Local women help new network BY RICK FOSTER / SUN CHRONICLE STAFF
ATTLEBORO -- Family values were a priority when partners Veronica Welch and Kelly Cinelli started their public relations and marketing business four years ago.
But that hasn't stopped the up-and-coming businesswomen from taking on a controversial client: The Q Television Network, billed as the nation's only TV service produced by and for gays and lesbians.
Welch, who was pregnant at the time, and Cinelli, wanted to create a business that they could nurture at home while caring for their growing families.
The pair used their writing and people skills to land public relations accounts with a growing number of clients ranging from biotech to homeland security firms under the banner CWR and Partners LLP.
When a mutual acquaintance facilitated a contact between CWR and the fledgling network last year, Welch and Cinelli were energized.
"This was a great opportunity for us to help launch a network," Cinelli said. "We weren't about to walk away from it."
Welch said she considered the implications of working for a gay network in a polarized political climate and decided that she owed it to her children.
"I didn't want to think about them looking back and thinking that I had been judgmental," she said.
CWR and Partners promotes news coverage about the network and fields media inquiries, the same services it provides to most customers.
Q Television network officials were interviewed recently by CNN, CNBC and the Associated Press as well as USA Today.
Some of CWR's other customers include Eagle Broadband, a Texas-based communications company; Advance Viral Research, a biotech firm, and SLS Loudspeakers, a cutting age audio equipment company.
Q, which went live last October, is already operating on a 24 hour, seven-day-week basis and is available by subscription only. About 25 percent of its programming is original.
The channel is currently negotiating with a number of potential cable carriers and is already available in Boston. Welch said plans are already underway to broaden carriage elsewhere in the northeast, including southeastern Massachusetts, and an announcement may be forthcoming as early as next month.
In promoting Q Network, CWR has been quick to differentiate the channel from Logo and Here!, existing networks featuring gay-oriented programming.
Q will be available only on a pay channel basis and will be scrambled so that non-subscribing households don't see it. The network will also steer clear of stereotypes and exploitation, sticking primarily with news, talk and gay lifestyle-oriented shows.
The network is also hiring gay talent, producers and support personnel to make its shows.
Q was devised by gay Seattle businessman Frank Olsen, who saw an opportunity to lift the quality level of television aimed at gay consumers. Scattered gay-oriented programming often were being made on a shoestring by gay talent who were "paid nothing," Olsen said.
"We wanted to do shows that looked like NBC," he said.
While gay themes and characters are emerging in increasing numbers on conventional and cable networks, Olsen said many have been tailored to emphasize general audience stereotypes--with a premium on crotch-grabbing.
"That's not who we are," Olsen said.
Instead, Q focuses on gay attitudes and lifestyles with such shows as "Q on the Move," a program that visits locations around the country to focus on gays in those regions; "Women On Women," focused on lesbian issues; and "Paradise Falls," a gay-oriented soap opera.
In FoQus, a biography show, has already done a close-up on Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, and "Q on the Move" plans to visit Providence in the near future in a visit that will include a talk with Mayor David Cicilline, who is openly gay.
To promote subscriptions and carriage on major cable systems, Q recently signed a deal with Products On Demand Channel Inc. to telecast "Q on The Move" on up to 107 stations. The show will include an infomercial aimed at potential subscribers and cable providers.
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man.... Now lets see some real PR's! I haven't forgotten about Pridevision/Out TV....... GO Q!
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something will need to be released or explained in a pr.
some real big statements have been made in these last couple of news articles.
Canada and Australia have been mentioned again.
Directv
they either have to PR them or downplay them.
either way we should see something soon.
Rod
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i just recieved the highest compliment i have ever recieved on IHUB
Rod
Posted by: robg In reply to: Penny-Trader who wrote msg# 102666 Date:4/17/2005 8:06:29 PM Post #of 102686
perhaps you should stay at the allstocks board. You and "whizknock" do a number there. LOL.
oh, and no - no LOGO employee here.
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We are excited to announce that we have booked new venues for the Saturday night main event and the after party. We've done this because of the incredible national response and the number of on-line tickets already sold.
Our new location is on Maple Avenue, just a mile from the host hotel. It has 25,000 square feet, two dance floors, multiple chill-out areas, and a VIP patio. This larger venue will help make "Valley of the Dolls" a remarkable weekend!
And to improve our Saturday even more, the after party will be held at "The Docks", located just behind the main event. We're installing a dance floor and lighting system to bring you an after-party experience that's just walking distance away from the main event!
We welcome all of you, JustCircuit.com and Q-TV as they broadcast live all weekend long from the Valley of the Dolls
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Early on Monday would be a very good opportunity to get a forward PR
Go QBID!!!!!!
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I concidered it a compliment to be grouped in with such great posters as Whiznoch.
i would not place myself on the same level with Whiz. he has been here from the get go, and has been unwaivered in his resolve with holding the Q
I have only come to that resulve in the past 6 months.
Rod
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Bill Craig of Pridevision/ OutTV better come crawling to Frank soon as his programming for the new OutTv is very skimpy at best. Looks like he is having trouble filling the time slots.
IMO that is where the "Q" comes in and provides the original programming that will be needed to fill Mr. Craig's schedule Remember the "Q" did sign some sort of intent with Mr. Craig.
