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here! is actively involved in the [[LGBT community]] and offers sponsorship to yearly events such as [[gay pride]] events and [[film festival]]s as well as supporting a number of community organizations.<ref>http://www.heretv.com/ACommunityPage.php</ref>
here! is actively involved in the [[LGBT community]] and offers sponsorship to yearly events such as [[gay pride]] events and [[film festival]]s as well as supporting a number of community organizations.<ref>http://www.heretv.com/ACommunityPage.php</ref>

==Distribution==
here! is available through the following cable providers:
[[Astound Broadband]], [[Atlantic Broadband]], [[AT&T U-verse]], [[Bend Broadband]], [[Brighthouse Networks]], [[Buckeye CableSystem]], [[Charter]], [[Comcast]], [[Cox Communications|Cox]], [[iO Digital Cable Service]] from [[Cablevision]], [[Qwest]], [[RCN Corporation|RCN]], [[Time Warner Cable]], [[Verizon]], [[Wave Broadband]], [[WOW!]] and internationally on [[Rogers Cable]] in [[Canada]] as a video-on-demand service.

here! is also available through various IPTV Providers such as [[AOL]], [[Blockbuster Inc.|Blockbuster]], [[Google]], [[here! Online]], [[MSN]], [[Slingbox|Sling]].

==Programming==
===here! Originals===
here! broadcasts a vast array of diverse original programming. Top talent delivers award-winning films, original series, and specials showcasing an eclectic mix of genres.

