FRANCE LAUNCHES GAY CHANNEL -- WITH PORN

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FRANCE LAUNCHES GAY CHANNEL -- WITH PORN
Tuesday, October 26 2004

France has launched its first gay-oriented television channel, Pink TV, following the debut of similar channels in Italy and Canada. Pink TV, which will be available for about $15 per month, reportedly offers gay porn, campy TV series (like Wonder Woman and Japanese cartoons) and several U.S. and British TV shows featuring gay characters. Pornographic movies will be shown after midnight. The station's head, Pascal Houzelot, told reporters: ""I don't have a problem with that at all. ... Sexuality is part of life and TV aims to mirror life. Why shouldn't we show sex?" He also indicated that the films were "economically necessary."

GAY CHANNEL NOW SET TO LAUNCH FEB. 17
Monday, July 26 2004
LOGO, Viacom's new gay channel, plans to launch on Feb. 17, with a line-up heavy on fresh programming, much of it unscripted. Among the programs is Family Outing produced by Cher and daughter Chastity, who is a gay rights advocate and the author of a book with the same title that describes coming-out experiences. Other programs include Fantastic Voyage, focusing on gay ocean cruises, and My Fabulous Gay Wedding, described as "a wish fulfillment show." (more)

VIACOM'S GAY CHANNEL TAKES SHAPE
Thursday, June 24 2004
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