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Here is a copy of all the major cable companies that can be contacted to make them aware of TTN.
CABLE OPERATOR MAILING ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS
Ausable Cablecom 73 Main Street
Thedford, Ontario
Canada
Telephone: 888.296.5700 ausable@htl.net
AT&T Broadband & Internet Services P.O. Box 5630
Denver, CO 80217
Telephone: 720.875.5500 http://www.tci.com/tci.local/zipsearch.html
(800)999-1050
Adelphia Communications 5 West Third Street
Coudersport, PA 16915-1141 info@adelphia.net
Ameritech New Media 300 So. Riverside, Suite 1800
No. Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: 312.750.5000 Http://www.ameritech.com/media/feedback
Armstrong Group 1 Armstrong Place
Butler, PA 16001-1951
Telephone: 724.283.0925 Acs@highwaygds.net
Bend Cable 63090 Sherman Road
Bend, OR
Telephone: 541.382.5551
Blade Communications 541 North Superior Street
Toledo, OH 43660
Telephone: 419.866.5802
Blue Ridge Communications 613 Third Street
Palmerton, PA 18071 Brc@ptd.net (corporate office)
Markm@ptd.net (customer service)
Bresnan Communications 709 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604-3023
Telephone: 914.993.6600 http://www.bresnan.com
Buford Television P.O. Box 9090
Tyler, TX 75711-9090
Telephone: 903.561.4031
Cable Atlantic 541 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NF A1B 3P2
Telephone: 709.753.7760 http://www.cableatlantic.nf.ca/contact
Cable One 1314 N. Third Street, 3rd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Telephone: 602.364.6000 http://www.cableone.net/feedback
Cable TV of the Kennebunks 35 Beach Street
Kennebunk, ME 04043
Telephone: 207.967.5212 Cabletv@kbunktv.com
C-TEC Cable Systems 105 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 08540-6215
Cable Atlantic 541 Kenmount Road
P.O. Box 8596
St. John's, NF A1B 3P2
Telephone: 709.739.8838 www.cableatlantic.nf.ca/contact/
Cablevision Systems One Media Crossways
Woodbury, NY 11797-2062
Telephone: 516.364.8450 contact@cablevision.com
Century Communications 50 Locust Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840-4750
Telephone: 203.972.2000 info@centurycomm.com
Chambers Cable P.O. Box 7009
Eugene, OR 97401
Telephone: 1.800.547.8921 Productions@cmc.net
Charter Communications 12444 Powerscourt Drive
Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63131-3660
Telephone: 314.965.0555 Dlbeau@chartercom.com
Classic Cable 515 Congress Avenue
Suite 2626
Austin, TX 78701-3503
Telephone: 512.476.9095 Anderson@classic-cable.com
Coaxial Communications 3770 East Livingston Avenue
Columbus, OH 43227-2280
Telephone: 614.236.0523 info@coaxial.net
COGECO P.O. Box 5076
Stn. Main
Burlington, Ontario
CANADA L7R 4S6 www.cgo.wave.ca/contact.html
Comcast 1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2148
Telephone: 215.665.1700 Comcastonline@comcastpc.com
Cox Communications 1400 Lake Hearn Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30319-1464
Telephone: 404.843.5000 Feedback@cox.com
Falcon Cable 10900 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90024-6535
Telephone: 310.824.9990 Annealexander@falconcable.com
Fanch Communications 1873 Bellaire Street, Suite 1550
Denver, CO 80222-4352
Telephone: 303.756.5600 Fanch@cablecomm.com
FrontierVision Partners 1777 So. Harrison Street
Suite P-2000
Denver, CO 80210-3925
Telephone: 303.757.1588 Slmckalik@fvp.com
Fundy Cable 377 York Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 3P1
Telephone: 506.453.1000 ams@fundycbl.com
Garden State Cable 1250 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Telephone: 609.354.1660
http://www.gardenstatecable.com
Galaxy Telecom 1220 No. Main Street
Sikeston, MO 63801-4849
Telephone: 573.472.8200 http://www.galaxycable.com
General Communications 2550 Denali Street
Anchorage, AK 99503
Telephone: Feedback.external@gci.com
Great Southern Communications 442 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701-4858
Greater Media Cable 95 Higgins St.
Worcester, MA 01606
Telephone: 1.800.634.1008 http://greatermedia.com/cmass_customer.htm
Greater Media Cable 2 Kennedy Boulevard
East Brunswick, NJ 08816-1248
Telephone: 732.247.6161
Harron Communications 70 Lancaster Ave.
Frazer, PA 19355
Telephone: 610.644.7500 Auburn@harron.com
Massusachusetts@harron.com
Adirondack@harron.com
Lakehuron@harron.com
Newhampshire@harron.com
Pennsylvania@harron.com
Southeastmichigan@harron.com
Utica@harron.com
Helicon Corporation 630 E. Palisade Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Telephone: 201.568.7720
Insight Communications 126 East 56th Street
New York, NY 10022-3613 http://insight-com.com/contact
Intermedia Partners 424 Church Street
Suite 1600
Nashville, TN 37219
Telephone: 615.244.2300 http://intermediacable.com/contact
Jones Intercable 9697 East Mineral Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112-3446
Telephone: 303.790.3111 Info@jic.com
Knology 13200 Panama City Beach Pkwy
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Telephone: Weldon@panamacity.com
Lenfest Group 200 Cresson Boulevard
Oaks, PA 19456-0989
Telephone: 610.650.1000 Info@suburban.com
Marcus Cable 2911 Turtle Creek Boulevard
Suite 1300
Dallas, TX 75219-6223
Telephone: 214.521.7898 Marcus.cable@marcuscable.com
MediaOne 188 Inverness Dr. W.
Suite 500
Englewood, CO 80112
Telephone: 303.858.5888 wecare@mediaone.com
Media General Cable 14650 Old Lee Road
Chantilly, VA 20151-0800
Telephone: 703.378.8400 Info@mgcable.com
Midcontinent Cable P.O. Box 910
Aberdeen, SD 57402-0910 http://www.midcocomm.com/contact.htm
Multimedia Cablevision 701 East Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67202-3596
Telephone: 316.262.4270 http://www.mmckansas.com/contact.htm
Oceanic Cable P.O. Box 200
Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786-0200
Telephone: 808.625.8100 ocisales@oceanic.com
Northland Communications 1201 Third Avenue
Suite 3600
Seattle, WA 98101-3047
Telephone: 206.621.1351
Prestige Cable 156 Morning Side Drive
Cartersville, GA 30121
Telephone: 770.382.4444 http://www.prestige.net/feedback.htm
Rogers Cable 333 Bloor Street E
9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M4W1G9
Telephone: 416.935.7777
888.764.3771 custwest@rci.rogers.com (British Columbia)
cabletv@rci.rogers.com (Ontario)
Service Electric Cable TV 201 West Centre Street
Mahonoy City, PA 17948-2505
Telephone: 717.773.2585
Shaw Communications Inc. Digital Cable Television
Canada
Telephone: 403.750.4628 dale.henderson@shaw.ca
Susquehanna Cable 140 E. Market Street
York, PA 17401-1219
Telepheon: 717.848.5500 http://www.susqcomm.com
TCA Cable TV 3015 SSE Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75713-0489
Telephone: 903.595.3701 http://www.tca-cable.com/contact.htm
Telecommunications Inc (TCI) 5619 DTC Parkway
Englewood, CO 80111-3017
Telephone: 303.267.5500 Tcicare@tci.com
Time Warner Cable 300 First Stamford Pl.
Stamford, CT 06902-6765
Telephone: 203.328.0600 http://www.pathfinder.com/corp/twcable/index.html
US Cable 28 West Grand Avenue
Montvale Plaza
Montvale, NJ
Telephone: 201.930.9000 Uscable@aol.com
JcRadio
More Media Coverage for QBID
Monday, February 11, 2002
By Robin Wallace
In the Palm Springs, Fla., offices of the Triangle Television Network, news that Viacom was launching a gay cable television network met with mixed reaction.
Triangle, a gay network available on satellite, had been trying to get picked up by cable providers for years. With Viacom — the parent company of Nickelodeon, MTV, Showtime, and Black Entertainment Television, among many others — entering the market, Triangle's dream seemed endangered.
But instead, Triangle's phones began ringing off the hook as a phenomenon of niche programming took hold: Once one channel breaks through, it opens the gate for more networks targeting even narrower segments of that market. After teens got their MTV, baby boomers needed to rock to VH-1. And sports fans choose between ESPN, ESPN-2, MSG, and Fox Sports.
With over 100 channels on the cable roster, there's been a furious spawning of specialized programming over the last 20 years or so. There's the Style Network for fashionistas, Nickelodeon for kids, Court-TV for lawyers, not to mention a smorgasbord of channels dedicated to celebrity news, decorating, cooking, game shows, women's issues, soap operas, and weather.
Many of these channels are in their second decade of business and many are huge successes. But when just about every interest, hobby, age group, gender, genre, and culture has its own channel, have we reached a saturation point?
