Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend

Salute to Service, Back-to-Back Beards and Grand Slam Fishing Marathon

Denver (May 25, 2016) – Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks, encompassing Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, will be commemorating, applauding and honoring our servicemen and women, past and present, on Memorial Day Weekend with revering and exciting programming across all three networks from May 28–31.

A three-hour salute to our heroes will air on Sportsman Channel with a Memorial Day Weekend Marathon presented by Cabela’s on Saturday, May 28 beginning at 5 p.m. ET. The marathon will be a sequence of episodes about veterans from six popular series – The Ultimate Hunt, Modern Shooter, Skull Bound TV, Bowhunter TV, Beyond Rubicon and Long Range Reality. Viewers won’t want to miss this special evening paying tribute to the men and women who risk it all for our nation.

Outdoor Channel will be observing the holiday with a Memorial Day Marathon of Duck Dynasty on Monday, May 30 beginning at 7 p.m. ET. With six consecutive hours of Duck Dynasty, viewers will revel in all of the Robertson duckmen shenanigans. From surprise vacations, to luxurious duck blinds, to down and dirty camping, this marathon highlights an entertaining family that remain true to themselves while keeping the outdoor lifestyle as their foundation.

Extending the holiday weekend, World Fishing Network will air six back-to-back episodes of Grand Slam Fishing on Tuesday, May 31 beginning at 6 p.m. ET. The Grand Slam Fishing Marathon presented by Under Armour certainly smells fishy with footage of yellowtail kingfish, Australasian snapper, cod, Trevally bass, monster kingfish and more.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group: Outdoor Sportsman Group is comprised of the world’s foremost media and entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It includes three leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network. The Group also consists of a number of established integrated media assets: 15 outdoor magazines, such as Guns & Ammo, Petersen’s Bowhunting and Florida Sportsman, and 17 top websites, including BassFan.com. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group includes television production operations, Winnercomm, as well as aerial camera businesses, SkyCam and CableCam.

About Outdoor Channel: Outdoor Channel has been taking viewers across America and around the world on unparalleled adventures since 1993. Dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle and conservation, the independent cable network is a division of Outdoor Sportsman Group and provides a complete spectrum of riveting hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure entertainment. Outdoor Channel has the largest outdoor TV footprint in the country and is available in more than 50 countries internationally. Outdoor Channel can be viewed in HD and is accessible by broadband and mobile platforms. For program times and other information, visit www.outdoorchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and download our iPhone and iPad app. #WhatGetsYouOutdoors

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel/Sportsman HD is a television and digital media company fully devoted to honoring a lifestyle that is celebrated by millions of Americans. A division of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Sportsman Channel delivers entertaining and informative programming that showcases outdoor adventure, hunting and fishing, and illustrates it through unique and authentic storytelling. Sportsman Channel embraces the attitude of “Red, Wild & Blue America” – where the American Spirit and Great Outdoors are celebrated in equal measure. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About World Fishing Network

World Fishing Network is North America’s only television network, online and mobile platform dedicated exclusively to fishing and outdoor enthusiasts with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. Available to cable, satellite and telco subscribers throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, our lineup includes a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel hosted by some of the top anglers from North America and across the globe. For more information, please visit WorldFishingNetwork.com and follow us at Facebook and Twitter.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212-852-6646 | tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720-485-0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com

Outdoor Sportsman Group and Go RVing Launch New “Weekends AWAY” Adventure Series Online

In time for vacation planning, new series across web and television highlights  the best locations to visit this summer…in your RV

DENVER (May 23, 2016) – Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG), the world’s largest aggregator and content provider of outdoor lifestyle content, has teamed up with Go RVing to create the Weekends AWAY summer adventure travel series as part of an OSG Integrated Media initiative which began Monday, May 2.

Weekends AWAY details three great summer destinations to visit: Blue Mountain Lake, NY; Copper Harbor, MI and Steamboat Lake, CO — all in your RV. The Weekends AWAY website provides fun places to visit and photograph en route to an ultimate destination where your RV becomes your basecamp to adventure. Fish, hike, photograph and explore these three top destinations.

