written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . february 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message here media inc. type private founded 2009 2009 headquarters los angeles california usa key people stephen p. jarchow chairman 1 paul colichman chief executive officer 1 tony shyngle chief financial officer 1 products here gay.com gay.net the advocate out out traveler shewired hiv plus website www.heremedia.com here media inc. is an lgbt oriented media company . it produces and distributes niche content focused on lgbt consumers across a multi platform global network including television video on demand vod broadband online print and mobile . the company is headquartered in los angeles with an additional office in new york city . 2 3 contents 1 history 2 brand titles 2.1 here tv 2.2 the advocate 2.3 out 2.4 out traveler 2.5 hiv plus 2.6 gay.com 2.7 gay.net 2.8 shewired 3 corporate timeline 4 accolades 5 references 6 external links history edit here media was founded in 2009 by ceo paul colichman and chairman stephen p. jarchow when here networks llc and regent entertainment media inc. formed a business combination with planetout inc. 4 brand titles edit here media inc. earns primarily subscription and advertising revenue from its content networks including here tv print brands the advocate out and hiv plus and online properties including gay.com advocate.com out.com shewired gay.net outtraveler.com and hivplusmag.com . 5 here tv edit main article here tv here tv is an american premium television network targeting lgbt audiences . launched in 2002 here is available nationwide on all major cable systems fiber optics systems and internet tv providers as either a 24 7 premium subscription channel a video on demand vod service and or a subscription video on demand svod service . the advocate edit main article the advocate regent entertainment media inc. now known as here publishing inc. and currently a subsidiary of here media inc. bought rights to the publication in 2008 . 6 the company began printing the advocate monthly focusing on in depth interviews and feature news stories . at the same time here media used the advocate s web property advocate.com to report news political and entertainment stories . the title has since been shifted to a print edition every other month . 5 launched in 1967 the advocate recently celebrated 45 years of publishing . 7 out edit main article out magazine regent entertainment media inc. obtained out in the same acquisition deal as the advocate . 6 since acquiring the title here media has expanded the magazine s web presence out.com and worked to create a strong mobile application presence . here media has continued the tradition of hosting the annual out100 event and unveiling the annual top 100 list of influential lgbt personalities . 8 in october 2013 out celebrated its 20th anniversary . 7 out traveler edit main article out traveler out traveler is an online destination for gay and lesbian trip planning and travel information . the lgbt focused website features destinations and travel guides for numerous gay friendly cities . hiv plus edit main article hiv plus hiv plus magazine and hivplus.com were acquired by regent entertainment media inc. the same time as the advocate and out . founded by anne christine d adesky in 1998 the magazine is distributed at doctors offices organizations offering services for people with hiv hiv community based groups and some other qualifying groups and organizations . 9 a digital edition is available to individual subscribers and the website is updated daily . gay.com edit main article gay.com in september 2009 here media launched a new online portal on gay.com . the site provides a user friendly social networking system where members can enjoy a safe and comfortable online environment to meet like minded men . members have immediate access to over ten million profiles . members can also message other members . 10 according to comscore.com gay.com showed a 20 % increase in traffic in 2013 . in may 2012 here media introduced the mobile version of gay.com . 11 in january 2013 here media launched a redesigned gay.com web property . in september 2013 and november 2013 here media launched an android and an ios version respectively . 12 gay.net edit in august 2011 here media launched the new online portal gay.net . the site features editorial content including the latest headlines from the worlds of entertainment travel style and other cultural hot topics that reflect the diversity of gay culture . 13 each year the site features the annual pride guide which provides travel and entertainment tips about the various lgbt pride festivals around the country . shewired edit main article shewired shewired launched in 2008 as a newly designed and technologically advanced version of here media s former women s site lesbianation.com . the website is an online news and entertainment website targeting lesbian bisexual transgender and gender fluid women . corporate timeline edit in december 2000 online partners agreed to acquire planetout corp. creating planetout partners inc. in 2002 privately held here tv was launched and made available in 50 million homes 14 in april 2004 planetout partners inc. becomes planetout inc. on october 14 2004 planetout joined nasdaq under the ticker symbol lgbt 15 in november 2005 planetout acquired lpi media publisher of the advocate out magazine hiv plus and alyson books in 2008 regent entertainment media inc. now known as here publishing inc. and currently a subsidiary of here media inc. bought rights to the advocate out magazine hiv plus and alyson books . 