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Outdoor Channel & Outdoor Channel HD Launch On Comcast In Charleston SC
America’s Leader in Outdoor TV Brings Genre-Leading Programming to Comcast Subscribers in the Palmetto State.

Outdoorchannel TV

Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced the launch of the network on Comcast Cable Systems in the Charleston, South Carolina market, effective immediately.

“Outdoor Channel is thrilled to expand upon our strategic relationship with Comcast as we bring our genre-leading content and personalities to Charleston, South Carolina in both standard and high definition,” said Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel.

“Outdoor Channel is the only full-time network in the traditional outdoor genre to broadcast in 100 percent native HD and now, Charleston residents will be able to appreciate the picturesque sights of our rugged adventures in the pristine widescreen format.”

“The great state of South Carolina, with its scenic coastline and rolling hills, is home to many avid outdoorsmen. We are excited that through our agreement with Comcast, they will now have access to some of the industry’s most riveting and respected outdoor shows,” said Randy Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Outdoor Channel.

“As part of our mission to provide our customers with highly sought-after networks, Comcast is pleased to add Outdoor Channel to our Digital Preferred and Digital Sports Entertainment Pack, in addition to our HD Digital Preferred and HD Digital Sports Entertainment tiers,” said Laura Scarborough, Director of Marketing and Sales for Comcast of Charleston. “Outdoor Channel’s programming will really resonate with our customers, as many are avid hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts.”

Outdoor Channel is now available as part of Comcast’s Digital Preferred and Digital Sports Entertainment tiers on Channel 731. Additionally, Outdoor Channel HD is available on Channel 392 as part of the provider’s HD Digital Preferred and HD Digital 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.

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Sportsman Channel Launches on Comcast in Philadelphia

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, announced that it is now available to Comcast customers in Philadelphia on channel 736 in standard-definition and on channel 1631 in high-definition as part of Comcast’s Sports Entertainment Package.

“We are excited to expand our availability to Comcast Philadelphia customers, a group which includes a large number of passionate hunters, shooting enthusiasts and anglers,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman Channel. “And we are particularly pleased to say that Comcast’s customers will be treated to more original programming than ever before as we premiere several new series over the course of the year.”

Sportsman Channel is premiering 13 new series during the second quarter from several independent production companies. In the fall, new original programming will include the premiere of Beau Knows Outdoors with Beau Turner, son of media mogul Ted Turner.

“Comcast is dedicated to providing a broad selection of programming to suit the diverse interests of our customers,” said Eric Schaefer, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Comcast’s Freedom Region. “Our recent digital service enhancement has enabled us to deliver even more original, quality programming, like that offered by Sportsman Channel.”

For more information on the Sportsman Channel, please visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com.

About Sportsman Channel
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

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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