NEW BERLIN, WI (April 28, 2015) – Need to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Hop into an RV and take the road less traveled through the great outdoors in a four-part mini-series event, AWAY presented by Go RVing airing exclusively on Sportsman Channel on Saturday, May 2 at 4 p.m. ET.

Friends and families head out onto the open road in RVs to experience hunting and fishing like never before. From coast to coast, AWAY presented by Go RVing, proves RVs are one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors and engage in do-it-yourself hunting and fishing adventures. Viewers will travel to locations around the country, including the southern Oregon coast, Florida Keys and Florida Panhandle. From a group of fishing fanatics dropping lures in Oregon, to a Midwestern family heading south in an attempt to escape winter’s unrelenting grip – adventure awaits.

 “This Sportsman Channel series – AWAY presented by Go RVing – is a unique look into ways that people choose to satisfy their craving for the outdoor lifestyle,” said Graig Hale, vice president of business development of Sportsman Channel. “The series delivers a complete experience in the outdoors – possibly different than what most people may perceive as a typical hunting or fishing excursion – by enjoying the lifestyle with friends and family from the comforts of an RV.”

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. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 34 million U.S. television households. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group – Integrated Media

As a premiere destination for the most avid outdoors enthusiasts, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s Integrated Media division is widely recognized for its strong special-interest multichannel brands, including Petersen’s Hunting, Guns & Ammo, In-Fisherman, North American Whitetail, Game & Fish and 10 other leading magazines that reach more than 26 million readers. Its network of 17 websites, including BassFan.com, attract more than 38 million annual unique visitors, and hundreds of TV episodes of original branded hunting, sport shooting and fishing programming that airs on Outdoor Sportsman Group’s broadcast entities.

About Go RVing

The Go RVing Coalition, formed in 1994, consists of RV manufacturers, component suppliers, dealers and campgrounds. Go RVing works to provide the public and media with pertinent information about the benefits of RV travel. For more information visit GoRVing.com.

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Shannon Kolpin, Sportsman Channel, P: 262.432.9100 ex 102, skolpin@thesportsmanchannel.com

NEW BERLIN, WI (April 27, 2015) – Much like human soldiers, military working dogs rarely flinch in the face of grave danger. K-9 heroes like Digo, a bomb-sniffing dog, and his handler, Chief Petty Officer Benito Olson, take that bravery to the next level. Lt. Col. Oliver North, host of Sportsman Channel’s Saving Private K-9, shares the harrowing story of the team’s deployment to Iraq and their mission to locate the enemy in a bomb-laden city. Intel led them to what appeared to be an empty building, but what transpired next could – potentially – bring an end to both of their careers.

Tune in to the award-winning original series Saving Private K-9 on Thursday, April 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on Sportsman Channel.

Digo and Olson set out on a mission to find one of al Qaeda’s top money handlers in Iraq. The location, known to be littered with improvised explosive devices (IEDs), meant the team would have to remain highly-attuned to their surroundings. Olson received information confirming the enemy’s presence in a nearby building, and it was clear Digo needed to assess the situation. But before Digo could enter the building, standard procedure had to be followed and a grenade was launched to clear the area of any threats. Digo and Benito soon discovered they were in for more than they had bargained for.

“If Digo could talk to the public, he would say he’s just doing what he loves to do. And he’s taught me so many things – not just about training dogs,” said Benito. “There is no price to put on working with these dogs. There are hard times and there are good times. It’s a lot of work to put in, but it’s really rewarding at the end.”

