DENVER (June 22, 2017) – While most of the fishing on National Geographic Channel’s Wicked Tuna takes place in the North Atlantic Ocean, fans of the show will have a new place to view their favorite captains in action as Outdoor Channel is the new syndicated cable home of the popular original series.  Announced today by Jim Liberatore, President and CEO of Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks, Outdoor Channel has acquired the exclusive cable syndication rights from Twentieth Television to air the first seven seasons – including 95 episodes – of Wicked Tuna.

“Acquiring the cable syndicated rights to air Wicked Tuna on Outdoor Channel continues to solidify the network as the destination for viewers that crave outdoor lifestyle adventure,” said Liberatore. “The stories on Wicked Tuna, an incredible series that truly encompasses the thrill of the outdoors, will no doubt have our viewers on the edge of their seats each week.”

Filmed on location in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Wicked Tuna gives viewers an in-depth look at the intense battles, fierce competition, crushing losses and major paydays of some of the country’s toughest captains. The series follows a group of salty fishermen as they make their living the way it’s been done for centuries – with rod and reel fishing, one catch at a time – all in pursuit of bluefin tuna. One bluefin can be worth more than $20,000 and, with that kind of money on the line, every captain is fighting to be the best in the fleet. Wicked Tuna is produced for National Geographic by Pilgrim Media Group.

“We are honored to represent National Geographic and its amazing portfolio of content domestically. This deal is another example of the depth and breadth of Fox’s content currently available in the cable marketplace,” said Jim Tosney, Vice President of Basic Cable Sales, Twentieth Television. “The Outdoor Channel’s brand, their commitment to growth, quality and compelling television makes it the perfect destination for Wicked Tuna.”

Check local listings or visit www.OutdoorChannel.com/ChannelFinder to find Outdoor Channel in your area.

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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Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com
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Hosted by Laura Schara and Nick Mundt – Learn What It Takes to Survive Almost Anything Outdoors

DENVER (June 20, 2017) – From bear attacks to facing a tornado to accidently falling from a tree-stand, outdoorsmen and women face dangers from more than just the prey they are after when they step foot outdoors. Hosts Nick Mundt of Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector and Laura Schara, co-host on MN Bound and fashion expert, will show what it takes to survive almost anything outdoors in the new, original series, Survival Science airing exclusively on Outdoor Channel beginning July 3 at 9 p.m. ET.

The first episode takes a deep dive into attacks from grizzlies – one of the most powerful land animals living in North America. From recreating a smack of the bear’s powerful arms to building their own grizzly jaws, Schara and Mundt show how deadly a bear encounter can be. “The moral of the story is…we demonstrate how powerful a grizzly attack can be on a person – nothing is safe, unless you are made from steel – and we show that, too,” explained Mundt.

“Nick and I are teaching people how to be prepared when heading outdoors by making them stop to think before taking one step outside,” said Schara. “Even if you’ve done it a thousand times before, elements change, nature changes and you always need to be literally one step ahead.”

Future episodes have Schara and Mundt testing core body temperatures and energy expended by facing hurricane-force winds and blizzard conditions. “Survival Science is all in the name of testing survival skills and this episode shows how the body reacts to extreme elements. You can literally see – with the help of geo-thermal cameras – how our core temperatures change dramatically in a matter of seconds when faced with strong winds, cold rain and biting cold – and then combine all three of those,” said Schara.

Nick Mundt grew up in the town of Spearfish, in the Black Hills of South Dakota and was a licensed guide in Wyoming for more than 15 years. He began his television career as a freelance cameraman and field producer, working for Realtree Outdoors for nine years. Currently, Mundt is a co-host on Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector and Realtree Roadtrips along with Michael Waddell and Travis “T-bone” Turner. Nick’s ability to entertain a crowd has made him a hunting camp favorite and his up-tempo attitude and humor have made him one of Outdoor Channel’s favorite personalities. Nick’s skills as a hunter and woodsman make him one of the most successful in the business.

Laura Schara is unique to the outdoor television world as she combines her deep-rooted outdoor heritage with years of fashion experience spent as a fashion trend expert for Macy’s. She can easily transition from talking fashion, home and lifestyle trends to exploring the great outdoors: hunting, fishing and cooking wild game. Currently, Schara appears on Fox Sports Network Due North Outdoors and also co-hosts MN Bound on KARE 11. One of her passions is wild game cooking as she hosts a segment called Wild in the Kitchen where she creates delicious field-to-plate recipes.

For more information, visit http://www.outdoorchannel.com/survival-science.

Check local listings or visit www.OutdoorChannel.com/ChannelFinder to find the network in your area.

Engage in social media using: #survivalscience and by following Laura Schara on Instagram at @lauraschara and Nick Mundt at @nicksbiggame.

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 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 numerous 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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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com
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Survival Goes High Tech with Outdoor Channel Original Series “Survival Science”; Hunter Orange Becomes Summer’s Color on Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel

DENVER (June 19, 2017) – Summer is sizzling at Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks – Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network – with original, adventure, survival and lifestyle series; Friday night movies and preparation for fall hunting and fishing seasons. With original premieres and new episodes from returning series across all three networks, viewers also can expect the most original outdoor programming focused on their passions beginning on Monday, June 26.

