NEW YORK, NY, December 05, 2008
/24-7PressRelease/ -- For the LGBT community, 2008 has been a year full of the good, the bad and the ugly in news, entertainment, politics and pop culture. In celebration of the year that was, LOGO is launching "NewNowNext 2008 Year in Review," a multiplatform experience that will deliver comprehensive coverage of 2008's most notable moments from a LGBT viewpoint. As viewers determine what made 2008 one of the gayest years ever by voicing their opinion online, LOGO's pop culture experts weigh in on-air on the highs and lows of 2008, including a segment titled, "The Best And Worst Gays of 2008."
The launch of "NewNowNext 2008 Year in Review" capitalizes on LOGO's status as the ultimate aggregator of LGBT related content across all platforms: on-air, online, on mobile and on-demand. Be sure to kick-off 2009 with a recount of 2008 with the following on-air programming favorites, online hot spots and celebrate Christmas with "The 24 Endless, Non-Stop Hours Of 'The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert' Christmas Day Special on LOGO":
"NewNowNext PopLab 2008" Premieres Wednesday, December 3 at midnight*
Did we want to "Just Dance" when Lady GaGa hit the music scene? When Katy Perry declared, "I Kissed a Girl" - did we like it? Find out when established pop icons and emerging pop sensations face off for the coveted top 10 music videos of 2008 on this special episode of "NewNowNext PopLab," the destination for up-and-coming party music in all its forms.
"365Gay News:Year in Review" Premieres at December 4 at 7 PM*
365gay News, the half-hour weekly magazine-style LGBT news show, takes a look back on the news stories that made 2008 one of the most memorable years for the LGBT community. Emmy-award winning television journalist Ross Palombo will host along with Itay Hod and Chagmion Antoine and take a retrospective look on stories straight from the headlines that defined 2008: the on-going victories and defeats of gay marriage in America, hate crime legislation, the passage of Prop 8, the effect of the murder of Lawrence King, the LGBT voters concerns in the 2008 Presidential election and much more.
"The Click List: 2008 Top Ten 10 Videos" Premieres December 5 at 9 PM*
You voted, we listened! After a month of voting online at LOGOonline.com for the best and most memorable in Pop, R&B and Dance, find out who has won the coveted spot as the best music video of 2008. Was it our favorite dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson? Breakout-hit Cazwell? Or dance diva Goldfrapp?
"NewNowNext Music: Best of 2008" Premieres Saturday, December 6 at 8 PM*
As we look forward to 2009 and our search for the yet-to-be-discovered newest and hottest upcoming LGBT artists, take a look back at the artists you made the newest underground hits of 2008. Did we want to "Explode" when Uh Huh Her hosted "NewNowNext Music"? Who will be the next "Semi Precious Weapons" of 2009?
"The 24 Endless, Non-Stop Hours Of 'The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert' Christmas Day Special on LOGO" Premieres Sunday, December 25 starting at 6 AM*
We know holidays can be a drag, so to add a touch of fabulous to your holiday LOGO will bring in yuletide cheer by celebrating Christmas the only way LOGO knows how to... with 24 hours of "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." Move over "A Christmas Story"! The soon-to-be holiday classic also celebrates the upcoming series premiere of "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2009 with special sneak peeks.
Marathons & Specials
"Best in Short Film Showcase" Premieres Sunday, December 14 starting at 10 AM*
"LOGO's 2008 Fall Film Festival" Premieres Monday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 30 with a different film each night starting at 10 PM*
365gay.com
365gay.com, the leading LGBT news site, will highlight the 10 most important stories to the LGBT community, encouraging readers to voice in and offer their input on stories that shaped 2008. Additional coverage will be available on podcasts on iTunes and LOGO's 365gay newsletter, highlighting the day's top headlines and on-demand videos on Sprint, AT&T and Verizon mobile devices.
AfterEllen.com & AfterElton.com
LOGO's year in review continues online with AfterEllen.com and AfterElton.com announcing their ever-popular annual Visibility Awards which recognizes people, TV shows, movies and musicians that have positively or negatively influenced gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender visibility in entertainment.
ABOUT LOGO
Logo is the world's leading ad-supported cable, satellite, online, mobile and digital entertainment network for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) audience, from MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). Launched in 2005, Logo's cable channel is in more than 35 million homes across the United States and is complemented by a federation of online properties, including LOGOonline.com, AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com, 365gay.com, DowneLink.com and NewNowNext.com. Logo's content is distributed across all leading download-to-own, streaming and mobile services. The most influential brand for the most influential audience, Logo provides a mix of original and acquired entertainment as well as news, social networking and community building that are authentic, smart, fun, entertaining, and inclusive. Logo joins MTV Networks' roster of popular and highly targeted brands which include MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and Spike TV.
ABOUT MTV NETWORKS
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.
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About Logo
Logo is the world's leading ad-supported cable, satellite, online, mobile and digital entertainment network for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) audience, from MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). Launched in 2005, Logo's cable channel is in more than 35 million homes across the United States and is complemented by a federation of online properties, including LOGOonline.com, AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com, 365gay.com, DowneLink.com and NewNowNext.com. Logo's content is distributed across all leading download-to-own, streaming and mobile services. The most influential brand for the most influential audience, Logo provides a mix of original and acquired entertainment as well as news, social networking and community building that are authentic, smart, fun, entertaining, and inclusive. Logo joins MTV Networks' roster of popular and highly targeted brands which include MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and Spike TV.
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