Here TV

here! Networks

Headquarters	New York/Los Angeles
Ownership
Owner	Regent Entertainment

here!, America's premium gay television network, was established in 2002 by Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow and is currently available nationwide on all major cable 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. As a premium service, here! is able to offer its award-winning original movies and series as well as selections from its vast film and documentary library uncut and commercial-free.

here! is actively involved in the LGBT community and sponsors many yearly events such as gay pride celebrations and film festivals and offers its support to a number of organizations[1].

Distribution

here! is available through the following cable providers: Atlantic Broadband, Bend Broadband, Brighthouse Networks, Buckeye CableSystem, Cablevision, Canby Telcom, Charter, Click! Network, Comcast, Cox, Mediacom, RCN, Sigecom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, WOW! and internationally on Rogers Cable in Canada.

here! is also available through various IPTV Providers such as Akimbo, AOL, Google, Movielink, and tvext.

View a sample of here!'s outstanding programming on the here! Video Player.

To purchase here!, contact your local cable provider. To find out more information on where here! is available in your area, visit here!'s website.

Programming

here! offers a wide variety of groundbreaking and acclaimed original movies and series plus the world's largest collection of gay and lesbian films appealing to the broad-based, diverse LGBT audience.

here! Originals

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Dante's Cove

• Dante's Cove-The sexy, young residents of a peaceful beachside town are plunged into a world of intrigue, secrets and shifting romantic ties when their town’s sinister, supernatural past comes alive.
• Lesbian Sex and Sexuality-Award-winning filmmaker Katherine Linton, offers an unblinking look inside the world of lesbian culture in this provocative docu-series. "Lesbian Sex and Sexuality" will take viewers on an uncharted journey where the subject of lesbian sexuality and desire isn’t whispered, but celebrated.
• The Donald Strachey Mystery Series-Hard-hitting, gay detective Donald Strachey, played artfully by Chad Allen, always gets his man in the films, Third Man Out and Shock to the System.
• In Her Line of Fire-The Vice President's plane, Air Force 2, goes down near a remote South Pacific island, and he and the other survivors are thrown into hostile territory. When a rebel force learns that the V.P. is on the island, they kidnap him and hold him for ransom. It is up to his female Secret Service agent to save him, but first, she'll have to ally with the feisty press secretary who also survived the crash. "In Her Line of Fire" stars Mariel Hemingway as the United States' first lesbian action hero and David Keith as the Vice President.
• The Lair-In a small island town, the bodies of young nameless men are turning up dead with grisly wounds to their necks. As Season One of The Lair begins, a young journalist named Thom is investigating the mysterious John Doe Murders. Clues lead Thom to a private gentlemen’s club called The Lair, where the darkest desires are fulfilled. As Thom gets closer to solving the mystery, he finds himself ensnared in a blood thirsty coven of vampires. As the story unravels, a lost love fulfills its destiny and old alliances are betrayed. This supernatural soap is as dark as it is erotic and will leave fans wanting to return to The Lair again and again.
• DL Chronicles-
• John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You-If you gave John Waters the opportunity to gather a collection of films to curate, which do you think he would choose and why? here! asked the questions and the answers can be found in the series, John Waters Presents Movies that will Corrupt You. These films were hand-picked by the campy director himself and include commentary before and after each title. The wraparounds will, in essence, be John's informative, comedic and bizarrely joyous musings on the cultural significance of each of the chosen features.

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here! News

• here! Comedy Presents Kate Clinton-Legendary comedienne Kate Clinton offers her riotous viewpoint on feminism, lesbianism, and life in this one-woman, stand-up performance. Clinton takes on the burning issues of the day - popes, politics, marriage, sex, pop culture. You'll laugh 'til you think!
• here! Comedy Presents Margaret Cho-The incomparable Margaret Cho roars back with her latest concert, Assassin, recorded live in May of 2005 at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C. Uproariously funny, poignant and scathing, this is one event movie you won't want to miss!
• Birch & Co.-Former executive director of the Human Rights Campaign, Elizabeth Birch, sits down for candid one-on-one conversations with some of the most important names in politics, activism and entertainment. Though covering a number of topics, her focus will be on the hot issues that the LGBT community is currently facing. Guests have included Rosie O'Donnell, Congressman John Lewis, Pat Buchanan and Howard Dean.
• here! News-Because you can't be there in person, here! brings the news to you. We're on the scene at all the parties, premieres and socially conscious events happening in and around the LGBT community.
• Love and Sex-here! has been traveling around the country, delving into the LGBT scene in a variety of cities to bring you tips and tricks on the best places to find Love and Sex. From day trips to nightlife, follow here! to the best eateries, stores and clubs to learn where to see and be seen in towns across America.
• here! Focus-here! focuses on charitable organizations that have become a positive source of growth and encouragement to the LGBT community through activism, counseling and education.

here! Films

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April's Shower

here! Films is the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! and was established in 2002 by Regent Entertainment co-founders Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow. here! Films’ North American theatrical distribution is handled by its sister company, Regent Releasing. here! Films is headed by Mark Reinhart, Executive Vice President of Distribution and Acquisitions.