Waiting for a good PR on Monday and at the latest Tuesday but most likely Monday
Go QBID!!!!!! Bring On The Green.
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quote:Originally posted by Penny-Trader: i just recieved the highest compliment i have ever recieved on IHUB
Rod
Posted by: robg In reply to: Penny-Trader who wrote msg# 102666 Date:4/17/2005 8:06:29 PM Post #of 102686
perhaps you should stay at the allstocks board. You and "whizknock" do a number there. LOL.
oh, and no - no LOGO employee here.
Hey! Almost makes me want to go to Ihub & be diliberatly postitive! Truth of the matter is they have some very good posters over there.
Penny? Do you think we'll survive the wrath of robg?
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they have to address the Directv statement and the Canada and Australia info that was in the news article today.
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News for 'QBID' - (Triangle Multi-Media Completes Retirement of One Billion QBID Shares)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Apr 18, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Triangle Multi-Media, (Pink Sheets: QBID) announced today that Triangle Multi-Media received notice that the retirement of 1,000,000,000 shares of QBID stock, which began in December 2004, is now finished, and the reduction in float has been complete.
The 1,000,000,000 retired shares are QBID common stock that was personally held by Frank Olsen, President and CEO of Q Television Network.
About Q Television Network
This television network was organized to create and develop a network devoted to providing television programming for the gay and lesbian community. While the company expects much of its subscriber base to be comprised of members of the gay and lesbian population, management also believes that quality programming about the gay and lesbian experience, designed to entertain, educate and inform, will attract many other segments of the viewing public. The company's programming will be available on a subscription basis to those desiring its programming. The network will broadcast 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Providing distribution via satellite ensures availability of the network across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. For further information on programming and subscriptions, please visit www.qtelevision.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
As a cautionary note to investors, certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: changes in economic conditions; general competitive factors; the television network's ability to execute its business model and strategic plans; and the risks described from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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Full page in Newsday on three new TV networks catering to gay and lesbian viewers. Logo, Here and QTV. How they support each other in saying there is room for all three networks. newsday.com this is a psitive article.
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Well we have the official PR regarding the share buy back, now we get some news about other very important advances
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quote:Originally posted by Mack: pps dropping on the news??
It always does, but soon the PR that we are all waiting for will come and when it does there will be no looking back We just need to continue to have patience.
GO QBID!!!!!!! Bring On The Green
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quote:Originally posted by Mack: pps dropping on the news??
It always does, but soon the PR that we are all waiting for will come and when it does there will be no looking back We just need to continue to have patience.
GO QBID!!!!!!! Bring On The Green
What PR would that be?
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I agree Doc, I've already added to my holdings this morning in anticipation of that PR. Long, Strong and patient!
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added today holding long 300,000 shares wish i had ten times this much but as long as we are at these bargain prices ill be adding when i can.good luck to all this certainly will be interesting. none of my shares are for sale hold tight all i think that is the best way to put the hit on the market makers in the long run.
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Okay so I sent this e-mail to Wendy Donnan at OutTV this morning and here is her reply. I was very surprised to get this reply so fast
Rock on "Q" rock on.
Hello, Wayne.. you may get your wish! We are currently in discussions with QTV to exchange a branded block of programming that will air on each others networks.. They have sent us material to review which I am in the process of doing. Thanks for taking the time to email! Wendy Wendy Donnan Director of Programming and Operations
6166954 Canada Inc. "OUTtv" and "HARD on PrideVision" 491 Church Street Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2C6
call 1-877- PRIDE TV or your local cable or satellite provider and subscribe to PrideVision TV today! ----- Original Message ----- From: Doctoall To: inquiries@pridevisiontv.com Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:49 AM Subject: Q Television
Dear Mr. Craig: I would truly appreciate it if your new television company OutTV would start carrying the original programming of Q Television out of Palm Springs. I am a viewer of Q and I must say that their programming is awesome. I feel that the Canadian viewers would truly appreciate what this company has done to promote the GBLT life style.
Please consider carrying the “Q”. I am confident that your company stands to gain by the broadcasting of Q Television.
Respectfully Submitted
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Excellent! Especially the phrase "you may get your wish"
quote:Originally posted by Doctoall: Okay so I sent this e-mail to Wendy Donnan at OutTV this morning and here is her reply. I was very surprised to get this reply so fast
Rock on "Q" rock on.
Hello, Wayne.. you may get your wish! We are currently in discussions with QTV to exchange a branded block of programming that will air on each others networks.. They have sent us material to review which I am in the process of doing. Thanks for taking the time to email! Wendy Wendy Donnan Director of Programming and Operations
6166954 Canada Inc. "OUTtv" and "HARD on PrideVision" 491 Church Street Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2C6
call 1-877- PRIDE TV or your local cable or satellite provider and subscribe to PrideVision TV today! ----- Original Message ----- From: Doctoall To: inquiries@pridevisiontv.com Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:49 AM Subject: Q Television
Dear Mr. Craig: I would truly appreciate it if your new television company OutTV would start carrying the original programming of Q Television out of Palm Springs. I am a viewer of Q and I must say that their programming is awesome. I feel that the Canadian viewers would truly appreciate what this company has done to promote the GBLT life style.
Please consider carrying the “Q”. I am confident that your company stands to gain by the broadcasting of Q Television.
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