Outdoor Channel Honored With Eleven Telly Awards

Winning Entries for Programming and Promotional Spots Demonstrate the
                      Network’s Extraordinary Creativity

Temecula, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — In its latest string of professional accolades, Outdoor Channel (Nasdaq: OUTD), America’s leader in outdoor TV, today announced that it has been named the recipient of 11 prestigious Telly Awards, the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV programs and commercials.

“Outdoor Channel is honored to be recognized for our best-in-class outdoor programming and creative promotional spots in a well-known, highly respected national competition like the Telly Awards,” said Tom Hornish, COO, Outdoor Channel. “We are committed to producing the highest quality content for our viewers and developing unique and effective promotional spots to support our shows and marketing promotions.”

    The awards include:

    2009 Film/Video Winners - Programming Awards

     AWARD         CATEGORY           TITLE OF ENTRY
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     Silver        Documentary        Legends of Rod & Reel "Frank Moore"
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     Silver        Nature/Wildlife    Legends of Rod & Reel "Frank Moore"
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     Bronze        Information        The Best Defense "Safe At Home"
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     Bronze        Nature/Wildlife    Western Extreme "In The Mesquite"
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    2009 Film/Video Winners - Promotional Spot Awards

     AWARD     CATEGORY           TITLE OF ENTRY
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     Silver    Nature/Wildlife    Gear Up and Go! Sweepstakes Spot (:30)
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     Silver    Nature/Wildlife    Golden Moose Awards Fan Favorite Spot (:30)
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     Silver    Nature/Wildlife    Spring Fever Sweepstakes Spot (:30)
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     Bronze    Nature/Wildlife    Cross Channel "Shooting" Spot (:30)
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     Bronze    Nature/Wildlife    Fishing "New Night" Promo (:15)
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     Bronze    Nature/Wildlife    Q4 HD Cross Channel Spot - (:30)
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     Bronze    Nature/Wildlife    Cast & Call Cross Channel Spot (:30)
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