* ''[[Just Josh]]'' - [[Josh Rosenzweig]], host of the popular “[[here! With Josh and Sara]],” returns with his own original series. Filmed on location throughout New York City, Josh turns the traditional talk show format on its head. From celebrity interviews to premiere VIP events, Josh brings his own brand of humor and his intense love of New York City to the small screen, treating fans to a unique and entertaining spin on pop culture.
* ''[[Boombox]]'' - Hosted by [[Cazwell]], this retro music series features cutting edge tunes unlike any other show of its kind. With world premiere videos, exclusive interviews, amazing guests, and more fun than can be contained on the small screen.
* ''[[Threesome]]'' - [[here! TV]]’s roundtable discussion with celebrity panelists answering viewers questions regarding sex, dating, and relationships. Each episode features a new panel of experts lending their advice to the [[here! TV]] audience.
* ''[[Dinah Girls]]'' - Host [[Kayden Kross]] weaves her way through the world famous women’s weekend, [[The Dinah]]. From pool parties to live shows, [[here! TV]] catches all the action during one of the wildest gay weekends of the year!
* ''[[Behind the Bar]]'' - After a long day, there is nothing better than a stiff cocktail! Join [[here! TV]] as we reveal the secrets of the best booze from ''[[Behind the Bar]]''. Each episode includes interviews, bartender profiles, drink recipes and amazing stories from featured mixologists.Whether you enjoy extra gin in your juice or more mayhem in your mojito, we'll guide you through with the tips and know-how only a bartender can serve up.
* ''[[This Gay House]]'' - [[This Gay House]] goes inside the stunning homes of some of the gay community’s hottest tastemakers. Get a personalized tour of the style, interior design, and motifs in the most intimate setting, a homo habitat. Whether searching for the perfect new couch or just wanting a peek these picturesque pads, each episode delivers new homes, new stories, and new inspirations. Join the ranks of the Fabulous - only on ''[[This Gay House]]''.
* ''[[Food Fetish]]'' - [[here! TV]] is cooking up something hot and spicy. Step into the kitchen with today’s most innovative and highly-regarded chefs as they dazzle viewers with their piquant prowess. “Foodies” and aspiring cooks alike will sink their teeth into this original series as our culinary geniuses reveal tricks of the trade while preparing their scrumptious recipes and world famous dishes. Bring your appetite as ''[[Food Fetish]]'' is simply delicious.
* ''[[Out Presents Face to Face]]'' - Get up close and personal with your favorite celebrities as they share their personal memories, stories, and the reveal some secrets of their success. Join the conversation with an eclectic group of musicians, actors, writers, film makers, and notable pop culture icons in this intimate one-on-one session. Whether it’s [[Tori Amos]], [[Ke$ha]], [[Tila Tequila]], [[Hot Chip]] or [[Maroon 5]]'s [[Adam Levine]], this show presents unprecedented access to an array of incredible artists and entertainers.
* ''[[Out Presents Soundcheck]]'' - Intimate performances from your favorite — and soon-to-be new favorite — musical artists. From singer songwriters, to electronica beat makers, to full on rock superstars, ''[[Soundcheck]]'' provides a font row seat to some once in a lifetime performances. Where else can you get up close and personal with the likes of [[Ani DiFranco]] and the [[Indigo Girls]] while being introduced to the likes of [[Ryan Star]], [[Baths]]{{dn}} and [[The Gay Blades]]? Only at the ''[[Soundcheck]]''.
* ''[[The Advocate: On-Air]]''— The television newsmagazine is dedicated to examining current news, politics, lifestyle, and cultural trends. Veteran news correspondent [[Thomas Roberts (news anchor)|Thomas Roberts]] hosts the each episode, and contributing journalists lend expert commentary and opinion.
* ''[[here! at the Movies]]'' - [[here! TV]] brings Hollywood to you with ''[[here! at the Movies]]'', an inside look at the latest theatrical releases with a gay twist. Featured clips include star-studded red carpet events and in-depth celebrity interviews. If you prefer to view movies at home, we'll also keep you informed of the best choices available on DVD. [[David Moretti]] hosts each episode.
* ''[[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.
* ''[[Shelter (2007 film)|Shelter]]''—A 2007 award-winning movie that follows Zach and his coming to terms with his sexuality while starting a relationship with his best friend's brother and struggling to take care of his family.
* ''[[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 by [[Chad Allen (actor)|Chad Allen]], always gets his man in the films ''[[Third Man Out (film)|Third Man Out]]'', ''[[Shock to the System (film)|Shock to the System]]'', ''[[On the Other Hand, Death]]'', and ''[[Ice Blues]]''.
* ''[[In Her Line of Fire]]''—The Vice President's plane, [[Air Force Two]], 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 [[United States Secret Service|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.
* ''[[The DL Chronicles]]''—The ''DL Chronicles'' tells the stories of men of color who by consequence and by choice, live sexually duplicitous and secret lifestyles. Narrated by aspiring journalist Chadwick Williams as he pursues research while authoring a book about MSM (Men Who Sleep With Men) aka "The Down Low".
* ''[[Everything You Wanted to Know About Gay Porn Stars*]]''—The series, directed by [[John Roecker]], is a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of some of gay adult cinema’s talents. Among the current and former porn stars featured on the series will be Johnny Hazzard, Brad Benton, Nick Capra, Jason Hawke, Nick Piston and Jason Ridge.
* ''[[Hot Gay Comics]]''—Hot Gay Comics highlights out and proud comedy. Each show features a cast that includes mainstays as well as up and comers in today's comedy world.
* ''[[Paradise Falls]]''—Paradise Falls is a quaint little vacation spot nestled in the Canadian North woods, but this year, what is going on behind cottage doors will knock your socks off: gay weddings, porno-shoots, creepy cults, missing bodies, Pride Day celebrations, racy couples, boys with boys, girls with girls, and, for those interested in politics, a local election filled with dirty tricks. Steamy love affairs, mysterious goings-on and surprising plot twists abound in this dramatic town like no other. In other words, life as usual in Paradise Falls.
* ''[[Love and Sex]]''—here! has been traveling around the country, delving into the LGBT scene in a variety of cities to collect tips and tricks on 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.
* ''[[Deadly Skies]]''—Earth is headed for destruction from a wayward asteroid and only Madison Kelsey, a lone astronomer, is aware of it. Failing, of course, to convince the authorities, Kelsey is left with no choice but to track down our leading heartthrob, [[Antonio Sabato, Jr.]] Well, actually it is Antonio Sabato, Jr. playing an outed former Air Force colonel and this time, our hero is not only gay but also has a hot boyfriend as well! In a race against time, Chong and everyone's favorite underwear model (and sexiest man alive!) must penetrate the heavily guarded military base to gain access to the military laser in order to save the planet and its oblivious inhabitants.
* ''[[Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven]]''—Roderick throws a masquerade ball inside a creepy mansion with a dark past. An infamous mass-murder happened there fifty years ago to the night, but that’s part of the fun for the posh hotties who show up for some boozy partying. The reverie is cut short when a Raven-masked killer crashes the party, intent on repeating the bloody history of the “Ravenwood Massacre” that happened decades ago. As the unknown killer picks the guests off one by one, old grudges resurface among friends, and new suspicions emerge.
* ''[[Edgar Allan Poe's House of Usher]]''—Based on the legendary Edgar Allan Poe tale, this is a gothic horror film with a twist, brought to the screen by cult filmmaker [[David DeCoteau]]. When a young man, Victor, visits his old friend Roderick Usher and Usher's sister Madeliene at their crumbling family estate, he discovers the two decaying as quickly as their mansion. Soon it becomes apparent to Victor that the only thing keeping the Ushers alive is a terrifying secret.