No, according to broadcast historian Michael Collins, an adjunct professor of communications at Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Conn. Television has always been a mirror of American society, he contends, and the more the country changes and grows the more channels there will be.
"It is hard for any single format to reach a whole group," said Collins. "The Spanish networks have had this problem for a long time, trying to appeal to everyone." In fact, cable viewers can soon expect a second Spanish language channel, Telefutoro, geared at young Latinos.
But not everyone is thrilled with cable's current clutter. Matthew Felling, director of the Center for Media and Public Affairs, said the value of the old system was that people didn't have the option of watching just golf or music videos all day. Niche programming actually limits viewers' exposure to different forms of entertainment and culture by allowing them to isolate themselves in their own interests.
"You can just expose yourself to the information you choose," Felling said. "Television used to offer us a balanced diet. Now we can just watch dessert," he said. It's no surprise, he said, that most niche programming is focused on different entertainment genres, not current events.
Yet the cultural debate may be pointless in the face of powerful economic and technological forces.
"The technology and the capacity of the cable systems certainly point to proliferation," said Michael Lewellen, vice president of corporate communications for Black Entertainment Television.
In the world of cable, success is about distribution. When BET launched 22 years ago, it aired for two hours a week on Friday night. Cable systems serving urban areas jumped at the channel, but systems serving largely white suburban areas were a harder sell. Today, BET is a 24-hour network reaching 71.3 million households.
AP
"We pioneered new ground that added to the initial attractiveness. Fortunately for us, the world at large became so diverse," noted Lewellen. Unlike new networks launching today, BET did not have 100 channel systems, satellite TV and digital cable creating a constant demand for new offerings.
"What the technology gives you is a higher quality of signal, a higher quality of product and broadens the reach and scope to reach audiences physically," he observed.
There's also the matter of the 270 million televisions in the U.S.— almost one per person.
Despite that demand, when Triangle initially started up, they were told there was no place on cable for a gay network. But the attitude reversal may have more to do with economics than with social change. Gays have a disposable income of $500 billion, said Chris Haggett, Triangle's vice president of marketing, and are brand loyal to companies that reach out to them. Triangle has been extremely successful selling advertising contracts to major corporations trying to tap into those billions.
"The dollars are there," Haggett said.
And there lies another impetus behind niche programming. At a time when general ad sales are down, the need to penetrate new markets can persuade advertisers to take a chance on something new.
AP
This spring, BET, which has already spun off Jazz TV and BET International, will launch Gospel TV and BET Hip-Hop on digital cable.
"It allows us to broaden our demographic," Lewellen said. More, it seems, begets more. Now, at a time when new and existing networks are making huge plays for African-American audiences, BET scored its best ratings ever.
Certainly, the parallels between a black network two decades ago and a gay network in the new millennium cannot be ignored: The social issues overcome by financial potential, the acceptance and crossover audiences that come with mass exposure. And of course, even more channels.
"I think more niche programming will follow, young gays, a channel just for gay women," Collins predicted.
SOURCE: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,45153,00.html
JcRadio Joe
More Media Coverage for QBID
Monday, February 11, 2002
By Robin Wallace
In the Palm Springs, Fla., offices of the Triangle Television Network, news that Viacom was launching a gay cable television network met with mixed reaction.
Triangle, a gay network available on satellite, had been trying to get picked up by cable providers for years. With Viacom — the parent company of Nickelodeon, MTV, Showtime, and Black Entertainment Television, among many others — entering the market, Triangle's dream seemed endangered.
But instead, Triangle's phones began ringing off the hook as a phenomenon of niche programming took hold: Once one channel breaks through, it opens the gate for more networks targeting even narrower segments of that market. After teens got their MTV, baby boomers needed to rock to VH-1. And sports fans choose between ESPN, ESPN-2, MSG, and Fox Sports.
With over 100 channels on the cable roster, there's been a furious spawning of specialized programming over the last 20 years or so. There's the Style Network for fashionistas, Nickelodeon for kids, Court-TV for lawyers, not to mention a smorgasbord of channels dedicated to celebrity news, decorating, cooking, game shows, women's issues, soap operas, and weather.
Many of these channels are in their second decade of business and many are huge successes. But when just about every interest, hobby, age group, gender, genre, and culture has its own channel, have we reached a saturation point?
No, according to broadcast historian Michael Collins, an adjunct professor of communications at Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Conn. Television has always been a mirror of American society, he contends, and the more the country changes and grows the more channels there will be.
"It is hard for any single format to reach a whole group," said Collins. "The Spanish networks have had this problem for a long time, trying to appeal to everyone." In fact, cable viewers can soon expect a second Spanish language channel, Telefutoro, geared at young Latinos.
But not everyone is thrilled with cable's current clutter. Matthew Felling, director of the Center for Media and Public Affairs, said the value of the old system was that people didn't have the option of watching just golf or music videos all day. Niche programming actually limits viewers' exposure to different forms of entertainment and culture by allowing them to isolate themselves in their own interests.
"You can just expose yourself to the information you choose," Felling said. "Television used to offer us a balanced diet. Now we can just watch dessert," he said. It's no surprise, he said, that most niche programming is focused on different entertainment genres, not current events.
Yet the cultural debate may be pointless in the face of powerful economic and technological forces.
"The technology and the capacity of the cable systems certainly point to proliferation," said Michael Lewellen, vice president of corporate communications for Black Entertainment Television.
In the world of cable, success is about distribution. When BET launched 22 years ago, it aired for two hours a week on Friday night. Cable systems serving urban areas jumped at the channel, but systems serving largely white suburban areas were a harder sell. Today, BET is a 24-hour network reaching 71.3 million households.
AP
"We pioneered new ground that added to the initial attractiveness. Fortunately for us, the world at large became so diverse," noted Lewellen. Unlike new networks launching today, BET did not have 100 channel systems, satellite TV and digital cable creating a constant demand for new offerings.
"What the technology gives you is a higher quality of signal, a higher quality of product and broadens the reach and scope to reach audiences physically," he observed.
There's also the matter of the 270 million televisions in the U.S.— almost one per person.
Despite that demand, when Triangle initially started up, they were told there was no place on cable for a gay network. But the attitude reversal may have more to do with economics than with social change. Gays have a disposable income of $500 billion, said Chris Haggett, Triangle's vice president of marketing, and are brand loyal to companies that reach out to them. Triangle has been extremely successful selling advertising contracts to major corporations trying to tap into those billions.
"The dollars are there," Haggett said.
And there lies another impetus behind niche programming. At a time when general ad sales are down, the need to penetrate new markets can persuade advertisers to take a chance on something new.
AP
This spring, BET, which has already spun off Jazz TV and BET International, will launch Gospel TV and BET Hip-Hop on digital cable.
"It allows us to broaden our demographic," Lewellen said. More, it seems, begets more. Now, at a time when new and existing networks are making huge plays for African-American audiences, BET scored its best ratings ever.
Certainly, the parallels between a black network two decades ago and a gay network in the new millennium cannot be ignored: The social issues overcome by financial potential, the acceptance and crossover audiences that come with mass exposure. And of course, even more channels.
"I think more niche programming will follow, young gays, a channel just for gay women," Collins predicted.
SOURCE: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,45153,00.html
JcRadio Joe
Gimli
Welcome to IHUB. Hope you enjoy your stay. Things are much different here. How are the crazies over at RB. I haven't been there in awhile. At least here you will get both sides of the story.
Good Luck
JcRadio
JcRadio Joe
Friday, February 08, 2002
Executive Report on Meetings with Cable Companies
The negotiating team of TTN has concluded a 5-stop nationwide tour to
secure broadcasting channels on various cable networks. The reception from
the cable operators was beyond our highest expectations and we believe that
as a result of these meetings we will have at least one or two, if not more,
cable companies starting to carry the TTN programming as soon as some
technical hurdles can be cleared. The recent publicity in various magazines
and the national press has opened up doors that heretofore were closed and
the interest shown by the cable operators is a direct result of this publicity.
Our team is elated to finally have the opportunity to enter the final stage of
our well thought out business plan.
As a courtesy, we are withholding the names of the cable companies until
negotiations have been finalized.
JcRadio Joe
Muell
Thanks for postig the info. IMO The recent articles about GAY TV in the TV guide has put the spotlight on QBID. The upcoming meetings mentioned in QBID's recent PR are KEY. If they sign with just ONE of these companies, QBID will be Hot news. If you go to their website, http://www.triangletelevisionnetwork.com , and click on the SUBSCRIBATHON link you will see the quality of their programming.
It is all in QBID's hands now.
Good LUck and thanks again for your input.
JcRadio Joe
Ferrgus
I agree. It will only take one cable outlet to carry the programming to get this thing realized. If you go to TTN's website and watch the SUBSCRIBATHON, you will notice they made some changes. I watched parts of it over the weekend. One thing that impressed me was it was done really professional and showed QUALITY programming. If nothing else, they know the business now they have to sell it.
