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Mar. 31st, 2004
from the BBC
Meanwhile, Viacom, which also owns channels including Nickelodeon, is planning to launch a gay cable channel.
Mr Redstone said he was in discussions with cable operators over a gay and lesbian service.
At the launch for the new Latin VH1 channel in Mexico City, he said the gay network would be "a good channel for them, and a good channel for Viacom".
He said there was no reason why Viacom should not try and reach "such an enormous demographic".
"We are prepared to give it a go, and I'm optimistic about it," he said. He was not concerned about opposition from conservative religious groups, he added.
"The channel will succeed, I believe," he said. "And we will not be deterred by nay-sayers."
Meanwhile, Viacom, which also owns channels including Nickelodeon, is planning to launch a gay cable channel.
Mr Redstone said he was in discussions with cable operators over a gay and lesbian service.
At the launch for the new Latin VH1 channel in Mexico City, he said the gay network would be "a good channel for them, and a good channel for Viacom".
He said there was no reason why Viacom should not try and reach "such an enormous demographic".
"We are prepared to give it a go, and I'm optimistic about it," he said. He was not concerned about opposition from conservative religious groups, he added.
"The channel will succeed, I believe," he said. "And we will not be deterred by nay-sayers."
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Mar. 31st, 2004 03:57 pm"Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney also agreed to answer questions from the full commission, but not under oath, after previously indicating that they would meet for just an hour and only with the panel's chairmen," the Washington Times reports.
Courtesy of the Doonesbury Daily Briefing.
So, why are they refusing to testify under oath? This seems like an open admission that they're going to lie. (Apparently they've agreed subsequently to allow the whole panel to be present; gee, thanks.) I guess we're back to the Imperial Presidency of Richard Nixon, where the president is completely above the law.