“We are excited to partner with Go RVing for an initiative that supports getting people out of their homes and on the roads of America to experience what our vast and magnificent country has to offer,” said Jeff Paro, President and CEO of Outdoor Sportsman Group Integrated Media. “As our brand continues to grow, we remain focused on keeping the promotion of outdoor lifestyle as our core.”

Content was created by outdoor travel experts who know all of the best places to visit with inside tips on great places to eat, what equipment to bring, fun things to do and tasty recipes you can make from fresh ingredients (and fish) gathered while visiting some of America’s most picturesque scenery in an RV.

Since the start date of May 2 and for the following four weeks, viewers have the opportunity to enter the Weekends AWAY Sweepstakes. There is a weekly prize winner of a $225 gift card to Cabela’s and one grand prize winner of a $4,000 shopping spree at Cabela’s. Enter for a chance to win all the gear you need for your weekend away in an RV.

“RVs pair perfectly with an active outdoor lifestyle making this partnership a natural fit for Go RVing,” said Karen Redfern, Senior Director, Marketing Communications at Go RVing. “Compact and lightweight towable and motorized RVs go from the highway to a basecamp with ease. We’re excited to partner with Outdoor Sportsman Group to showcase real-life outdoor RV adventures.”

Outdoor Channel also will give viewers a sense of what it’s like to “Go RVing” with the presentation of a four-part mini series – AWAY presented by Go RVing – in which several groups of friends and families utilize RV’s to escape the monotony of everyday life by reconnecting with Mother Nature in the great outdoors. Join the RV roadtrip to exciting fishing and hunting adventures, from the beautiful beaches and wild rivers of the Pacific coastline, to the wonders of the Florida backcountry beginning Saturday, June 4 at 12:30 P.M. ET.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group

Outdoor Sportsman Group is comprised of the world’s foremost media and entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It includes three leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network. The Group also consists of a number of established

integrated media assets: 15 outdoor magazines including Guns & Ammo, Petersen’s Bowhunting and Florida Sportsman, and 19 top websites, including BassFan.com. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group includes television production operations, Winnercomm, as well as aerial camera businesses, SkyCam and CableCam.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group – Integrated Media

As a premier destination for the most avid outdoors enthusiasts, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s Integrated Media division is widely recognized for its strong special-interest multichannel brands, with 15 leading magazines – including Petersen’s Hunting, Guns & Ammo, In-Fisherman, North American Whitetail, Game & Fish – that reach more than 26 million readers. Its network of 19 websites, including BassFan.com, attract more than 38 million annual unique visitors, and hundreds of TV episodes of original branded hunting, sport shooting and fishing programming that airs on Outdoor Sportsman Group’s broadcast entities. Visit http://outdoorsg.com for more information.

About Outdoor Channel

Outdoor Channel has been taking viewers across America and around the world on unparalleled adventures since 1993. Dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle and conservation, the independent cable network is a division of Outdoor Sportsman Group and provides a complete spectrum of riveting hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure entertainment. Outdoor Channel is the largest outdoor TV footprint in the country and is available in more than 50 countries internationally. Outdoor Channel can be viewed in HD and is accessible by broadband and mobile platforms. For program times and other information, visit www.outdoorchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and download our iPhone and iPad app. #WhatGetsYouOutdoors

About Go RVing

AWAY is a place that’s not on any map, but you know it when you find it. It’s your place – wherever you want to discover, escape, play, and make memories with the people you love. And an RV can take you there for less than you might think. It’s the only way to pick up and go, without any reservations, without any hassles, and with all the comforts of home. So bring the kids. Bring the dog. Bring your fishing poles, your mountain bikes, a kayak. Find your AWAY – wherever it may be.

RV dealer locations, rental tips, campgrounds, recipes, activities, stories from other RVers, and so much more – Go RVing has everything you need to find your AWAY. Visit GoRVing.com and be one click closer to finding your AWAY. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/GoRVing, on Instagram at @GoRVing, and on Twitter at @GoRVing.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646| tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720.485.0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com

World Fishing Network Weekly Programming Highlights

Finessing Fish, Fierce Competition and First-Time Fishers

 All New Episodes Airing Week of May 23–29

DENVER (May 19, 2016) World Fishing Network is putting three popular fishing series out for bait during the week of May 23–29.