I think the next two weeks will tell all. IMO
JcRadio Joe
QBID NEWS
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/220232432&ticker=qbid
( BW)(CA-TRNGLE-TELVSION-NTWRK)(QBID) Contract Negotiations Announced by Triangle Television Network for New Distribution of the Company's International Network Programming
Business/Entertainment Editors
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2002--Triangle Multi-Media Limited Inc. (Pink Sheets:QBID). During the next two weeks, the Triangle Television Network, http://www.qbid.net/ a Premium Channel, will be making presentations of its extensive library of gay and lesbian family programming to Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Adelphia Communications, Comcast and Charter Communications. TTN President Frank Olsen explained that the Company "seeks to make its gay and lesbian programming available through the largest cable carriers and satellite companies immediately. Our goal is to fast track TTN's gay and lesbian family programming which has been well received by the market place and has experienced strong demand for wider accessibility since its preview of Sept. 7th."
TTN has further enhanced the Company's distribution economics and program quality by installing new direct fiber optic lines which link the Company's programing to its satellite provider. The new fiber optic lines have reduced expenses from $110,000 per month to $16,000 thus allowing TTN to greatly increase the market for its network programing.
Triangle Television Network's program line up includes gay and lesbian movies, original programming, sporting events, regional programming, Series and news and information related to the gay community. TTN's original programming such as Good Morning Gay America, Gay Court, Gay Bandstand and Female Husbands have rapidly grown in popularity. This growth in popularity has substantially increased consumer demand for greater coverage through existing television and media providers.
Triangle Television Network is aggressively negotiating additional new placements of its network with cable/satellite companies and media providers. One of TTN's challenges is to respond to the strong consumer demand to place its network with established media providers. Independent consumer surveys demonstrate that the affluent and valuable market for gay and lesbian programming is widely under served. Present negotiations by TTN seek to convince providers to begin broadcasting the Company's network to this valuable market.
Recently, Fortune 500 media companies Viacom, Showtime and MTV announced they have recognized the value of the gay and lesbian market. TTN is very pleased with these recent announcements which affirm the Company's business goals.
Programming Note:
A complete listing of the Company's television programming may be obtained on the Internet as follows: Go to the Web site: http://www.triangletelevisionnetwork.com/
In the left margin menu, select: "Listings."
In the central drop down box titled: "Broadcast Schedule Listings for:", select the drop down arrow and highlight the desired "week of."
Next, click on: "GO!" to view the Projected Schedule of Programs.
Forward-looking statements (Statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
--30--AA/ho*
CONTACT: Triangle Television Network
Frank Olsen, 760/322-1217
Web site: http://www.qbid.net
E-mail: info@qbid.net
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION/RADIO
SOURCE: Triangle Television Network
JcRadio Joe
Willy
Having Fun??????
JcRadio Joe
QBID NEWS
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ANNOUNCED BY TRIANGLE TELEVISION NETWORK FOR NEW DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMPANY'S NATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Palm Springs, CA - (BUSINESS WIRE) -- January 17, 2002 -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. (NQB Pink Sheet - Symbol: QBID). The Triangle Television Network (TTN) has entered into negotiations with AT&T Broadband to carry the Triangle Television Network. TTN, a premium channel, has a vast library of gay and lesbian programming. TTN http://www.qbid.net/ will also be making presentations about its programming to Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Adelphia Communications, Comcast and Charter Communications. TTN President Frank Olsen explained that the Company "seeks to make their gay and lesbian programming available through the largest cable carriers and satellite companies immediately. Our goal is to fast track TTN's gay and lesbian programming which has been well received by the market place and is experiencing strong demand for wider accessibility since its September 7th preview."
Triangle Television Network's program line up includes gay and lesbian movies, original programming, sporting events, regional programming, series, news and information related to the gay community. TTN produces original programming such as Good Morning Gay America, Gay Court, Gay Bandstand, and Female Husbands which have all experienced strong demand for greater coverage via existing television and media providers.
Triangle Television Network has been aggressively seeking placement with cable/satellite companies and media providers. One of TTN's challenges is to respond to the strong product demand to place its network with companies such as AT&T and AOL-Time Warner. Independent consumer surveys demonstrate that the affluent and valuable market for gay and lesbian programming is widely under served. Present negotiations by TTN seeks to convince providers to begin broadcasting the Company's network to this valuable market.
Recently Fortune 500 media companies,Viacom, Showtime and MTV announced they have recognized the value of the gay and lesbian market. TTN is very pleased with these recent announcements.
The final two weeks in January TTN executives will be previewing the network to the aforementioned cable companies.
Forward looking statements (Statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investor are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties details in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
JcRadio Joe
QBID NEWS
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ANNOUNCED BY TRIANGLE TELEVISION NETWORK FOR NEW DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMPANY'S NATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Palm Springs, CA - (BUSINESS WIRE) -- January 17, 2002 -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. (NQB Pink Sheet - Symbol: QBID). The Triangle Television Network (TTN) has entered into negotiations with AT&T Broadband to carry the Triangle Television Network. TTN, a premium channel, has a vast library of gay and lesbian programming. TTN http://www.qbid.net/ will also be making presentations about its programming to Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Adelphia Communications, Comcast and Charter Communications. TTN President Frank Olsen explained that the Company "seeks to make their gay and lesbian programming available through the largest cable carriers and satellite companies immediately. Our goal is to fast track TTN's gay and lesbian programming which has been well received by the market place and is experiencing strong demand for wider accessibility since its September 7th preview."
Triangle Television Network's program line up includes gay and lesbian movies, original programming, sporting events, regional programming, series, news and information related to the gay community. TTN produces original programming such as Good Morning Gay America, Gay Court, Gay Bandstand, and Female Husbands which have all experienced strong demand for greater coverage via existing television and media providers.
Triangle Television Network has been aggressively seeking placement with cable/satellite companies and media providers. One of TTN's challenges is to respond to the strong product demand to place its network with companies such as AT&T and AOL-Time Warner. Independent consumer surveys demonstrate that the affluent and valuable market for gay and lesbian programming is widely under served. Present negotiations by TTN seeks to convince providers to begin broadcasting the Company's network to this valuable market.
Recently Fortune 500 media companies,Viacom, Showtime and MTV announced they have recognized the value of the gay and lesbian market. TTN is very pleased with these recent announcements.
The final two weeks in January TTN executives will be previewing the network to the aforementioned cable companies.
Forward looking statements (Statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investor are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties details in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
JcRadio Joe
Interesting Article
http://www.gfn.com/investing/story.phtml?sid=10769
MTV, Showtime Plan Gay Channel
January 10, 2002
Staff At gfn.com
In an announcement released yesterday, MTV Networks and Showtime say they will develop "the first cable channel" specifically aimed at gay and lesbian viewers.
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The two cable divisions of Viacom (NYSE: VIA) will offer the still unnamed channel to cable and satellite system operators as a lower-cost channel option.
In addition to advertising revenue, the estimated $5 to $6 dollars a month consumers would pay for the new channel would guarantee revenue to cover programming costs, say the cable networks.
Speaking to The New York Times, Betsy Frank, executive vice president for research for MTV Networks, said the gay channel had the potential to make the same "groundbreaking impact" that the Fox network, the WB network and the Black Entertainment Network had.
"We see this as the next step in what a television network is supposed to be," she said.
Joan Garry, executive director for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or Glaad, said a gay network was an idea just waiting to happen.
"The real promise of cable television from its inception was about reaching the under-served, people in rural communities who couldn’t get reception." The gay and lesbian community, says Garry, fits that profile. "The gay community has been historically under-served – this is long overdue."
Proposed programming for the new gay network is rumored to include original series, acquired films, imported shows, news and information programs, talk shows, comedy shows and travel shows.
Garry, who spent seven years at MTV, followed by another 7 years at Showtime before joining Glaad, thinks the channel will have a real shot.
"These networks have brought us "The Real World" and "Queer As Folk," so they know a thing or two about taking risks with ground-breaking and inclusive programming . . . it’s really a perfect match.
The proposed channel could begin within a year, according to Gene Falk, senior vice president for the MTV digital media group.
The Biggest . . .But Not the First
While Showtime and MTV say they will be the first cable channel specifically aimed at gay and lesbian viewers, their PR would appear to have overlooked a few folks who beat them to the punch.
All-gay programming players, like C1TV, Canada’s Pride Vision and the Triangle Television Network, have been broadcasting on cable in one form or another for more than a year. (see "Commercial Closet: First 24-Hour Gay TV Network Debuts in Canada.")
Only Pride Vision and Triangle have reached the goal of transmitting 24-hours a day. Still, few people have sampled their gay fare, either because their channel appears on so few cable and satellite providers or due to a small subscription base (Triangle has only 19,000 subscribers all within the U.S.).
Even with the money it takes to put together an all-gay channel, the overriding problem for all hopeful gay networks is that cable and satellite providers are already swamped with requests for space on their limited channel capacity.
