verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . june 2013 learn how and when to remove this template message logo tv launched june 30 2005 ; 11 years ago 2005 06 30 1 owned by viacom media networks picture format 1080i hdtv 480i sdtv slogan different by design country united states language english broadcast area nationwide replaced vh1 megahits sister channel s bet cmt comedy central mtv mtv2 mtv tres mtvu nickelodeon nick jr. nicktoons spike teennick tv land vh1 website www.logotv.com availability satellite directv channel 272 sd dish network channel 254 hd cable at & t u verse channel 183 sd optimum tv channel 179 sd verizon fios channel 187 sd channel 687 hd iptv sling tv internet protocol television playstation vue internet protocol television logo tv also simply known as logo styled as logo . is an american digital cable and satellite television channel that is owned by viacom media networks . from its launch up to february 21 2012 the channel focused on lifestyle programming aimed primarily at lgbt people . since february 21 2012 however the channel has been shifting its focus away from lgbt programming towards general cultural and lifestyle programming prompting outrage from the channel s lgbt viewership who responded by comparing the channel s new non lgbt programming focus to that of the nbcuniversal owned bravo . 2 3 contents 1 viewers 2 background 3 programming 4 multi platform content 4.1 online 4.2 video on demand 4.3 podcasting 5 see also 6 references 7 external links viewers edit as of february 2015 approximately 51 337 000 american households 44.1 % of households with television receive logo . 4 background edit the channel launched june 30 2005 as the first advertiser supported commercial television channel in the united states geared towards the lgbt community . it was founded by former mtv executive matt farber . its first president brian graden was named by out magazine as the 15th most powerful gay person in america in 2007 . 5 logo replaced vh1 megahits when it was launched . 6 logo tv wordmark used from 2005 12 logo tv logo 2012 2015 the fact that the lgbt themed channel was named logo led some viewers to think the l and the g referenced lesbian and gay but according to company executives the name does not represent anything nor is it an acronym . 7 the channel s website says we chose the name logo tv because a logo is an identity and nothing s more important than having your own unique identity and making it work for you . your logo is your symbol it s what you put forward with pride it s who you are and it s what we are . 8 logo struck carriage deals prior to its launch date with directv charter communications adelphia communications corporation cablevision time warner cable and rcn corporation . the broadcaster reached a deal with comcast after the launch date . 9 logo has partnered with cbs news to provide news briefs and has developed a relationship with lpi media publisher of the advocate out and out traveler magazines . mtv networks and time warner cable announced an agreement december 11 2006 to expand its distribution of logo to additional markets . 10 logo became available on dish network in may 2009 in hd only as part of an add on package . 11 day to day operations were handled by lisa sherman who was executive vice president and general manager until her resignation in october 2013 . 12 13 programming edit main article list of television programs broadcast by logo logo s programming was initially a blend of movies with gay themes reality television travel programming dating romance shows documentaries music videos stand up comedy news and syndicated programs with gay characters or gay interest fanbases . according to its website we re kind of big on fierce stuff and that can mean a lot of things . fiercely original programming to us means that in a perfect world everyone would be this interesting . 14 some content originated from other viacom properties including comedy central mtv and vh1 . in april 2011 logo acquired the rights to air the british comedy series absolutely fabulous and co produced the show s three revival specials during 2011 and 2012 with the bbc and bbc america . 15 logo announced february 21 2012 that it would shift its programming strategy . 2 citing research that indicated that lgbt people were becoming increasingly less likely to prioritize highlighting their sexual orientation or identity the channel entered into partnerships to produce programs that focused less on lgbt specific interests and more on general cultural and lifestyle subjects . 3 16 multi platform content edit online edit logo publishes a collection of websites all of which it describes as being a part of logoonline the umbrella name for these sites . in mid 2009 logo moved its flagship site logoonline.com to the logotv.com domain name . thebacklot.com a site featuring news and commentary on bisexual and gay men in media and entertainment . defunct downelink.com a social networking site primarily targeted to lgbt people . newnownext.com a blog on pop culture news and trends . 365gay . com a site featuring news relevant to the lgbt community . defunct 17 happiestgaycouple.com a site for fans of the series rick & steve . defunct visiblevote08.com a site offering logo s coverage of the 2008 u.s. presidential election . defunct video on demand edit in september 2006 logo launched a video on demand service featuring select programming content ; it is available on cable providers comcast cox communications time warner cable and on verizon fios . logo programming has been available on the roost service since the time of its official launch . podcasting edit logo offered several audio and video podcasts through the podcast section of the itunes store . at launch the offering included audio and video podcasts for cbs news on logo jason bellini s here & now talking to manatees she said what and wisecrack . on july 28 2007 logo launched a new audio podcast titled oh god i m gay which addresses spiritual issues for lgbt people . as of january 2011 archives of some of logo s podcasts remain on itunes but none have been updated since 2009 . see also edit lgbt portal television in the united states portal list of united states cable and satellite television networks references edit collins scott june 30 2005 . corporate giant viacom to roll out gay cable channel tonight . the baltimore sun . retrieved 2014 10 29 . a b ciriaco michael february 21 2012 . logo s new programming slate reveals shift away from gay centric shows . queerty . retrieved 2014 10 29 . a b carney brian t. march 1 2012 . logo broadens programming . washington blade . retrieved 2014 10 29 . seidman robert february 22 2015 . list of how many homes each cable network is in as of february 2015 . tv by the numbers . zap2it . retrieved march 14 2015 . out magazine releases power list underestimates times gaiety . new york . april 7 2008 . retrieved 2014 10 29 . hibberd james . gay net to bump vh1 spinoff . televisionweek . retrieved 2014 10 29 . mtv to launch gay lesbian cable network . exoticize my fist defunct . archived from the original on march 16 2008 . retrieved 2008 04 08 . logo tv frequently asked questions . logo tv . retrieved 2014 10 29 . mcdaniel mike june 19 2007 . today s comcast changes add gay channel . houston chronicle . retrieved 2014 10 29 . becker anne december 11 2006 . time warner cable re ups with mtv bet . broadcasting & cable . retrieved 2014 10 29 . blockbuster home . dish network . retrieved 2014 10 29 . nededog jethro october 7 2013 . logo gm lisa sherman exiting network . the wrap . retrieved 2014 10 29 . andreeva nellie october 7 2013 . logo general manager lisa sherman exits . deadline hollywood . retrieved 2014 10 29 . logo tv frequently asked questions . logo tv . retrieved 2014 10 29 . complete absolutely fabulous to air on logo tv . hitfix . march 24 2011 . retrieved 2014 10 29 . logo amplifies culture shift with expanded programming . the futon critic press release . february 21 2012 . retrieved 2014 10 29 . avery dan september 9 2011 . logo pulls the plug on 365gay . com as part of new online strategy . queerty . retrieved 2014 10 29 . external links edit official website logo television network at the internet movie database v t e viacom media networks parent viacom bet networks bet bet gospel bet hip hop bet jams bet soul centric music and entertainment group comedy central mtv mtv2 mtvu mtv classic mtv live mtv tres logo tv spike vh1 kids and family group cmt cmt music nickelodeon nick at nite nick jr. nickmusic nicktoons teennick tv land production studios nickelodeon animation studio nickelodeon on sunset retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title logo tv & oldid 744376348 categories 2005 establishments in new yorkenglish language television stations in the united statestelevision channels 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