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| TScottW99
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well I know i've ran this in the ground but guess who finally gave in...  PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL SIGNS AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH DIRECTV TEMECULA and EL SEGUNDO, CA, Sept. 4, 2002 – Management of The Outdoor Channel, Inc. a majority-owned subsidiary of Global Outdoors, Inc. (OTC; GLRS) announced today an affiliation agreement with DIRECTV, Inc., provider of the nation’s leading satellite television service, for distribution of The Outdoor Channel. The outdoor lifestyle network will be offered as part of the DIRECTV SPORTS Pack. The Outdoor Channel will launch on Oct.1 and provide DIRECTV customers with quality programming designed to educate and entertain sportsmen of all skill levels. The programs are designed to appeal to "traditional sportsmen" of all ages with a focus on activities that the entire family can enjoy in the great outdoors. The SPORTS Pack can be added to existing programming packages as a premium package for $12 more per month. “We are excited about serving new customers through DIRECTV,” said Andy Dale, CEO of The Outdoor Channel. “Our mix of traditional family outdoor programming, with a core focus on fishing and hunting, has proved to be a popular choice among television viewers nationwide. For a television network, an affiliation deal with DIRECTV is a great milestone. We will be reaching a whole new universe of outdoor enthusiasts who choose to receive their television service via this high-quality digital satellite platform.” “Launching The Outdoor Channel enables us to deliver an even more robust and diverse channel line-up to our more than 10.7 million DIRECTV customers nationwide,” said Michael Thornton, senior vice president, Programming and Acquisitions, DIRECTV Inc. “Our customers who are true outdoor fanatics will now be able to experience the same thrill indoors.” The DIRECTV SPORTS Pack includes more than 20 regional sports networks, Fox Sports World, NBA TV and The Golf Channel. About The Outdoor Channel Based in Temecula, CA, The Outdoor Channel has since 1993 been the only national cable TV network dedicated to providing the best in traditional outdoor programming to American viewers. With the network’s launch on DIRECTV, The Outdoor Channel’s availability increases to over 52,000,000 homes through a combination of cable and digital satellite television distribution. To order The Outdoor Channel call 1-800-DIRECTV or your local cable provider. For more information, visit The Outdoor Channel’s web site at . About DIRECTV DIRECTV is the nation's leading digital satellite television service provider with 10.7 million customers. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation. HUGHES is the world's leading provider of digital television entertainment, broadband services, satellite-based private business networks, and global video and data broadcasting. The earnings of HUGHES, a unit of General Motors Corporation, are used to calculate the earnings attributable to the General Motors Class H common stock (NYSE: GMH). Visit DIRECTV on the World Wide Web at DIRECTV.com. | ||
| Freddy McGuire (Vaturkey)
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Great Scott! I have almost switched from DirecTV to Dish Network several times but just hadn't done it yet... Great news! | ||
| Piedmont Gobbler |
That is good news for you Direct TV guys. I have been enjoying it on Dish for years now. The only difference is it only costs $1.99/mo and you can get it individually. MIKE | ||
| knight_va
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HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! |