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Outdoor Channel Broadens Distribution In New England Via Comcast Xfinity TV
AMERICA’S LEADER IN OUTDOOR TV Added to XFINITY TV’s Digital Preferred Package Throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Just in Time For Fall Hunting Season!

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Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader In Outdoor TV, today announced that the network will be offered through the broadly distributed Digital Preferred tier throughout New England communities served by Comcast beginning September 29th.

XFINITY customers in Greater Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts; Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut; Manchester, New Hampshire; and Burlington, Vermont will now have greater access to Outdoor Channel’s popular, high quality hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure programming.

“We are continuing to make Outdoor Channel available to larger audiences across the country. Our move on Comcast systems in Boston, the seventh largest DMA, along with these other key New England markets, follows a number of significant packaging upgrades for our network and provides us with another platform to showcase our preeminent position as the leader in outdoor content,” said Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel. “Comcast is a valued partner and we look forward to providing significantly more New England XFINITY subscribers with Outdoor Channel’s popular content as we head into the fall hunting season.”

“Outdoor Channel provides a wide variety of quality outdoor adventure content featuring top industry talent, and viewers, outdoor enthusiasts, and our valued distribution partners continue to recognize us as being a must have network for their higher penetrated tiers,” said Randy Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Outdoor Channel. “New England is known for its scenic landscapes and for its strong base of dedicated sports and outdoor enthusiasts, and now residents from ‘Beantown’ to Burlington can further embrace the outdoors through our heart pounding adventures.”

“Comcast is committed to providing a wide range of content to suit customer preferences and we are delighted to have Outdoor Channel available to even more of our customers,” said Mark Adamy, vice president of sales and marketing for Comcast’s Greater Boston Region.

Janet Uthman, vice president of sales and marketing for Comcast’s Western New England Region also added, “New Englanders have direct access to some of the nation’s greatest natural resources and are passionate outdoor enthusiasts, and we’re thrilled to provide them with Outdoor Channel’s best-in-class programming.”

Refreshing its programming quarterly with new and returning original series, Outdoor Channel packs its schedule with authentic hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road, adventure and conservation shows, like “Buccaneers And Bones,” “Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors,” “The Crush with Lee and Tiffany,” “Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild,” and “Ultimate Match Fishing Presented by Sta-Bil.” The network is also home to the best producers and the biggest on-air celebrities in the outdoor industry. And, because a love of the great outdoors runs deep, frequent appearances are made by world-renowned actors, musicians, athletes and more.

About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) owns and operates Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader In Outdoor TV, and Winnercomm Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company. Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America’s leading and highest quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and broadcast television. Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. also owns and operates the SkyCam and CableCam aerial camera systems which provide dramatic overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and NFL football. For more information, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.

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Outdoor Channel HD Hits Atlanta Via Xfinity TV From Comcast
Atlanta Braves Pre-Game “Fields & Reels Outdoorsman Night” Expo to Kick Off HD Launch and Hunting Season.

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Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced the launch of Outdoor Channel HD on XFINITY TV from Comcast.

XFINITY customers in the nation’s 8th largest market can now enjoy a broad range of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road, conservation and adventure entertainment in stunning widescreen clarity.

To celebrate the HD launch of the network timed to the upcoming hunting season, Outdoor Channel and XFINITY have teamed up for the second year in a row with the Atlanta Braves to host its pregame “Fields & Reels Outdoorsman Night” expo on Saturday, August 20th from 4:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m. in the Monument Grove area. Willie Robertson, star of Outdoor Channel’s “Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour” and “Benelli Presents Duck Commander,” will headline the event with appearances by former Braves players to celebrate the night with area hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. In partnership with XFINITY, the network will offer activities and prizes at a co-branded booth prior to the Braves vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks game at Turner Field.

“We couldn’t be more excited about extending our partnership with Comcast in Atlanta and commemorating the occasion with the Atlanta Braves and area outdoor enthusiasts,” said Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel.

“Thanks to the Atlanta Braves and the success of last year’s event, we’re able to bring two of America’s favorite pastimes together for both outdoor enthusiasts and sports fans to enjoy,” said Randy Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Outdoor Channel. “We are especially thankful to Comcast for giving Outdoor Channel the opportunity to further interact and engage with our viewers.”

“The Outdoor Channel HD addition is yet another example of the company’s larger commitment to deliver more content choices to our customers through our XFINITY service. Our subscribers will not only be entertained by the channel’s powerful programming lineup, but they will get the opportunity to celebrate the outdoor lifestyle with some of the network’s leading talent at the ‘Fields & Reels Outdoorsman Night’ expo,” said McKnight Brown, Vice President of Marketing, Comcast Atlanta Region.

Visit the Outdoor Channel/Comcast booth at the expo for raffles and promotional giveaways. Tickets for the Atlanta Braves vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks game are available at a discounted price with the promo code: OUTDOOR at www.braves.com/outdoorsman.

“Buck Commander” is a reality-based TV show that follows Willie, aka “Boss Hogg,” and current and former Major League Baseball superstars Chipper Jones, Ryan Langerhans, Adam LaRoche and Tom “Tombo” Martin from batting practice to bow practice and from in-the-field to the outfield. Every episode highlights the camaraderie, comedy and antics of the six co-owners of the Buck Commander company, where the end of baseball season is only the beginning.

“Benelli Presents Duck Commander” takes viewers behind the scenes of the Duck Commander Company and invites them to meet the Robertsons – the first family of duck hunting. Hidden away in the Louisiana backwater the Duckmen have remained illusive and mysterious for three decades. Benelli provides a glimpse of the action as the Robertsons hunt through the season while staking their claim as the world’s greatest duck hunters.

“Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour” airs on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. ET, and “Benelli Presents Duck Commander” airs on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. ET and Sundays at 5:00 p.m. ET – only on Outdoor Channel.

Outdoor Channel HD is now available in Atlanta on XFINITY Channel 758 as part of the Digital Preferred and Sports & Entertainment tiers.

About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) owns and operates Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in outdoor TV, and Winnercomm Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company. Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America’s leading and highest quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and broadcast television. Winnercomm also owns and operates the patented Skycam and CableCam aerial camera systems which provide dramatic overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and NFL football. For more information, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.

About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.

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