About Pilgrim Studios: Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Studios produces a wide variety of unscripted and scripted programming for television, including hit series Fast N’ Loud, Misfit Garage and Street Outlaws for Discovery; Ghost Hunters for Syfy; The Ultimate Fighter for FOX Sports 1; Down East Dickering for History; Swamp Pawn for CMT; Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s and Raising Whitley for OWN; David Tutera’s CELEBrations for WEtv; Wicked Tuna and Wicked Tuna: North vs. South for National Geographic Channel; Amazing America with Sarah Palin and Saving Private K-9 for Sportsman Channel; Bring It! for Lifetime; Somebody’s Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe for CNN; and the recently launched My Big Fat Fabulous Life for TLC. The company also produced the breakout movie Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives for Discovery’s 2013 Shark Week, as well as the movie Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine and the special Megalodon: The New Evidence for the channel’s Shark Week 2014. In the scripted realm, Pilgrim has produced the pilot Recovery Road ABC Family, recently picked up for a full season. The company’s original movies for Lifetime include Amanda Knox: Murder On Trial In Italy; Abducted: The Carlina White Story, which earned a 2012 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing In A Motion Picture; and the crime thriller Stalkers.

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. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 36 million U.S. television households. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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NEW BERLIN, WI (April 17, 2015) – Jony, a Belgian Malinois with a “rough around the edges” reputation, teams up with two-time Purple Heart recipient Sgt. Brian Riddle on deployment in Afghanistan. Together they work astonishingly well as a bomb detection team, but Jony and Riddle quickly learn even the most skillful must prepare for the unexpected. Lt. Col. Oliver North, host of Sportsman Channel’s Saving Private K-9 presented by Kel-Tec, introduces the indestructible duo and tells the tale of a routine foot patrol gone awry in the premiere of the award-winning original series.

Season Two of Saving Private K-9 presented by Kel-Tec begins Thursday, April 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on Sportsman Channel.

Jony and Sgt. Riddle are required to “lead the pack” while on deployment in Afghanistan, as their bomb-sniffing skills help clear the way for fellow soldiers. Jony’s detection skills led to the discovery of more than 3,800 pounds of explosives, so it was no surprise when the Marine Corps chose them to lead the way on a mission thought to be one of the more dangerous in the area. Jony and Sgt. Riddle embark on a routine foot patrol to begin a search that would – unknowingly and unpredictably – change their lives.

“We were briefed that there was a major operation coming up,” explained Riddle. “We were going to be going to a compound that was a major headquarters for the Taliban and we knew that this was going to be a pretty serious operation. Jony and I were on the first wave in on a CH-47, and all I could do was say the Lord’s Prayer one more time before landing.”

About Pilgrim Studios: Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Studios produces a wide variety of unscripted and scripted programming for television, including hit series Fast N’ Loud, Misfit Garage and Street Outlaws for Discovery; Ghost Hunters for Syfy; The Ultimate Fighter for FOX Sports 1; Down East Dickering for History; Swamp Pawn for CMT; Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s and Raising Whitley for OWN; David Tutera’s CELEBrations for WEtv; Wicked Tuna and Wicked Tuna: North vs. South for National Geographic Channel; Amazing America with Sarah Palin and Saving Private K-9 for Sportsman Channel; Bring It! for Lifetime; Somebody’s Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe for CNN; and the recently launched My Big Fat Fabulous Life for TLC. The company also produced the breakout movie Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives for Discovery’s 2013 Shark Week, as well as the movie Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine and the special Megalodon: The New Evidence for the channel’s Shark Week 2014. In the scripted realm, Pilgrim has produced the pilot Recovery Road ABC Family, recently picked up for a full season. The company’s original movies for Lifetime include Amanda Knox: Murder On Trial In Italy; Abducted: The Carlina White Story, which earned a 2012 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing In A Motion Picture; and the crime thriller Stalkers.

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 KSE Outdoor 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. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 36 million U.S. television households. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Shannon Kolpin, Sportsman Channel, P: 262.432.9100 ex 102, skolpin@thesportsmanchannel.com

Series chronicles stories of military and law enforcement service dogs and handlers

 NEW BERLIN, WI (April 2, 2015) – Lt. Col. Oliver North is well known to Americans familiar with U.S. military activities and beyond. Among his prestigious honors, Lt. Col. North is a combat-decorated U.S. Marine, best-selling author, military correspondent for FOX News and – the new host of the award-winning original series Saving Private K-9 on Sportsman Channel.

Join Lt. Col. North for the powerful stories about fearless American service dogs and their handlers. Season Two of Saving Private K-9 – produced by Pilgrim Studios – premieres on Thursday, April 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on Sportsman Channel.

