ABC, CBS)
Frequently 58 59 56
Occasionally 24 24 29
Seldom 11 11 14
Never 7 7 1
National newspapers (e. USA
Today, Wall Street Journal)
Frequently 9 9 9
Occasionally 22 22 27
Seldom 30 29 37
Never 39 39 27
News magazines (e.g.

Business Editors/TV/Cable Writers

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There are several other possible
sources of error in all polls or surveys that are probably more serious than
theoretical calculations of sampling error.

These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.harrispollonline . Should we be celebrating
progressiveness? Brad Sears investigates.

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, According to a recent nationwide
online survey, the media consumption habits of gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB)
adults differ from those of their heterosexual counterparts - particularly
when it comes to cable television , alternative print media, online media and
magazines.
The online survey also highlights preferences toward reading alternative
newspapers among GLB and heterosexual adults. Gays also read web logs (or "blogs") more often than
their non-gay counterparts (27% of GLB adults versus 18% of heterosexual
adults frequently or occasionally seek out blogger websites).
Furthermore, GLB respondents are more likely to read specialty or niche
magazines than are heterosexual adults (15% GLB versus 4% heterosexuals
frequently or occasionally read them). Nylon,
Paper, Interview, Surface )
Frequently 2 2 4
Occasionally 3 2 11
Seldom 8 8 15
Never 87 89 69
Art magazines (e. Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
research methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research
to help its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results.com.
"We want Q to be a true reflection of the GLBT community, and we feel
this is the best way to serve their needs. The company's programming will be available on a
subscription basis to those desiring its programming.

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InStyle, Vogue, WWD)

Frequently 5 4 7
Occasionally 12 12 15
Seldom 19 19 26
Never 64 65 52
Niche magazines (e.g.

About Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.witeckcombs . With over nine years experience
in this unique market, Witeck-Combs Communications has developed respected
relationships throughout the community and serves as a bridge between
corporate America and gay and lesbian consumers.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N. Providing distribution
via satellite ensures availability of the network across the United
States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

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The survey was
conducted online between March 8 and 14, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R), a
worldwide market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc., a strategic public relations and marketing
communications firm with special expertise in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender market .g. VIBE,
Essence, Honey, One World)
Frequently 3 3 1
Occasionally 6 5 14
Seldom 9 8 14
Never 83 84 70
Music magazines
(e. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications , Inc. In April 2003, American
Demographics magazine identified Bob Witeck and Wes Combs as two of 25 experts
over the last 25 years who have made significant contributions to the fields
of demographics , market research, media and trendspotting for their
pathbreaking work on the gay and lesbian market .

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For example, GLB adults (76 %) frequently or occasionally watch basic
cable, compared with two-thirds (67%) of heterosexual adults .g.S. It is expected to convene over the internet every other week
initially, and then change to a monthly meeting.

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ESPN, CNN, MTV)
Frequently 38 38 43
Occasionally 29 29 34
Seldom 14 14 9
Never 19 19 14
Specialty cable networks
(e. Men 's Health)
Frequently 3 2 12
Occasionally 8 7 16
Seldom 13 13 20
Never 76 77 52
Women's magazines (e.
"In an effort to stay true to what the GLBT community wants, we
are looking to select three candidates from each state across the
country ," said Frank Olsen, President and CEO of Q Television Network.

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com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www. 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. http://www.

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ROCHESTER, N.
"Gays, lesbians and bisexuals are as avid as ever about connecting to
television programming and publications that are directly relevant to their
lives , needs and tastes," said Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications. 19%), the arts (16% vs. More
than eight in 10 gay and non-gay adults alike say they frequently or
occasionally watch national and local broadcast channels.g.
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AOL, MSN, Yahoo!)
Frequently 36 36 41
Occasionally 22 21 25
Seldom 15 16 13
Never 27 27 20
Basic cable networks
(e. Martha
Stewart Living, O, Real Simple)
Frequently 10 11 11
Occasionally 18 18 17
Seldom 23 23 27
Never 49 49 45
Sports magazines (e. Redbook,
Cosmopolitan, Glamour)
Frequently 11 12 4
Occasionally 16 17 5
Seldom 20 19 33
Never 53 52 58
Women's fitness magazines
(e. Rolling Stone )
Frequently 3 3 2
Occasionally 9 8 22
Seldom 20 20 30
Never 68 70 47
Satellite radio stations
Frequently 3 3 5
Occasionally 7 7 10
Seldom 10 10 18
Never 80 80 66
Web logs online ("bloggers")
with special interests
Frequently 5 5 4
Occasionally 14 13 24
Seldom 23 23 29
Never 58 59 44


Methodology
Harris Interactive (R) conducted the study online within the United States
between March 8 and 14, 2005, among a nationwide cross section of 2,630 adults
(aged 18 and over), of whom 177 self-identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual
(GLB).

