Talk:OutTV (Canadian TV channel)

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'''OutTV''' (stylized '''OUTtv''') is a [[Television in Canada|Canadian]] [[English language]] [[specialty channel]] and streaming network that was launched in September 2001. It broadcasts general entertainment and lifestyle programming aimed at the [[LGBT community]].
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'''OutTV''' (stylized '''OUTtv''') is a [[Television in Canada|Canadian]] [[English language]] [[specialty channel]] and streaming network that was launched in September 2001. It broadcasts and streams general entertainment and lifestyle programming aimed at the [[LGBT community]] both in Canada and internationally.

Oshentree (talk) 22:41, 3 April 2024 (UTC); 22:24, 3 April 2024 (UTC); 17:04, 3 April 2024 (UTC); 00:07, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Encoded  Talk 💬 15:04, 4 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please replace citation 1, remove unreliable source tag[edit]


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References

  1. ^ "Canada to launch its first gay cable network". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2024-04-03.

Oshentree (talk); 00:27, 4 April 2024 (UTC); 00:12, 4 April 2024 (UTC); 17:06, 3 April 2024 (UTC); 00:15, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Encoded  Talk 💬 15:01, 4 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please correct spelling[edit]

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Bradly Danks
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Bradley Danks

Oshentree (talk) 22:05, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done CloakedFerret (talk) 23:00, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please update Official website (at Wikidata)[edit]

Please update OUTtv (Q2008219) Official website (P856) at Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2008219

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http://www.outtv.ca
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https://outtvglobal.com
  • Reason for the change: outtv.ca redirects to outtvglobal.com; Website (displayed in info box), and Official website source url (External links section) on this page should display correct url of outtvglobal.com
  • References supporting change: http://www.outtv.ca redirects to https://outtvglobal.com --Oshentree (talk) 18:31, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Kline • talk to me! • contribs 18:47, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please replace dead link in References[edit]

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https://prsdube16.blogspot.com/2020/06/multichoice-showmax-adds-gay-content.html/ [dead link]
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https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/showmax-deal-with-outtv-means-more-lgbtqia-content-available-to-stream-in-sa-20200617

References

  1. ^ https://prsdube16.blogspot.com/2020/06/multichoice-showmax-adds-gay-content.html/ [dead link]
  2. ^ Ferreira, Thinus. "Showmax deal with OUTtv means more LGBTQIA+ content available to stream in SA". Life. Retrieved 10 April 2024.

Oshentree (talk) 23:58, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Encoded  Talk 💬 07:35, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please insert current logo with dates[edit]

Suggest inserting midway through section: Acquisition by Ronald N. Stern (?) file:OUTtv_Canada_2021.png

 Done Encoded  Talk 💬 07:38, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Encoded, thanks again for all your help. Are you able to change the current logo caption to read: Logo from 2021 to present. Here is the company website showing the currently active network logo. https://outtvglobal.com/ (I just wanted to offer verification that it's still the 'present' logo) --Oshentree (talk) 23:30, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please update last three paragraphs of page with updated information[edit]

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In 2020, the company launched a streaming network in the U.K. and Ireland called FROOTtv. This service was rebranded as OUTflix in 2024, with its service area expanded to include Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

In March 2021, OUTtv launched in the United States as a streaming service. Later that year, in November, OUTtv would also launch a streaming service in Australia.

In November 2022, OUTtv announced the launch of a [[free ad-supported streaming television|FAST]] channel called "OUTtv Proud" in partnership with [[Fuse Media|Fuse Media, LLC]].
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In 2020, the company launched a direct-to-consumer [[SVOD]] streaming service in the U.K. and Ireland called FROOTtv. This service was rebranded as OUTflix in 2024, with its service area expanded to include Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland via [[Allente]].

