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I, for one, am glad people like IRISH and others are on here. That's what this board is for. Pumpers do MUCH MORE damage than bashers. Bashers have helped all of us realize some of the mistakes, there is nothing wrong with that. They keep us in check. There is also nothing wrong (and it isn't bashing) when people make suggestions about QTN. Just because we aren't going to start up our own company doesn't mean we can't give valuable opinions. We do own our own TV company; it called Q Television. As a share holder, I have every right to complain when a mistake is make. I put in $50,000 into this and others have put in more. I have nothing against anyone on here who voices their opinions. That what this board is for, the more opinions the better. Blind optimism is the worst thing that can happen, and luckily, most of us don't have it.
My bad, listened to misleading info... don't start with how I am a basher now, I have seen you at work... go back and read all of my posts before you do, or even read the board info
Just latching on to all the hype about Feb. 14th
It was a joke...
What are you talking about Firefight?
at over $200,000 each ad, and a million dollar ad campaign? 13 just doesn't ad up...
Nice DD... haven't seen it on here yet
Just remember my name... one month from tomorrow guys
I have never been a blind pumper of QBid, but Frank wouldn't say he was going to announce something in a PR if he was only going to announce it to his staff... today or tomorrow we will get an announcement (either a PR, or when Ellen announces it on her show that she is the new host... lol)
"We will announce the host names along with the sponsors late next week," said Olsen.
What more do you want?
THEY ARE COMPLETELY FACTUAL... READ THE PR
Correction, you are right, it would be the second best, :)
Duplicate post... sorry
A lawsuit would be the best thing in the world... we can only hope
I really think that Frank is fishing for a lawsuit, we would look like the little guys getting picked on and the gay community would back us up, not to mention the worldwide publicity, and ABC/Mark Cuban wouldn't be able to get that much money (very little in damages) so we would essentially be buying VERY CHEAP publicity. Just an idea...
Here first? It's "here!," it's queer, and it's beating Logo to the punch in Philly.
The premium gay-and-lesbian cable network that calls itself here!, now available in 30 million homes, will be picked up by Comcast, the country's largest cable provider, says a TV executive familiar with the negotiations.
The announcement is expected Feb. 17, the day that MTV's Logo, a gay network targeted for basic cable, was to have launched, the exec says, adding that the premiere has been pushed back due to production problems.
MTV did not return repeated calls. A Comcast rep says the firm is in discussions with here!, "and will provide details when there is more to announce." (Translation: See ya next month.) Comcast reaches 21.6 million homes nationwide, 1.9 million in the Philadelphia area.
The channel offers original series, feature films, and general programming aimed at a broad-based gay audience.
Third Man Out, about a tough gay detective, will premiere in summer, the network announced yesterday. Chad Allen (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) stars.
I agree Skunks, but the fact is, that it was Rubenstein, not the common knowledge of QTV that got us on the show. That doesn't mean it was bad publicity or anything, re-read my post. I am just saying there are a few people on here that seem to think we were on Letterman because they say our USA Today ad or heard about us elsewhere (the day we don't have to work to get on a Late Night talk show, we will be huge). I AM SURE DAVE PUT THIS ON BECAUSE RUBENSTEIN ASKED HIM TO, NOT BECAUSE IT GOT HIS ATTENTION.
I never really paid attention, but did SIRI have the same problems with MM's that we do now? I have never seen a single stock taken out like this before.
David Letter is actually the owner of Worldwide Pants, which is also run by Rubenstein. I am sure this was nothing other than Rubenstein requesting a favor from the Letterman show. It happens all the time. That is why they are so good at their job... connections! IT WAS GREAT PUBLICITY, but don't overindulge in WHAT was exactly said. Everything Dave said was what he was told to say, it wasn't that the writers at the Letterman show really thought that QBID was a great company (no offense or anything, I am not bashing), it was likely put in because WE PAY RUBENSTEIN. This means we are spending our money in the right way. The Letterman show is not solely loyal to Viacom, they have on competing guests all the time (If Frank were on, that wouldn't mean Logo or here! wasn't going be huge). Watch the show sometime and you will see the most random guests come on, it is all a PR stunt. Nearly every guest comes on the show for positive publicity. Either way, this was an excellent way to get some wonderful publicity, too bad for the MM's, they won't be able to hold us down forever!