===The here! LGBT Film Library===

* ''[[The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela]]''—The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela, directed by [[Olaf de Fleur Johannesson]], is an 85 minute drama which chronicles the story of a naive but street smart Filipina transsexual prostitute named Raquela who decides to travel in order to find her prince charming. Like many Transsexuals (often known as "Ladyboys") in the Philippines, Raquela dreams of marrying a heterosexual man from the West. She spends much of her time on the internet looking for men who can come and rescue her. They promise to come, but time after time Raquela gets stood up at the airport.
* ''[[April's Shower]]''—Alex is throwing a wedding shower for April. She is, after all, the Maid of Honor. What is 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?
* ''[[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 is 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.
* ''[[Breakfast with Scot]]''—Eric lives for all things hockey. Now in his thirties, he has managed to turn his stint as an ex-Toronto Maple Leaf into a full-time gig as commentator for sports TV. He is living the dream! But when Eric's boyfriend Sam announces that they are to become temporary guardians of a young boy, Eric's comfortable world shatters. Enter Scot—a recently orphaned, swishy 11-year-old sissy-of-a-boy—and Eric's mirror opposite. Freaked out by Scot's "joie de vivre", Eric and Sam gently nudge Scot away from scented hand cream and all things pink, towards a more "acceptable" pastime—hockey. But after Scot's disastrous first game, Eric begins to rethink the compromises he has made in his own life in order to be "accepted".
* ''[[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. [[Fanny Ardent]] and [[Jeremy Irons]] star and [[Franco Zeffirelli]] directs.
* ''[[Cthulhu (2007 film)|Cthulhu]]''—Adapted from a story by H. P. Lovecraft. A Seattle history professor, drawn back to his estranged family on the Oregon coast to execute his late mother's estate, is reacquainted with his best friend from childhood, with whom he has a long-awaited tryst. Caught in an accelerating series of events, he discovers aspects of his father's New Age cult which take on a dangerous and apocalyptic significance.
* ''[[Cut Sleeve Boys]]''—Two Chinese British Gay Men have been romping around London for years without a care. After attending a fellow college friend’s funeral, however, the two begin to realize that the lines on their faces seem to be adding up quicker than their party invites these days. Mel is an aging scene queen who won’t accept that his best chance at happiness may be with a provincial Welsh boy. Ash, tired of the jaded gay scene decides that the tranny life may be the most direct route to the man of his dreams. This film from director [[Ray Yeung]] is a quirky journey to self-discovery and an interesting comment on the Chinese British gay experience.
* ''[[Eleven Men Out]]''—Written by Jon Atli Jonasson and Robert Douglas, "Eleven Men Out" centers on Ottar Thor, the star of KR, the Icelandic soccer team. After he surprisingly comes out of the closet to a reporter in front of his teammates, the controversy surrounding his coming out leads him on a journey to discovery himself, and a journey off the KR team. He soon joins an amateur team made up of other gay men trying to play in a straight world. In the ultimate culmination of hard work and heartache, the KR team and the amateur squad wind up battling it out on the field during Gay Pride Day.
* ''[[Fat Girls]]''—Rodney and his Rubenesque friend Sabrina are valiantly suffering through the indignity known as high school. Both are outcasts; he is gay and she is overweight. Trapped in a small Texas town and having come to accept his "fat girl" within, Rodney is an aspiring Broadway star who musters up the energy to confront his fears and take life—and the hot new student from England—by the horns. With Rodney's awkward experiences, off-beat attitude and strange evangelical family, "Fat Girls" is a rollercoaster ride that careens to an outrageous climax. This auspicious debut announces the arrival of filmmaker and star Ash Christian as a major new talent.
* ''[[Männer wie wir|Guys and Balls]]''—Ecki, a young man in [[Germany]], plays not-so-great soccer for his local team. When the players find out he is 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?
* ''[[Hellbent]]''—''Hellbent'' is the first ever gay slasher film. There is a [[serial killer]] loose at the famed [[West Hollywood]] Halloween Carnival. A group of four gay friends will have to fight for their lives to make it through the night.
* ''[[Holding Trevor]]''—Trevor Holden has just witnessed his boyfriend Darrell overdose on heroin—again. And as his oldest friend, Trevor feels a responsibility to help Darrell in his latest attempt at sobriety, much to the dismay of his own best friends Jake and Andie. But, when Darrell starts using again Trevor is finally ready to call it quits. And just when he does, he meets the ever so charming Ephram. Simply being everything that Darrell is not immediately wins Ephram a number of points. As Trevor’s relationship with Ephram quickly progresses, it starts to put a strain on his friendships with Jake and Andie. Jake, the self-proclaimed sex-addict, is starting to worry a little bit about his past catching up with him, namely in the form of HIV. And Andie, who drunkenly ends her sexual dry spell with a one-night stand, realizes that Jake might have less to worry about than she does. Meanwhile, Ephram accepts a job thousands of miles away in New York City, and he wants Trevor to go with him. Now, what started out as Trevor’s own personal existential journey, turns into a path that will lead everyone to what is most important: themselves.
* ''[[Looking for Cheyenne]]''—Cheyenne, a young unemployed journalist whose welfare payments are about to be cut off, decides to leave Paris to live a marginal life in the country. She leaves behind Sonia, the woman she loves. Sonia is a physics and chemistry teacher at a Parisian high school. She tries her best to forget Cheyenne, but it’s not easy.
* ''[[The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green]]''—Based on the hit underground comic strip, this film centers on Ethan, a 26 year-old professional 'assistant' looking for love in all the wrong places.
* ''[[Polar Opposites]]''—When Earth's magnetic poles begin reversing, David Terran, the only scientist who predited the possibility of such a sci-fi disaster, must join forces with his estranged friend and lover to save the world. Though his writings found mass readership, scientists scoffed at his theories. But when an Iranian underground nuclear test sets off a global phenomenon that matches David's doomsday scenario, he must attempt to find a solution in order to avoid a catastrophic event of global proportions.
* ''[[Reinas|Queens]]''—An ensemble comedy, ''Queens'' follows five mothers coping with the pending family conflicts surrounding the marriages of their sons during Spain's first-ever gay wedding en masse.
* ''[[Race You to the Bottom (film)|Race You to the Bottom]]''—Set in modern day California, ''Race You to the Bottom'' follows Nathan, a travel journalist, as he is assigned to write about romantic hot-spots in the Napa Valley. He invites Maggie, the woman he has been seeing for months, to come along for a passionate weekend getaway. Trouble is, Maggie already has a boyfriend. And so does Nathan. What transpires is a seductive and heartbreaking journey through Napa’s wine country and into the complicated affair between these two dynamic young lovers.
* ''[[Straight-Jacket]]''—In 1950s [[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 look at [[Hollywood]]'s desire to keep its leading men in the closet.
* ''[[Summer Storm]]''—Tobi and Achim, 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.
* ''[[Phantom Below|Tides of War]]''—A surprise attack on a U.S. Naval sub leaves Commander Frank Habley 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.
* ''[[Tru Loved]]''—Sixteen-year-old Tru is uprooted by her lesbian moms from her comfortable gay-friendly home in San Francisco and moved to a conservative, suburban community in Southern California. Tru’s only friend is a closeted football player, and even that friendship is jeopardized when she starts the school’s first Gay-Straight Alliance.
* ''[[The World Unseen]]''—In 1950’s South Africa, apartheid is just beginning. Free-spirited Amina has broken all the rules of her own conventional Indian community, and the new apartheid-led government, by running a café with Jacob, her "colored" business partner. When she meets Miriam, a young traditional wife and mother, their unexpected attraction pushes Miriam to question the rules that bind her. As Amina helps Miriam’s sister-in-law to hide from the police, a chain of events is set in motion that changes both women forever.
* ''[[Vivere]]''—From German director [[Angelina Maccarone]], a romantic drama about three women on the run, saving each other, saving themselves. On Christmas Eve, Francesca's little sister, Antonietta, runs away to Rotterdam with her musician boyfriend. On the way to find her, Francesca picks up Gerlinde, a suicidal lovesick woman. Now she has two lives to save. With the paths of three lost souls criss-crossing in Rotterdam, it soon is hard to tell who is saving whom.

