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Here TV

Here TV is an American premium television network targeting LGBT audiences. Launched in 2002, Here TV is available nationwide on all major cable systems, fiber optics systems, and Internet TV providers as either a 24/7 premium subscription channel, a video on demand (VOD) service, and/or a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service. Here TV is actively involved in the LGBT community and offers sponsorship to yearly events such as gay pride events and film festivals as well as supporting a number of community organizations.[1] In 2013, Here TV programming became available on the YouTube paid channels.[2]

Country

United States

Here Media

Paul Colichman and Stephen Jarchow (founders)

2002

www.heretv.com

Internet Protocol

Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

The Ribbon of Hope Celebration

Here TV launched in 2002 as an on-demand and pay-per-view service available in either three-hour blocks or as a monthly subscription. The company brokered distribution deals with DirecTV in 2003, and expanded to In Demand, TVN Entertainment, Time Warner Cable, and Adelphia.[12][13] Deals with Comcast and Cox followed in early 2005.[14]

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Here TV expanded to a 24-hour premium network in October 2004.

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In 2012 it was announced that select Here TV programming would be made available on demand through the online service Hulu.

In 2013, Here TV programming became available on the YouTube paid channels.

In 2006, Here TV shared the GLAAD Media Awards’ Barbara Gittings Award with cable networks Logo and Q Television Network. The Barbara Gittings Award honors pioneering individuals, groups, and media outlets that have made significant contributions to the development of LGBT media.

In 2009, Here TV became the first LGBT network to earn a Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award nomination. It was nominated in the Outstanding Special Class Special Category for its broadcast of The Ribbon of Hope Celebration.

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