“Hall of Fame Hunts” Airs on January 27 at 5 p.m. ET

DENVER (January 24, 2018) – Sportsman Channel will honor host and newly-elected Baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones with a marathon programming block – Hall of Fame Hunts – on January 27 at 5 p.m. ET. Jones, elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with 97.2 percent of votes, earned induction to Cooperstown in his first year of eligibility.

“We couldn’t be prouder to call Chipper one of our own and celebrate his baseball career and election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by showcasing his other passion – the outdoors,” Outdoor Sportsman Group President and CEO, Jim Liberatore said. “Chipper Jones has been a mainstay on Sportsman Channel eight seasons and his show – Major League Bowhunter – is as first class as the former All-Star, World Series Champion and, now, Hall of Famer.”

Schedule for Hall of Fame Hunts:

• 5:00 p.m. – Major League Bowhunter “Lucked Up”
• 5:30 p.m. – Major League Bowhunter “Off and Running, Part 1”
• 6:00 p.m. – Major League Bowhunter “Off and Running, Part 2”
• 6:30 p.m. – Major League Bowhunter “Mountain Running, Part 1”
• 7:00 p.m. – Major League Bowhunter “Mountain Running, Part 2”
• 7:30 p.m. – Major League Bowhunter “Let It Go”

Chipper Jones will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. on Sunday, July 29 at 1:30 p.m. at the Clark Sports Center. For more information on Chipper Jones, Major League Bowhunter and the Hall of Fame Hunts programming block visit: www.thesportsmanchannel.com

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. #MyOutdoorTV

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, as well as MOTV, the world’s leading outdoor television content platform. The Group also consists of a number of established publishing 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. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com. #MyOutdoorTV

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Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com

DENVER (January 24, 2018) – Outdoor Channel’s Major League Fishing (MLF) returns (Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. ET) for its new season of Summit Select action featuring 24 of the world’s best anglers vying to be the 2018 Summit Select Champion. The extensive tournament takes place throughout the first six months of the year and culminates with the General Tire World Championship. 

Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) also has acquired the programming library of MLF for its outdoor global, subscription video on-demand (SVOD) service MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Outdoor Sportsman Group’s MOTV will enable viewers and fishing enthusiasts the opportunity to access exclusive MLF programming – anywhere, anytime – on its SVOD service. Programming including: MLF Raw, MLF Extended Cast, fishing tips and years of MLF highlights and shows are part of the exclusive package. The subscription service can be found in the Apple iTunes, Android and Google Play App stores for users in the North America, Europe, Asia, Japan, New Zealand and other locations. The retail price of MOTV is (US) $9.99 per month or (US) $99.99 annually and includes a seven-day free trial period.

“This is a great opportunity to showcase the new season, our great sport and the participants who create the drama and excitement week-in and week-out,” said MLF General Manager, Jim Wilburn. “MyOutdoorTV and Outdoor Sportsman Group are providing a platform that we feel benefits our business objectives as we move forward in a new era of viewing and programming.”

The Outdoor Sportsman Group initiative is designed to partner with its best-in-class producers and talent to endeavor to populate the outdoor lifestyle industry with content for linear, digital, print and mobile portals of operation with one click. Currently, MOTV boasts more than 10,000 exclusive episodes of OSG programming content.

“MLF has proven to have a strong following with outdoor enthusiasts of all ages,” President and CEO, Jim Liberatore said. “The competition provides drama with every cast. It’s an easy call to give access to as many people as possible that want to consume this content on MOTV, anywhere and anytime.”

The new season of MLF will see fellow competitors – Zack Birge, Gary Clouse, Kurt Dove, Chris Lane, Dave Lefebre, Cody Meyer, Fred Roumbanis, Fletcher Shryock, Casey Ashley, Ott DeFoe, Todd Faircloth, Brandon Palaniuk, Pete Ponds, Kevin Short, Wesley Strader, James Watson, Scott Ashmore, Randy Howell, Russ Lane, Michael Neal, Keith Poche, Marty Robinson, Mark Rose, Scott Suggs – square off in three, eight-person Summit Select Elimination Rounds before moving onto the Sudden Death Rounds. Following the Sudden Death rounds, the top six anglers from Sudden Death will compete in the Summit Select Championship.

