we need to watch them all smoke...it's the anti gay campaign that is causing Q/here!/Logo to tread on water...and if they are taking target at the Chicago Gay Games they could take target at Q...which is what Frank has been saying right along...
Q Television Announces Projections for Gay Games VII Thursday March 10, 2:44 pm ET
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2005--Q Television Network (Pink Sheets: QBID - News) announced today that the number of proposals by advertisers and carriers has far exceeded the previous projections in regards to Gay Games VII®, scheduled for 15-22 July 2006 in Chicago. "We have captured more market share with the exclusive distribution of Gay Games VII much more quickly than we originally thought," says Frank Olsen, President and CEO of Q Television Network. "We have networks wanting to air segments, we have advertisers looking for spots and we have literally thousands of potential subscribers phoning the carriers wanting to receive Gay Games VII."
"Our management team has outlined a two-year forecast that is staggering. Coupled with national carriers and the total broadcasting rights of Gay Games VII, management expects 750,000 to 1,000,000 subscribers and many millions in advertising and /or sponsorships by Q4 of 2006," added Olsen.
About Q Television Network: This television network was organized to create and develop a network devoted to providing television programming for the gay and lesbian community. While the company expects much of its subscriber base to be comprised of members of the gay and lesbian population, management also believes that quality programming about the gay and lesbian experience, designed to entertain, educate and inform, will attract many other segments of the viewing public. The company's programming will be available on a subscription basis to those desiring its programming. The network will broadcast 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Providing distribution via satellite ensures availability of the network across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. For further information on programming and subscriptions, please visit www.qtelevision.com.
About Gay Games VII: Gay Games VII Sports and Cultural Festival will take place 15-22 July 2006. Over 12,000 athletes from more than 100 countries will compete in 30 sports ranging from softball to dancesport, swimming to tennis. The weeklong event will include an arts festival, band, cheerleading and chorus performances, and a series of community-organized social events and parties. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 15 July at Soldier Field, the lakefront home stadium of American-style football's Chicago Bears. Closing ceremony will be 22 July at Wrigley Field, the home of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, located in the heart of Chicago's largest LGBT neighborhood. Athletes and artists can register now for Gay Games VII and receive early registration discounts at www.GayGamesChicago.org.
About The Gay Games: The Gay Games was conceived by Dr. Tom Waddell, an Olympic decathlete, and was first held in San Francisco in 1982 with 1,350 participants. Subsequent Gay Games have been held in San Francisco (1986; 3,500 participants), Vancouver (1990; 7,300 participants), New York (1994; 12,500 participants), Amsterdam (1998; 13,000 participants), and Sydney (2002; 11,000 participants). The Federation of Gay Games is the international governing body that perpetuates the quadrennial Gay Games and promotes the event's founding principles of participation, inclusion, and personal best. For more information, visit www.GayGames.org.
Safe Harbor Statement: As a cautionary note to investors, certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: changes in economic conditions; general competitive factors; the television network's ability to execute its business model and strategic plans; and the risks described from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
"Gay Games," the "Federation of Gay Games" and the interlocking circles device are registered trademarks of the Federation of Gay Games, all rights reserved.
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