> CANADA’S FIRST 24 - HOUR HUNTING AND FISHING CHANNEL TO LAUNCH IN
>SEPTEMBER
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> CANADA’S FIRST 24 - HOUR HUNTING AND FISHING CHANNEL TO LAUNCH IN
>SEPTEMBER IN WESTERN CANADA, FEATURING AWARD-WINNING CANADIAN PROGRAMMING.
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> Calgary, Alberta, Aug 20th, 2004 – A truly new beginning has arrived
>as The Kohler Family announces its fully CRTC licensed Wild TV channel
>launching September 2004 in Canada: delivering 100% outdoor television to
>this great land. This makes WILD TV the first broadcaster to provide a
>fully packaged 24/7 channel consisting entirely of high quality outdoor
>programming from Canada and around the world.
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> WILD TV will be available from your local cable and satellite
>companies as well as through local digital cable systems across Canada.
> "The launch of WILD TV is a significant milestone in a commitment to
>bring the best programming to our community of sportsmen and sportswomen,"
>said Dieter Kohler, Wild TV President and CEO. "Wild TV will be a key
>component of the cable and satellites growing portfolio and that is where
>you can find Wild TV." explained Mr Kohler " Canadians have waited long
>enough for this channel, now its here”
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> “Wild TV will showcase the top programs from all outdoor program
>genres. I will personally make it my goal to find the most exciting
>programs for Canadian viewers. Shows that will entertain, educate and
>create memories for years to come. Wild TV will do its part in maintaining
>our outdoor heritage and Canadian culture. So pick up a camera and start
>shooting that trip of a lifetime.” explained Ryan Kohler, Executive Vice
>President.
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> “Reaching 6 million hunting and fishing enthusiasts in Canada, WILD
>TV has the ability to deliver a targeted demographic that has, in the past,
>been unavailable to the outdoors marketplace. Coupled with the best
>programming available, this will surely put WILD TV at the top of
>outdoorsmen and women’s favorite television channel list.”, said Scott
>Stirling, Sr. VP of Marketing.
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> “Our focus is to broadcast the best in outdoor programming to a rich
>and diverse nation of outdoor enthusiasts. I have traveled Canada producing
>programs; Canadians as well as other people from around the world cannot
>get enough of our outdoors. Wild TV has all your outdoor programming,
>including hunting.” said Frank Papineau Vice President Affiliate Sales and
>Marketing
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> Programming highlights on the Wild TV CHANNEL include:
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> The Weekend Fisherman™ with Frank Papineau brings fishing and the
>outdoors to the everyday enthusiast. This award winning series offers an
>array of original programs from across Canada. The programs feature antique
>lure collecting, cooking and pro tips. Plus Canadian guests like Walter
>Gretzky, and Red Fisher and some of the best scenery in Canada.
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> Fishing with Shelly and Courtney starring Shelley Todd and Courtney
>Hatfield invites viewers to join them for fishing adventures in the best
>natural environment in the world. Traveling to the likes of the wild and
>remote Queen Charlotte Islands, world famous Rivers Inlet, and beautiful
>Discovery Pass or along one of B.C.'s great rivers, Shelley and Courtney
>are always fishing somewhere different and exciting. Special features
>include Fish Facts, presented by the Recreational Fisheries Division of
>Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Sport Fishing Institute of British
>Columbia focusing on fishing techniques, conservation practices (how to
>release a salmon, hooking mortality, tagging programs for conservation
>research), new sport fish regulations, the effects of environmental change.
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> The Outdoor Quest has been a real favorite with both hunters and
>anglers. Each episode features a hunting and fishing segment. Kim and T.J.
>Schwanky and Sandi and Richard Mellon host the series. While Rich and T.J.
>do most of the fishing, it is the ladies that get to show their talents in
>the hunting arena. Outdoor Quest prides itself on free-range hunts for
>truly wild animals. Species range from whitetails, mule deer, black bear,
>to moose, caribou, sheep and goats. The emphasis is on the adventure of the
>hunt. Richard and T.J. target a wide variety of fish in their travels but
>it is walleye that they really key in on. Each fishing segment is packed
>with how-to information on catching fish in your backyard. The majority of
>the fishing is at lakes that are easily accessible by automobile and close
>to major Canadian centers.
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> In the coming months Wild TV will showcase some of the most renowned
>outdoor series, including, Realtree Just Hunting, Quebec Adventures as well
>as Boat Test Reports. And be sure not to miss our pro tip every week on
>Wild TV.
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> Headquartered in Calgary Alberta, Wild TV also has opened a branch
>office in Ottawa, Ontario that will ensure that a Canada wide audience can
>be attained. Wild TV enriches the lives of all Canadians through quality
>and educational programming via satellite, cable television, telephony and
>the Internet. More information about WILD TV is available at www.wildtv.ca
>Wild TV is a 100% Canadian owned and operated Company.
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> WEST
> Mr. Ryan Kohler
> 403-245-2090
> [email protected] EAST
> Mr. Frank J. Papineau
> 613.831-9355
> [email protected]
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Ron