For more information on the 2018 Summit Cup Championship season visit: www.majorleaguefishing.com. For more on MyOutdoorTV please visit: www.motv.com. #MYOUTDOORTV

About Major League Fishing: Developed through a joint effort between Outdoor Channel and two dozen premier bass fishing anglers in 2011, Major League Fishing brings the high-intensity sport of competitive bass fishing into America's living rooms in the form of riveting two-hour TV episodes. Twenty-four world-class anglers are filmed over the course of a six-day event. The show captures their efforts as they utilize a demanding format that allows them to weigh all the "scorable bass" they catch. Unlike other competitive fishing events, live leaderboards in the boats allow anglers to know their standings at all times. For more information about the game, visit www.majorleaguefishing.com and follow Major League Fishing on Twitter, Instagram and on Facebook.

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, as well as MOTV, the world’s leading subscription outdoor television content platform. 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.

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Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com

SVOD Service Boasts More Than 10,000 Exclusive Outdoor Lifestyle Episodes

DENVER (January 24, 2018) – Outdoor Sportsman Group’s MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) added more than 4,000 episodes in 2017 to its global, subscription-based, video-on-demand (SVOD) service and now boasts more than 10,000 exclusive episodes. The constantly-growing library of programs from Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network also offers programming related to its 15 top-tier outdoor lifestyle magazines and 19 websites dedicated to outdoor living pursuits.

“When we began creating MOTV, we thought all along that our audience would be very interested in the idea of having access to content anywhere, anytime,” Outdoor Sportsman Group President and CEO, Jim Liberatore said. “As a result of that passion and our producers partnering with us, we have created an exclusive programming library with MOTV that rivals any in the television industry. MOTV also gives us the opportunity to showcase first-rate, outdoor lifestyle talent from across the globe.”

MyOutdoorTV is the global, subscription video on-demand service from Outdoor Sportsman Group created just for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. The exclusive SVOD service can be found in Apple iTunes and Google Play App stores for users across the globe. The retail price of MOTV is (US) $9.99 per month or (US) $99.99 annually and includes a seven-day free trial period.

MOTV has acquired the programming libraries of more than 60 of the industry’s most popular producers. On average, more than 100 new episodes are available to subscribers each month. Outside of the United States, MOTV is available in 195 markets.

The acquisition of exclusive content from some of the finest outdoor lifestyle libraries in the world is the cornerstone of MOTV. These best-in-class programs come from libraries including: Jim Shockey and Shockey Productions, Brian “Pigman” Quaca, Heartland Bowhunter, the late Jose Wejebe’s Spanish Fly, Bill Jordan’s Realtree Outdoors, Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo’s Archer’s Choice and The Choice; three programs from Drury’s Outdoors, a trio of elk hunting programs – Into the High Country with Jason Matzinger, Pure Hunting and Western Hunter, Jana Waller’s Skull Bound TV, Mark Zona’s program – Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show and waterfowl programming – RNT-V, MOJO Outdoors, The Fowl Life and Waterfowl Obsession, to name a few. The OSG initiative is designed to partner with its best producers, talent and hosts to acquire the most exciting, adventurous, educational and provocative content for linear, digital, print and mobile platforms with one click.

For more on MyOutdoorTV please visit: www.motv.com. #MYOUTDOORTV

About MOTV: The global, subscription video-on-demand service provides the best outdoor programming, lifestyle content and access to favorite Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network television shows and is the pre-eminent voice for all outdoor enthusiasts. MOTV – powered by the three networks – accomplishes this with an expansive acquired library of the best hunting, fishing and shooting programming in long and short form, recipes, tips and tricks, how-to instructional videos, as well as educational and exclusive content focusing on improving success in the field and waterways. Along with the three networks, content is available from Outdoor Sportsman Group’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. Exclusive episodes, as well as live event coverage and behind-the-scenes footage will be added in the future.

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, as well as MOTV, the world’s leading subscription outdoor television content platform. 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.

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Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com

KENNESAW, GA (January 23, 2018) — Readers of Game & Fish Magazine, America’s only national outdoor magazine with a focus on local hunting and fishing, chose 18 new products earlier this year as their favorites in the magazine’s sixth annual “Readers’ Choice Awards.”

Trophies honoring the outdoor manufacturers were presented at the Archery Trade Association Show and will be presented at the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show.

According to the results, nearly 60 percent of voters consider themselves an “expert” or “advanced” hunter. Two-thirds of all respondents hunted at least 13 days last year, and 1 in 10 hunted more than 120 days last year. The average was 38 days of hunting.

