DENVER (July 9, 2019) – Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, part of Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks, the world’s largest aggregator of outdoor lifestyle content, is excited to announce the winners of the 19^thAnnual Outdoor Sportsman Fishing Awards.

More than 125 fishing shows and fishing hosts across Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks were eligible for Fan Favorite consideration. Fans screened more than 25 clips to choose winners for the following categories. Fan Favorites were fan voted; series awards were judged by a jury of peers.

The winning videos will be available to view at: http://outdoorchannel.com/vote.

“This year’s Fan Favorite Awards for outstanding programming on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network are especially significant because of the growth in the level of interest our fishing shows have received on all networks,” Outdoor Sportsman Group Vice President of Programming, Mitch Petrie said. “The top-rate content on our networks delivered week-in and week-out by these talented producers is testimony to why our networks are the place to find the best fishing programming on television.”

• Fan Favorite Series: BigWater Adventures
• Fan Favorite Host: Mark Davis
• Fan Favorite Best Catch: Facts of Fishing
• Fan Favorite Conservation: BigWater Adventures
• Fan Favorite Educational Series: Hook N’ Look
• Fan Favorite Underwater Videography: Hook N’ Look
• Best Competition Series: Lake Commandos
• Best Freshwater Fishing Series: Facts of Fishing
• Best Saltwater Fishing Series: BigWater Adventures
• Best International Series: The Obsession of Carter Andrews
• Best Original Series: The Hunt for Monster Bass
• Best New Series: VooDoo Crew
• Best Fishing of MOTV: Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show

Tune in to Outdoor Channel’s Facebook page on Thursday, July 11 at 4-6 p.m. ET from ICAST to view LIVE interviews with the award winners (https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorChannel/).

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

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DENVER (July 8, 2019) – Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel fishing programs are delivering growth and success among Men 25-54. Returning fishing programs continue to build their loyal audiences, year-after-year, and are experiencing greater growth compared to one year ago.

Outdoor Channel Highlights:

• Overall, the average fishing program on Outdoor Channel is delivering +23% more Men 25-54 this year compared to one year ago.
• Outdoor Channel’s success in 2Q2019 is being driven by fishing programs that deliver – on average – +29% more Men 25-54 versus the average non-fishing program.
• Among Outdoor Channel fishing shows that are experiencing above average growth compared to one year ago in overall delivery among Men 25-54* are:
• Bill Dance Outdoors
• Fishing Edge
• Fishing University
• Hook N’ Look
• Major League Fishing
• The Obsession of Carter Andrews
• Trev Gowdy’s Monster Fish
• Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show

• Outdoor Channel’s new fishing series including: VooDoo Crew, Robson Green Grand Slam Fishing and Robson Green Extreme Fisherman are also contributing to the channel’s dominance in the fishing category.
• VooDoo Crew, which recently launched on Outdoor Channel in May, reached more than 1.1 million households making it Cable’s No.1 Salt Water Fishing Show during its premiere month.^

Sportsman Channel Highlights:

• Overall, the average fishing program on Sportsman Channel is delivering +26% more Men 25-54 this year compared to one year ago.
• Returning fishing programs are experiencing higher increases on Sportsman Channel with viewership among Men 25-54 up +32% compared to last year.
• Among Sportsman Channel fishing shows that are experiencing above average growth compared to one year ago in overall delivery among Men 25-54* are:
• Al McGlashan’s Fishin’ with Mates
• Emerald Tails
• Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge
• Into the Blue
• Livin’ The Dream with Captain Jimmy Nelson
• The MudbuMs
• The Scott Martin Challenge
• Strike King’s Fish Hard
• Sweetwater
• Xtreme Crappie Angler

• Sportsman Channel also has a variety of new fishing series including: Fishing 411, Florida Sportsman Watermen, Here’s The Catch, Jarrett Edwards Outdoors, Knot Right Kayak Fishing with Chad Hoover, Know Fishing, Ray Van Horn’s Captains Journal, Reel Bragging Rights, Two Conchs Sportfishing TV and Unfathomed which have launched to strong results and are helping to build on the channel’s success in the genre.

For more information about Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks visit: www.outdoorsg.com

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/Sportsman Channel Canada (added in 2019) are television and digital media networks fully devoted to honoring a lifestyle that is celebrated by millions of North Americans. A division of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Sportsman Channel/Sportsman Canada delivers entertaining and informative programming that showcases outdoor adventure, hunting and fishing, and illustrates it through unique and authentic storytelling. Sportsman Channel/Sportsman Channel Canada embrace the attitude of celebrating the Great Outdoors in equal measure. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. #IAmSportsman. #MyOutdoorTV

*Source: Nielsen, StarTrak, April-May 2019, April-May 2018, Live+7 Men 25-54 (000), Weighted average of All Fishing programs.
^Source: Comscore, TV Essentials, 4/26/19-5/26/19, Series Summary, Sports Genre, Ranked on HH (000) among all Salt Water Fishing series on Cable.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

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