Last month, in an effort to create a place for themselves, Triangle purchased full page ads in national newspapers to "invite Gay TV into your home."
In Denver, the ads were also aimed at the people who can make the decision about which channels to carry. AT&T Broadband, the largest cable provider in the nation, and EchoStar, one of two satellite dish networks, are based in the Denver area. Triangle Television founder Frank Olsen said he bought ads in 16 cities "to get the cable companies aware of us."
While C1TV, Pride Vision and Triangle struggle to get a foothold in the cable lineup, Showtime and MTV will undoubtedly not encounter the same difficulties with their new venture. As hearty limbs of the Viacom tree, both channels have extraordinary leverage for distribution – and they have the ability to create packages as an incentive to carry their gay channel.
For the systems that carry it, Triangle currently charges $9.95 a month for their channel, a fee that may soon seem steep, when undercut by the $5 to $6 a month Showtime and MTV say they plan to charge for their gay-specific channel.
Can more than one all-gay channel thrive on cable, offering quality content, attracting advertisers and find cable and satellite outlets to carry them? Probably not. Perhaps the next year will see Viacom looking to the smaller players to capture some of their better fare for their Showtime/MTV venture, maybe even buying up one of the smaller companies, thus eliminating the competition, while scooping up attractive programming at bargain prices.
An Advertising Bonanaza for Gay-Friendly Companies?
Mark Greenberg, the executive vice president for business development at Showtime told The New York Times, "Like MTV created a new audience that advertisers went out of their way to reach, we think we can do the same thing here. Advertisers began making commercials specifically for MTV. That might happen here, too."
Executives from both organizations said that while certain specific commercials might run on the channel, a more likely model would be to have program sponsorships, with the company and its products mentioned only at the beginning and end of programs.
The question may be, will mainstream advertisers be lining up to sponsor shows on a major network that is gay 24/7?
While many well-known companies already spend money on gay-specific advertising, there will undoubtedly be a rethinking of how to spend on this market, says Mike Wilke, executive director of the Commercial Closet.
"Right now they’re spending pocket change because print and online ads are so cheap. TV advertising is obviously much more expensive. To really support a major network will be an education for those interested in the market, as well as an evolution of their spending budget."
If the advertisers come, the ultimate question may be: will gay and gay-friendly viewers?
Glaad’s Joan Garry offers, "It will be all about the content, at the end of the day. If the content is smart, the channel will have a real shot."
© 2002, gfn.com, The Gay Financial Network
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Triangle Multi-Media, Inc., President Frank Olsenenlists gay community for support
Palm Springs CA, Jan 10, 2002 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. (NQB Pink Sheet - QBID) President Frank Olsen stated that after five years of communicating to major corporations and broadcast companies the important need for gay television, Triangle Multi-Media, owners of Triangle Television Network (TTN), a gay and lesbian television network now broadcasting, was pleased to see the interest of Showtime, HBO and MTV in gay networks as covered in the recent "Robbins Report" written by Max J. Robbins.
Olsen stated, "The Triangle Television Network has been aggressively seeking placement with cable and satellite companies. One of TTN`s challenges has been to convince companies such as AOL-Time Warner and other program providers the value of the market. With the recent article by Max Robbins, it seems that these companies have finally stood up and responded to the gay and lesbian market. Now all TTN has to do is convince cable providers to begin broadcasting our signal."
Olsen emphasized the fact that "TTN`s signal is digitally broadcast and will enter no home unless it is invited. TTN provides quality programming. We consider it gay and lesbian family programming."
"TTN currently stands with over 30,000 potential subscribers who agree to pay over $15 per month to receive the programming," Olsen added, "but, as yet, no major players have come forward to carry our signal. I know some major networks are planning to launch gay channels within the next year, but TTN is ready today. I hope members of the gay and lesbian community will call their cable companies and ask them to carry the TTN signal now."
Olsen further stated, "I believe TTN has the largest library of gay programming in the world. TTN has licensed thousands of hours of programming and is in the process of developing thousands of hours of new programming, such as Gay American Bandstand, Gay Court, Gay Dating Game and our lead show Good Morning Gay America, to name just a few."
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Triangle Multi-Media, Inc., President Frank Olsenenlists gay community for support
Palm Springs CA, Jan 10, 2002 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. (NQB Pink Sheet - QBID) President Frank Olsen stated that after five years of communicating to major corporations and broadcast companies the important need for gay television, Triangle Multi-Media, owners of Triangle Television Network (TTN), a gay and lesbian television network now broadcasting, was pleased to see the interest of Showtime, HBO and MTV in gay networks as covered in the recent "Robbins Report" written by Max J. Robbins.
Olsen stated, "The Triangle Television Network has been aggressively seeking placement with cable and satellite companies. One of TTN`s challenges has been to convince companies such as AOL-Time Warner and other program providers the value of the market. With the recent article by Max Robbins, it seems that these companies have finally stood up and responded to the gay and lesbian market. Now all TTN has to do is convince cable providers to begin broadcasting our signal."
Olsen emphasized the fact that "TTN`s signal is digitally broadcast and will enter no home unless it is invited. TTN provides quality programming. We consider it gay and lesbian family programming."
"TTN currently stands with over 30,000 potential subscribers who agree to pay over $15 per month to receive the programming," Olsen added, "but, as yet, no major players have come forward to carry our signal. I know some major networks are planning to launch gay channels within the next year, but TTN is ready today. I hope members of the gay and lesbian community will call their cable companies and ask them to carry the TTN signal now."
Olsen further stated, "I believe TTN has the largest library of gay programming in the world. TTN has licensed thousands of hours of programming and is in the process of developing thousands of hours of new programming, such as Gay American Bandstand, Gay Court, Gay Dating Game and our lead show Good Morning Gay America, to name just a few."
Forward looking statements (Statements which are not historical facts)
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More Media Coverage for QBID
Tire Company Markets to Homosexual Community
(CNSNews.com) - After dealing with the controversy surrounding defective tires, the Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) company now faces another conflict over their decision to sponsor events, television programs and web sites geared toward the homosexual community.
BFS is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Tread separation in some of the company's Firestone tires have led to blowouts and rollover accidents. Millions of Firestone tires have been recalled, but at least 174 fatalities have occurred because of the defects.
Now, the company is seeking to expand its "diversity marketing efforts" by targeting the homosexual community, a move some say, will further harm the company's image.
In a recent news release, BFS announced it is "extremely pleased" to include "gays, lesbians, bisexuals and the transgender community" in its marketing efforts. The company also said it is "proud to be the first tire company with a national marketing effort directed to this important segment of the U.S. population."
BFS will sponsor the websites PlanetOut.com and Gay.com, and will participate in different events with both sites throughout 2002. The activities will begin with The Gay Life Expo in New York and continue at various "pride celebrations" during that year.
Print advertising from BFS will appear in the magazines Out, Genre, Curve and The Advocate. The company will also deliver targeted television advertising as part of its "founding sponsor agreement" with The Triangle Television Network.
Corporate profits from BFS will be used to fund charities such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation; The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network; The Family Pride Coalition; and several different AIDS-related organizations.
Don Wildmon, president of the American Family Association (AFA), lashed out at BFS's marketing effort.
"Every American family who buys Firestone tires should be alarmed by this dissuasive direction of the company. With each purchase, their hard-earned money is going to help fund gay pride parades, homosexual television shows, and full-page ads in homosexual magazines."
Christine Karbowiak, vice president of public affairs for BFS, said she was disappointed with AFA's reaction.
"Bridgestone/Firestone has long valued the strengths that come with having a diverse" customer base, she said.
According to Karbowiak, BFS's goal is to address a number of audiences, including Hispanic and African American groups, so that BFS can "better communicate the benefits of our products."
Karbowiak also compared the company's current marketing effort with a new Spanish language edition of its tire information website, citing it as another example of BFS's "commitment to diversity."
SOURCE: http://www.townhall.com/news/politics/200112/CUL20011224a.shtml
More Media Coverage for QBID
Tire Company Markets to Homosexual Community
(CNSNews.com) - After dealing with the controversy surrounding defective tires, the Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) company now faces another conflict over their decision to sponsor events, television programs and web sites geared toward the homosexual community.
BFS is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Tread separation in some of the company's Firestone tires have led to blowouts and rollover accidents. Millions of Firestone tires have been recalled, but at least 174 fatalities have occurred because of the defects.
Now, the company is seeking to expand its "diversity marketing efforts" by targeting the homosexual community, a move some say, will further harm the company's image.
In a recent news release, BFS announced it is "extremely pleased" to include "gays, lesbians, bisexuals and the transgender community" in its marketing efforts. The company also said it is "proud to be the first tire company with a national marketing effort directed to this important segment of the U.S. population."
BFS will sponsor the websites PlanetOut.com and Gay.com, and will participate in different events with both sites throughout 2002. The activities will begin with The Gay Life Expo in New York and continue at various "pride celebrations" during that year.
