April 25, 2012 (New York) – here! TV (
www.heretv.com), the world’s leading premium gay television network, announced today that select
here! TVHulu. Episodes of classic
here! TV series, as well as new fan favorites, will be available on demand through the free-advertising supported
Hulu service. Additional full-length series, movies and specials will be offered through
Hulu Plus, the site's ad-supported subscription service.
“Making a sampling of
here! TV’s diverse mix of LGBT programming available on
Hulu’s free service brings our programming to a whole new audience,” says
Josh Rosenzweig,
here! TV’s Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development. “Once viewers sample
here! TV’s content, they can then access a much wider array of programming through
Hulu Plus. We look forward to working with
Hulu to bring America’s only dedicated gay and lesbian premium television network to a much wider audience.”
here! TV titles premiering on the
Hulu and
Hulu Plus service include:
She’s Living for This, a new take on the classic variety show starring drag superstar
Sherry Vine;
For & Against, an LGBT‐themed political talk show hosted by progressive commentator
Jim Morrison;
Just Josh, a new talk show hosted by fan favorite
Josh Rosenzweig;
Behind the Bar, an insider’s glimpse at the best mixologists working today; and many more. After the initial launch, new
here! TV selections will be added to the
Hulu service.
here! TV content is now available on
Hulu through a deal brokered by sales agency
The Exchange.
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 at
http://premium.heretv.com.
Watch
here! TV programming on Hulu now at:
http://www.hulu.com/studio/heretv
Hulu's LGBT channel can be found at:
http://www.hulu.com/genres/Gay-and-Lesbian
Get exclusive
here! TV updates on Facebook at
www.Facebook.com/HereTelevision and on Twitter at @heretv.
About Here Media
Here Media Inc. produces and distributes niche content across all platforms worldwide. Here Media’s iconic brands distribute gay media with universal, humanistic appeal. Its distribution platforms include television, VOD, broadband, online, print, and mobile.
Here Media owns and operates a variety of media assets, including:
• Iconic brands including
Out,
The Advocate, here! TV,
Gay.com, and Alyson Books.
• Web properties including
Gay.net,
Advocate.com,
Out.com,
OutTraveler.com, and
SheWired.com.
About The Exchange
Collaborative and transparent, The Exchange is an international sales and finance company committed to creating strong relationships between filmmakers, film financers and distributors through the exchange of product, information and commerce. Created by veteran sales executive Brian O’Shea, the company specializes in high quality, commercial films that appeal to North American audiences and the ever‐evolving global film market. The company is handling international sales on MAGIC MAGIC starring Juno Temple, Michael Cera, and Emily Browning, to be directed by Sebastian Silva, and produced Christine Vachon and Mike White, which is currently in pre‐production and the critically acclaimed Sony Pictures Classic release HIGHER GROUND, which premiered at Sundance 2011 and is the directorial debut of Vera Farmiga. For more information, please visit:
www.theexchange.ws.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the limited operating history and variability of operating results; ability to achieve its operating plan; competition; timing and success of product launches; success of marketing efforts; and dependence on technology infrastructure, cable and satellite operators, and the Internet.
CONTACT: Mark Umbach / Here Media / 310-943-5957 / mark.umbach@heremedia.com