Here Media
LGBT-oriented media company
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::summary LGBT-oriented media company ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Here Media Inc. |
| type | Private |
| logo | [[File:Here Media.png |
| foundation | |
| location | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| key_people | {{plainlist |
| *Stephen P. Jarchow (Chairman)<ref name | "co officers" |
| *Paul Colichman (Chief Executive Officer)<ref name | "co officers"/ |
| *Tony Shyngle (Chief Financial Officer)<ref name | "co officers"/}} |
| products | Here TV |
| homepage | |
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| name = Here Media Inc. | type = Private | logo = [[File:Here Media.png|frameless|class=skin-invert]] | foundation = | location = Los Angeles, California, USA | key_people = {{plainlist|
- Stephen P. Jarchow (Chairman)
- Paul Colichman (Chief Executive Officer)
- Tony Shyngle (Chief Financial Officer)}} | products = Here TV | homepage = Here Media Inc. is an LGBTQ-oriented media company. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company produces and distributes niche content focused on LGBT consumers.
History
Here Media was founded in 2009 by Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow when Here Networks LLC and Regent Entertainment Media Inc. formed a business combination with PlanetOut Inc.
The company was initially established by a different name in December 2000. At that time, Online Partners agreed to acquire PlanetOut Corp., creating PlanetOut Partners Inc. In 2002, privately held Here TV was launched and made available in 50 million homes. On October 14, 2004, PlanetOut joined NASDAQ under the ticker symbol (LGBT). In November 2005, PlanetOut acquired LPI Media, publisher of The Advocate, OUT, HIV Plus, and Alyson Books. In 2008, Regent Entertainment Media Inc. (now known as Here Publishing Inc. and currently a subsidiary of Here Media Inc.) bought rights to The Advocate, OUT, HIV Plus, and Alyson Books.
In 2017, Here Media sold its publishing operations to Oreva Capital. Here Publishing was rebranded as Pride Media Inc. after the acquisition.
Here TV
Main article: Here TV
Here TV is an American premium television network targeting LGBT audiences. The company was launched in 2002, and is available nationwide on all major cable systems, fiber optics systems, and Internet TV providers as either a 24/7 premium subscription channel, a video on demand (VOD) service, and/or a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service.
Accolades
Here TV Awards:
- 2009: Daytime Emmy Award Nominee—The Ribbon of Hope Celebration
- 2012: Daytime Emmy Award Nominee—30 Years From Here
References
References
- "Company Officers". Here Media.
- "Here Networks LLC and Its Publishing Affiliate Complete Merger Deal With PlanetOut Inc.". Here Media.
- (2009-06-17). "PlanetOut Merges With Here Networks".
- Knegt, Peter. (2009-06-17). "Here Media Inc. Makes It Official". IndieWire.
- (1 May 2008). "Gay Ad Network makes a river from small streams, while PlanetOut struggles".
- (2007-10-01). "Gay channel Here! boosts programming efforts". Reuters.
- "PLANETOUT INC (LGBT) IPO".
- (2005-11-11). "PlanetOut Acquires LPI Media". Chief Marketer.
- "''The Advocate'' to Go Monthly".
- (September 7, 2017). "Publisher of High Times acquires LGBT publications". [[Reuters]].
- (September 7, 2017). "Oreva Capital Acquires Here Publishing Inc.". [[Los Angeles Business Journal]].
- (2011-09-14). "here! Networks Nominated for Daytime Emmy Award". GLAAD.
- "Best Cover Contest 2010 Winners & Finalists".
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