• April's Shower-Alex is throwing a wedding shower for April. She is, after all, the Maid of Honor. What's revealed at this wacky party, though, is that the two women have a history that goes beyond mere friendship. Is Alex upset because April found someone to marry, or is it because she has chosen to marry a man? Join them and their eclectic group of friends for a party that will never be forgotten.
• Beautiful Boxer-Based on the true story of Thailand's famed transgendered kickboxer, Beautiful Boxer is a poignant action drama that punches straight into the heart and mind of a boy who fights like a man so he can become a woman. Believing he's a girl trapped in a boy's body since childhood, Parinya Charoenphol (affectionately known as Nong Toom in Thailand) sets out to master the most masculine and lethal sport of Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) to earn a living and to achieve his ultimate goal of total femininity.
• Callas Forever-Callas Forever follows the temperamental opera singer, Maria Callas. Found humiliated by the deterioration of her voice, her manager is determined to reignite her passion. This gripping film stars Fanny Ardent and Jeremy Irons and is directed by the late Franco Zeffirelli.
• Guys and Balls-Ecki, a young man in Germany, plays not-so-great soccer for his local team. When the players find out he's gay, they have all the reason they need to boot him from their squad. In order to get back at them, Ecki sets up a gay soccer team with the help of his sister and a washed up soccer star. Will he be able to show them up by winning the ultimate grudge match? This endearing comedy about a journey of self-realization is filled with surprises.
• Hellbent-Hellbent is the first ever gay slasher film! Taking place at the famed West Hollywood Halloween Carnival, there is a serial killer on the loose. A group of four gay friends will have to fight for their lives to make it through a night where flamboyant costumes, beautiful people, drugs, music, dancing and sex are everywhere. A wild, relentless ride that combines winning and appealing characters, unexpected surprises, and shocking scares, HellBent is a refreshing new classic for the horror genre.

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Hellbent

• The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green-Based on the hit underground comic strip, this hilarious and endearing film centers on Ethan, a 26 year-old professional 'assistant' looking for love in all the wrong places– that is, until he begins dating a recently 'out' pro baseball player. Things progress wonderfully until Ethan's ex-boyfriend threatens to sell the house that Ethan lives in, setting into motion a series of deceptions on Ethan's part to keep his house and his relationship intact. By enlisting the help of a 19 year-old who has a romantic agenda of his own, Ethan discovers his web of secrets and lies will not be easily untangled.
• Queens-A whimsical, contemporary ensemble comedy, Queens stars five of Spain's most celebrated and beloved actresses as hard-hitting mothers coping with the pending family conflicts surrounding the marriages of their sons during Spain's first-ever gay wedding en masse.
• Straight Jacket-In 1950's Hollywood, when the truth about the sexuality of hunky actor Guy Stone is on the verge of leaking out, the studio arranges a marriage of convenience. Straight Jacket is a hilarious look at Hollywood's desire to keep its leading men in the closet.
• Summer Storm-Tobi and Achim, who are best friends and stars of their local crew team, arrive for the big regatta in Germany convinced that nothing will break their friendship or their chances for a win. But when Achim gets wrapped up in his girlfriend, Tobi finds that he is growing jealous of the new woman in their lives. For the first time, Tobi questions the true background of their relationship. He becomes even more confused when the gay team from Berlin arrives and he starts to uncover truths about his sexuality he hadn't realized were there. Tensions grow with the same speed and ferocity as the summer storm that is approaching and threatening to spoil the competition.
• Tides of War-A surprise attack on a U.S. Naval sub leaves Commander Frank Habley in a trail of destruction. Held responsible for the attack, Habley must deal with being relieved of his naval command as well as suffer in silence over the loss of his longtime partner, Tom. But when the enemy's stealth sub begins to strike again, Habley is reinstated and must contend not only with a mysterious aggressor, but also the vengeful sister of his lover and a Lieutenant who has his own agenda.

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here! Tunes

Home Video

Many here! Originals and here! Films are available on DVD from various online outlets such as amazon.com and tlavideo.com including titles such as Dante's Cove, Third Man Out and Queens.

here! Tunes

here! Tunes is a full service music publishing company and virtual record label, which provides music to all of the here! projects as well as to filmmakers outside of here!. We are currently accepting submissions from bands and musicians to become part of the here! Tunes family. As here!'s programming ranges from political talk shows to detective series to soap opera like gothic horror shows, our need for music is wide and varied. We encourage you to submit all styles of music. here! Tunes Official Site

Online Content

Podcasts

here! began producing audio podcasts in October, 2005 with here! with Josh and Sara. They have since added shows hosted by radio DJ Ben Harvey and Broadway expert, Jim Caruso.

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here! with Josh and Sara

• here! with Josh and Sara-Each week, hosts Josh and Sara bring you information, news and views from the ever-changing LGBT community. Guests include authors, artists, outspoken activists and other notable names both from here! projects and beyond.
• The Dante's Cove Podcast-Host Ben Harvey brings you inside the hit here! Original series Dante's Cove with interviews with the show's stars and rowdy roundtable discussions about each episode.
• here! On Broadway-Host Jim Caruso interviews the stars of Broadway from hit shows such as Wicked, Gypsy, Hairspray and Avenue Q.

here! Video

In 2006, here! Networks offered its viewers a broadband portal to experience short form programming via the internet. here! Video offers trailers,clips and behind-the-scenes footage from most of here!'s vast library of programming. It also features all of the News, Focus and Love and Sex pieces as well as here!'s collection of short films.

here! Interactive Media

here! Interactive Media, the online division of here! Networks features over 20 sites including GayWired.com, 247Gay.com and LesbiaNation.com.

Awards

here! Networks has received a number of industry awards including: Promax Awards, BDA, American Design Awards, Aurora Awards, Aegis Video & Film Production Awards, W3 Awards, Davey Awards, Telly Awards and Omni Awards. here! has been honored by GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, with the Barbara Gittings Award, as well as by Cable Positive and GOAL, the Gay Officers' Action League.

External links

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