 “Service dogs are a vital part of our military and I’m excited to highlight their bravery on Saving Private K-9,” said North. “This program gives Americans a true understanding about service dogs and their remarkable actions. These furry warriors are life-savers for our troops and I’m proud to bring these stories to the public.”

Lt. Col. Oliver North is a Texas native who graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served 22 years as a U.S. Marine. For his service in combat, he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star for valor and two Purple Hearts for wounds in action.

From 1983-1986, North served on the National Security Council Staff as the U.S. Government’s counter-terrorism coordinator. He was involved in planning the rescue of 804 medical students on the island of Grenada and played a major role in the capture of terrorists who hijacked the cruise ship Achille Lauro. President Ronald Reagan described him as “an American hero.”

Currently, North serves on the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and is the founder of the Freedom Alliance, a foundation providing college scholarships to the sons and daughters of U.S. military personnel killed in the line of duty.

“Lt. Col. North has done so much for this country and is the perfect fit to host Saving Private K-9,” said Marc Fein, executive vice president of programming and production for Sportsman Channel. “A prolific storyteller, Lt. Col. North will bring audiences into the action during Season Two and honor the service of these heroic dogs and their handlers.”

Viewers will see inspiring accounts of battlefield service and heroic acts of valor that military dogs perform, as told by those who fought beside them. Viewers also will learn about canine courage and gain unique insights about the training and bonding process of the dogs with their handlers – and discover what happens to the dogs’ lives post-service. In some cases, these four-legged friends are put through a rigorous rehabilitation process to overcome injuries suffered during service. The show also documents the adoption process when these heroes retire. These gripping, emotion-packed stories are filled with bravery and unbreakable bonds.

More than 2,500 trained canines serve America’s military and law enforcement without flinching in the face of adversity. Saving Private K-9 calls attention to the dogs’ battlefield training, courageous achievements, and relationships with their handlers.

About Pilgrim Studios: Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Studios produces a wide variety of unscripted and scripted programming for television, including hit series Fast N’ Loud, Misfit Garage and Street Outlaws for Discovery; Ghost Hunters for Syfy; The Ultimate Fighter for FOX Sports 1; Down East Dickering for History; Swamp Pawn for CMT; Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s and Raising Whitley for OWN; David Tutera’s CELEBrations for WEtv; Wicked Tuna and Wicked Tuna: North vs. South for National Geographic Channel; Amazing America with Sarah Palin and Saving Private K-9 for Sportsman Channel; Bring It! for Lifetime; Somebody’s Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe for CNN; and the recently launched My Big Fat Fabulous Life for TLC. The company also produced the breakout movie Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives for Discovery’s 2013 Shark Week, as well as the movie Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine and the special Megalodon: The New Evidence for the channel’s Shark Week 2014. In the scripted realm, Pilgrim has produced the pilot Recovery Road ABC Family, recently picked up for a full season. The company’s original movies for Lifetime include Amanda Knox: Murder On Trial In Italy; Abducted: The Carlina White Story, which earned a 2012 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing In A Motion Picture; and the crime thriller Stalkers.

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 KSE Outdoor 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. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 36 million U.S. television households. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

To find Sportsman Channel in your area click here.

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Tom Caraccioli, Sportsman Channel, P: 212.852.6646, tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com

Shannon Kolpin, Sportsman Channel, P: 262.432.9100 x102, skolpin@thesportsmanchannel.com

Emerging Dynasty as Dallas Seavey Completes Back-to-Back Wins

 NEW BERLIN, WI (March 30, 2015) – “Dynasty” is not a word bandied around the sports world too often these days. But that may be changing as Sportsman Channel – Official Network of the Iditarod – is set to provide a two-hour special presentation – Iditarod 43: The Deep Freeze – on Thursday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. At the end of the special, viewers may be convinced that a “dynasty” is in the making in the “Last Frontier.”

