DENVER (June 6, 2016) – Outdoor Channel’s BigWater Adventures, hosted by Mark Davis, recently won silver and bronze Telly Awards in the multiple categories at the 37^th Annual Telly Awards.

BigWater Adventures’ “100^th Episode special” received a silver Telly in the “Entertainment” and “Nature/Wildlife” subcategories and a bronze Telly in the “Videography” subcategory. Their episode titled “PEI Giant Bluefin Tuna” earned a silver Telly in “Nature/Wildlife” and a bronze Telly in “Videography” subcategories. And finally, their episode “Alaska Halibut Montague Monsters” earned a bronze Telly in the “Nature/Wildlife” and “Travel/Tourism” subcategories.

“It is a tremendous honor to receive these awards for our television series airing on Outdoor Channel,” said Mitch Petrie, vice president of programming. “Hats off to Mark Davis and his production crew for creating a well-produced and wonderfully entertaining fishing series for national TV.”

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and web commercials, videos and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world. With nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this year’s Telly Awards has been one of the most successful and competitive in the long history of the Telly Awards.

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

Expert Fishing Methods Revealed in “Timmy Horton Outdoors”;  a Race for the Most Weight in “Major League Fishing All Angles” and Boys Gone Fishin’ in “Bass2Billfish”

DENVER (June 2, 2016) – Viewers will be hooked on the fresh programming airing on World Fishing Network during the week of June 6–12.

First, Timmy Horton Outdoors takes viewers with him to Little Bear Creek Reservoir in Red Bay, Alabama to share one of his favorite techniques for catching post spawn black bass during their springtime transition. Next, in the final day of sudden death on Major League Fishing All Angles, the anglers race to catch 18-pounds of fish. One angler tries to ride the momentum of a successful start while a former champion brings the heat.

Then, host of Bass2Billfish, Peter Miller, takes his life-long friends Matt Doane and Peter Simonelli on a unique fishing adventure for largemouth bass on Florida’s Stick Marsh. With the help of Captain Dean Herdman, they slay tons of bass followed by an unforgettable paddle board trip with Cory Redwine, the guide and owner of All Water Adventures.

Highlights for June 6–12:

• Timmy Horton Outdoors (Mondays at 8 p.m. ET)
• Major League Fishing All Angles presented by General Tire (Saturdays at 4 p.m. ET)
• Bass2Billfish (Sundays at 11 a.m. ET)

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

‘Round the Globe We Go: Stone Sheep Hunting in  Northern British Columbia; A Quest for Brown Bear in Russia;  Bowhunting in the Canadian Rockies and Seeking Buck in the States

DENVER (June 2, 2016) – Sportsman Channel highlights four cutting-edge, outdoor television series throughout the week of June 6–12.

First up, Savage Outdoors airs the first of two episodes following Mike Stroff on his hunt in northern British Columbia for Stone Sheep – considered to be one of the toughest hunts in North America. Then, Jim Shockey’s The Professionals head to Russia. Since the Iron Curtain fell, this vast country has been one of the most difficult areas in the world to successfully operate a hunt. With his muzzleloader in hand, Shockey takes on the challenge and sets out for Kamchatka Peninsula in search of huge brown bear.

On Saturday, The Edge also airs a two-part special where Steve Ecklund sets up camp in the Canadian Rockies to bowhunt Bighorn Sheep. Then, Backwoods Life Marathon airs six back-to-back episodes of the popular series. The marathon follows the crew on their bowhunting buck adventures from pursuing whitetail deer in Kansas, fulfilling tagged hunts in Illinois, to giving tips on finding the perfect outfitter.

Highlights for June 6–12:

• Savage Outdoors (Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET)
• Jim Shockey’s The Professionals (Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. ET)
• The Edge (Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. ET)
• Backwoods Life Marathon (Saturday, June 11 from 5–8 p.m. ET)

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.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

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

As Summer Rolls in, the Network is Feeling the Heat: A/C Breaks in “Duck Dynasty”; Florida Heat Effects Turkey Hunt in “Away” and the Boys Head to the Arizona Desert in “Gridiron Outdoors”

 DENVER (June 2, 2016) – With summer quickly approaching and some areas of the country already feeling summer temperatures, Outdoor Channel promises to contribute to the heat wave during the week of June 6–12 with original and compelling programming.