“The summer is always an exciting time of year for us because we are filled with expectations,” said CEO and President of Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks, Jim Liberatore. “While the warm summer air evokes thoughts of days and evenings fishing on the streams, lakes and oceans; we also look towards the fall and hunting season. Our OSG programming sets the tone for those thoughts and stirs the emotions of enjoying the outdoors and nature.”

Outdoor Channel is heating up the summer with a fresh slate of programming that chronicles the dynamic outdoor adventures of the network’s esteemed talent. The network is offering 70 new seasons of shows including: GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey, Hunt Masters, CRUSH with Lee & Tiffany, Drury’s THIRTEEN, Jim Shockey’s UNCHARTED and Hunting Adventures, just to name a few. Also, ever wonder about the science of surviving in the outdoors? Nick Mundt and Laura Schara explore what it takes to do just that in the new original series Survival Science, premiering Monday, July 3 at 9 p.m. ET. And Friday nights stay “country” with the return of new episodes of

Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors and the sophomore season of Nick’s Wild Ride, along with classic and modern western cinema blockbusters beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

• Survival Science (Premieres Monday, July 3 at 9 p.m. ET): In the new original program from Outdoor Channel, Nick Mundt and Laura Schara explore the reasons and science behind surviving in the outdoors when the unexpected happens.
• Duck Dynasty (Mondays at 7 p.m. ET): The Robertsons continue their reign on Outdoor Channel, the exclusive syndicated home of the hit A&E series. Also, check out the all-new season of Buck Commander during “Big Country Friday Nights” at 6:30 p.m. ET as current and former MLB players Adam LaRoche, Ryan Langerhans, Tombo Martin, as well as Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, team up with ‘Boss Hogg’ Willie Robertson.
• Hollywood Weapons (Special Encore Presentations on Mondays at 9:30 p.m. ET): Join U.S. Special Forces veteran Terry Schappert and weapons master and guru Larry Zanoff as they utilize the expertise of Hollywood’s premier prop house and weapons builder — and examine some of the most explosive action in Hollywood movie history.
• Friday nights continue to be the place to catch classic and modern western cinema blockbusters at 8 p.m. ET with The Gunfighter, Will Penny, The Kentuckian, Bait Shop and McLintock!

Sportsman Channel viewers know summer doesn’t mean relaxing by the pool – it means gearing up for fall hunting and tuning in to their preferred shows. Favorites return to the screen with new episodes of Major League Bowhunter, Pigman: The Series, Mathews Dominant Bucks and MCMILLAN. New players are also making their way in the field with The Hunt with Greg and Jake moving from Outdoor Channel to Sportsman Channel with all new episodes.

• MCMILLAN (Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET): The ever-popular series is back with all-new episodes that continue to provide a hilarious, yet very real, glimpse into the life of outfitter, guide, rancher, hunter, farmer and family man – Tom McMillan.
• Pigman: The Series (Sundays at 8:30 p.m. ET):  Brian “Pigman” Quaca is a true-blue original and a character at the core, given to a rough and tough hunting lifestyle aimed at entertaining the masses with his different take on traditional hunting television.
• Major League Bowhunter (Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET): Hosts Matt Duff and future MLB Hall-of-Famer Chipper Jones take viewers through an entire season of deer hunting successes and failures, delivering all aspects of their hunts from “first pitch to last out.”
• Mathews Dominant Bucks (Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET): “Dominant Bucks” DIY strategies is Sportsman Channel’s own “how to” buck hunting instruction course. Viewers can learn not only the best tactics and strategies for on-their-own whitetail hunting, but learn how to video the hunt and submit it for a chance to be on the show.
• PSE’s Wild Outdoors (Fridays at 9 p.m. ET): Jay Gregory returns for his impressive 25th season on the air and is joined by his kids, Wyatt and Whitly, who both contribute unforgettable hunts to the 2017 season. Don’t miss the incredible story of Jay’s near-death experience of being shot with a high-powered rifle by a Missouri poacher; this important episode debuts Friday, June 30.

World Fishing Network is the angler’s off-water destination for all things fishing.  WFN continues engaging viewers with instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. All done with some of the most-recognized personalities in the angling community – including the return of Charlie Moore in a new series titled Charlie Moore: No Offense; Rob Fordyce in his new series The Seahunter and Mark Davis in the premier of Big Water Adventures. How many seasons does it take for a fishing show to tell its tale? We may never know as C.A. Richardson is back for his 11^th season of FlatsClass; Master Angler Henry Waszczuk returns for Season 15 of Fishing the Flats and Charlie Ingram and Ray Brazier continue as hosts for the start of their 31^st season of America’s original “how to” program Fishing University.

