United Church of Christ The Rev. J. Bennett Guess, news director 216-736-2177, 216-773-9222 newsroom@ucc.org
For immediate release April 12, 2006
Q Television Network becomes second gay-themed channel to air United Church of Christâs ad at no charge
Q Television, a national network directed to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, has become the second gay-themed cable channel to run the United Church of Christâs âejectorâ commercial for free as a public service announcement.
QTN plans to run the UCCâs 30-second âejectorâ spot at least six or seven times a day because of its positive, LGBT-inclusive message, a QTN spokesperson said.
The decision comes a week after LOGO, a Viacom-owned, gay-focused network, rejected the ad, apparently in keeping with its parent companyâs blanket decision to deny the UCCâs gay-positive advertisements. QTN becomes the second gay network to say it will run the spots as public service announcements. Here! TV announced on April 11 that it will run the churchâs message indefinitely on its national premium cable channel.
âThe management of Q is very pleased to participate in the airing of your public service announcement,â Frank Hagan, QTNâs general manager and programming director. âWe are a network of inclusiveness, which is the bottom line message of your âejectorâ PSA.â
QTN, a 24-hour network owned wholly by Triangle Multi-Media Limited Inc. in Burbank, Calif., is available through several cable systems, including Time-Warner, Cox Communications and RCN, among others.
âQTN commends [the UCCâs] efforts,â Hagan said. âPersonally and professionally, I also appreciate the message and the messenger.â
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