Viewers will continue to quack – duck-duck-duck-duck – with four episodes in a row of Duck Dynasty airing every Monday night. First, Willie and Korie decide to buy their son his own car after he leaves the pickup in the driveway with an empty gas tank. Next, a disgruntled Uncle Si quits his job at the Duck Commander. Then, Willie installs a surveillance system in the warehouse after Jase breaks into his office for supplies. Lastly, as luck would have it, when a heatwave rolls into West Monroe, Louisiana, the A/C unit in the Duck Commander warehouse simultaneously breaks down – turning the assembly room into a sweltering sweatshop.

Then, viewers will cozy up at home with Friday Night at the Movies airing the 1972 film – Jeremiah Johnson, a mountain man who yearns to live a solitary life but, through his impressive one-on-one combat skills, quickly becomes wrapped up in a long vendetta with Native Americans. Then, Away presented by Go RVing airs the second episode in the four-part mini-series, where a group of four guys head to the Florida Panhandle for a turkey hunt – in grandpa’s conventional travel trailer. When the birds are no where to be found due to the Florida heat, the guys grab their tackle boxes and head to the coast to see what’s biting.

Next, Major League Fishing airs the second round of sudden death in the Shell Rotella Challenge Cup, with only three competitors advancing to the championship. Finally, Gridiron Outdoors closes out the week with a two-part special. The sons of two-time Super Bowl quarterback, Jeff Hostetler, organize an Arizona desert hunt as a gift to their father.

Highlights for June 6–12:

• Duck Dynasty (Mondays at 7 p.m. ET)
• Friday Night at the Movies – Jeremiah Johnson – (Friday, June 10 at 9 p.m. ET)
• Away presented by Go RVing (Saturday, June 11 at 12:30 p.m. ET)
• Major League Fishing (Saturdays at 2 p.m. ET)
• Gridiron Outdoors (Sundays at 6 p.m. ET)

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

Smith & Wesson Professional Shooter Makes History as 17-Time Winner of  NRA’s National Pistol Championship

DENVER (June 1, 2016) – The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) National Pistol Championship played host to history recently as Sportsman Channel’s Doug Koenig took home his 17^th Bianchi Cup. The Smith & Wesson professional shooter has been called “the most dominant competitor since its [the championships] beginning in 1979” by Outdoor Wire editor and long-time competition shooter, Jim Shepherd. The next in line for most wins at the Bianchi Cup is Bruce Piatt with five.

The Bianchi Cup is one of the most prestigious events in shooting. Taking place over five days, the tournament tests a shooter’s skills at several positions and distances, from cover, and against moving targets. This year’s Championship had a change in format, with the new Colt Championship Final putting the top competitors by class and division in what is essentially a second firing of the match. Koenig had the lead going into the Colt Championship Final with a perfect score of 1920-183X. His combined Match X and Colt Championship Final aggregate score was 3840-361X, two points higher than this year’s runner-up, Troy Mattheyer.

When asked about his prepartation routines and how he handles the pressure of competition, Koenig, who also is the host of Doug Koenig’s Championship Season on Sportsman Channel (Thursday nights at 7 p.m. ET), keeps fairly quiet. “I consider myself a professional athlete and as such, I dedicate more of my time and focus to being physically and mentally prepared year ‘round,” said Koenig. “My routines are tailored to my age, and courses of fire I shoot. And my diet is also prescribed to my specific needs, not just in the weeks leading up to a competition, all year.”

See all of Koenig’s professional accomplishments here.

Tune in for Doug Koenig’s Championship Season on Sportsman Channel on Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET.

About Doug Koenig’s Championship Season: From remote hunting destinations to the firing line, join your host and world shooting champion Doug Koenig on his quest for the ultimate trophies in “Doug Koenig’s Championship Season.” This fast-paced TV show features a gritty combination of shooting competition and in-your-face hunting adventure. Whether it’s bull elk, whitetails or competition shooting, one thing is certain…bullets will fly and it’s gonna be a wild ride!

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.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

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