Press Contacts:
Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Kelly Gullo
Harris Interactive
585-214-7172

Bob Witeck
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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adults , of
whom 177 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual.g. HBO, Showtime, Cinemax)
Frequently 21 20 30
Occasionally 17 17 16
Seldom 17 17 23
Never 45 46 32
Mainstream radio
Frequently 34 35 41
Occasionally 28 29 26
Seldom 17 16 20
Never 21 21 14
Independent and alternative
radio
Frequently 8 8 17
Occasionally 17 17 14
Seldom 20 20 22
Never 54 55 47
Talk radio
Frequently 19 20 9
Occasionally 21 20 31
Seldom 23 23 25
Never 38 37 35
Lifestyle, home decorating and
design magazines (e. Esquire,
Details)
Frequently 4 3 15
Occasionally 7 6 15
Seldom 16 15 24
Never 73 75 46
Men's fitness magazines
(e.
It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from these factors. 19 or (cell) 202 -977-4055
bwiteck@witeckcombs.

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28%) publications.g.g.g. They include refusals to be
interviewed (non-response), question wording and question order and weighting.Y.com

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Likewise, three
in 10 (31%) GLB respondents say they frequently or occasionally listen to
independent and alternative radio stations, compared with one-quarter (25%) of
non-gay respondents. Time,
Newsweek)
Frequently 13 13 18
Occasionally 24 24 33
Seldom 30 30 27
Never 33 34 22
Mainstream online channels
(e. BET, Lifetime, HGTV)
Frequently 26 27 23
Occasionally 30 29 39
Seldom 17 17 18
Never 27 27 19
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bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents.com), Tokyo-based Harris Interactive Japan,
through newly acquired WirthlinWorldwide, a Reston, Virginia-based research
and consultancy firm ranked 25th largest in the world, and through an
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New National Survey Looks at Differences in Media Consumption by Gay Lesbian Bisexual (GLB) and Heterosexual Adults

g.g. Figures for age , sex, race, education, region and income were weighted
where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population.
In theory, with a probability sample of this size , one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results for the overall sample have a sampling
error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc."
Q Television will be placing an application form on its web site
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While one-half of GLB
respondents (49%) state they frequently or occasionally read the alternative
press, one-quarter (27%) of heterosexual adults say they do.


TABLE 1
FREQUENCY OF WATCHING OR READING MEDIA
"How often do you read or watch each of the following?"

Base: All Adults

Total Heterosexual GLB
(n=2,630) (n=2,361) (n=177)
% % %
Local television networks
Frequently 57 59 44
Occasionally 26 25 39
Seldom 11 10 15
Never 6 6 3
Local newspapers
Frequently 51 52 37
Occasionally 27 26 38
Seldom 16 15 18
Never 7 7 7
Independent and alternative
newspapers
Frequently 9 8 24
Occasionally 20 19 25
Seldom 23 23 18
Never 49 50 33
Broadcast television networks
(e. Self, Shape)
Frequently 3 3 1
Occasionally 9 9 9
Seldom 17 17 20
Never 71 70 70
Shelter magazines (e.g. The committee's
responsibility will be to inform Q Television about how its shows are
being received by the GLBT community.qtelevision.

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"
Expanding on what previous Harris Interactive studies have shown about GLB
Internet use, this survey indicates that two-thirds (66%) of GLB adults
frequently or occasionally visit mainstream online channels (compared with 57%
of heterosexual adults).g.

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Conde Nast
Traveler, Travel + Leisure,
Out Traveller)
Frequently 6 6 12
Occasionally 13 13 19
Seldom 25 25 18
Never 56 56 51
Men's magazines (e.hieurope.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www. The network will
broadcast 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For further
information on programming and subscriptions , please visit
www.

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Art News,
Art in America, Artforum)
Frequently 1 1 5
Occasionally 5 5 11
Seldom 16 15 20
Never 78 78 64
Travel magazines (e.g. Sampling error for the GLB sample
results is plus or minus 8 percentage points. (http://www.novatris.

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Entertainment Weekly,
People, Us)
Frequently 10 10 19
Occasionally 18 18 21
Seldom 30 31 29
Never 41 42 30
Fashion magazines
(e.harrisinteractive.----Q Television
Network (Pink Sheets: QBID), announced today that it will launch a
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This difference is particularly
apparent with travel (31% vs. 6 %) and entertainment
(40% vs.
Not surprisingly, there's virtually no distinction between gay and non-gay
viewing habits related to conventional broadcast television channels. Sports
Illustrated, Golf Digest,
Field + Stream)
Frequently 6 6 7
Occasionally 13 13 8
Seldom 23 23 20
Never 59 58 66
Entertainment magazines
(e.g.g.
Architectural Digest,
Elle D cor, Met Home)
Frequently 2 2 4
Occasionally 7 7 13
Seldom 17 17 20
Never 73 73 62
Urban magazines (e. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.

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These are a few highlights of a nationwide survey of 2,630 U.
"This research tells us they are looking beyond traditional mass media for
news and entertainment trends that intrigue them and, more importantly, that
also include them. (http://www. 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.

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To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
participate in future online surveys, visit http://www.

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.

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Similarly, six
in 10 (62 %) GLB respondents report they frequently or occasionally watch
specialty cable networks (compared with 56% of heterosexuals) and 45 percent
report they frequently or occasionally watch premium (pay ) cable networks
(compared with 37% of heterosexuals).g.g.qtelevision. The network hopes to have the advisory board operating very
soon.

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g.
This online sample is not a probability sample. In addition , given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital , databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U.

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