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Poor reception for gay TV.


The nascent Triangle Television Network, formerly the Gay Television Network, appears to have crossed wires with its would-be distributor, Dish Satellite Network. Co-Media executives issued a press release in mid January that heralded the February 2 launch of GTN GTN gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.  on the Dish satellite subscriber system. But a week later Dish denied it had any such deal. Some 2,000 people have already agreed to pay $19.95 per month for the premium channel, which promised gay programming seven days a week. The proposed lineup boasts a morning talk show called Hello, Gay America as well as Gay Dating Game, Gay Court, and 40 new movies each month. GTN execs said the channel will also cover the Gay Games The Gay Games is the world's largest sporting and cultural event organized by LGBT athletes, artists, musicians, and others. Originally called the Gay Olympics, , rodeos There are literally thousands of Rodeos held worldwide each year. Some of the more notable or significant are listed below. Brazil

São Paulo

  • Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro in Barretos, São Paulo
Canada

Alberta

, and conferences nationwide. A spokesman for Co-Media acknowledged the confusion and said the network hoped to go live by March. But Judianne Atencio of the Dish network See DBS.  wasn't so optimistic op·ti·mist  
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1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

2. A believer in philosophical optimism.



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. "At this time, we do not have a contract with Gay TV," she said at press time. "Their release was put out a little bit prematurely, mid let's leave it at that." Stay tuned.
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Author:V.S.S.
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Date:Mar 13, 2001
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