacom's Spike TV (with its gay Ren and Stimpy) is the only "channel for men" that Viacom really needs.

Looks like there is also a PayPerView channel:

here! Pay Per View Launches on DIRECTV as First Destination Serving the Gay and Lesbian Market

21 posted on 07/08/2003 6:14:24 PM PDT by weegee
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To: Wondervixen
Now, now....you know those on-a-higher-plane-than-heterosexuals lesbos don't engage in such ogling. It is only us ignorant breeders who do such things.
22 posted on 07/08/2003 6:14:37 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: Paul Atreides
I'm sure we'll all be missing out on some probing documentaries and a few puff pieces...
23 posted on 07/08/2003 6:15:16 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: weegee
From what I see while channel-surfing, homosexual-themed programming is cropping up all over.
24 posted on 07/08/2003 6:16:12 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: Paul Atreides
And the show where the gay guys hit on the striaght one for money..
25 posted on 07/08/2003 6:16:34 PM PDT by ewing
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To: Joe 6-pack
Don't you mean "poof pieces?"
26 posted on 07/08/2003 6:16:43 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: Joe 6-pack
"A Gay Channel? I'm freeee!"


27 posted on 07/08/2003 6:19:00 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: ninonitti
It was purely a mechanical problem. They couldn't find a cable to connect a male plug to a male plug...


28 posted on 07/08/2003 6:19:35 PM PDT by weegee
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To: ewing
Heck, PBS's P.O.V. is 99% devoted to homosexual themes anyway.
29 posted on 07/08/2003 6:19:47 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: squidly; ewing
Bravo, or, the sick movie channel.
30 posted on 07/08/2003 6:20:56 PM PDT by ricpic
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To: Paul Atreides
"A Gay Channel? I'm freeee!"

Come to think of it, it was probably going to be a back channel!

31 posted on 07/08/2003 6:21:25 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: Paul Atreides
LOL, 'Are You Being Served' one of the only decent shows on PBS!..
32 posted on 07/08/2003 6:21:47 PM PDT by ewing
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To: Paul Atreides
Somewhere over the rainbow........
33 posted on 07/08/2003 6:22:05 PM PDT by ricpic
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To: Paul Atreides
Oh bull, Paul, They don't SAY anything directly to you that'd get their membership tossed, but when they stand talking to each other about their girl-girl sex lives while peering at you while you're dressing, the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. A woman knows ogling, whether it be from a man or another woman.
34 posted on 07/08/2003 6:22:38 PM PDT by Wondervixen (Ask for her by name--Accept no substitutes!)
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To: ricpic
Bravo's programming divison is run by the 'alternative lifestyle' crowd..and it appears that they have singlehandedly shelved the Gay Network!
35 posted on 07/08/2003 6:23:56 PM PDT by ewing
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To: Paul Atreides
Mayhaps the network has seen the current outrage at the Supreme's decision, and decided this might not be the time to do this show?
36 posted on 07/08/2003 6:25:20 PM PDT by ladyinred (The left have blood on their hands.)
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To: Wondervixen
I was being sarcastic.
37 posted on 07/08/2003 6:25:38 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: ricpic
LOL! Just think, we were very close to B.S. Plenty (aka Barbra Streisand) coming out of retirement.
38 posted on 07/08/2003 6:27:00 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: Paul Atreides
Shlongs ahoy!
39 posted on 07/08/2003 6:27:20 PM PDT by ricpic
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To: Paul Atreides
I wasn't...lol
40 posted on 07/08/2003 6:28:56 PM PDT by Wondervixen (Ask for her by name--Accept no substitutes!)
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