===here! Tunes===
''[[here! Tunes]]'' is a music publishing company and virtual record label which provides music to all of the here! projects as well as to filmmakers outside of here!. Releases include [[Stewart Lewis]] and soundtracks for ''[[Dante's Cove]]'', ''[[The Lair]]'', and ''[[Shelter]]''.

==Online content==

===here! Online===
The [http://premium.heretv.com/ here! Online] Subscription Video Player offers unlimited access to the here! TV's gay and lesbian entertainment. Stream full-length movies, here! TV original series, and here! TV specials directly to a computer or laptop with no downloading or wait time. The [http://premium.heretv.com/ here! Online] Subscription Player grants unlimited access to here! TV’s scheduled programming.

==Awards==
here! Networks has received a number of industry awards including: [[Promax Awards]], [[Promax Awards|Broadcast Design Awards]], American Design Awards, Aurora Awards, Aegis Video & Film Production Awards, W3 Awards, Davey Awards, Telly Awards, Summit ME Awards, Creativity Awards, New York Festivals Awards, [[CINE]] 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 the [[Gay Officers Action League]].

In 2009, here! became the first LGBT network in history to earn a [[Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award]] nomination from [[The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] for ''[[The Ribbon of Hope Celebration]]'' in the Outstanding Special Class Special category.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:08, 28 June 2011


here!
TypePremium television network
Country
Template:TVUS
AvailabilityNational
OwnerHere Media Inc.
Key people
Paul Colichman and Stephen Jarchow (founders)
Launch date
2002
Official website
www.heretv.com

here! is an American premium television network targeting the LGBT audiences. Launched in 2002, here! 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! 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]

References

  1. ^ http://www.heretv.com/ACommunityPage.php
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