New original series showcases top dockdogs vying for national title
TEMECULA, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Outdoor Channel,
America's leader in outdoor TV, announced today that it will debut
DockDogs, a new seven-part original series highlighting North America's
fastest growing canine dock jumping competition.
DockDogs will be televised exclusively on Outdoor Channel beginning in
October and will feature East, West, and Midwest qualifying events,
culminating in the National Championship Finals. The series will feature
head-to-head competition between North America's top dock jumping teams in
both the Dock-Diving (long jump) and the Extreme Vertical (high jump)
competition. Top qualifiers in each region will be invited to compete in
the National Championship finals.
"Outdoor Channel identified an interest among avid hunters and anglers
for a sporting dog show and delivered DockDogs," said Tom Hornish, chief
operating officer for Outdoor Channel. "Our goal is to provide exclusive
original programming that isn't available anywhere else."
Fitting into Outdoor Channel's initiative to provide outdoor
enthusiasts with programming that transcends the ordinary, DockDogs
illustrates the network's commitment to offering entertaining and engaging
programming that resonates with viewers.
The program will be produced for television by Fischer Productions,
LLC, a widely-recognized producer of high quality, outdoor-oriented
programming.
"In 2005 we aired portions of this competition and there was such a
strong interest that we knew we had to produce an entire series exclusive
to this sport," said Grant Reeves, chief executive officer of DockDogs(R).
"Those who've seen this event first-hand will agree that each competition
is unbelievably exciting and continuously filled with nonstop action."
West Regional
August 3-5
Clark County Fair,
Clark County, WA
East Regional
August 17-19
Frederick County Sports Expo
Frederick County, MD
Central Regional
September 15-17
Terre Haute Air Show
Terre Haute, IN
Championship
October 5-7
Great Outdoors Show
Nelsonville, OH
About Outdoor Channel
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that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, Western lifestyle,
off-road motorsports, adventure and other outdoor lifestyles. The network
can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition,
video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic new broadband web site
(http://www.outdoorchannel.tv). Outdoor Channel is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTD). For more
information about Outdoor Channel, please visit
http://www.outdoorchannel.com.
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