6 in 2009 here networks llc combined its publishing subsidiaries including lpi media and regent media with its planetout acquisition to create here media inc. 4 accolades edit the advocate awards 2009 time s 10 best magazine covers of 2009 porn panic may 2009 16 asme cover award nominee matthew mitcham march 2009 asme cover award nominee porn panic may 2009 2010 the glaad media award winner for best magazine overall coverage 17 asme cover award nominee february 2010 news & business asme cover award nominee september 2009 most controversial 2011 glaad media award winner for best magazine overall coverage glaad 18 media award winner for outstanding digital journalism article a view from washington 18 nlgja honor excellence in opinion writing first place jonathan rauch the advocate the majority report 19 nlgja honor excellence in feature writing second place jeff sharlet the advocate dangerous liaisons 2013 the glaad media award winner for best magazine overall coverage 20 outstanding digital journalism article nominee eight months in solitary 21 outstanding digital journalism multi media nominee the advocate 45th 21 nlgja excellence in journalism awards second hiv aids coverage diane anderson minshall for a series in hiv plus magazine 22 out awards 2009 asme s national magazine award nominee best portfolio ; out 100 school days 23 2010 asme cover award nominee february 2010 fashion & beauty 2011 glaad media award winner for best magazine overall coverage 18 2012 ctam award nominee for multicultural or alternative audience development digital media gay audience for happily divorced tv land 2013 the glaad media award winner for best magazine overall coverage here tv awards 2009 daytime emmy award nominee the ribbon of hope celebration 24 2012 daytime emmy award nominee 30 years from here 25 references edit a b c company officers . heremedia.com . here media . here networks llc and its publishing affiliate complete merger deal with planetout inc. . sec.gov . 17 june 2009 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . paul bond 18 june 2009 . planetout merges with here networks . adweek . retrieved 13 december 2013 . a b peter knegt 17 june 2009 . here media inc. makes it official . indiewire . retrieved 13 december 2013 . a b here media company profile . crunchbase . retrieved 13 december 2013 . a b c lucia moses 19 december 2008 . the advocate to go monthly . adweek . retrieved 13 december 2013 . a b chris bull 3 april 2012 . a trip through history at the advocate s 45th anniversary shindig . queerty . retrieved 13 december 2013 . amy hubbard 7 november 2013 . out magazine rolls out its 19th out100 list of lgbt celebrities . the los angeles times . retrieved 13 december 2013 . . valley aids information network inc. http www.valleyaidsinfo.org index.php option com weblinks & catid 45 & itemid 30 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . missing or empty title help here media introduces the new gay.com . 28 september 2009 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . natalie hope mcdonald 2 may 2012 . gay.com goes mobile . g philly . retrieved 13 december 2013 . gay.com launches new mobile app for android . 10 september 2013 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . matthew fleischer 9 august 2011 . here media launches gay.net . media bistro . retrieved 13 december 2013 . kimberly nordyke 1 october 2007 . gay channel here boosts programming efforts . reuters . retrieved 13 december 2013 . planetout inc lgbt ipo . nasdaq.com . retrieved 13 december 2013 . arthur hochstein 8 december 2009 . the top 10 everything of 2009 . time . retrieved 13 december 2013 . glaad media award winners . cnn . 19 april 2010 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . a b c ricky martin triumphs at glaad media awards . starpulse . 20 may 2011 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . cite error invalid ref tag ; name starpulse defined multiple times with different content see the help page . natalie hope mcdonald 6 july 2011 . best gay lesbian journalists . g philly . retrieved 13 december 2013 . smash amazing race win glaad awards . the hollywood reporter . 16 march 2013 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . a b 2013 glaad media award nominees unveiled . deadline hollywood . 16 january 2013 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . chuck colbert 13 august 2013 . lgbt media recognized with 2013 nlgja awards . press pass q. retrieved 13 december 2013 . stephanie murg 20 april 2010 . behind the lens developing a prize worthy photo portfolio . mediabistro . retrieved 13 december 2013 . here networks nominated for daytime emmy award . glaad . 15 may 2009 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . general hospital leads daytime emmy noms ; bold and beautiful left out . associated press . 9 may 2012 . retrieved 13 december 2013 . external links edit official website here films gay.com home page planetout home page here v t e here media magazines out the advocate hiv plus here tv original productions here originals here films here tunes here studios websites gay.com shewired books alyson books defunct planetout inc. out & about out traveler retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title here media & oldid 743512363 categories lgbt related media in the united statesmedia companies of the united statessame sex online 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