First, Timmy Horton Outdoors takes viewers with him to Upper Bear Creek Reservoir in Russellville, Alabama to educate the audience on how to search for fish in staging areas – a region where bass usually stop, hold and typically feed, during their annual change in location to spawning grounds. Timmy utilizes the drop shot rig off sloping points, a finesse technique using 4-inch skinny plastic worms.

Next, viewers will witness the final elimination round in the Challenge Cup on Major League Fishing All-Angles in Lake County, Florida. Jeff Kriet and Denny Brauer are featured in an epic battle to move forward in the competition. Then, Bass 2 Billfish airs the first episode in a two-part special in which show host, Peter Miller takes first-time anglers, Stephanie and Maggie from Los Angeles, on a fishing adventure out of Captiva Island, Florida, for snook, redfish, sharks, goliath grouper and sawfish.

Highlights for May 23–29:

About World Fishing Network: World Fishing Network is North America’s only television network, online and mobile platform dedicated exclusively to fishing and outdoor enthusiasts with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. Available to cable, satellite and telco subscribers throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, our lineup includes a selection of the best North American and international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel hosted by some of the top anglers from North America and across the globe. For more information, please visit WorldFishingNetwork.com and follow us at Facebook and Twitter.

 

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720.485.0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com

Sportsman Channel Weekly Programming Highlights

A Missed Opportunity in “The Professionals” While “Pigman: The Series” Takes a Fan on a Deer Hunt

 New Episodes Airing May 23–29

DENVER (May 19, 2016) – The two television shows highlighted on Sportsman Channel during the week of May 23–29 embody the outdoor, #IamSportsman,* adventurer way of life to a T.

First up, Jim Shockey’s The Professionals features the remote, uninhabited, desert island in the Gulf of California – Tiburon Island – which can be reached from the nearest community, Punta Chueca, Sonora, Mexico. Jim Shockey’s plan of going to the island, known for its world-class, record-breaking sheep, is made impossible by his busy schedule. The sought-after opportunity goes to Pam Zaitz, founder and President of SHE Safari.

On Sunday evening on Pigman: The Series, Brian “Pigman” Quaca and his father take a fan, Derrick, along with them on a deer hunt. Pigman procures a doe in high-speed never seen before and Derrick, at the end of the day, goes home with a buck for his family.

Highlights for May 23–29:

About Sportsman Channel

Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel/Sportsman HD is a television and digital media company fully devoted to honoring a lifestyle that is celebrated by millions of Americans. A division of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Sportsman Channel delivers entertaining and informative programming that showcases outdoor adventure, hunting and fishing, and illustrates it through unique and authentic storytelling. Sportsman Channel embraces the attitude of “Red, Wild & Blue America” – where the American Spirit and Great Outdoors are celebrated in equal measure. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

* Sweepstakes ended on January 17, 2016 at 11:59 PM ET

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720.485.0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com

Outdoor Channel Weekly Programming Highlights

Brotherly Rivalry in “Duck Dynasty”; Horsin’ Around in “Top Shot”; and Final Elimination Round on “Major League Fishing”

All New Content Airing May 23–29 

DENVER (May 19, 2016) – Outdoor Channel is bursting at the seams with attention-grabbing, outdoor lifestyle content throughout the week of May 23–29.

Viewers can still count four ducks in a row with back-to-back-back-to-back episodes of Duck Dynasty airing every Monday night. First, Willie and Jase revive their childhood rivalry as they go head-to-head in a fishing competition to prove who’s in charge once and for all. Next, Jase and Si embark on a turkey hunt for the annual Robertson men vs. women cook-off. Then, when a big business decision is at stake for Duck Commander, Willie plans an employee, team-building retreat. In the fourth episode of the evening, Willie, Si and Jase give Sadie driving lessons to help her prepare for her upcoming driving test.

On Wednesday, the competitors in Top Shot challenge each other to a game of H-O-R-S-E – but they get to choose the weapon, target and distance. The last two marksmen standing enter a timed competition, reprising seven past challenges. Then, viewers will head to Friday Night at the Movies airing the 1965 film, Shenandoah, where Charlie Anderson, widower and farmer, lives a peaceful life in Shenandoah, Virginia with his six sons – during the Civil War. Saturday afternoon, viewers will catch the third and final elimination round in the Shell Rotella Challenge Cup on Major League Fishing. Ten anglers have given it their all in the last three rounds but only four competitors will advance to the first round of sudden death.