• Charlie Moore: No Offense (Sundays at 9:30 p.m. ET): From redfish and cigar bars in South Carolina to bonefish and lomi-lomi in Hawaii, Charlie has been a guest around the world. And he wants to come to your hometown! But be prepared for him to critique you, in true Mad Fish style.
• The Seahunter (Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET): Rob Fordyce, Captain of “VooDoo Daddy,” has dedicated his life to studying dozens of species and comprehensively understanding the biology, feeding patterns, reproductive cycles, associated weather and migration patterns of the fish he pursues. His pursuits have led to him being considered one of the most-renowned anglers in the industry.
• Big Water Adventures (Thursday at 10 p.m. ET): Mark Davis tries to get inside a fish’s head the only way he knows how: get in the water with them and see as a fish sees. The show features more than 50 fresh and saltwater species – billfish, tuna, wahoo, dorado, mackerel, shark, grouper, redfish, stripers and more – if it plies the coastal currents or the deep streams in pelagic paradise, Mark will be hot on its trail.
• Timmy Horton Outdoors (Mondays at 8 p.m. ET): Timmy fishes exclusively on public waters in all parts of the United States for one fish – black bass. The show focuses on teaching viewers all the tricks and techniques he has learned while competing throughout the country on the professional tournament trail.

Other Q3 Highlights include:

• Outdoor Channel
  • Don’t miss “Whitetail Wednesdays” featuring whitetail hunting at its best from 3–6:30 p.m. ET. Tune in for new episodes from Bucks of Tecomate (4 p.m. ET); Whitetail Freaks (4:30 p.m. ET) and Drury’s THIRTEEN (5:30 p.m. ET), to name a few.
  • Jim Shockey and crew return with an all-new season of Jim Shockey’s UNCHARTED (Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET)
• Sportsman Channel
  • Other popular series with new episodes this quarter include:
    • Realtree’s Monster Bucks (Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET): Catch another great season of all new episodes featuring Bill Jordan and David Blanton of Realtree, along with top names in the outdoor industry.

• World Fishing Network
  • Start the week off right every Monday beginning at 8 p.m. ET with “Bass Mondays” on WFN. Enjoy hours of nothing but the best bass fishing shows on television featuring Major League Fishing 2016 Summit Cup (9 p.m. ET) and Kayak Bassin’ TV with Chad Hoover (11 p.m. ET)
  • If saltwater is what viewers crave, then it’s time to venture out with a few elite saltwater guides with Catch Me By the Sea on Thursday nights beginning at 8 p.m. ET featuring Florida Sportsman’s Project Dreamboat (9 p.m. ET), Big Water Adventure (10 p.m. ET) and Ultimate Catch (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 numerous 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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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212.852.6646 | Tom.Caraccioli@OutdoorSG.com
Erin Erickson | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 303.615.8838 | Erin.Erickson@OutdoorSG.com

Robertsons Party on Outdoor Channel’s “Duck Dynasty” and Taste the Highs and Lows of Season Two on Sportsman Channel’s “Jim Shockey’s The Professionals”

DENVER (June 15, 2017) – Outdoor Channel viewers party with the Robertsons on Duck Dynasty while Sportsman Channel viewers get a taste of the highs and lows with Jim Shockey during the week of June 19-25.

Outdoor Channel celebrates Monday night with quadruple episodes of Duck Dynasty, first with housewarming gifts and a Robertson fashion block party to welcome Jep and Jessica move into their new home on Willie and Jase’s street. Then, Willie and the guys take John Luke golfing prior to his engagement party and their attempts at marital advice don’t exactly work out as planned. Hollywood Weapons follows with back-to-back episodes as John Rambo’s (Sylvester Stallone) ability to decimate enemies all by himself has created some of the most incredible weapon stunts in Hollywood history. The hosts test the reality surrounding these iconic scenes from the blockbuster franchise, Rambo. Next, the hosts conduct a massive test with actor Bill Duke, by building a jungle to see if it’s possible to chop it down with a mini-gun as seen in the film Predator. Then, on Carter’s W.A.R., Ivan joins a specialized team in exploring radical solutions to save giraffes from being killed mercilessly for their meat in poverty-stricken parts of Africa and provide food to communities in need. The film Sometimes a Great Notion, wraps up the week on Friday Night at the Movies, where a family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.

Outdoor Channel Highlights for June 19–25:

• Duck Dynasty (Mondays at 7 p.m. ET)
• Hollywood Weapons (Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET)
• Carter’s W.A.R. (Fridays at 7 p.m. ET)
• Friday Night at the Movies – Silverado – (Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m. ET)

Sportsman Channel’s Monday Night Hunts presented by MidwayUSA begins with the highlights and lowlights from the second season of Jim Shockey’s The Professionals. Then, things get wild in West Texas with doubles and triples on every stand on Predator Pursuit. Lastly, on Lock & Load Thursdays, a group of completely new products go along with a review of Hornady’s reworked and modernized .25-35 factory load on Guns & Ammo presented by Brownells.

Sportsman Channel Highlights for June 19–25:

• Monday Night Hunts Presented by MidwayUSA
  • Jim Shockey’s The Professionals (Mondays at 9:30 p.m. ET)
  • Predator Pursuit (Mondays at 10 p.m. ET)
• Lock & Load Thursdays
  • Guns & Ammo presented by Brownells (Thursdays at 9 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. #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

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