Print advertising from BFS will appear in the magazines Out, Genre, Curve and The Advocate. The company will also deliver targeted television advertising as part of its "founding sponsor agreement" with The Triangle Television Network.
Corporate profits from BFS will be used to fund charities such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation; The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network; The Family Pride Coalition; and several different AIDS-related organizations.
Don Wildmon, president of the American Family Association (AFA), lashed out at BFS's marketing effort.
"Every American family who buys Firestone tires should be alarmed by this dissuasive direction of the company. With each purchase, their hard-earned money is going to help fund gay pride parades, homosexual television shows, and full-page ads in homosexual magazines."
Christine Karbowiak, vice president of public affairs for BFS, said she was disappointed with AFA's reaction.
"Bridgestone/Firestone has long valued the strengths that come with having a diverse" customer base, she said.
According to Karbowiak, BFS's goal is to address a number of audiences, including Hispanic and African American groups, so that BFS can "better communicate the benefits of our products."
Karbowiak also compared the company's current marketing effort with a new Spanish language edition of its tire information website, citing it as another example of BFS's "commitment to diversity."
SOURCE: http://www.townhall.com/news/politics/200112/CUL20011224a.shtml
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I hope everyone has a joyous holiday. Let's take a moment in our festivities to remember all the victums of 9/11/01 and their families.
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QBID IN THE MEDIA AGAIN ARTICLE IN THE DENVER POST
Is the world ready for Gay TV?
By Michael Booth
Denver Post Columnist
Wednesday, December 19, 2001 - The people who paid for full-page ads in daily papers across the nation last week certainly think so. Nine years after a brutal fight over gay rights dominated Colorado's political and cultural scene, a purple-tinted ad in Denver's papers told readers they could "invite Gay TV into your home!"
The Triangle Television Network in California transmits 24 hours a day of gay-oriented, gay-friendly programming on a premium channel charging $9.95 a month. Some people with the older, 30-inch or larger dishes can already pull in the channel.
The problem for Gay TV is that cable and satellite providers are already swamped with requests for space on their limited channel capacity. So the ads are aimed at prompting readers to call their provider and demand that Gay TV be included as a choice like other premium channels, such as HBO.
In Denver, the ads were also aimed at the people who can make that decision. AT&T Broadband, the largest cable provider in the nation, and EchoStar, one of two satellite dish networks, are based in the Denver area. Triangle Television founder Frank Olsen said he bought ads in 16 cities "to get the cable companies aware of us."
Supporters say their pitch is simple: There is already BET, Black Entertainment Television. There is Oxygen, a network oriented toward women. There are numerous Hispanic-interest channels. There's a channel for everything from master gardeners to conservative Christians. Why not a channel for gay interests - not pornography, not stereotypes, but plenty of news, movies and sporting events.
"I sold black radio in the 1960s," said Olsen, who says he currently has 19,000 subscribers for Triangle Television and a cash infusion from investors. "There's still a few prejudices, but I think the time has come. Television has become more individual."
Without an overwhelming batch of phone calls from potential subscribers, finding space will be Gay TV's toughest sell. EchoStar's DishNetwork is already running out of channels, in part because of federal requirements to carry local broadcast channels in all major cities. Part of the motivation for EchoStar's controversial proposal to merge with its lone competitor, DirecTV, is to consolidate precious satellite space and solve the channel problem.
EchoStar spokeswoman Judyann Atencio said the company has heard from Gay TV for about a year now, but no agreement is imminent. "A lot of channels come in to our programming department to make a pitch," she said. "Right now there's not a whole lot of room."
Finding advertisers, though, is not as hard as it used to be. Major ad buyers from Coors to American Express to American Airlines have set up marketing campaigns aimed at gay consumers, many of whom register high on surveys of disposable income.
Programmers have made a few attempts at gay-oriented channels before, said David Smith, spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign Fund, a gay rights advocacy group in Washington, D.C. "Absolutely, it's time," Smith said. "It's a community service. And it's long overdue."
It remains a touchy subject, however. Olsen asserts that digital technology means no viewer will come across the channel while surfing if they aren't a subscriber.
It may seem an odd ambition, for an influential interest group to welcome becoming "just another channel" among hundreds. But in TV-oriented America, gaining a channel niche may paradoxically be exactly the right way to go mainstream. Part of arriving in a free market culture is to be targeted for your money, not just your politics.
Michael Booth's consumer column appears here Wednesdays. Reach him with questions or suggestions at mbooth@denverpost.com or 303-820-1686.
SOURCE = http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1002,141%257E281404,00.html
QBID IN THE MEDIA AGAIN ARTICLE IN THE DENVER POST
Is the world ready for Gay TV?
By Michael Booth
Denver Post Columnist
Wednesday, December 19, 2001 - The people who paid for full-page ads in daily papers across the nation last week certainly think so. Nine years after a brutal fight over gay rights dominated Colorado's political and cultural scene, a purple-tinted ad in Denver's papers told readers they could "invite Gay TV into your home!"
The Triangle Television Network in California transmits 24 hours a day of gay-oriented, gay-friendly programming on a premium channel charging $9.95 a month. Some people with the older, 30-inch or larger dishes can already pull in the channel.
The problem for Gay TV is that cable and satellite providers are already swamped with requests for space on their limited channel capacity. So the ads are aimed at prompting readers to call their provider and demand that Gay TV be included as a choice like other premium channels, such as HBO.
In Denver, the ads were also aimed at the people who can make that decision. AT&T Broadband, the largest cable provider in the nation, and EchoStar, one of two satellite dish networks, are based in the Denver area. Triangle Television founder Frank Olsen said he bought ads in 16 cities "to get the cable companies aware of us."
Supporters say their pitch is simple: There is already BET, Black Entertainment Television. There is Oxygen, a network oriented toward women. There are numerous Hispanic-interest channels. There's a channel for everything from master gardeners to conservative Christians. Why not a channel for gay interests - not pornography, not stereotypes, but plenty of news, movies and sporting events.
"I sold black radio in the 1960s," said Olsen, who says he currently has 19,000 subscribers for Triangle Television and a cash infusion from investors. "There's still a few prejudices, but I think the time has come. Television has become more individual."
Without an overwhelming batch of phone calls from potential subscribers, finding space will be Gay TV's toughest sell. EchoStar's DishNetwork is already running out of channels, in part because of federal requirements to carry local broadcast channels in all major cities. Part of the motivation for EchoStar's controversial proposal to merge with its lone competitor, DirecTV, is to consolidate precious satellite space and solve the channel problem.
EchoStar spokeswoman Judyann Atencio said the company has heard from Gay TV for about a year now, but no agreement is imminent. "A lot of channels come in to our programming department to make a pitch," she said. "Right now there's not a whole lot of room."
Finding advertisers, though, is not as hard as it used to be. Major ad buyers from Coors to American Express to American Airlines have set up marketing campaigns aimed at gay consumers, many of whom register high on surveys of disposable income.
Programmers have made a few attempts at gay-oriented channels before, said David Smith, spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign Fund, a gay rights advocacy group in Washington, D.C. "Absolutely, it's time," Smith said. "It's a community service. And it's long overdue."
It remains a touchy subject, however. Olsen asserts that digital technology means no viewer will come across the channel while surfing if they aren't a subscriber.
It may seem an odd ambition, for an influential interest group to welcome becoming "just another channel" among hundreds. But in TV-oriented America, gaining a channel niche may paradoxically be exactly the right way to go mainstream. Part of arriving in a free market culture is to be targeted for your money, not just your politics.
Michael Booth's consumer column appears here Wednesdays. Reach him with questions or suggestions at mbooth@denverpost.com or 303-820-1686.
SOURCE = http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1002,141%257E281404,00.html
Actual News Release Bridgestone mentions Triangle Television Network
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Contact: Media Center
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BRIDGESTONE EXPANDS DIVERSITY MARKETING IN THE UNITED STATES
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Nov. 18, 2001) – Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (BFS) (www.bridgestonetire.com), in a further expansion of its diversity marketing efforts, today announced an extensive commitment to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. BFS’ efforts to reach the community will include online, television and print advertising, in addition to grassroots marketing support at various regional events.
“We recognize the importance of diversity and are extremely pleased to include the gay and lesbian community in our marketing efforts. We are also proud to be the first tire company with a national marketing effort directed toward this important segment of the U.S. population,” said Internet & Diversity Marketing Manager, Michael Fluck, of the company’s U.S. Consumer Tire Group.
Following a highly successful online test campaign with PlanetOut.com and Gay.com, BFS has entered into a sponsorship agreement with these sites through 2002. In addition to online advertising on both sites, BFS will participate in various events throughout 2002 with Gay.com and PlanetOut. Grassroots event support will kick off with The Gay Life Expo in New York Nov. 17 and 18, and continue at various pride celebrations in 2002. Targeted television advertising will continue into 2002 as part of a founding sponsor agreement with Triangle Television Network and print advertising will appear in Out, Genre, Curve and The Advocate.