Highlights for May 23–29:

About Outdoor Channel

Outdoor Channel has been taking viewers across America and around the world on unparalleled adventures since 1993. Dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle and conservation, the independent cable network is a division of Outdoor Sportsman Group and provides a complete spectrum of riveting hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure entertainment. Outdoor Channel is the largest outdoor TV footprint in the country and is available in more than 50 countries internationally. Outdoor Channel can be viewed in HD and is accessible by broadband and mobile platforms. For program times and other information, visit www.outdoorchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and download our iPhone and iPad app. #WhatGetsYouOutdoors.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720.485.0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com

Outdoor Sportsman Group at 2016 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

Leading Outdoor Lifestyle TV Networks to Preview “MyOutdoorTV” App

DENVER (May 16, 2016) Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks (OSG) – comprised of the premier outdoor lifestyle cable networks, Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, will once again have a presence at the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) 2016 Annual Meetings & Exhibits, taking place in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22. This will mark the 145th year of the NRA gathering and will feature more than 750 exhibitors, as well as a full lineup of events including auctions, concerts, raffles, seminars, workshops and much more.

Introducing the MyOutdoorTV App
During this year’s annual meetings, OSG is excited to preview its new app, “MyOutdoorTV” (MOTV). The customizable app will give fans of the outdoors unprecedented access to premium content, including full-length episodes of TV shows, exclusive behind-the-scenes video footage, with additional features being rolled out. In addition, MOTV will have content from OSG’s established integrated media arm that includes 15 outdoor magazines, such as Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, In-Fisherman, Florida Sportsman and Wheels Afield, and 19 top websites, including BassFan.com. Stop by OSG booth #4015 for a demonstration of the app’s exciting features and to receive a MOTV-branded cell phone stand.

Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel Talent Meet & Greets
A number of all-star talent from Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel will be on hand to chat with fans and sign autographs at booth #4015. See the full schedule below

 

TIME BOOTH TALENT AFFILIATION

Friday, May 20

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. OSGBooth #4015 Craig Boddington Sportsman Channel The Boddington Experience, Petersen’s Hunting Adventures and Executive Field Editor InterMedia Outdoors
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. OSGBooth #4015 Kevin Steele Sportsman Channel
Petersen’s Hunting Adventures
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OSGBooth #4015 Razor Dobbs Sportsman Channel
Razor Dobbs Alive
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Mike Schoby Sportsman Channel
Petersen’s Hunting Adventures
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Brian “Pigman Quaca and Junie James Sportsman Channel
Pigman: The Series and Just Junie
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Kristy Titus Outdoor Channel
RMEF Team Elk
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Chad Belding Outdoor Channel
The Fowl Life with Chad Belding
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Melissa Bachman Sportsman Channel
Winchester Deadly Passion

Saturday, May 21

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. OSGBooth #4015 Kyle Lamb Outdoor Channel
Viking Chronicles
Sportsman Channel
Guns & Ammo
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. OSGBooth #4015 Jim Scoutten Outdoor Channel
Shooting USA
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OSGBooth #4015 Michael Bane Outdoor Channel
The Best Defense and Shooting Gallery
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Mike Stroff Sportsman Channel
Savage Outdoors
12:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Randy Newberg Sportsman Channel
Leupold’s Fresh Tracks with Randy Newberg
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Theresa Vail Outdoor Channel
NRA All Access
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Eva Shockey Outdoor Channel
Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Gregg Ritz Outdoor Channel
Hunt Masters
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Doug Koenig Sportsman Channel
Long Range Pursuit

Sunday, May 22

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. OSGBooth #4015 R. Lee Ermey Outdoor Channel
GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. OSGBooth #4015 Larry Weishuhn and
Blake Barnett
Sportsman Channel
Trailing the Hunter’s Moon

 

In addition to the scheduled talent above, there will be appearances by David and Karin Holder.

NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits Nuts and Bolts

The 2016 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits runs from May 20-22 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Attendees also can download the 2016 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits Mobile App to gain access to a list of exhibitors, as well as a floor plan and schedule of workshops, seminars and other special events. For complete information, visit http://www.nraam.org/.

 

Media Contacts:

Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212-852-6646 | tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com

Nancy Zakhary | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212-986-6667 | nancy@braincomm.com

Kathleen Hopkins | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212-986-6667 | hopkins@braincomm.com

World Fishing Network Weekly Programming Highlights

Tips from a Bass Brain, a Boilin’ Battle for the MLF Cup and Flourishing Florida Fishing 

All New Episodes Airing Week of May 16–22

DENVER (May 12, 2016) World Fishing Network offers viewers some serious rod-bending action throughout the week of May 16–22. First, Timmy Horton Outdoors reveals more tips and knowledge from his personal experience with bass fishing. Next, viewers have seen the Major League Fishing competition from the boats, but Major League Fishing All-Angles reveals never-before seen footage of the contest from parking lots, boat ramps and just about anywhere the anglers step foot during the tournament. Then, Bass 2 Billfish is off on another Florida angling adventure.

Highlights for May 16–22:

Timmy Horton Outdoors (Mondays at 8 p.m. ET): In this informative episode, Timmy Horton brings viewers to his very own pond in Spruce Pine, Alabama to educate the audience on the three major areas that black bass tend to habitat.

Major League Fishing All-Angles presented by General Tire (Saturdays at 4 p.m. ET): This episode takes viewers behind the scenes into the second day of competition in Lake County, Florida. Hometown star, Bobby Lane is heavily featured while Boyd Duckett tries to qualify by catching large, heavy fish. As the day comes to an end, one competitor fights to avoid being the first angler to lose his chance at the Major League Fishing Cup.

Bass 2 Billfish (Sundays at 11 a.m. ET): Show host, Peter Miller is joined by Captain Ozzie Fischer on a fishing trip from South Seas Island Resort in Captiva, Florida. The duo catch a variety of fish species including tripletail, gag grouper, goliath grouper and more. After a hard day’s work, they enjoy a local seafood meal.

About World Fishing Network: World Fishing Network is North America’s only television network, online and mobile platform dedicated exclusively to fishing and outdoor enthusiasts with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. Available to cable, satellite and telco subscribers throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, our lineup includes a selection of the best North American and international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel hosted by some of the top anglers from North America and across the globe. For more information, please visit WorldFishingNetwork.com and follow us at Facebook and Twitter.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720.485.0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com

Sportsman Channel Weekly Programming Highlights

A Surprise Bear Invasion on “The Professionals”; A Long-Awaited Iowa Whitetail Hunt in “Nock On TV” and a Massive Hog Take-Down in “Pigman: The Series”

New Episodes Airing May 16–22 

DENVER (May 12, 2016) – Sportsman Channel highlights three popular #IamSportsman* television series that will air new episodes during the week of May 16–22.

First up, Jim Shockey’s The Professionals begin preparing their Rogue River Outfitting Territory in the Yukon, a world-class hunting destination, to get ready for clients quickly approaching. The Professionals run into a problem right away – a bear trespassed into one of the cabins and caused some major damage.

Next, the editor of Petersen’s Bowhunting Magazine, Christian Berg, finally gets an Iowa deer tag after five years of waiting. He decides to invite professional archer and showhost of Nock On TV, John Dudley, to show him the ropes during the hunt that takes place in the whitetail rut, a time period lasting 1-3 months when whitetail deer are very active.

Finally, on Sunday evening on Pigman: The Series, Dap, Pigman’s father, moves through Mexico procuring tons of javelina while Pigman takes down a massive hog.

