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November 21, 2011

here! TV Begins Production on For & Against

here! TV Begins Production on For & Against
Host Jim Morrison uncovers the truth about where politicians and activists stand on issues important to gay Americans

November 21, 2011 (NEW YORK) — here! TV (www.heretv.com), the world’s leading premium gay television network, has begun production on the new original series For & Against. Progressive commentator Jim Morrison hosts the new 30‐minute political analysis series. For & Against debuts in January 2012 exclusively on here! TV and here! Online, here! TV’s premium online subscription video player found at http://premium.heretv.com.

“As we gear up for the 2012 election, we felt it was imperative to provide our audience with a show that would speak directly to the LGBT population around politics, politicians, and policies,” says
Josh Rosenzweig, here! TV’s Senior Vice President of Original Programming & Development. “Jim Morrison is a one‐of‐a‐kind renaissance man — brilliant, fearless and trustworthy — who will undoubtedly get the answers to the hard questions and let us all feel confident that we are properly armed with the right information to make the best decisions.”

For & Against offers here! TV viewers the chance to explore news and headlines through a uniquely LGBT lens. Each episode features Morrison digging deeper into the issues to focus on how everything from campaign finance to current and future White House policy affects the LGBT community. Additionally, Morrison sits down with top policymakers and pundits spanning the political landscape and challenges them on the issues that influence LGBT voters.

While Morrison brings a progressive voice to the show, For & Against extends across the political spectrum. As the 2012 primary election season begins, For & Against is extending invites to each candidate running in the 2012 Republican primaries to join Morrison to discuss their platform on issues important to LGBT Americans.

Morrison is a liberal‐leaning pundit not afraid to challenge convention. He is a graduate of the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and holds a law degree from Columbia University, with an emphasis on Constitutional Law and Civil Rights. Jim ran for the New Jersey State Senate and successfully litigated the first sexual orientation discrimination case against a high school student. Additionally, he was a finalist on the first season of the reality series The Mole and was, subsequently, the first openly gay man to be placed on People magazine’s “Most Eligible Bachelor” list.

New and upcoming original here! TV series and specials include Just Josh, a new talk show hosted by fan favorite Josh Rosenzweig; Boombox, a retro music video series hosted by rap performance artist Cazwell; Threesome, here! TV’s roundtable discussion featuring celebrity panelists answering viewers’ questions about sex, dating, and relationships; and Behind the Bar, an insider’s glimpse at the best mixologists working today; and the music series Soundcheck and Face to Face. Log on to www.heretv.com for more information on all of the network’s series, movies, and original specials.

here! TV airs on all major U.S. cable systems as a 24‐hour subscription service. here! TV appears in 96 of the top 100 U.S. markets, including every top 10 market. On most major cable providers, here! TV can be found by entering the “On Demand” menu, selecting “Premium,” and then selecting “here! on Demand.” To find out how to get here! TV, log on to http://www.heretv.com/AGetHerePage.php. Or sign up for here! Online and watch here! TV series, films, and specials now at http://premium.heretv.com.

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