Entering the 2015 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the name Seavey has been etched onto the Joe Redington, Sr. trophy for three years in a row – Dallas in 2012, Mitch in 2013 and Dallas in 2014. Following the 2015 race, the name Seavey will once adorn the championship trophy and make it four years in a row as Dallas earned back-to-back victories and his third title in the last four years. Already in the record books as the youngest winner of the famed sled dog race, Dallas Seavey earned the 2015 title by completing the 979-mile Iditarod trail course in eight days, 18 hours, 13 minutes and two seconds.

Sportsman Channel’s Iditarod 43: The Deep Freeze will tell the stories of not only Dallas Seavey but also some of the other 77 teams that set out into the Alaskan Outback – where they fought off the perils of the Yukon River while spending their days and nights in 40 degrees below zero weather and blizzards off the Bering Sea Coast – to stake a claim on history.

“The grueling nature of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race is reality television in its most pure form,” said Marc Fein, executive vice president of programming and production for Sportsman Channel. “The drama that unfolds throughout the course of the nearly 1,000 mile trek is literally life and death…without a tribal council.”

Iditarod 43: The Deep Freeze is the culmination of Sportsman Channel’s 17 hours of Iditarod programming, as well as extensive print, digital and social media activation. Throughout the two-week programming stunt Iditarod Unleashed, the network gave viewers an inside look into the lives of the sled dogs and mushers, how they train to compete and what drives them to compete in the yearly endurance test.

Sportsman Channel is the Official Network of the Iditarod. The Iditarod – “The Last Great Race On Earth” – entered into an exclusive national television partnership with Sportsman Channel in 2013.

For more information go to: www.thesportsmanchannel.com or become an Iditarod Insider at www.iditarod.com/insider/.

 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 KSE Outdoor 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. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 36 million U.S. television households. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Tom Caraccioli, Sportsman Channel, P: 212.852.6646; tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com

Network Continues to Offer New Programs with 470 New Episodes and Big-Name Personalities That Celebrate “Red, Wild & Blue”

 NEW BERLIN, WI (March 26, 2015) – What does it mean to be an apex hunter? How big of a business is shed hunting? Ever wonder about the dog that helps your neighbor? Sportsman Channel’s Q2 program lineup is teeming with 470 new episodes beginning March 30. Sportsman’s lineup is devoted to honoring a lifestyle that is celebrated by millions of Americans and revels in the attitude of “Red, Wild & Blue America” – where the American spirit and great outdoors are celebrated in equal measure. The network will deliver entertaining and informative programming that showcases outdoor adventure, hunting and fishing, and illustrates it through unique and authentic storytelling.

Check out Sportsman Channel’s website at http://thesportsmanchannel.com to learn more about each show, airtimes, blogs, links to read more on show hosts and how to view Sportsman Channel.

“During the second quarter, Sportsman Channel will air 470 new, interesting and exciting episodes that appeal to viewers that love the outdoors,” said Marc Fein, executive vice president of programming and production for Sportsman Channel. “New and original shows like Apex Predator and Shed Wars – with all their adventure, drama and action – are certain to appeal to our core audience while bringing in new viewers to the outdoor lifestyle space.”

The Q2 lineup is part of the network’s “Red, Wild & Blue” initiative – where the American spirit and the great outdoors are celebrated in equal measure. Highlights include:

Apex Predator (premiering April 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT) – By deconstructing nature and challenging himself to adopt the primal traits of the world’s top hunters, Remi Warren is on a mission to understand what it means to be a true Apex Predator.

Shed Wars (premiering May 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT) Shed Wars will focus on the entire life cycle of the shed antler season, from the adventure and danger of the hunt to the economics and bargaining of the antler market. The adventure series follows the stories of four of the best shed hunting teams in America as they go through a season in the Rocky Mountains. In every episode the audience will witness the moment when a prospector strikes it rich…or strikes out for good.

Sheep Shape (premiering June 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT): Sheep Shape is a documentary-reality style program that will follow hunters Chad Hall, Rick Carone, Kelsie Burford and Patrick Scrogin on one of the most extreme and challenging mountain hunting quests in North America – hunting North American wild sheep. The program will test the mind, body and soul of each hunter by first putting them through a grueling training program to prepare them for these difficult high country hunts. Each hunter’s story will unfold from their personal life challenges, through the training program and hunt preparations,  to the actual hunts.

