Knew this was coming with the success of that Queer Eye show:
Probably why they called this "Indecency" meeting, not because of the Boob Flash or Stern.
3-31-2004 Viacom in Talks to Develop Gay TV Network
Redstone, 80, is worth $8.9 billion and is the world's 35th richest man, according to Forbes Magazine.
Redstone also said Tuesday that he has been in discussions with U.S. cable operators about the possibility of launching a gay and lesbian channel. He called the would-be network "a good channel for them, and a good channel for Viacom."
"We are prepared to give it a go, and I'm optimistic about it," he said, adding that "there's no reason why we shouldn't aspire to reach such an enormous demographic, not only in the United States, but in the world."
He brushed off concerns a channel geared toward homosexuals could be opposed by some conservative and religious groups in the United States.
"The channel will succeed, I believe," he said. "And we will not be deterred by nay-sayers."
Probably why they called this "Indecency" meeting, not because of the Boob Flash or Stern.
3-31-2004 Viacom in Talks to Develop Gay TV Network
Redstone, 80, is worth $8.9 billion and is the world's 35th richest man, according to Forbes Magazine.
Redstone also said Tuesday that he has been in discussions with U.S. cable operators about the possibility of launching a gay and lesbian channel. He called the would-be network "a good channel for them, and a good channel for Viacom."
"We are prepared to give it a go, and I'm optimistic about it," he said, adding that "there's no reason why we shouldn't aspire to reach such an enormous demographic, not only in the United States, but in the world."
He brushed off concerns a channel geared toward homosexuals could be opposed by some conservative and religious groups in the United States.
"The channel will succeed, I believe," he said. "And we will not be deterred by nay-sayers."
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