The Outdoor Channel Launches on Cablevision's iO(R) Sports Tier

The Outdoor Channel Launches on Cablevision's iO(R) Sports Tier

TEMECULA, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Outdoor Channel, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUTD), announced today that its network has launched on Cablevision's iO Sports Tier, a comprehensive slate of 10 national sports networks available across Cablevision's service area for a package price of $4.95 per month.

"The Outdoor Channel(TM) is thrilled to be part of Cablevision's iO Sports Tier," said Andy Dale, CEO of The Outdoor Channel. "Now outdoor enthusiasts in the New York metro area can access our programming via the amazing quality of digital cable technology. Cablevision is a great company and we are excited about serving their subscribers with the finest in outdoor lifestyle television."

With nearly 1.5 million iO customers at the end of 2004, more than 50 percent of Cablevision's cable customers are iO digital cable customers, the highest digital penetration in the nation. iO offers customers access to more than 200 channels, including 50 premium movie channels, 45 channels of commercial-free digital music, more than 1,200 titles available on demand at all times, an interactive programming guide, 16 high-definition programming services and groundbreaking interactive television applications including interactive games.

About The Outdoor Channel

The Outdoor Channel is a national television network dedicated to providing the best in traditional outdoor programming to America's 82 million anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. The network airs approximately 100 weekly programs featuring hunting, fishing and shooting sports, as well as off road motor sports and other related lifestyle programming. Based on April 2005 Nielsen Media Research estimates, The Outdoor Channel's universe is approximately 24.4 million subscriber homes -- delivered through a combination of cable and satellite dish viewers. For more information, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.

About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUTD) is the owner of The Outdoor Channel and also owns and operates related businesses that serve the interests of viewers of The Outdoor Channel and other outdoor enthusiasts. These related businesses include LDMA-AU, Inc. (Lost Dutchman's) and Gold Prospector's Association of America, LLC. (GPAA). For more information about Outdoor Channel Holdings, visit www.outdoorchannelholdings.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Information in this news release that is not historical fact may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including statements, without limitation, regarding expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies about the future. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements. Outdoor Channel Holdings intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions contained in those sections. In assessing forward-looking statements, readers are urged to read carefully all cautionary statements contained in Outdoor Channel Holdings' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these forward-looking statements, Outdoor Channel Holdings claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.

Source: The Outdoor Channel, Inc.

CONTACT: Mike Hiles, +1-310-234-3200, mhiles@mphpr.com, for The Outdoor
Channel, Inc.

Web site: http://www.outdoorchannelholdings.com/

Web site: http://www.outdoorchannel.com/

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