“It’s impressive that most of our readers consider themselves advanced or even expert,” Editor-in-Chief of Game & Fish Magazine, John Geiger said. “They are a great resource when it comes to what gear works in the field and what doesn’t.”

Game & Fish, a nationally-distributed magazine with hundreds of thousands of monthly subscribers and newsstand sales, compiled the votes of more than 2,400 avid hunters. Results are published annually in the magazine’s July-August gear issue.

For more information on the survey, visit: gafmag.com (search “2017 awards”).

• Favorite Rifle: Remington Model 700 AWR
• Favorite Rimfire Rifle: Ruger American Rimfire
• Favorite Rifle Ammo: Winchester Big Game Long Range
• Favorite Suppressor: SureFire SOCOM 300 SPS
• Favorite Auto-Loading Shotgun: Benelli Super Black Eagle 3
• Favorite Shotgun Ammo (Tie): Winchester AA Steel Dove/Remington American Clays
• Favorite Thermal Imager: Leupold LTO-Tracker
• Favorite Flashlight: SureFire Fury Intellibeam
• Favorite Cooler: Cabela’s Polar Cap Equalizer
• Favorite Airgun: Gamo Swarm Maxxim
• Favorite Bow: Mathews Halon 32
• Favorite Crossbow: Barnett Ghost 420 Revenant
• Favorite Hunting App (Tie): Hunt onXmaps/HuntStand
• Favorite Knife (Tie): Gerber Gear Vital/ Havalon EXP
• Favorite Binoculars: Leupold BX-3 Mojave Pro Guide HD

About Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing: As a premier destination for the most avid outdoors enthusiasts, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s publishing division is widely recognized for its strong special-interest multichannel brands, including Petersen’s Hunting, Guns & Ammo, In-Fisherman, North American Whitetail, Game & Fish/Sportsman and 10 other leading magazines that reach more than 28 million readers. Outdoor Sportsman Group’s network of websites, including BassFan.com, Outdoorchannel.com, Sportsmanchannel.com and WFN.com, attracts more than 78 million annual unique visitors, and OSG TV produces 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. #MyOutdoorTV

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Peter Gross | Game & Fish | 678.589.2007 | Peter.Gross@OutdoorSG.com
Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com

Outdoor Lifestyle Network Sees Growth with Launch on Streaming Platform

DENVER (January 22, 2018) – Sportsman Channel recently launched on DIRECTV NOW’s “Go Big” streaming platform package.

DIRECTV NOW is a streaming service with 120+ live channels that offers breaking news, sporting events, live programming and access to thousands of hours of on-demand titles. DIRECTV NOW currently covers more than 80 percent of the United States with at least one live local channel. You can stream live content over your wired or wireless internet connection on a variety of devices. No boxes. No annual contracts or credit checks required.

“We are excited to continue to add growth in all areas of our programming and content distribution,” Outdoor Sportsman Group President and CEO, Jim Liberatore said. “This is another example of how Outdoor Sportsman Group – and its networks including Sportsman Channel – continue to adapt and grow within the ever-changing media landscape. Distributors understand our programming has a distinct appeal and are not only adding our networks in high-definition (HD) but also including them in their emerging technology platforms.”

Sportsman Channel joins other networks including: FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, HGTV, TBS, CNN and others on DIRECTV NOW.

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 sportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. #MyOutdoorTV

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, as well as MOTV, the world’s leading outdoor television content platform. The Group also consists of a number of established publishing 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. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com. #MyOutdoorTV

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com

More than 500 Vendors Expected to Join Sportsman Channel and Comcast Houston
at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston to Promote
and Celebrate Outdoor Lifestyle Pursuits on July 20-22, 2018

DENVER (January 18, 2018) –  More than 500 vendors and 15,000 patrons are expected to converge on the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on July 20-22 as Outdoor Sportsman Group’s Sportsman Channel plays host to the first-ever Sportsman Channel Outdoor Fest. Comcast Houston has signed on as the event’s first major sponsor.

With nearly 1.1 million hunters and nearly 2.4 million anglers living in Texas and spending more than $6.2 billion dollars annually in their respective pursuits, the Sportsman Channel Outdoor Fest expects more than 15,000 outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts to attend the first-ever Sportsman Channel Outdoor Fest over the three-day exposition. The George R. Brown Convention Center covers more than 220,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and will welcome exhibitors from the outdoor marketplace. Besides showcasing some of the most current outdoor lifestyle equipment, gadgets, clothing and recreational accessories, the jam-packed schedule of events also will include: speaking programs and discussions about outdoor lifestyle issues and current events, celebrity appearances, seminars, demonstrations and more.