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF LETTERMAN - Revised
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Dave:
'Here's tonights top ten list. The category tonight 'Top ten shows on the new gay cable network'. I was not aware of this but apparently there is a new (stuttering saying 'gable') gay cable channel entitled the Q TELEVISION NETWORK. What would the Q stand for? (Laughs) It will debut later this month to provide programming for the gay, lesbian and bi-sexual community. It would be nice if the bi-sexuals got their own channel (laughs).'
Paul: (Cannot make out what he is saying, not important though)'Give bi-sexuals their own, lesbians over here, everyone should have hi-def (joke from earlier in the show) (laughs).'
Dave: 'Give 'em a chance' and 'That's right' and 'I think so' were said while Paul was talking.
Dave: 'Anyway, there is a new gay cable channel entitled Q TELEVISION NETWORK and they are going to begin programming (doesn't finish sentence, appears he was going to announce a date), by the way I was told we will be in hi-def in September.'
Paul: 'Why aren't we in hi-def now'
Dave: 'I don't know, why weren't we in hi-def two years ago? I'll be dead in September, the new guy will be in hi-def' (Laughs). Uhh, OK, so anyway, did you open the thing?'
Paul: 'It's open.'
Dave: 'Uhhh, the top ten shows, the top ten shows now, these are the top ten new shows on the gay cable network. Anyway here are the shows:
10. Everybody Loves Raymond, Especially Steve
9. CSI: San Francisco
8. Inside the Actors Studio Apartment in the West Village
7. Law and Order: Special Antiqing Unit
6. King of Queens
5. Desperate Houseboys
4. Stone Philips -- Unleashed
3. Malcolm in the Middle (Huge Laughs)
2. My Wife and Kids... Have no idea
1. Press the Meat'
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OK, I worked really long on this, the ending is a little off because my TIVO only records 30 minutes back unless you tell it to record more (which I forgot in my excitement!). PLEASE AT LEAST CREDIT ME WHEN YOU POST THIS! Thanks. There is likely some small error between the top ten being spoken and introducing it, nothing important though. I also missed his explanation of 'Press the Meat', but again, not important. Please feel free to make adjustments and post them! GO Q!
I am revising the transcript again... David Letterman was about to say WHEN the programming was going to begin, but lost his train of thought. I forgot to make that clear, he never actually stated (as he was going to) when the programming was going to begin, instead he switched topics. Just wanted to clear things up for those who didn't see it.
You guys remember when people were telling us this was a scam? Ha ha ha... I was thinking, maybe someone on the Late Show had shares in QBID, that could be another explanation... again, just throwing things out there, I really think it was a PR move by Frank, just the way Letterman was reading from the card.
G'nite all!
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF LETTERMAN - Revised
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Dave:
'Here's tonights top ten list. The category tonight 'Top ten shows on the new gay cable network'. I was not aware of this but apparently there is a new (stuttering saying 'gable') gay cable channel entitled the Q TELEVISION NETWORK. What would the Q stand for? (Laughs) It will debut later this month to provide programming for the gay, lesbian and bi-sexual community. It would be nice if the bi-sexuals got their own channel (laughs).'
Paul: (Cannot make out what he is saying, not important though)'Give bi-sexuals their own, lesbians over here, everyone should have hi-def (joke from earlier in the show) (laughs).'
Dave: 'Give 'em a chance' and 'That's right' and 'I think so' were said while Paul was talking.
Dave: 'Anyway, there is a new gay cable channel entitled Q TELEVISION NETWORK and they are going to begin programming, by the way I was told we will be in hi-def in September.'
Paul: 'Why aren't we in hi-def now'
Dave: 'I don't know, why weren't we in hi-def two years ago? I'll be dead in September, the new guy will be in hi-def' (Laughs). Uhh, OK, so anyway, did you open the thing?'
Paul: 'It's open.'