BFS also announced a history of donations by the Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund and BFS to charities that address issues important to the gay/lesbian community as
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well as the public at large, including HIV/AIDS, equal rights, education and breast cancer. Donations or pledges have been made to amfAR (American Foundation for AIDS Research), AEGiS (AIDS Education Global Information System), National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), Project Inform, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), Family Pride Coalition and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
BFS is making a concerted effort to reach diverse markets with unique targeted marketing efforts. The company kicked off its diversity marketing efforts this year by offering TireSafety.com in Spanish (www.neumaticoseguro.com). TireSafety.com, launched by BFS in 2001, is a resource of useful information designed to help improve highway safety and save consumers money in both fuel and tire costs. A useful tool on the site is a free monthly email reminder sent to registrants when it’s time to check the air pressure in their vehicles’ tires.
Nashville-based Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. is the largest subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone/Firestone develops, manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, and associate and private brand tires. The company also produces Firestone air springs, roofing materials, synthetic rubber, and industrial fibers and textiles
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AFA Activism
Action Alert - 12/13/01
Tire maker offers full-blown support to homosexual activists
Firestone is "extremely pleased" to include homosexuals, bi-sexuals, lesbians and transgenders in a targeted marketing effort.
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December 13, 2001
Pulling out all the stops, tire and rubber company Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS), has entered into an “extensive commitment” to make sure their stores see the increased traffic of homosexual lovers, cross-dressers, and gender-confused customers.
In a news release by BFS last week, company spokesman Michael Fluck said Firestone is “extremely pleased” to include homosexuals, bi-sexuals, lesbians and transgenders in a targeted marketing effort. Fluck said BFS will direct company profits to sponsor exclusive agreements with Triangle Television Network and major homosexual magazines, such as Out, Genre, Curve and The Advocate. In addition, BFS will sponsor homosexual web sites PlanetOut.com and
Gay.com.
Dr. Don Wildmon, President of American Family Association (AFA) said, “Every American family who buys Firestone tires may should be alarmed by this dissuasive direction of the company. With each purchase, their hard-earned money is going to help fund gay pride parades, homosexual television shows, and full-page ads in homosexual magazines.”
Wildmon thinks Firestone’s move will further harm the company’s already damaged image. “Bridgestone/Firestone is selectively recruiting customers based solely on bedroom behavior - men who have sex with men, women who have sex with women, and those who aren’t sure what sex they are.” He said this decision won’t be well received by many current Firestone customers, the traditional American family.
Firestone’s employees are not happy about the company’s new endorsement either. Wildmon said he was contacted by employees hoping a vocal outcry by consumers will send a strong message of disappointment to Bridgestone/Firestone President John Lampe.
ACTION NEEDED
AFA encourages you to support the many Firestone employees who are discouraged by their company's decision to support homosexuality. Contact these Bridgestone/Firestone officers and let them know homosexual behavior should not be encouraged, endorsed, or supported.
Bridgestone/Firestone
President John Lampe
50 Century Blvd
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone:(615) 872-1900
Toll free: 800-367-3872, option 3
FAX: 800-760-7859
Email: President John Lampe
Email: Vice-President Christine Karbowiak, Public Affairs Office
Email: Consumer affairs
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More QBID NEWS
A Message to our Shareholders from Frank Olsen:
In our effort to build awareness within the Gay community and with cable and satellite companies, Triangle Television Network is excited to share with you information about advertising we have recently placed.
During the week of November 30th, there was a convention in Anaheim, CA, of Western Cable Operators or “The Western Show.” One of the sponsors of the convention was Multichannel News in which TTN placed a full-page ad. In addition to their regular subscriber base, Multichannel News will be offering their publication to all the attendees and exhibitors at the convention.
In our continuing effort to create awareness and demand, TTN will be placing additional ads in daily newspapers in major cities.
TTN is broadcasting 24/7 on Telstar 7 at 129.0°W
Please contact your local cable and satellite companies and ask them to make TTN part of their Premiere Programming Line-Up.
SOURCE: http://www.qbid.net
More QBID NEWS
A Message to our Shareholders from Frank Olsen:
In our effort to build awareness within the Gay community and with cable and satellite companies, Triangle Television Network is excited to share with you information about advertising we have recently placed.
During the week of November 30th, there was a convention in Anaheim, CA, of Western Cable Operators or “The Western Show.” One of the sponsors of the convention was Multichannel News in which TTN placed a full-page ad. In addition to their regular subscriber base, Multichannel News will be offering their publication to all the attendees and exhibitors at the convention.
In our continuing effort to create awareness and demand, TTN will be placing additional ads in daily newspapers in major cities.
TTN is broadcasting 24/7 on Telstar 7 at 129.0°W
Please contact your local cable and satellite companies and ask them to make TTN part of their Premiere Programming Line-Up.
SOURCE: http://www.qbid.net
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Company News Service: Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. President announces aggressive campaign to pursue cable companies
Palm Springs, CA, Dec 12, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. (OTC - QBID) Frank Olsen, President of Triangle Television Network, announced today that "We have initiated an aggressive campaign to pursue cable companies to start carrying the Triangle Television Network signal which is already on satellite", Olsen stated. "Our immediate goal is 50,000 homes by March 2002." In the next sixty days full-page ads will be placed in several trade publications and major city newspapers. The campaign started in Multichannel News, a publication distributed to all participants at the Western Cable Show for the broadcast industry, and this week TTN will continue with a full page ad in the Denver Post. It is Triangle Television Network`s goal to target sixteen major cities The ad was carefully designed and can be found on triangletelevisionnetwork.com.. TTN has engaged the services of Tom Zamora to work on an educational campaign to inform satellite providers and cable companies about the features of TTN. Triangle Television Network continues broadcasting gay programming on satellite twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.
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QBID -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc.
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Company News Service: Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. President announces aggressive campaign to pursue cable companies
Palm Springs, CA, Dec 12, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. (OTC - QBID) Frank Olsen, President of Triangle Television Network, announced today that "We have initiated an aggressive campaign to pursue cable companies to start carrying the Triangle Television Network signal which is already on satellite", Olsen stated. "Our immediate goal is 50,000 homes by March 2002." In the next sixty days full-page ads will be placed in several trade publications and major city newspapers. The campaign started in Multichannel News, a publication distributed to all participants at the Western Cable Show for the broadcast industry, and this week TTN will continue with a full page ad in the Denver Post. It is Triangle Television Network`s goal to target sixteen major cities The ad was carefully designed and can be found on triangletelevisionnetwork.com.. TTN has engaged the services of Tom Zamora to work on an educational campaign to inform satellite providers and cable companies about the features of TTN. Triangle Television Network continues broadcasting gay programming on satellite twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.
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InterAmerican Resources, Inc. Announces High-Grade Surface MineralizationDiscovered At Mazama
MIAMI, Dec 6, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- InterAmerican Resources, Inc.'s (OTC:IAMR) wholly-owned subsidiary Sovereign Resources, Inc. ("Sovereign Resources") reports that recent surface sampling has discovered previously-unrecognized high-grade copper and silver mineralization at the company's Mazama porphyry Cu-Mo project.
Samples were collected by Sovereign Resources geologists across areas where significant alteration and copper (sulfide + oxide) mineralization was observed. Results were as follows:
Copper Molybdenum Silver
Sample Number (% Cu) (% Mo) oz/ST
-----------------------------------------------------------
8-1 1.19% 0.001% 0.029
9-1 0.83% 0.013% 0.058
9-2 0.29% 0.001% 0.015
9-5 0.60% 0.006% 0.015
9-6 0.75% 0.008% 0.044
F-1 0.20% (trace) 0.015
F-2 0.10% (trace) 0.015
Average: 0.57% Cu 0.004% Mo 0.027 oz Ag/ST
InterAmerican's geologic consultants' report that Sample 8-1 was taken in an area where significant chalcocite mineralization is exposed at the surface along trend with the main orebody. Surface sampling and trenching by Noranda in the same general area previously returned 0.78% Cu over 50 feet and 0.47% Cu over 150 feet.
IAMR's consultants were also very encouraged by the assays taken from the Fawn claim group (F-1 & F-2), which demonstrated anomalous copper, molybdenum and silver mineralization over a very significant area that may, in fact, represent a major extension of the previously-defined proven and probable ore reserves reported by Quintana Minerals (143,718,000 ST grading 0.36% Cu and 0.008% Mo).
These results also support Sovereign Resources' belief that previously-reported copper grades at Mazama may have been significantly understated. These sample assays also suggest that the previously-reported Mazama ore reserve may in fact host significant silver credits.
All samples referred to in this news release were shipped to ALS Chemex Labs in Sparks, Nevada. Preparation of the samples involved drying, crushing, and pulverizing to -150 mesh. ALS Chemex sample preparation procedures include the use of a barren wash of the sample preparation equipment between sample batches.
