Back9Network Suspends Operations

The Hartford-based Back9Network golf lifestyle network has suspended operations "due to a temporary shortfall in capital," according to a statement from the network Monday.

"Management and the board of directors are planning next steps and will continue their efforts to secure long-term, operating capital," the network said in a statement.

The network plans to update the public with "any new developments," the network said.

The state gave financial assistance to Back9Network, Inc., helping create 10 jobs and to retain 40, according to the state's business assistance website. The Back9Network was given $5,000,000 worth of loans in 2013 to start up in Downtown Hartford last year by the state and is supposed to be geared towards the sport of golf, but the video has nothing to with sports.

The media company was under fire in November 2013 after a video full of profanity and sexual references was posted on its website for the network’s show called “What She Said” in which the host answers viewer questions about their personal issues and her responses are vulgar. Taxpayers complained about the content because state money was used to help start the business.

The President of the Back 9 Network, Carlos Silva pulled the video from the website, and previously  told NBC Connecticut, managers did not approve it and he disciplined the workers involved.

The state agency that helped fund the network said the content of the video was inappropriate and offensive, and was glad the company apologized.

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