Posted on 10/03/2002 12:26:14 AM PDT by SunStar
THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL SIGNS AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH DIRECTV
Temecula and El Segundo, CA Sep 4, 2002 Management of The Outdoor Channel, Inc. a majority-owned subsidiary of Global Outdoors, Inc. (OTC; GLRS) announced today an affiliation agreement with DIRECTV, Inc., provider of the nation's leading satellite television service, for distribution of The Outdoor Channel. The outdoor lifestyle network will be offered as part of the DIRECTV SPORTS Pack.
The Outdoor Channel will launch on Oct. 1, 2002 and provide DIRECTV customers with quality programming designed to educate and entertain sportsmen of all skill levels. The programs are designed to appeal to "traditional sportsmen" of all ages with a focus on activities that the entire family can enjoy in the great outdoors. The SPORTS Pack can be added to existing programming packages as a premium package for $12 more per month.
"We are excited about serving new customers through DIRECTV," said Andy Dale, CEO of The Outdoor Channel. "Our mix of traditional family outdoor programming, with a core focus on fishing and hunting, has proved to be a popular choice among television viewers nationwide. For a television network, an affiliation deal with DIRECTV is a great milestone. We will be reaching a whole new universe of outdoor enthusiasts who choose to receive their television service via this high-quality digital satellite platform."
"Launching The Outdoor Channel enables us to deliver an even more robust and diverse channel line-up to our more than 10.7 million DIRECTV customers nationwide," said Michael Thornton, senior vice president, Programming and Acquisitions, DIRECTV Inc. "Our customers who are true outdoor fanatics will now be able to experience the same thrill indoors."
The DIRECTV SPORTS Pack includes more than 20 regional sports networks, Fox Sports World, NBA TV and The Golf Channel.
About The Outdoor Channel
Based in Temecula, CA, The Outdoor Channel has since 1993 been the only national cable TV network dedicated to providing the best in traditional outdoor programming to American viewers. With the network's launch on DIRECTV, The Outdoor Channel's availability increases to over 52,000,000 homes through a combination of cable and digital satellite television distribution. To order The Outdoor Channel call 1-800-DIRECTV or your local cable provider. For more information, visit The Outdoor Channel's web site at http://www.outdoorchannel.com.
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV is the nation's leading digital satellite television service provider with 10.7 million customers. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation. HUGHES is the world's leading provider of digital television entertainment, broadband services, satellite-based private business networks, and global video and data broadcasting. The earnings of HUGHES, a unit of General Motors Corporation, are used to calculate the earnings attributable to the General Motors Class H common stock (NYSE: GMH). Visit DIRECTV on the World Wide Web at DIRECTV.com.
Founded by outdoorsmen for outdoorsmen, The Outdoor Channel features quality programming designed to educate and entertain sportsmen of all skill levels. The channel promotes the traditional outdoor activities that are a vital part of our national heritage including fishing, hunting and shooting sports. The programs are designed to appeal to "traditional sportsmen" of all ages with a focus on activities that the entire family can enjoy in the great outdoors.
There are two ways to order:
1) It can be added to any package for $1.99 per month ("a la carte") **NOTE, DirecTV will not tell you about this, you need to request it**
2) It is included at no extra cost in the Sports Pack
Finally, the REAL Outdoor Channel, featuring hunting and fishing shows (including Ted Nugent's show, Spirit of the Wild), is available to DirecTV customers... (I just added it to my DirecTV subscription tonight, and it's great!)
OLN has some great shows.
They had better start competing with Direct TV or I'm switching. Especially now that the merger has run into trouble.
Not on the TOP 100 package.
Yes, much different.
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