All samples were assayed with a mixed acid digestion procedure, with copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo) and silver (Ag) concentrations measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICPAES) at ALS Chemex Lab. Appropriate blanks, standards and duplicates were used during the assaying procedures. Samples exhibiting anomalous values (high or low) were re-analyzed using either the original pulp or a second split.
All pulps and rejects from which the samples were derived are available at ALS Chemex Labs for future reference.
Drilling on the Company's Mazama deposit has been delayed by logistical and weather-related causes. InterAmerican Resources is optimistic that it will be able to resume drilling shortly. The initial core hole will test the zone of high-grade copper mineralization indicated by Sample No. 8-1 (1.19% Cu).
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Allan Smith President
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the proceeding discussion, the words "plan", "confident that", "believe", "expect", or "intend to" and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components for, and delays in the start of production, general acceptance of the company's products and technologies, competitive factors, the ability to successfully complete additional financing and other risks described in the company's SEC reports and filing.
CONTACT: InterAmerican Resources, Inc., Miami
Allan Smith, 305/438-0020
email: interamericanresources@yahoo.com
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KEYWORD: FLORIDA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MINING/METALS
SOURCE:
InterAmerican
Resources,
Inc.
STOCK SYMBOLS: [(iamr)]
InterAmerican Resources, Inc. Announces High-Grade Surface MineralizationDiscovered At Mazama
MIAMI, Dec 6, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- InterAmerican Resources, Inc.'s (OTC:IAMR) wholly-owned subsidiary Sovereign Resources, Inc. ("Sovereign Resources") reports that recent surface sampling has discovered previously-unrecognized high-grade copper and silver mineralization at the company's Mazama porphyry Cu-Mo project.
Samples were collected by Sovereign Resources geologists across areas where significant alteration and copper (sulfide + oxide) mineralization was observed. Results were as follows:
Copper Molybdenum Silver
Sample Number (% Cu) (% Mo) oz/ST
-----------------------------------------------------------
8-1 1.19% 0.001% 0.029
9-1 0.83% 0.013% 0.058
9-2 0.29% 0.001% 0.015
9-5 0.60% 0.006% 0.015
9-6 0.75% 0.008% 0.044
F-1 0.20% (trace) 0.015
F-2 0.10% (trace) 0.015
Average: 0.57% Cu 0.004% Mo 0.027 oz Ag/ST
InterAmerican's geologic consultants' report that Sample 8-1 was taken in an area where significant chalcocite mineralization is exposed at the surface along trend with the main orebody. Surface sampling and trenching by Noranda in the same general area previously returned 0.78% Cu over 50 feet and 0.47% Cu over 150 feet.
IAMR's consultants were also very encouraged by the assays taken from the Fawn claim group (F-1 & F-2), which demonstrated anomalous copper, molybdenum and silver mineralization over a very significant area that may, in fact, represent a major extension of the previously-defined proven and probable ore reserves reported by Quintana Minerals (143,718,000 ST grading 0.36% Cu and 0.008% Mo).
These results also support Sovereign Resources' belief that previously-reported copper grades at Mazama may have been significantly understated. These sample assays also suggest that the previously-reported Mazama ore reserve may in fact host significant silver credits.
All samples referred to in this news release were shipped to ALS Chemex Labs in Sparks, Nevada. Preparation of the samples involved drying, crushing, and pulverizing to -150 mesh. ALS Chemex sample preparation procedures include the use of a barren wash of the sample preparation equipment between sample batches.
All samples were assayed with a mixed acid digestion procedure, with copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo) and silver (Ag) concentrations measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICPAES) at ALS Chemex Lab. Appropriate blanks, standards and duplicates were used during the assaying procedures. Samples exhibiting anomalous values (high or low) were re-analyzed using either the original pulp or a second split.
All pulps and rejects from which the samples were derived are available at ALS Chemex Labs for future reference.
Drilling on the Company's Mazama deposit has been delayed by logistical and weather-related causes. InterAmerican Resources is optimistic that it will be able to resume drilling shortly. The initial core hole will test the zone of high-grade copper mineralization indicated by Sample No. 8-1 (1.19% Cu).
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Allan Smith President
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the proceeding discussion, the words "plan", "confident that", "believe", "expect", or "intend to" and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components for, and delays in the start of production, general acceptance of the company's products and technologies, competitive factors, the ability to successfully complete additional financing and other risks described in the company's SEC reports and filing.
CONTACT: InterAmerican Resources, Inc., Miami
Allan Smith, 305/438-0020
email: interamericanresources@yahoo.com
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INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MINING/METALS
SOURCE:
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Resources,
Inc.
STOCK SYMBOLS: [(iamr)]
IAMR NEWS
MTN Holdings, Inc. Announces the Forming of a Joint Venture withInterAmerican Resources, Inc. to Smelt and Refine Metals in Nevada
NEW YORK, Nov 29, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MTN Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MTNA), a Nevada corporation, announced today the signing of an agreement with InterAmerican Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IAMR) for the license of a gold depository company in Nevada, of which MTNA will participate in the venture and establish a Western operation in Clark County, Nevada to handle requirements of IAMR.
Mr. M. Spiegel, CEO of MTNA, stated, "We are pleased to be entering into the joint venture with IAMR for refining on location in Nevada. This operation, as part of the multi-year refining agreement announced previously, will add to existing revenues of MTNA."
The President of InterAmerican Resources Inc., Allan Smith, added, "The licensing agreement is a major step in our efforts to move from the exploration to production phase of our business plan. We expect the joint venture with MTN to be fruitful to both our companies."
The press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Expression of future goals and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact involve risks and uncertainties. The actual results the Companies achieve may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.
CONTACT: M. Spiegel of MTNA, +1-212-594-5111, or mspiegel@mtnholdings.com; or Allan Smith of IAMR, +1-305-438-0020, or interamericanresources@yahoo.com
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Company News Service: Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. President announces acquisition of new company
Palm Springs, CA, Nov 20, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. (OTC - QBID) President, Frank Olsen, today announced the acquisition of a company called Liquidation by Satellite, or LBS. LBS is a liquidation company specializing in large inventories of television equipment, heavy machinery, electric equipment, education materials and other products primarily related to the airline industry. LBS began in 1991 and has continued to do business up to this date. LBS`s main source of merchandise is the Boeing Company. LBS has purchased and resold millions of dollars of merchandise over the past 10 years and, with the help of Triangle Mutli-Media Limited over the past 24 months, LBS has helped to open up the California market.
With the current downsizing of airlines, there are numerous inventories for sale. There are also numerous customers. LBS has a specialized list of customers developed over the last 10 years that have other uses for airline equipment and this customer list continues to grow. LBS owns Rolling stock and leases warehouses in several areas.
When the original founders of LBS sold their interest in 1994, they remained active in consulting and sales. During the year 2001 Triangle Multi-Media has been involved in sales, advertising and marketing for LBS, generating substantial income for QBID. Due to the health concerns of the remaining principals of LBS, they offered, as of the first of the year, to sell LBS to Triangle in exchange for stock.
Olsen stated, "We are happy to announce that as of today Triangle Multi-Media will be taking over the LBS operation. This will ensure that Triangle will have additional revenue to continue the development of Triangle Television Network.. Mr. Olsen stated, "This is a great time to be in the liquidation business. It`s all marketing and fits in well under the Triangle umbrella.
We believe this acquisition will have a major positive impact on our cash flow. LBS offices will be moved to 1000 East Tahquitzin Palm Springs, but the company will maintain its independence. We want to thank the previous owners of LBS for the confidence they have shown in Triangle Multi-Media by accepting Triangle stock as payment. This is a great achievement for us and will enable us to continue to put funds into our operation."
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Company News Service: Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. President announces acquisition of new company
Palm Springs, CA, Nov 20, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. (OTC - QBID) President, Frank Olsen, today announced the acquisition of a company called Liquidation by Satellite, or LBS. LBS is a liquidation company specializing in large inventories of television equipment, heavy machinery, electric equipment, education materials and other products primarily related to the airline industry. LBS began in 1991 and has continued to do business up to this date. LBS`s main source of merchandise is the Boeing Company. LBS has purchased and resold millions of dollars of merchandise over the past 10 years and, with the help of Triangle Mutli-Media Limited over the past 24 months, LBS has helped to open up the California market.
With the current downsizing of airlines, there are numerous inventories for sale. There are also numerous customers. LBS has a specialized list of customers developed over the last 10 years that have other uses for airline equipment and this customer list continues to grow. LBS owns Rolling stock and leases warehouses in several areas.
When the original founders of LBS sold their interest in 1994, they remained active in consulting and sales. During the year 2001 Triangle Multi-Media has been involved in sales, advertising and marketing for LBS, generating substantial income for QBID. Due to the health concerns of the remaining principals of LBS, they offered, as of the first of the year, to sell LBS to Triangle in exchange for stock.
