Other shows to be shot will be
Gay Court, a dance show, and a weekly comedy show.
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.
starters cbbc
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"Studies clearly
show the need for a newscast specifically for young
teens," says Weiss: "One survey found nearly
three out of four kids felt
television news is much too negative, while other surveys reveal that
youngsters often feel angry, fearful or depressed after viewing adult news
programming.nightly peeks
Each program
begins
with headlines, accompanied by selected footage from CNN, recapping the week's
major events
.
lehrer nightly
teenkidsnews."
T/KN, now in its second year, presents news that is age-appropriate, from
story
selection, writing and editing to delivery by peers.
"Teen/Kids News" was created by television
news pioneer, Al Primo, who is
credited with originating the "Eyewitness News" format, and developed
with
Weiss, a former ABC News producer and six-time Emmy winner, who heads Alan
Weiss Productions
, a leading New York video production company.educate host
Providing distribution
via satellite ensures availability
of the network across the United
States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.cbc nightly
In addition to
entertainment and sports, segments run the
gamut from dating, driver safety, and college planning
to coping with cliques,
dealing with bullies and avoiding online scams. Q Television Network
is
the Network for the Gay Games VII.starters anchors
TV Newscast for Kids - and by Kids - 'Enlightens Not Frightens' Young
Viewers; 'Teen/Kids News' Now Seen on More Than 200 Stations
. The program's scripts, which are
available
on Weekly Reader's Web site, are used by teachers nationwide to
teach public speaking, reading and
writing skills. The company's programming will be available on a
subscription basis to those desiring
its programming. The network will
broadcast 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.cbbc nightly
"What they don
't need is the litany of violence and tragedy that is the
hallmark of so many news programs.Worldwide
television news and magazine news programs intended for the kid and teen audience.
anchors nightly
Among the new shows
to be shot there will be Gay Day, our morning talk show, which will
consist of two main celebrity
hosts and correspondents from around the
U.quizzes pbs
"Teens need to know what's going on in the world
around them," says Weiss..audience cbbc
"
But T/KN is about more than just presenting news in a kinder, gentler
package.
Weiss points out that when teens see TV news coverage of their peers, it's
often
distorted, "because the focus is likely to be on teen crime and
violence. Q Television hopes
to
take possession of the studio by June 1, 2005 and have a final
closing no later than July 1, 2005
.
"With a studio in Dallas and soon the one in the LA area, we will have
the capacity to increase
our live programming to 60%, making Q
Television the only GLBT network with that large of a percentage
of
original programming. And, we will still drastically reduce our
monthly costs.pbs anchors
not
frighten
.Q Television Network Sets Sight on Hollywood
----Q Television
Network (Pink Sheets: QBID) announced
today that they are in
negotiations to purchase a production studio in the greater Los
Angeles
area.
"With the revenue currently being generated from the studio, this
turn key operation, equipped
with the latest technologies, including
fiber to send and receive our signal, will cut our production
costs by
70%," said Frank Olsen, President and CEO of Q Television Network.pbs mnn
Weekly Reader
, America's largest classroom periodical publisher, provides
"Teen/Kids News" with editorial guidance
."
"This California studio will be our home base.S., which will begin airing in June.mnn sneak
This
news program is also making news: The Today Show's recent "Teen/Kids
News" segment, People magazine
's feature story, and a station and airtime list
are available at http://www.peeks quizzes
While for most
of the program's young on-air personalities, this is their
first exposure to celebrity, the fledging
broadcasters do include Cody
Gifford, 15-year-old son of Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford and CNN anchor
Paula
Zahn's 15-year-old daughter, Haley.sneak host
anchors starters
T/KN is carried by 192 middle schools in Maryland
's largest school
district and is seen by American military families in more than 170 countries
via
the American Forces Network. For further information on
programming and subscriptions, please visit
www.qtelevision. Such
matters involve certain risks and uncertainties that could 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
.entertain barnes
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starters pbs
NEW YORK, Have you seen "Teen/Kids News," the TV
news program that parents and teachers are
actively encouraging young people
to watch?
The weekly 30-minute newscast for 13-to-16-year
-olds, anchored and
reported by 13-to-16-year olds, is now seen on 207 stations from New York to
Los
Angeles to Guam, according to co-executive producer Alan Weiss.kid quizzes
host mnn
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.peeks entertain
Our
mandate is to enlighten.quizzes extra
"
Besides the latest news, T/KN covers health and lifestyle issues that
most
interest teens.
Weiss says that all of the young anchors and reporters are becoming so
professional that "if Brian Williams, Tim Russert and Katie Couric want a peek
at the next generation
of national news personalities," he knows where they
should look.
Business Editors/TV Writers
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. The studio currently has production contracts which Q
Television will
inherit once the deal is finalized. This is just one
more step to show the carriers that we are a
viable player for the
next decade," added Olsen.com
Safe Harbor Statement
As a cautionary
note to investors, certain matters discussed in
this press release may be "forward-looking statements
" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.mnn cbc
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