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Gay TV Refutes Dish Deal Denial


Jan 25, 2001 — Is there a battle brewing between the Dish Satellite Network and the fledgling Gay Television Network? EchoStar, Dish's parent company, denied late last week that it had any plans to launch the gay-themed cable network, which is owned by Palm Springs, CA-based Co-Media. A source close to the deal, however, tells Gist that GTN has a signed distribution contract with Dish and that the network plans to launch as scheduled. The source accused Dish of "damaging [GTN's] credibility."
GTN last week issued a press release saying it would begin service as a premium Dish channel on Feb. 2 with news and entertainment geared specifically toward the gay and lesbian market. —Steve Noveck, Gist TV Staff


SOURCE = http://entertainment.msn.com/tv/gist/fri04.asp


This could get real interesting.....