Olsen stated, "We are happy to announce that as of today Triangle Multi-Media will be taking over the LBS operation. This will ensure that Triangle will have additional revenue to continue the development of Triangle Television Network.. Mr. Olsen stated, "This is a great time to be in the liquidation business. It`s all marketing and fits in well under the Triangle umbrella.
We believe this acquisition will have a major positive impact on our cash flow. LBS offices will be moved to 1000 East Tahquitzin Palm Springs, but the company will maintain its independence. We want to thank the previous owners of LBS for the confidence they have shown in Triangle Multi-Media by accepting Triangle stock as payment. This is a great achievement for us and will enable us to continue to put funds into our operation."
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IAMR -- InterAmerican Resources, Inc.
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InterAmerican Resources, Inc. Announces Significant Land Position in the Mazama Porphyry Copper Deposit
MIAMI, Nov 9, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- InterAmerican Resources, Inc. (OTC:IAMR) announced today that the core assets of InterAmerican Resources wholly-owned subsidiary Sovereign Resources, Inc. ("Sovereign Resources") is the Mazama project.
The Mazama copper-molybdenum porphyry deposit is located in north central Washington on the eastern flank of the Cascade Mountain Range within the Okanogan National Forest. Mazama is situated about 25 miles south of the Canadian border, approximately 120 miles northeast of Seattle, and 12 miles northwest of Winthrop, and the closest town. Access to the property is via well-maintained Forest Service roads.
Sovereign Resources has assembled a significant land position in the Mazama District.
The company's land position consists of 81 unpatented BLM lode mining claims totaling 1,620 acres, covering virtually all of the previously-delineated Mazama ore deposit, as well as areas considered to have excellent potential for discovery of significant additional porphyry Cu-Mo-Ag-Au mineralization. Sovereign Resources is negotiating to acquire one final claim to complete its consolidation of the Mazama District.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Mazama was explored by several major mining companies.
Bear Creek Mining (the exploration division of Kennecott) did the initial exploration work at Mazama, conducting geophysical surveys and core drilling in 1963 and 1964. Brenda Mines briefly optioned the property in 1968. Inspiration Development Co. optioned the Mazama project in 1970 and subsequently drilled 16 core holes (18,517 feet). During the 1970s, Exxon Minerals drilled several hundred shallow (less than 100 ft) percussion holes to the south and east of the main ore zone, seeking to outline a second porphyry deposit.
Quintana Minerals acquired the Mazama project in late 1973, and over the next several years, spent approximately $1,000,000 on exploration and development work, including drilling 14 core holes (12,168 ft). Quintana also completed various pre-feasibility / scooping studies, engineering / metallurgy work and mine plans for a proposed 30,000 ST/day mining and milling operation.
Copper mineralization at Mazama extends to considerable depths: Quintana drill hole No. 17 intersected greater than 0.30% Cu at a depth of 1,900 feet. All areas drilled to date exhibit excellent continuity and consistency of copper grades.
Among the best drill intercepts to date at Mazama are:
Hole No. From To Interval Copper
-------- ------- ------ -------- ------
9 190 ft 992 ft 762 ft 0.39%
15 310 ft 1372 ft 962 ft 0.42%
25 53 ft 1117 ft 858 ft 0.36%
31 86 ft 886 ft 800 ft 0.46%
Quintana Minerals previously reported a mineable (proven + probable) ore reserve estimate for Mazama of 143,718,000 ST grading 0.36% Cu and 0.008% Mo containing approximately one billion pounds of copper and more than 20 million pounds of molybdenum. At today's depressed metals prices, the value of the copper and molybdenum "in the ground" is approximately US$650 million.
None of the prior drilling programs assayed for gold or silver, although recent sampling by Sovereign Resources indicates that the Mazama deposit hosts potentially-significant precious metals credits. Additionally, work undertaken by Sovereign's geologists suggests that the copper grades at Mazama may also be significantly understated due to improper drill orientation.
Mazama is believed to have significant exploration potential.
An independent report prepared in 1991 by Brian K. Jones reportedly estimated the potential within the Mazama mineral system to be on the order of 500 million ST at 0.40% Cu and 0.01 oz Au/ST containing approximately four billion pounds of copper and five million ounces of gold.
The primary porphyry copper mineralization at Mazama extends over a minimum strike length of 5,000 feet SW-NE and remains open along strike; recent exploration work by Sovereign Resources indicates that fault-offsets to the known Mazama deposit may extend the strike length by several additional miles. Overall, copper mineralization at Mazama reportedly extends over a 12-square mile area, and, as such, Mazama may represent one of the largest under-explored copper porphyry systems in North America.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Allan Smith President
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the proceeding discussion, the words "plan", "confident that", "believe", "expect", or "intend to" and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components for, and delays in the start of production, general acceptance of the company's products and technologies, competitive factors, the ability to successfully complete additional financing and other risks described in the company's SEC reports and filing.
CONTACT: InterAmerican Resources, Inc., Miami
Allan Smith, 305/438-0020
email: interamericanresources@yahoo.com
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KEYWORD: FLORIDA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MINING/METALS
SOURCE:
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Resources,
Inc.
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American Harvest Financial Group to file SP2 to bring company to reporting
status
Palm Springs CA, Nov 01, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Triangle Multi-Media
Limited, Inc. (OTC - QBID) President, Frank Olsen, today announced that they
have engaged American Harvest Financial Group to file an SP2 to bring the
company to a reporting status. Olsen stated, "We always said that once the final
stock swap between Triangle Broadcasting and Triangle Multi-Media Limited was
completed, we would then begin filing the necessary forms to become a reporting
company. Our goal is to have this completed by February, 2002. American Harvest
Financial Group has a ten year track record of successful corporate filings and
we are pleased that they have consented to do our filing. On their staff is a
securities CPA who will be able to do our certified audit."
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certainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the
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Multi-Media`s ability to execute its business model and strategic plans; and the
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B: Company News Service: Triangle Multi-Media Limited, Inc. President announces
American Harvest Financial Group to file SP2 to bring company to reporting
status
Palm Springs CA, Nov 01, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Triangle Multi-Media
Limited, Inc. (OTC - QBID) President, Frank Olsen, today announced that they
have engaged American Harvest Financial Group to file an SP2 to bring the
company to a reporting status. Olsen stated, "We always said that once the final
stock swap between Triangle Broadcasting and Triangle Multi-Media Limited was
completed, we would then begin filing the necessary forms to become a reporting
company. Our goal is to have this completed by February, 2002. American Harvest
Financial Group has a ten year track record of successful corporate filings and
we are pleased that they have consented to do our filing. On their staff is a
securities CPA who will be able to do our certified audit."
Safe Harbor Statement
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release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such matters involve risks and un
certainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the
following: changes in economic conditions; general competitive factors; Triangle
Multi-Media`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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October 24, 2001
Dear Shareholders,
Since September 14th we have watched the stock steadily decline. All I can say is that people have their own reasons to sell their shares. Even though the share price has recently tanked - my staff, our investment bankers and myself are not deterred in our mission to make the network a success. Many people have a high level of commitment and investment in this network. If you read the "History of TTN", you will see that we have always had a long-term focus in overcoming each and every obstacle we encounter.
We have a product, we have a distribution plan to get TTN to the viewer, we are broadcasting and we have advertising support. Of course, we do not have a never-ending source of capital, but the investment bankers remain solidly behind the company. I want you to know that 95% of our funding comes directly from investment bankers who are 100% behind the company and they have assured me that they will continue to support us as long as they see progress.
Since yesterday, we have received 25 e-mails from people interested in obtaining a license to one of our 54 areas nationwide. As I indicated in my posting of 10/23/01, we will be doing the chat room on Monday, October 29th to answer any and all questions that you may have about the license program. Joining me in the chat room will be Richard Weiner and a consulting engineer to explain our delivery system. If you want to join us, please e-mail me at frank@triangletelevisionnetwork.com.
Even though the share price of QBID has been steadily declining for several weeks, I want each of our shareholders who have stood by us to know we are still here and we are investing private money daily.
Sincerely,
Frank Olsen
October 23, 2001
Dear Shareholders,
We recently announced that we would implement Direct Connect. As of today, there are licenses available for Direct Connect. We are offering these licenses to shareholders before we offer them to the general public. There will be a monetary commitment involved with owning a license.
We will only be offering 54 licenses. Some states will be divided in half, such as California, Florida, New York and Texas. If you are interested in a license, please email me at frank@triangletelevisionnetwork.com. There is absolutely no obligation.
After hearing from stockholders, if there is enough interest in the licenses, you will be invited to participate in a private chat room to be held next week. Those who are still interested after the chat room will be able to download an application to become a licensee.
I will take a brief moment to describe what a licensee is. You will have a license to distribute TTN and two other channels to apartment houses, hotels and gay bars in your licensed area. The license does not apply to single family dwellings.
Once again, if you are interested in becoming a Direct Connect licensee and would like to participate in our chat room without obligation, please email me at frank@triangletelevisionnetwork.com.
Sincerely,
Frank Olsen