Dave: 'Uhhh, the top ten shows, the top ten shows now, these are the top ten new shows on the gay cable network. Anyway here are the shows:
10. Everybody Loves Raymond, Especially Steve
9. CSI: San Francisco
8. Inside the Actors Studio Apartment in the West Village
7. Law and Order: Special Antiqing Unit
6. King of Queens
5. Desperate Houseboys
4. Stone Philips -- Unleashed
3. Malcolm in the Middle (Huge Laughs)
2. My Wife and Kids... Have no idea
1. Press the Meat'
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OK, I worked really long on this, the ending is a little off because my TIVO only records 30 minutes back unless you tell it to record more (which I forgot in my excitement!). PLEASE AT LEAST CREDIT ME WHEN YOU POST THIS! Thanks. There is likely some small error between the top ten being spoken and introducing it, nothing important though. I also missed his explanation of 'Press the Meat', but again, not important. Please feel free to make adjustments and post them! GO Q!
Sorry about that, I have a mutt, 'Scout' that I would give up all my shares of QBID for. Duchess is in a better place now where she doesn't have to suffer.
GOOD NIGHT GUYS! HIGH SPIRITS! This is so great. We needed this bad. Try to reference my trancript and make any changes, it is pretty much word for word. Thanks!
That's what I thought, maybe LOGO won't go through or buy QTV... who knows, all I know is that this is good, real good.
It's QBIDSARROW (Cupid's Arrow, get it?), and you are very welcome!
It could be a repayment to Q from whoever screwed the ad up... just throwing out ideas...
I sure hope this gives us a little boost tomorrow... keep up your spirits guys, even if this doesn't change the PPS, we all now have the comfort that SOMEONE knows what they are doing. This was DEFINTELY a PR move. You could tell because Letterman was reading from a card. Trust me... I could be the guy who posted the first message about the PR move that began the movement of QBID to the moon! I am pumped!
I posted the whole transcript below
But he is reading from a card, so it looks like it was a PR move
David Letterman is a comedian, he was making fun of gay tv
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF LETTERMAN
Dave:
'Here's tonights top ten list. The category tonight 'Top ten shows on the new gay cable network'. I was not aware of this but apparently there is a new (stuttering saying 'gable') gay cable channel entitled the Q TELEVISION NETWORK. What would the Q stand for? (Laughs) It will debut later this month to provide programming for the gay, lesbian and bi-sexual community. It would be nice if the bi-sexuals got their own channel (laughs).'
Paul: (Cannot make out what he is saying, not important though)'Give bi-sexuals their own, lesbians over here, everyone should have hi-def (joke from earlier in the show) (laughs).'
Dave: 'Give 'em a chance' and 'That's right' and 'I think so' were said while Paul was talking.
Dave: 'Anyway, there is a new gay cable channel entitled Q Television Network and they are going to begin programming, by the way I was told we will be in hi-def in September.'
Paul: 'Why aren't we in hi-def now'
Dave: 'I don't know, why weren't we in hi-def two years ago? I'll be dead in September, the new guy will be in hi-def' (Laughs). Uhh, OK, so anyway, did you open the thing?'
Paul: 'It's open.'
Dave: 'Uhhh, the top ten shows, the top ten shows now, these are the top ten new show on the gay cable network. Anyway here are the shows:
10. Everybody Love Raymond, Especially Steve
9. CSI: San Francisco
8. Inside the Actors Studio Apartment in the West Village
7. Law and Order: Special Antiqing Unit
6. King of Queens
5. Desperate Houseboys
4. Stone Philips -- Unleashed
3. Malcolm in the Middle (Huge Laughs)
2. My Wife and Kids... Have no idea
1. Press the Meat'
OK, I worked really long on this, the ending is a little off because my TIVO only records 30 minutes back unless you tell it to record more (which I forgot in my excitement!). PLEASE AT LEAST CREDIT ME WHEN YOU POST THIS! Thanks. There is likely some small error between the top ten being spoken and introducing it, please feel free to make adjustments and post them! GO Q!
I am working on typing out what was said... I got tivo
Very very funny... I am jumping up and down
Keep my top ten list going so others see it tomorrow
Letterman has a top ten list... today he did the 'Top ten new shows on QTV'
I posted it below... Q was the subject of Letterman's Top Ten
Read his top ten