WFN: World Fishing Network Set to Launch on Videotron on September 1

WFN: World Fishing Network Set to Launch on Videotron on September 1

WFN Now Offered by All Major Cable and Satellite Providers in Canada Free 3-Month Preview of WFN Available Beginning September 1

TORONTO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- WFN: World Fishing Network, North America's only 24-hour fishing and outdoor lifestyle network, announced that beginning on September 1, the network will be available to Videotron customers in Montreal and the surrounding areas.

WFN will be offered to Videotron subscribers on channel #57 as part of the company's Custom, Mega and Sports Packages or as an a la carte offering. To celebrate the launch of WFN, Videotron and WFN have teamed up to offer a three-month free preview of the network beginning on Sept. 1. For more information, visit http://www.videotron.com/service/tv/promotions.

"Fishing is not just a hobby in Quebec, but truly a way of life. The 800,000 active anglers in Quebec is the second largest concentration of anglers in Canada," said Mark Rubinstein, President & CEO of WFN. "Like millions of passionate anglers across North America, they will now be treated all day, every day, to a wide variety of quality fishing lifestyle programming."

"We are constantly striving to bring our customers programming that reflects and meets their needs," said Myrianne Collin, Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Division, of Videotron. "The addition of WFN to our digital channel line-up will satisfy thousands of Quebec fishing enthusiasts."

About WFN: World Fishing Network

WFN: World Fishing Network is the only 24/7 television network dedicated to all segments of fishing with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN's wide-ranging programming lineup includes primetime theme nights, regional bureaus from across the continent, a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel. The network also delivers a weekly news program, WFN News, and the schedule includes a variety of exclusive lifestyle shows including Hookin' Up with Mariko Izumi and Getting School'd with JP DeRose. WFN also delivers the beauty of fishing in stunning High Definition with WFN HD, a separate network that delivers 100 percent High Definition programming 24/7.

Originally launched in December 2005, today WFN and WFN HD are available in more than 20 million households through North American cable, satellite and telecommunications distributors. For more information, visit http://www.wfn.tv/.

Source: WFN: World Fishing Network

CONTACT: Doug Drotman of WFN, +1-631-462-1198, doug@drotmanpr.com

Web Site: http://www.wfn.tv/

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