 Saving Private K-9 (sophomore season returning April 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT): Hosted by Lt. Col. Oliver North, this award-winning series highlights military dogs battlefield training, heroic accomplishments, and relationships with their handlers – as well as their impact on those who have worked with them.

NRA Life of Duty (new episodes premiering May 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT): Sportsman secured exclusive rights to the series celebrating heroes of our military and homeland.

Choose Your Weapon (premiering on April 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT): Moving over from sister network Outdoor Channel, Choose Your Weapon is about exploring the extremes and pushing the boundaries of equipment, methods, and disciplines to help hunters discover the right weapon for the right job. Hosts Jim Burnworth and Ray Bunney start each show by picking one animal or style of hunting then dig into the facts and myths surrounding their weapon choices. These seasoned experts shoot and evaluate the primary tools of the hunting trade and help hunters discover a particular weapon’s place and purpose in the hunting world.

Jimmy Big Time (premiering April 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT) – Another Outdoor Channel show that will make its debut on Sportsman Channel in 2Q, Jimmy Big Time is a tongue-in-cheek “mockumentary” that goes behind the scenes of fictional hunting and fishing legend Jimmy “Big Time” Miller to show how his outdoor television program is made. See what it takes to produce this “award-winning” show, the people that make Jimmy who he is, and the machine the world knows as “Jimmy Big Time”.

Reel Time Florida Sportsman (returning April 5 at 8:30 a.m. ET) – It’s time to find the shortest route to the hottest bite. We scan Florida Sportsman’s Regional Forums for the best fishing reports, then travel to make Reel anglers our local guides. Together, Sportsman lets viewers in on the secret spots and hometown moves. Florida Sportsman will send a professional film crew and RTFS host Capt. George Gozdz on the road in search of the hottest action. Each episode begins with George reviewing the hottest action in the state, based on the most current fishing reports from the region forums. The show proceeds to follow George as he hooks up his boat and packs up his gear to fish with the Florida Sportsman member who posted the best bet of the week.

Special episodes and features on tap also include:

Attack of the Bass (April 11, 8-11 a.m. and 4-8 p.m. ET): The annual fishing programming event, Attack of the Bass, presented by Can-Am Off-Road vehicles, returns for one special Saturday. No place on TV will provide more bass fishing action and expertise with two blocks of marathons – just in time for the fishing season.

Easton Bowhunting TV (April 3 at 10 p.m. ET): This three-part series honors the show’s 10^th Anniversary and revisits the history of Easton and Easton Bowhunting, including a few of Fred Eichler’s crazy hunting adventures while pursing the Super Slam with a recurve bow.

Hot Shots (April 20 & 27 at 10 p.m. ET): In the two-part episode, Pistol Champion Max Michel tries to win his first-ever International Practical Shooting Federation World Championship, but trouble finds him every step of the way.

Skullbound TV (May 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET): Jana Waller takes retired Navy SEAL, Bo Reichenbach, who lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan, searching for his first bull elk. His father Don accompanies his son in their very first hunt together. True grit defines this epic warrior’s heart, spirit and soul as Bo climbs Montana’s rugged terrain for seven days in hopes of notching his tag. The highs and lows of this hunt will have you in awe as the Navy SEAL in Bo comes out in full force.

Away presented by Go RVing (May 2, 4-6 p.m. ET) – From a family that likes to camp close to home to a group of 40-something guys reuniting to fish for a weekend, these outdoor-minded folks utilize their recreational vehicles to make their journey in the outdoors even easier.

 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 KSE Outdoor 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. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 36 million U.S. television households. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Tom Caraccioli, Sportsman Channel, P: 212.852.6646; tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com

NEW BERLIN, WI (March 24, 2015) – Sportsman Channel’s Iditarod Unleashed continues Saturday, March 28 at 4 p.m. ET with a four-hour block of marathon Iditarod programming, including 2014’s hit documentary, March to Nome. The two-part special showcases thrilling competition and the tenacity of the mushers and their dogs throughout the 2014 race.