“Besides plenty of proud Astros fans, we know Houston has its share of outdoorsmen and women too,” Outdoor Sportsman Group President and CEO, Jim Liberatore said. “With Houston’s rich tradition in hunting, fishing and outdoor lifestyle activities, the Sportsman Channel Outdoor Fest will remind all of us about the positive wonders of the outdoors in spite of the fury nature sometimes displays.”

Comcast Houston is the official entertainment sponsor of the Sportsman Channel Outdoor Fest. For more information on the event, sponsorship packages and involvement visit: www.SCOutdoorfest.com.

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, as well as MOTV, the world’s leading outdoor television content platform. 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. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com. #MyOutdoorTV

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. #MyOutdoorTV

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com
Hal Gahm | Account Executive/Exhibitor Booth Sales | 210.994.0050 | HalGahm@outlook.com

#OUTDOORSPORTSMANAWARDS Winners Announced

DENVER (January 9, 2018) – Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel, part of Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks, presented their annual Outdoor Sportsman Awards for the outdoor lifestyle industry’s best producers, talent and production for the 18^th consecutive year.

Twenty-nine Outdoor Sportsman Awards were presented in Best of and Fan Favorite categories.

The following were honored with Outdoor Sportsman Awards:

• BEST BIG GAME: Jon Baker's Guide 4 Adventure
• BEST CONSERVATION: Nick's Wild Ride
• BEST DEER: Drury's THIRTEEN
• BEST SHOOTING: GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey
• BEST SMALL GAME: FOXPRO Furtakers
• BEST TURKEY: Avian-X TV
• BEST NEW SERIES: West of Texas
• BEST OVERALL SERIES: The Obsession of Carter Andrews
• BEST WINGSHOOTING: Benelli presents To Kill A King
• BEST ORIGINAL: Hollywood Weapons
• BEST OF MOTV: Bone Collector
• BEST EDITING: Addicted to the Outdoors
• BEST GRAPHICS: Heartland Waterfowl
• BEST SOUND DESIGN: YoungWild
• BEST VIDEOGRAPHY: Driven with Pat & Nicole
• BEST PRODUCTION CREW MVP: Lee Vandenbrink, Rusted Rooster/Brotherhood Outdoors
• FAN FAVORITE SHOW – SPORTSMAN CHANNEL: Relentless Pursuit
• FAN FAVORITE SHOW – OUTDOOR CHANNEL: Red Arrow
• FAN FAVORITE HOST – SPORTSMAN CHANNEL: Tim Wells – Relentless Pursuit
• FAN FAVORITE HOST – OUTDOOR CHANNEL: Kip Campbell – Red Arrow
• FAN FAVORITE COMMERCIAL: Remington
• FAN FAVORITE EDUCATION/ENTERTAINMENT:Jim Shockey's UNCHARTED
• FAN FAVORITE COMEDY: Primos TRUTH About Hunting
• FAN FAVORITE DEER: Crush with Lee & Tiffany
• FAN FAVORITE TURKEY: Crush with Lee & Tiffany
• FAN FAVORITE CONSERVATION: Wild Ops
• FAN FAVORITE WATERFOWL: Small Town Hunting
• FAN FAVORITE BOWHUNTING: Red Arrow
• FAN FAVORITE BIG GAME: Jim Shockey's UNCHARTED

The entire ceremony was live-streamed for the first time ever and seen on Outdoor Channel’s Facebook page on Tuesday, January 9.