In March 2021, OUTtv launched in the United States as an [[SVOD]] streaming service. In November of that year, OUTtv also launched the SVOD streaming service in Australia followed by Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil, and Israel in 2022. In November 2022, OUTtv announced the launch of a [[free ad-supported streaming television|FAST]] channel called "OUTtv Proud" in partnership with [[Fuse Media|Fuse Media, LLC]]. The first launch of the channel was on PlutoTV in Canada in June of 2023. Since then, OUTtv Proud has been picked up for distribution in the US on PlutoTV, Freevee, Xumo, Plex, Rewarded.tv and TCL.

In the United Kingdom, OUTtv Proud is available on Channelbox, Netgem and Plex.
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References

  1. ^ Former Viacom exec tapped to lead development at OUTtv USA. RealScreen, July 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Kelly Townsend, "OUTtv rebrands U.K. streaming service to OUTflix". Playback, April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (29 March 2021). "OUTtv Media Group Teams With Producer Entertainment Group Launch First LGBTQ+ Apple TV Channel". Deadline. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ^ Amazon Prime Video adds AMC, Starzplay, Paramount, OUTtv channels., TVTonight.com.au, 2021-11-09
  5. ^ Fuse Media Partners With OUTtv to Launch FAST Channel OUTtv Proud (Exclusive), Yahoo! Movie. 2022-11-10
  6. ^ Former Viacom exec tapped to lead development at OUTtv USA. RealScreen, July 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Kelly Townsend, "OUTtv rebrands U.K. streaming service to OUTflix". Playback, April 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "OUTtv's Froot.tv rebrands as OUTflix & continues European expansion with Allente". Television Asia Plus. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  9. ^ Alfano, Alexa (9 April 2024). "OUTtv's Froot.tv Rebrands as OUTflix, Continues Expansion". WORLD SCREEN. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  10. ^ Amazon Prime Video adds AMC, Starzplay, Paramount, OUTtv channels., TVTonight.com.au, 2021-11-09
  11. ^ "Television & Streaming". The LGBTQ+ History Series. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  12. ^ Knolle, Sharon (10 November 2022). "Fuse Media Partners With OUTtv to Launch FAST Channel OUTtv Proud". TheWrap. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  13. ^ TV (Canada), Pluto. "PLUTO TV CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN CANADA". www.newswire.ca.
  14. ^ Lafayette, Jon (19 April 2023). "Fuse Lands Additional Streaming Channels on Amazon Freevee". Broadcasting Cable. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  15. ^ "OUTtv Proud". watch.plex.tv. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Replay Partners with Fuse Media to Expand Media Offerings With OutTV, the world's leading LGBTQ+ TV channel". KRON4. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  17. ^ Thomson, Stuart. "OUTtv Proud FAST channel arrives on Freeview via ChannelBox". Digital TV Europe. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  18. ^ "OUTtv Proud on Freeview". Advanced Television. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  19. ^ "LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTtv is rebranding its UK and Ireland streaming service". Cynopsis Media. GOING GLOBAL. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

Oshentree (talk) 21:09, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Following the success of the series, OutTV announced a multi-year first look deal with producer Daddy TV, including a second season of ''For the Love of DILFs.''
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Following the success of the series, OutTV announced a multi-year first look deal with producer Daddy TV, including a second and third season of ''For the Love of DILFs.''

Oshentree (talk) 21:25, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please replace two citation needed tags with these sources[edit]

  • Specific text to be edited: In mid-2006, OutTV ventured into its first international market when it reached a deal with SelecTV to distribute the network on its lineup in Australia through a package called "CurveTV".[citation needed] However, in early 2007, OutTV and the CurveTV package was discontinued due to a low number of subscriptions.[citation needed]
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https://web.archive.org/web/20060708145621/https://selectv.com.au/packages/curvetv.htm and https://tvtonight.com.au/2007/02/gaytv-channel-dropped.html --Oshentree (talk) 22:03, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 18:26, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please edit case of title display[edit]

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OutTV (Canadian TV Channel)
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OUTtv (Canadian TV Channel)

If this change to the title display is met with approval and DONE: please remove the phrase "(stylized OUTtv)" from the copy as per MOS:TMSTYLE; please update OUTtv style throughout the body of the article.

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