Outdoor Channel Broadens Distribution in Chicago Market With Migration to Comcast's Digital Preferred Package

Outdoor Channel Broadens Distribution in Chicago Market With Migration to Comcast's Digital Preferred Package

CHICAGO, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTA's The Cable Show 2011 -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced that the network will be added to the broadly distributed Digital Preferred tier, in addition to its existing position on the Sports & Entertainment tier, throughout Comcast's cable systems in the Greater Chicago market beginning in August. Viewers on Comcast systems in Greater Chicago, as well as those in Champaign/Springfield/Decatur; Peoria/Bloomington; Quincy/Hannibal/Keokuk; Rockford; and South Bend/Elkhart, Indiana will now have greater access to Outdoor Channel's popular, high quality hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure programming.

"We strive to make Outdoor Channel and our leading outdoor programming available to as many viewers and outdoor enthusiasts as possible. Our move on Comcast systems in Chicago, the third largest television DMA in the country, now gives local hunters, anglers, archers and outdoor enthusiasts greater access to America's leader in Outdoor TV," said Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel. "We look forward to growing our relationship with Comcast as we continue to expand our accessibility throughout the U.S."

"Outdoor Channel's quality programming, top industry talent and sharp focus on the outdoors continues to drive the wide-spread appeal of our network with viewers and our valued distribution partners, such as Comcast," said Randy Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Outdoor Channel. "We are looking forward to launching on Comcast's Digital Preferred tier, and are confident residents around the 'windy city' will be blown away by our top stars and heart pounding adventures."

"Comcast is pleased to add Outdoor Channel to our Digital Preferred tier to provide local outdoor enthusiasts with an opportunity to experience some of the most popular and best outdoor adventure programming on television," said LeAnn Talbot, Senior VP of Operations, Comcast Greater Chicago. "Residents of the Greater Chicago Region have access to some of the country's most beautiful and picturesque national parks, lakes and rivers, and now, they'll be able to take their love for the great outdoors, indoors, thanks to Outdoor Channel's best-in-industry programming."

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.

SOURCE Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: For Company: Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Communicators, Inc., +1-951-699-6991, ext. 104, thornish@outdoorchannel.com; For Media: Nancy Zakhary, Brainerd, +1-212-986-6667, nancy@braincomm.com

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

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