Monday
So with one week left before I return to the Magic Kingdom, back to slavery, I was set to start off my last week of freedom with a healthy dose of TV watching. Oh yes, primetime in the daytime. Two episodes of ER then Judging Amy, NYPD Blue and 2 hours of law and order. However the Dish Network had a different plan. Last night after 6 feet under, thank god, the signal went out. Not a big deal because with the Dish that happens whenever its going to rain. In my gut though I felt like something was really amiss. Like the feeling you get late on a Sunday, that dread about work, bright and early Monday morning. I ignored it and went to bed, hoping that the storm clouds would pass and that TV would be mine in the morning. But no, no smiling Matt and Katie this morning.
So I call the Dish folk, I have been chatting with them lately anyway, seeing if they were going to carry LOGO, (they are not) and seeing what penalties that I would incur if I switched to Direct TV which does carry LOGO. My political stance, I want my Gay TV. Could they be messing with fags TV all over "we'll show them, they wont get LOGO or anything else, we'll cut them off right before Queer and Folk".
Anyway after endless prompts I speak to a nice lady in India, that informs me after many steps here that someone needs to come out and assess the problem. That the earliest time would be Thursday and that it will cost me, $99!
So much for a week of TV, no primetime in the daytime, no endless channel surfing,
what's a boy to do?
I guess post to his blog.
So I call the Dish folk, I have been chatting with them lately anyway, seeing if they were going to carry LOGO, (they are not) and seeing what penalties that I would incur if I switched to Direct TV which does carry LOGO. My political stance, I want my Gay TV. Could they be messing with fags TV all over "we'll show them, they wont get LOGO or anything else, we'll cut them off right before Queer and Folk".
Anyway after endless prompts I speak to a nice lady in India, that informs me after many steps here that someone needs to come out and assess the problem. That the earliest time would be Thursday and that it will cost me, $99!
So much for a week of TV, no primetime in the daytime, no endless channel surfing,
what's a boy to do?
I guess post to his blog.
posted by Michael at 10:00 AM
9 Comments:
I guess now it will have to be a week of porn.
fuck them... switch to direct tv
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050721005784&newsLang=en
July 21, 2005 03:07 PM US Eastern Timezone
Q Television Network Launches in Maine on Time Warner Cable
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2005--Q Television Network (OTCBB Other: QBID), the first 24/7 premium network for the gay and lesbian community, which will be celebrating its one-year anniversary on September 5th, will be available to Time Warner Cable customers in Maine at the end of July. Q Television has also signed an enhancement to its original agreement with Time Warner Cable to now provide Q Television subscribers with video on demand content.
"All of us in the Q family are very pleased that Time Warner Cable has decided to make Q Television available to its customers, and we thank Time Warner Cable for including Q in its channel lineup," said Frank Olsen, President, CEO and Founder of Q Television Network. "We are committed to showing the GLBT community quality live programming, and we look forward to being invited into the homes of Time Warner Cable's customers."
QTN will be seen as a premium channel available 24-hours 7 days per week with a complementary video on demand (VOD) offering for those who sign up to receive the channel.
"We are excited to enhance our channel line up with QTN's live and original programming geared towards the GLBT community. This network provides a variety of programs that will appeal to many of our customers," said Keith Burkley, Division President, Time Warner Cable New England Division.
Q Television currently offers its customers 3 1/2 hours of live broadcasting per night with its original "On Q Live" program. Q Television prides itself on bringing the GLBT community the action as it happens, and recently held a 24-hour live marathon from 7 cities, simultaneously broadcasting 4 parades at once.
About Q Television:
This 24/7 premium television network is organized to create, develop and feature television programming for the gay and lesbian community, including live & interactive content every weeknight, plus sports, information and entertainment. 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 is available on a subscription basis to those desiring to subscribe. The network is telecast 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. Q Television Network is the official network of Gay Games(R) VII. The network is also ad-supported. 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.
Contacts
Media Relations Contact:
CWR & Partners, LLP
Ronnie Welch, 508-222-4802
Ronnie@cwrpartners.com
or
Investor Contact:
Equity Relations, Inc.
Richard Brown, 617-314-7379
Staff@EquityRelations.com
what the hell is that thing from Q television????
yeah and who's annonymous?
just so you know, when the Dish Network guy came, all he did was push a button on the bottom of the cable box, and there you have it, a picture. When asked why I could not have been told to do that over the phone, he said "brother I'll be straight up, that's how they get you to sign up for the monthly insurance and how I get paid" and he laughed...
Kill your TV!!!
DirecTV is way better and has LOGO and doesn't go poof when it rains. But I still seriously am in favor of a no-TV lifestyle. Brainrot!!!
The funny thing about the whole situation with LOGO and Dish is that it lead me to the LOGO website and I entered some sort of contest there, and WON! Brazil here I come!
Either porns as Matt is suggesting (never talked about my porns with me...lol), or I might send U 4 seasons of QAF...Ur choice! LOL...we will never agree about QAF, ha? LOL
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