Los Angeles, CA -
As MTV readies LOGO for launch, NBC Universal-owned Trio has announced that it plans to add a weekly gay programming block to its schedule.
The OUTzone will launch on Saturday, September 18.
Accompanying a Dame Edna marathon will be season two of Kath & Kim, along with various films, documentaries and music specials.
"Trio has always been drawn to the cutting edge of culture and the kitschy-cool sensibility that is so associated with the gay community," said Trio president Lauren Zalaznick.
"OUTzone creates a regular viewing experience where our viewers can go to find both overtly gay programming and programming that has captured the imagination of gay audiences," Zalaznick said.
Meanwhile, over at LOGO, the MTV vehicle has announced that it is working with Cher, Alan Cumming and Margaret Cho on new shows.
Brian Graden, MTV/VH1 Entertainment president who's also working on LOGO, said the outpouring of support has been thrilling.
Cher and her daughter, Chastity Bono, are working on "Family Outing," a series telling the stories of celebrities who came out as gay and lesbians.
Cumming has signed on for a musical cabaret series and Cho is expected to star in her own series, for which few details were available.
Kathy Griffin will be cruise director for "Fantastic Voyage," a real-life "Love Boat" played out on an ocean liner in the Caribbean.
The two wedding-themed series play off a newsmaking topic. "My Fabulous Gay Wedding," with actor Scott Thompson as host, follows about-to-be-married gay couples as they plan their wedding.
"Do I?" brings gay and lesbian couples contemplating marriage before a relationship expert.
"The Big Gay 100," is a countdown show of the greatest people, places and things in gay culture.
In addition the network says it has acquired more than 150 documentaries and movies popular with gay audiences, including "Mommie Dearest," "Philadelphia" and "Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story."
by Jed Lang
365Gay.com Entertainment
©365Gay.com® 2004
The OUTzone will launch on Saturday, September 18.
Accompanying a Dame Edna marathon will be season two of Kath & Kim, along with various films, documentaries and music specials.
"Trio has always been drawn to the cutting edge of culture and the kitschy-cool sensibility that is so associated with the gay community," said Trio president Lauren Zalaznick.
"OUTzone creates a regular viewing experience where our viewers can go to find both overtly gay programming and programming that has captured the imagination of gay audiences," Zalaznick said.
Meanwhile, over at LOGO, the MTV vehicle has announced that it is working with Cher, Alan Cumming and Margaret Cho on new shows.
Brian Graden, MTV/VH1 Entertainment president who's also working on LOGO, said the outpouring of support has been thrilling.
Cher and her daughter, Chastity Bono, are working on "Family Outing," a series telling the stories of celebrities who came out as gay and lesbians.
Cumming has signed on for a musical cabaret series and Cho is expected to star in her own series, for which few details were available.
Kathy Griffin will be cruise director for "Fantastic Voyage," a real-life "Love Boat" played out on an ocean liner in the Caribbean.
The two wedding-themed series play off a newsmaking topic. "My Fabulous Gay Wedding," with actor Scott Thompson as host, follows about-to-be-married gay couples as they plan their wedding.
"Do I?" brings gay and lesbian couples contemplating marriage before a relationship expert.
"The Big Gay 100," is a countdown show of the greatest people, places and things in gay culture.
In addition the network says it has acquired more than 150 documentaries and movies popular with gay audiences, including "Mommie Dearest," "Philadelphia" and "Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story."
by Jed Lang
365Gay.com Entertainment
©365Gay.com® 2004
This article originally appeared on 365gay.com. Republished with permission.