Coverage of the 2015 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race concludes on Thursday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour special.

Highlights:

March 28:

“March to Nome” – 2014 Iditarod Sled Dog Race – 4 p.m. ET

“Why Do They Run” – 6 p.m. ET (encore)

“Why Do They Mush” – 6:30 p.m. ET (encore)

Live Ceremonial Start of 2015 Iditarod – 7 p.m. ET (encore)

April 2:

2015 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Special – 8 p.m. ET/PT

For more information go to: www.thesportsmanchannel.com or become an Iditarod Insider at www.iditarod.com/insider/.

 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 KSE Outdoor 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. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 36 million U.S. television households. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Tom Caraccioli, Sportsman Channel, P: 212.852.6646; tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com

“Official Network of the Iditarod” will showcase 17 hours of programming including a two-hour race coverage special of the 2015 version of the “Last Great Race on Earth” on April 2

 NEW BERLIN, WI (March 16, 2015) – If the 2015 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race unfolds anywhere close to the way the 2014 version of the “Last Great Race on Earth” ended, then viewers of Sportsman Channel – Official Network of the Iditarod – will be in for a treat as the network continues its second year of coverage of the famed race on March 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

 Within the two-week Iditarod Unleashed programming stunt beginning on March 19 with – “Why Do They Run?” (9 p.m. ET/PT) and Sportsman Channel original “Why Do They Mush?” (9:30 p.m. ET/PT), viewers will have a front-row sneak-peek into the lives of the sled dogs and mushers, how they train to compete and what drives them to compete in the yearly endurance test. The Official Network of The Iditarod will continue its exclusive showcase of the dramatic stories of this year’s race, as well as programming from the Iditarod library and recap coverage of the exciting 2014 Iditarod in which Dallas Seavey captured his second career win after enduring a blinding snowstorm in the final miles. On Saturday, March 28 at 4 p.m. ET, Sportsman Channel will carry a four-hour block of marathon Iditarod programming including the March to Nome (Parts 1 & 2). Sportsman Channel’s coverage culminates on Thursday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour special dedicated to highlighting the 2015 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In all, the network will air 17 hours of Iditarod programming, as well as present extensive print, digital and social media activation.

Highlights:

March 19:

“Why Do They Run” – 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Why Do They Mush” – 9:30 p.m. ET/PT

March 26:

Live Ceremonial Start of 2015 Iditarod – 9 p.m. ET/PT (encore)

March 28:

“March to Nome” – 2014 Iditarod Sled Dog Race (Part 1) – 4 p.m. ET

“March to Nome” – 2014 Iditarod Sled Dog Race (Part 2) – 5 p.m. ET

“Why Do They Run” – 6 p.m. ET (encore)

“Why Do They Mush” – 6:30 p.m. ET (encore)

Live Ceremonial Start of 2015 Iditarod – 7 p.m. ET (encore)

April 2:

2015 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Special – 8 p.m. ET/PT

Seventy-nine teams are vying to claim this year’s championship title. Sportsman Channel is dedicated to provide coverage of the stories of these deserving four-legged athletes and their mushers. It is a true breed of athlete that travels 968 miles through the ice and snow of the Alaskan tundra to see who can survive the harsh landscape and cross the finish line first in Nome.

“Last year, the exciting ending of the race assured everyone involved and watching on Sportsman Channel that no lead is safe and that anything can happen when the elements come into play,” said Marc Fein, executive vice president of programming and production for Sportsman Channel. “Iditarod Unleashed will bring all of the stories – past and present – to viewers in the course of two weeks and reconfirm why the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is the last great race on Earth.”

For more information go to: www.thesportsmanchannel.com or become an Iditarod Insider at www.iditarod.com/insider/.

 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 KSE Outdoor 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. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 36 million U.S. television households. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Tom Caraccioli, Sportsman Channel, P: 212.852.6646; tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com