Vimeo Partners with LGBT Network, Here Media

Today, Here Media, the world’s leading LGBT media and marketing strategy firm, and video streaming platform, Vimeo partnered on a new initiative to spotlight the groundbreaking work being created by LGBT filmmakers. The partnership extends Vimeo’s commitment to diversity in the LGBT space with an investment in quality LGBT programming. The deal also allows Vimeo to directly reach the influential LGBT consumer through marketing and advertising campaigns that will run across Here Media’s iconic brand platforms, including The Advocate, OUT, Pride.com, Here TV, and Plus magazine.

Paul Colichman, CEO of Here Media shared, “By partnering with Vimeo, Here Media further expands its community of storytellers, innovators and influencers and upholds its mission to give a creative voice to all people in the LGBT space, as well as bridging our brands’ audiences to these content creators.”

Sam Toles, Vimeo’s Head of Global Content Acquisitions and Distribution added “Vimeo has always been proud to support diversity in its programming. We are delighted to further our commitment to sharing the screen with the most talented LGBT creators through this exciting collaboration”.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Here Media as the brand begins to enter the LGBT space,” Toles continued. “We look forward to bringing the Vimeo audience thought-provoking films and continuing our on-going partnership with Here Media that will expand beyond the premieres of Hush Up Sweet Charlotte and Out West.”