01-27-2009, 02:10 AM
TORONTO & SAN ANTONIO - Insight Sports, a leading sports media and entertainment company, announces a carriage agreement with GVTC Communications to offer the World Fishing Network HD (WFN HD), North America's only 24-hour fishing lifestyle channel, to its customers in the Texas Hill Country and North San Antonio area.
"There are more than 44 million sport fishing enthusiasts in North America looking for a dedicated television network devoted exclusively to angling and related lifestyle programming," said Mark Rubinstein, President of WFN. "We are delighted that GVTC recognizes WFN HD as a unique offering to satisfy this underserved community of sport and leisure fishing enthusiasts in an around the San Antonio area."
"We are committed to continue to offer our subscribers a wide selection of special interest channels like WFN HD," said Mike Gross, GVTC cable television manager. "We are pleased that our customers will get to enjoy this innovative network that serves their passion."
Available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, WFN is the only 24/7 network dedicated all segments of fishing with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN's coverage includes a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any outdoor network. The network offers viewers insight from a variety of professional anglers including; Babe Winkelman, Bill Dance, Al Lindner, Scott Martin, George Poveromo, Charlie Moore, Bob Izumi and more. The network also includes a variety of lifestyle shows including Charlie Moore TV, Hookin' Up with Mariko Izumi and WFN's Reel Road Trip.
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About WFN HD<br />
WFN: World Fishing Network was originally launched in December 2005 as North America's first channel dedicated to covering every aspect of the angling and sport fishing industry. WFN HD was originally launched in June 2008. 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 (www.wfn.tv).
About Insight Sports Ltd.<br />
Insight Sports Ltd. is a leading sports media and entertainment company which creates and distributes sports and entertainment content across multiple platforms, including broadcast television, events, on-line, mobile, in-arena and video on-demand. For more visit www.insightsports.com.<br />
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About GVTC Communications<br />
GVTC, headquartered in Smithson Valley, was formed as a telephone cooperative in 1951 to provide phone service to rural residents of the Texas Hill Country. GVTC is now the largest telephone cooperative in Texas servicing more than 32,000 members in 11 counties across a 2,000 square mile area. In addition to excellent phone service, GVTC offers high-speed broadband Internet connections, digital cable TV and home security monitoring. GVTC was the first company in South Central Texas to provide Fiber-to-the-Home technology. For more information visit www.gvtc.com.
Media Contact<br />
Doug Drotman - WFN (631-462-1198 or doug@drotmanpr.com, or Bruce Forey - GVTC (830-885-8394 bruce.forey@gvtc.net)
"There are more than 44 million sport fishing enthusiasts in North America looking for a dedicated television network devoted exclusively to angling and related lifestyle programming," said Mark Rubinstein, President of WFN. "We are delighted that GVTC recognizes WFN HD as a unique offering to satisfy this underserved community of sport and leisure fishing enthusiasts in an around the San Antonio area."
"We are committed to continue to offer our subscribers a wide selection of special interest channels like WFN HD," said Mike Gross, GVTC cable television manager. "We are pleased that our customers will get to enjoy this innovative network that serves their passion."
Available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, WFN is the only 24/7 network dedicated all segments of fishing with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN's coverage includes a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any outdoor network. The network offers viewers insight from a variety of professional anglers including; Babe Winkelman, Bill Dance, Al Lindner, Scott Martin, George Poveromo, Charlie Moore, Bob Izumi and more. The network also includes a variety of lifestyle shows including Charlie Moore TV, Hookin' Up with Mariko Izumi and WFN's Reel Road Trip.
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About WFN HD<br />
WFN: World Fishing Network was originally launched in December 2005 as North America's first channel dedicated to covering every aspect of the angling and sport fishing industry. WFN HD was originally launched in June 2008. 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 (www.wfn.tv).
About Insight Sports Ltd.<br />
Insight Sports Ltd. is a leading sports media and entertainment company which creates and distributes sports and entertainment content across multiple platforms, including broadcast television, events, on-line, mobile, in-arena and video on-demand. For more visit www.insightsports.com.<br />
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About GVTC Communications<br />
GVTC, headquartered in Smithson Valley, was formed as a telephone cooperative in 1951 to provide phone service to rural residents of the Texas Hill Country. GVTC is now the largest telephone cooperative in Texas servicing more than 32,000 members in 11 counties across a 2,000 square mile area. In addition to excellent phone service, GVTC offers high-speed broadband Internet connections, digital cable TV and home security monitoring. GVTC was the first company in South Central Texas to provide Fiber-to-the-Home technology. For more information visit www.gvtc.com.
Media Contact<br />
Doug Drotman - WFN (631-462-1198 or doug@drotmanpr.com, or Bruce Forey - GVTC (830-885-8394 bruce.forey@gvtc.net)