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, as well as MOTV, the world’s leading outdoor television content platform. The Group also consists of a number of established publishing 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. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com. #MyOutdoorTV

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. #WhatGetsYouOutdoors. #MyOutdoorTV

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. #MyOutdoorTV

About Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing: As a premier destination for the most avid outdoors enthusiasts, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s publishing division is widely recognized for its strong special-interest multichannel brands, including Petersen’s Hunting, Guns & Ammo, In-Fisherman, North American Whitetail, Game & Fish/Sportsman and 10 other leading magazines that reach more than 28 million readers. Outdoor Sportsman Group’s network of websites, including BassFan.com, Outdoorchannel.com, Sportsmanchannel.com and WFN.com, attracts more than 78 million annual unique visitors, and OSG TV produces 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. #MyOutdoorTV

About MOTV: The global, subscription-based, video-on-demand service provides the best outdoor programming, lifestyle content and access to favorite Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network television shows and is the pre-eminent voice for all outdoor enthusiasts. MOTV – powered by the three networks – accomplishes this with an expansive acquired library of the best hunting, fishing and shooting programming in long and short form, recipes, tips and tricks, how-to instructional videos, as well as educational and exclusive content focusing on improving success in the field and waterways. Along with the three networks, content is available from Outdoor Sportsman Group’s established publishing 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. Exclusive episodes, as well as live event coverage and behind-the-scenes footage will be added in the future.

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Media Contact:

Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@outdoorsg.com

“Deadliest Catch” Syndicated Premiere Landed on Outdoor Channel with 24-Hour Marathon on New Year’s Day

DENVER (January 3, 2018) – After the presents are opened, food devoured and thanks given, bring out the blankets and settle in for a new schedule of programming on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network with original premieres and new episodes from returning series across all three networks beginning on Monday, January 1.

“As the new year dawns, we are excited to present new and exciting programming at Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network,” President and CEO of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Jim Liberatore said. “This new year will see Outdoor Channel expand its popular outdoor lifestyle programming with the addition of recently-acquired, first-run, syndicated cable television shows Deadliest Catch and Wicked Tuna to its lineup. Outdoor Channel has now become the exclusive, syndicated cable television home of Duck Dynasty, Deadliest Catch and Wicked Tuna.”

Deadliest Catch made its syndicated-cable premiere on Outdoor Channel with a 24-hour New Year’s Day marathon featuring episodes from the show’s first two seasons. Next, settle in for its regularly-scheduled timeslot on Monday, January 8 at 8 p.m. ET with the premiere of Season Three, followed by Season Four. Additional fishing programming coming to Outdoor Channel includes Major League Fishing on Saturdays at 2 p.m. ET and Major League Fishing’s All Angles on Saturdays at 4 p.m. ET. And the duck expansion continues with Duck Dynasty flocking to Monday through Fridays at 6–7 p.m. ET.

• Deadliest Catch (Mondays, 8 p.m. ET): For more than 12 years, the fisherman of Deadliest Catch have faced hurricane force winds, heavy-machinery, massive icebergs and 40-foot waves in documenting their adventure-filled lifestyle and vocation. Narrated by Mike Rowe, this 16-time Emmy Award-winning series documents the mortal perils, injuries and intense discomfort that fishing crews overcome in the Bering Sea catching Alaska king crab.
• Major League Fishing (Saturdays, 2 p.m. ET): Major League Fishing brings the high-intensity sport of competitive bass fishing into America's living rooms in the form of riveting two-hour TV episodes. Twenty-four world-class anglers are filmed over the course of a six-day event. The show captures their efforts as they utilize a demanding format that allows them to weigh all the "scorable bass" they catch.
• Major League Fishing’s All Angles (Beginning February 17 – Saturdays, 4 p.m. ET): Major League Fishing’s All Angles tells the story of Major League Fishing from a new perspective. We’ve seen the game from the boat, now we bring it to you from the parking lots, boat ramps and anywhere inside the MLF footprint when the events roll into town.

• Outdoor Movies weekend double feature – Get your jerky-flavored popcorn and settle in for a weekend double-feature with two nights of big Hollywood heroes delivered to your small screen. Big Country Fridays features western adventure-inspired films while Big Shot Saturdays has explosive action-adventure-themed films. Settle in to see City Slickers and City Slickers 2, Blazing Saddles and Cliffhanger, to name a few. Movies begin at 8 p.m. ET each night.

For other sportsmen and women, Sportsman Channel showcases hunting, shooting and fishing through unique and authentic storytelling. Favorites are back with new episodes including Dominant Bucks (Wednesdays, 9 p.m. ET) and Lake Commandos (Saturdays, 10 p.m. ET). New series premieres also dot the landscape including: The MudbuMs (Sundays, 10 p.m. ET), a lifestyle show anyone with a good buddy can relate to; Western Extreme (Mondays, 8 p.m. ET) is moving from Outdoor Channel to Sportsman Channel to showcase adventure hunting throughout Alaska, Canada, Mexico and South Africa; and Emerald Tails (Sundays, 5 p.m. ET) features the pristine waters of the Emerald Coast.

