Gay entertainment and television continues to move slowly on network TV. A few LGBT characters are appearing on various shows, but the current cable and satellite content is still under-serving our community. More than the occasional cable show, such as Queer As Folk and The L Word, is needed to let LGBT audiences see their own stories on the small screen. The idea of creating a dedicated entertainment platform for LGBT audiences began to gel, and then…
…That platform arrived with GayDirect, the first and most-popular LGBT on-demand Internet channel. LGBT audiences now have an Internet channel that streams programming commercial-free to mobile devices and through smart TVs. GayDirect lives up to its promise to be ‘Global in Reach, Gay in Focus,’ by creating an entertainment option with exciting programming and an active social media presence. This innovative next iteration of LGBT entertainment has now available on YouTube in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Japan and Australia and is continuing to expand to countries around the globe. And YouTube is just the first platform rollout. Over the coming months, GayDirect will be unveiling a number of over-the-top platforms.
GayDirect programming pairs carefully curated content with technology, creating the next generation of entertainment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender entertainment viewers. A subscription to GayDirect will make hundreds of hours of LGBT programming – from well-known brands as well as from talented independent producers – available to you. Subscribers enjoy feature films along with breakout drama, comedy, and reality series as well as a generous selection of variety, talk and entertainment.
Available as an instantly streaming premium channel on YouTube, GayDirect offers subscribers an ever-growing variety of LGBT-interest programming and feature films from top entertainment suppliers Wolfe Video (U.S.) and OUTtv Network (Canada), among others. Overflowing with quality content, GayDirect is the premier destination for the best in LGBT drama, comedy, variety, entertainment and feature film programming.
“Serving an enormous new world-wide audience, GayDirect is bringing top-quality shows and movies that reflect the world of LGBT viewers,” said Wolfe President Maria Lynn. “This pioneering channel marks a huge step towards achieving Wolfe Video’s ultimate mission of providing complete global access to the best LGBT cinema and series.”
For just a fraction of the price of high-end cable subscriptions ($2.99 a month CDN, USD per month or $24.99 per year), GayDirect isn’t a traditional network with advertisers to answer to and schedules to follow. In fact, subscribers don’t have to watch any ads – it’s pure entertainment all the time, at home or on mobile devices. Viewers can instantly select and enjoy shows on any YouTube streaming device – from a smartphone, iPad, desktop, or even from one of those vintage entertainment stations! And GayDirect plays on your TV via entertainment consoles like Roku.
“OUTtv is thrilled for the opportunity to have our content on a platform like GayDirect that allows us to reach a global LGBT audience. Subscribers are really in charge of their viewing experience. They can watch new and favorite shows whenever and wherever and on whatever device they want,” said OUTtv COO Brad Danks.
So, whether you’re on the go, at home, or just finding a free moment to spare, GayDirect is waiting and ready to fill your downtime with films like Strange Frame, My Best Day, and We Have To Stop Now. Enjoy dramas like the juicy Boystown, a cross between a gay Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City, and DTLA, a sexy series following a modern group of LA gays looking for love and the best of life. There’s lots of comedy to choose from – including the interactive The Face of Furry Creek, where a stable of (unstable) local residents vie to be the representative of this soon-to-be bankrupt small town.
Many LGBT favorites and celebs can be found on GayDirect including Sandra Bernhard, Bruce Vilanch, Darryl Stephens, Leslie Jordan, Jill Bennett, and Cathy DeBuono, to name just a few. Documentaries, comedies, shorts, news and culture talk programs and more – all included under GayDirect’s impressive programming line-up. Watch only the programs that interest you, in any order or amount that you choose; it’s easy and sophisticated LGBT entertainment – on your terms.
Subscribers to GayDirect receive access to new feature films and TV series every week. GayDirect is the only place on YouTube to find such a huge array of premium content provided by the best LGBT distributors including Wolfe Video, OUTtv Network and others. With their inclusive brand and thoughtful motto (“Global in reach, Gay in focus”), GayDirect welcomes everyone and is suitable for all adult audiences. GayDirect’s independent, cutting-edge shows and breakout series make this channel your first choice for LGBT content.
GayDirect on YouTube also creates a worldwide community online – because it’s not a totally solo experience to watch a great sitcom or to get hooked on a steamy nighttime soap anymore. In GayDirect’s YouTube community, fans can do more than just click ‘play.’ Watch your favorite shows and movies, share clips and comment about them with new friends from around the world!
As the YouTube Generation comes into their own, the demand for scripted and unscripted programs isn’t going away, as long as it’s readily accessible to these savvy viewers. GayDirect understands that audiences are searching for quality new entertainment to watch online, on whatever mobile device they prefer and on their own time. GayDirect, available in US, UK, Canada, Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Spain, offers an array of LGBT films, shows, and specials to LGBT audiences from the far corners of the globe.
Find GayDirect on YouTube (YouTube.com/GayDirect). Take advantage of a two-week free preview to see all the great films, shows, and specials you could be watching and enjoying right now.
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