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Logo TV (also simply known as Logo) is an American digital cable and satellite television channel that is owned by Viacom Media Networks. The channel focuses on lifestyle programming aimed primarily at lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. As of February 2015, approximately 51,337,000 American households (44.1% of households with television) receive Logo. ==Background== The channel launched June 30, 2005 as the first advertiser-supported commercial television channel in the United States geared towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. It was founded by former MTV executive Matt Farber. Its first president, Brian Graden, was named by ''Out Magazine'' as the 15th most powerful gay person in America in 2007. Logo replaced VH1 MegaHits when it was launched. The fact that the LGBT-themed channel was named "Logo" led some viewers to think the "l" and the "g" referenced "lesbian" and "gay", but according to company executives, the name does not represent anything, nor is it an acronym. The channel's website says: Logo struck carriage deals prior to its launch date with DirecTV, Charter Communications, Adelphia, Cablevision, Time Warner Cable of New York City, and RCN. The broadcaster reached a deal with Comcast after the launch date. Logo has partnered with CBS News to provide news briefs and has developed a relationship with LPI Media, publisher of ''The Advocate'', ''Out'' and ''The Out Traveler'' magazines. MTV Networks and Time Warner Cable announced an agreement December 11, 2006, to expand its distribution of Logo to additional markets. Logo became available on Dish Network in May 2009 (in HD only) as part of an add-on package.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.dish.com/entertainment/blockbuster/?WT.svl=gsearch_results )〕 Day-to-day operations were handled by Lisa Sherman, who was executive vice president and general manager until her resignation in October 2013. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Logo TV」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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