On the 1st September 2009, Gino Meriano founder of Pink Weddings™ the group launches UK’s first and dedicated channel for same-sex couples, their families and friends – TogetherTV™.
Gino Meriano, founder of Pink Weddings comments “It has been an amazing 2009 so far seeing the launch of the designer civil partnership show hosted at the Andaz Hotel London, our book Civil Partnership - a guide to the perfect day and now TogetherTV”.
The channel will aim to offer a wide range of high quality productions from real-life documentaries, movies, topical news from around the world, valued ideas and actual weddings with couples in the UK and beyond.
Meriano continues “We are constantly seeking new ways to let same-sex couples know the unique and different ways they can show their love and commitment. It will also go further to breakdown stereotypes and build a more inclusive society. I am very excited about the launch and a chance to finally have a channel that is the voice for same sex couples, their families and friends”.
At launch, TogetherTV will be available on IPTV* and online giving everyone the opportunity of being able to view the channel anywhere around the world, from a laptop, TV to a mobile phone and iPod”.
Building into the overall package of the TV Polari Group, the team at Pink Weddings believes this will become an exciting channel and one that will grow over time as has the Civil Partnership market since 2005. Over 30,000 couples have already entered into a Civil Partnership with an estimated market equating to an additional £10 million per year and the rolling survey already shows planning well into 2012 (34% for 2009, 52% for 2010, 12% for 2011 and 3% for 2012, dated July 2009 source - Pink Weddings Ltd Survey)

On December 21st, 5 years ago “History was made”

The team at Pink Weddings, PinkApproved and the Gay Wedding Show would like to wish every couple that held a Civil Partnership on the first day (Today), marking the start of history and the chance to celebrate our united love, under the eyes of law”- 21st December 2005

· Including Gino and Mike Meriano who were one of the first couples to sign on the cold crisp morning of December 2005 at 8am on the dot

Gino would also like to thank the BBC for a fantastic interview earlier this morning and supporting Civil Partnerships

Facts : Since the introduction of Civil Partnerships to the end of 2009, the market has seen over 40,000 Civil Partnerships in the UK bringing a fantastic and conservative £282 million of new wedding market to the UK economy.

Top Ten

1. Brighton and Hove
2. Westminster
3. Kensington and Chelsea
4. Kent
5. Islington
6. Edinburgh
7. Manchester
8. Hampshire
9. Glasgow
10. Surrey

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