• Lake Commandos (Saturdays, 10 p.m. ET): Each week on Lake Commandos, host Steve Pennez and a guest break down new water … while trying to out-fish each other.
• The MudbuMs (Sundays, 9 p.m. ET): Big fish, awesome camps, good food and the constant pursuit of a good laugh; The MudbuMs is a lifestyle show anyone with a good buddy can relate to.
• Western Extreme (Mondays, 8 p.m. ET): Each week Jim Burnworth takes viewers all over the world as he hunts the world’s most challenging game animals.
• Emerald Tails (Sundays, 5 p.m. ET): Follow Captain Todd Jones and Captain Nathan Chennai as they explore the pristine waters of the Emerald Coast. Each episode of Emerald Tails presented by Sun Harbor Marina will explore new gulf species and various tips and techniques.

World Fishing Network has what anglers want with all new episodes of educational and powerful fishing programming. Hooked on Africa returns with Season Four (Sundays, 8:30 p.m. ET) of continuous action on the Indian Ocean. Immediately after, catch Hoss Off the Grid with their sophomore season of adventure travel. And Season 10 of Jarrett Edwards Outdoors (Tuesdays, 8 p.m. ET) showcases underwater divers, aerial drones and multi-camera production to provide the best viewing experience possible.

• Hooked on Africa (Sundays, 8:30 p.m. ET) – Taking the finest destinations and the most exhilarating moments from the popular Inside Angling and Wildfly Fishing series, the crew showcases the most exhilirating fishing to be found in Africa and on the Indian Ocean.

• Hoss Off the Grid (Sundays, 9 p.m. ET) – Whether in his own backyard in the Pacific Northwest or in the jungles of Guyana, Hoss uses the excitement of sportfishing to tell the story of the real world drama taking place in our waters. Working with advocates and scientists in “Eco-moments” and checking out something unique about the area he’s fishing in “Locals Only,” Hoss gives viewers an unforgettable experience and something to think about as he fishes the world’s greatest waterways.
• Jarrett Edwards Outdoors (Tuesdays, 8 p.m. ET) – Jarrett Edwards, along with nationally- known experts in the field, take viewers on an exciting day on the water.

Other Q1 Highlights include:

• Outdoor Channel
  • Hollywood Weapons (Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. ET) – Season Two begins February 24 hosted by Terry Schappert and Larry Zanoff. The duo will focus on the film “Quigley Down Under” (Tom Selleck), as well as other cinematic special presentations.

• Sportsman Channel
  • Additional new series debuting include:
    • The Ontario Experience (Saturdays, 8 p.m. ET) features fishing and hunting destinations across the province of Ontario, Canada.
    • Livin’ The Dream (Saturdays, 12 p.m. ET) showcases inshore and offshore warm water and saltwater fishing.
    • Xtreme Walleye Angler (Sundays, 3:30 p.m. ET) features some of the finest walleye fishing found across North America in Ontario’s beautiful north country.
  • Other favorites returning on Sportsman Channel with new episodes include:
    The Habit , (Sundays, 8 p.m. ET), Pigman: The Series (Sundays, 8:30 p.m. ET),
    Major League Bowhunter (Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. ET) and Petersen’s Hunting Adventures (Sundays, 9:30 p.m. ET).
  • Saturday afternoon continues with unique programming features including:
    Pigskin Bowl on February 3 beginning at 5 p.m. ET; Talkin’ Turkey returns February 24 and March 3 from 6-8 p.m. ET and Guns & Ammo Madness on March 24 beginning at 5 p.m. ET.

• World Fishing Network
  • Other notable series include: George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing (Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. ET), Linder’s Angling Edge (Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. ET) and Renegade Bass (Mondays, 9 p.m. ET).
  • Competition fishing is heating up! Tune in for a Catch Me If You Can block of programming on Saturday nights beginning at 8 p.m. with Robson Green’s Grand Slam Fishing, followed by the premiere of Scott Martin Challenge, then it’s National Walleye Tour at 9:30 p.m. ET, IFA Redfish Tour at 10 p.m. ET and Texas Team Trail at 10:30 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, as well as MOTV, the world’s leading outdoor television content platform. The Group also consists of a number of established publishing 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. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com. #MyOutdoorTV

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