Highlights for May 16–22:

About Sportsman Channel

Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel/Sportsman HD is a television and digital media company fully devoted to honoring a lifestyle that is celebrated by millions of Americans. A division of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Sportsman Channel delivers entertaining and informative programming that showcases outdoor adventure, hunting and fishing, and illustrates it through unique and authentic storytelling. Sportsman Channel embraces the attitude of “Red, Wild & Blue America” – where the American Spirit and Great Outdoors are celebrated in equal measure. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

* Sweepstakes ended on January 17, 2016 at 11:59 PM ET

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720.485.0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com

Outdoor Channel Weekly Programming Highlights

40th Anniversary Celebration, a Survival Course, an African Super Safari & More

All New Content Airing May 16–22

DENVER (May 12, 2016) – From finding one of nature’s hidden gems to feasting on insects to a family expedition in Africa, Outdoor Channel is chock-full of exhilarating outdoor programming throughout the week of May 16–22.

Monday night programming continues to put four on the floor with back-to-back-to-back-to-back episodes of Duck Dynasty. First, the Robertsons throw a redneck shindig to celebrate Duck Commander’s 40th anniversary. Next, Willie Robertson decides to partake of the grape by purchasing a vineyard – without seeing it first. Then, while duck hunting, the guys stumble across a beehive dripping with wild honey, which they consider to be nature’s most prized succulent treasure. Finally, when Willie finds out his daughter, Sadie has a new boyfriend, he decides to get to know the kid, while instilling some fatherly fear.

On Wednesday, the competitors in Top Shot throw knives at a target while balancing themselves over a mud pit and then move to slingshots in the elimination round. Next, in Shootout Lane, Jerry, Lena, and Kay Miculek embark on a survival course complete with fried grubs, also known as edible insects, while Brock Afentul spends the day at home in paradise.

Then, viewers will enjoy Friday Night at the Movies with the 1959 film, Warlock, where the town is plagued by a gang of thugs, causing the townspeople to hire Clay Blaisdell, a notorious gunman to act as marshal. Next, in the second of three elimination rounds in the Shell Rotella Challenge Cup on Major League Fishing, 10 anglers continue competing in Lake County, Florida, with only four anglers moving forward. Closing out the week is Archer’s Choice with Ralph & Vicki with the couple heading to Africa for the first time in 20 years, but this time they bring their son, RJ.

Highlights for May 16–22:

About Outdoor Channel

Outdoor Channel has been taking viewers across America and around the world on unparalleled adventures since 1993. Dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle and conservation, the independent cable network is a division of Outdoor Sportsman Group and provides a complete spectrum of riveting hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure entertainment. Outdoor Channel is the largest outdoor TV footprint in the country and is available in more than 50 countries internationally. Outdoor Channel can be viewed in HD and is accessible by broadband and mobile platforms. For program times and other information, visit www.outdoorchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and download our iPhone and iPad app. #WhatGetsYouOutdoors.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720.485.0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com

World Fishing Network Weekly Programming Highlights

Square Dancing: Fishing Style and Epic Florida Excursion Concludes

 All New Episodes Airing Week of May 9–15

DENVER (May 5, 2016) – Viewers of World Fishing Network will be hooked on new episodes from two popular series airing the week of May 9–15. First, Timmy Horton Outdoors goes bass fishing in Sweet Home Alabama. Then, Bass 2 Billfish concludes the two-part special of an exciting and plentiful fishing trip concluding with a fun-filled music festival.

Highlights for May 9–15:

 Timmy Horton Outdoors (Mondays at 8 p.m. ET): Timmy Horton brings viewers on his visit to Pickwick Lake in Cherokee, Alabama to fish for black bass. He maneuvers himself into a strategic area to avoid dangerously high winds and successfully utilizes the Azuma Square Dance crankbait.

Bass 2 Billfish (Sundays at 11 a.m. ET): In the second episode of this two-part special, Peter Miller continues his visit at the South Seas Island Resort in Captiva, Florida with Sande Kirby and Andy Holland. After catching oodles of fish, the crew attends the Island Hopper Songwriter Festival and happen to meet Kristian Bush from the American country music band, Sugarland.

About World Fishing Network: World Fishing Network is North America’s only television network, online and mobile platform dedicated exclusively to fishing and outdoor enthusiasts with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. Available to cable, satellite and telco subscribers throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, our lineup includes a selection of the best North American and international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel hosted by some of the top anglers from North America and across the globe. For more information, please visit WorldFishingNetwork.com and follow us at Facebook and Twitter.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Skylar Isdale | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 720.485.0446 | skylar.isdale@thesportsmanchannel.com