Tue. June 21, 2005
Palm Springs, CA -
Six cities, millions of people and one enormous nationwide Gay Pride celebration. As this year's Gay Pride festivities kick off in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and Honolulu, one thing will be strikingly different. Q Television Network (QTN) will capture it all LIVE with the first-ever, multi-city Gay Pride telecast.
An unprecedented move, this expansive coverage will take television audiences right into the heart of America's gay and lesbian communities, giving them a larger voice than ever before.
"We are both delighted and proud to be the first and only network to give these events the exposure they deserve," said QTN President & CEO Frank Olsen. "This live telecast will not only provide some fabulous entertainment, but it will also help in uniting and energizing this country's GLBT communities."
Beginning Saturday, June 25, QTN subscribers will be able to tune in as anchors Jack E. Jett and Scott Withersget the party started live from San Francisco, the broadcast's hub city. Throughout the weekend, Jett and Withers will connect to on-the-scene hosts strategically positioned at Gay Pride hot-spots in each city, giving viewers virtual "backstage passes" to the crowds, special VIP guests, live musical acts and larger-than-life parades.
As a bonus, QTN's coverage will also include exclusive, previously taped footage of the Berlin Christopher Street Pride Parade.
"What we're planning to deliver is truly the next best thing to physically being at the festivals in these six cities over the course of a single weekend," added Scott Withers, Host of On Q Live.
For more information, visit www.qtelevision.com.
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