Shooting USA Television Series to Air on The Outdoor Channel
FRANKLIN TN: Tier One Media, LLC and The Outdoor Channel have jointly announced the debut of Shooting USA that will air Saturday nights at 10:00 EST beginning September 30th. The long-running gun sports and firearms news series will continue year-round, without interruption.
Jim Scoutten, Tier One Executive Producer, said the new contract is what the fans of the show have been asking for. “We recently surveyed our fans on when they wanted to see the show and the majority said Saturdays.” Scoutten said, “And they told us they want to be able to see the series every week, without preemptions or changes in the schedule. They want to know when they tune in, we’ll be there. Our new contract assures that.”
Scoutten said this season of Shooting USA will be his 14th year of reporting on the firearms industry and the shooting sports for America’s 70 million gun owners and enthusiasts. The Outdoor Channel will be the fourth network to carry Scoutten’s gun shows. “Networks change, management changes, even network names change, as they evolve to chase new audiences.” Scoutten said. “But The Outdoor Channel has an unbroken commitment to serving the Traditional Outdoor Enthusiast and Sportsman. We’re delighted to be bringing Shooting USA into that stable environment where our fans can count on seeing the shows.”
Wade Sherman, Senior VP of Programming said, “The Outdoor Channel is pleased to welcome Jim Scoutten and Shooting USA. Jim is one of the pioneers of shooting sports television and has built a long and successful career on providing quality news, information and event coverage within the shooting sports world. Shooting USA will be a significant addition to our quality lineup of shooting sports programming that includes Guns and Ammo TV, Cowboys, and Shooting Gallery.”
Sherman said the series will air three times each week on The Outdoor Channel, with the prime time airing on Saturday nights at 10:00 EST, following American Rifleman. That’s 9:00PM Central, 8:00PM Mountain, and 7:00PM Pacific time, Sherman said.
Jim Scoutten said Tier One Media will produce 26 Shooting USA shows each year, with a new show appearing, on average, every other week, year-round. “We’re a little backed-up with the change in networks.” Scoutten said, “We’ve got exclusive coverage of National Title matches that will be some of the first editorial to go on the air. The first show presents the Limited, Production, and Revolver Division National Championships of the United States Practical Shooting Association from Barry, Illinois.” Scoutten said.
“Major sponsors of Shooting USA include those long associated with the series—Smith & Wesson, Benelli and Federal Premium Ammunition.” Scoutten said, “Plus we have three new show sponsors, Trijicon, Blackhawk Products Group, and Crimson Trace.”
Scoutten said the editorial content of each of the shows in the series will be posted on the www.ShootingUSA.com website as the schedule evolves in the weeks ahead.
“I can tell you this much now,” Scoutten said, “Our Pro Tips instructor series continues this season with Bill Davison teaching Precision Rifle, Jerry Miculek teaching AR-15 Rifle, and Todd Jarrett teaching Competition and Tactical Handgun Techniques. Our professionals are ready to help you improve your shooting.”
Scoutten said, Six-gun Master, Bob Munden is re-joining the Shooting USA team of Exhibition Shooters after a four year break. “Bob will be demonstrating what we call Impossible Shots along with Archer Byron Ferguson, Shotgun world record holder Tom Knapp, and the new shotgun guy, Tim Bradley.
“No question we’ve got the editorial our audience wants to see.” Scoutten said, “I’m just delighted we have a network that values our work and is willing to make it available to our audience.”
Shooting USA is a registered trademark of Tier One Media, LLC, a privately held production company based in Franklin, Tennessee.
The Outdoor Channel is a national television network dedicated to providing traditional outdoor programming to America's 82 million anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. The Outdoor Channel features approximately 100 weekly programs featuring hunting, fishing and shooting sports, as well as off road motor sports and other related lifestyle programming. Nielsen Media Research estimates The Outdoor Channel's universe, through a combination of cable and satellite dish subscribers, to be approximately 27.6 million homes for August 2006. The company also owns and operates related businesses that serve the interests of viewers of The Outdoor Channel and other outdoor enthusiasts, including Outdoor Channel 2 HD, LDMA-AU, Inc. (Lost Dutchman’s) and Gold Prospector’s Association of America, LLC. (GPAA).
To get The Outdoor Channel in your area, please call your local cable or satellite provider and request that they add The Outdoor Channel to their channel lineup.
Jim Scoutten, Tier One Executive Producer, said the new contract is what the fans of the show have been asking for. “We recently surveyed our fans on when they wanted to see the show and the majority said Saturdays.” Scoutten said, “And they told us they want to be able to see the series every week, without preemptions or changes in the schedule. They want to know when they tune in, we’ll be there. Our new contract assures that.”
Scoutten said this season of Shooting USA will be his 14th year of reporting on the firearms industry and the shooting sports for America’s 70 million gun owners and enthusiasts. The Outdoor Channel will be the fourth network to carry Scoutten’s gun shows. “Networks change, management changes, even network names change, as they evolve to chase new audiences.” Scoutten said. “But The Outdoor Channel has an unbroken commitment to serving the Traditional Outdoor Enthusiast and Sportsman. We’re delighted to be bringing Shooting USA into that stable environment where our fans can count on seeing the shows.”
Wade Sherman, Senior VP of Programming said, “The Outdoor Channel is pleased to welcome Jim Scoutten and Shooting USA. Jim is one of the pioneers of shooting sports television and has built a long and successful career on providing quality news, information and event coverage within the shooting sports world. Shooting USA will be a significant addition to our quality lineup of shooting sports programming that includes Guns and Ammo TV, Cowboys, and Shooting Gallery.”
Sherman said the series will air three times each week on The Outdoor Channel, with the prime time airing on Saturday nights at 10:00 EST, following American Rifleman. That’s 9:00PM Central, 8:00PM Mountain, and 7:00PM Pacific time, Sherman said.
Jim Scoutten said Tier One Media will produce 26 Shooting USA shows each year, with a new show appearing, on average, every other week, year-round. “We’re a little backed-up with the change in networks.” Scoutten said, “We’ve got exclusive coverage of National Title matches that will be some of the first editorial to go on the air. The first show presents the Limited, Production, and Revolver Division National Championships of the United States Practical Shooting Association from Barry, Illinois.” Scoutten said.
“Major sponsors of Shooting USA include those long associated with the series—Smith & Wesson, Benelli and Federal Premium Ammunition.” Scoutten said, “Plus we have three new show sponsors, Trijicon, Blackhawk Products Group, and Crimson Trace.”
Scoutten said the editorial content of each of the shows in the series will be posted on the www.ShootingUSA.com website as the schedule evolves in the weeks ahead.
“I can tell you this much now,” Scoutten said, “Our Pro Tips instructor series continues this season with Bill Davison teaching Precision Rifle, Jerry Miculek teaching AR-15 Rifle, and Todd Jarrett teaching Competition and Tactical Handgun Techniques. Our professionals are ready to help you improve your shooting.”
Scoutten said, Six-gun Master, Bob Munden is re-joining the Shooting USA team of Exhibition Shooters after a four year break. “Bob will be demonstrating what we call Impossible Shots along with Archer Byron Ferguson, Shotgun world record holder Tom Knapp, and the new shotgun guy, Tim Bradley.
“No question we’ve got the editorial our audience wants to see.” Scoutten said, “I’m just delighted we have a network that values our work and is willing to make it available to our audience.”
Shooting USA is a registered trademark of Tier One Media, LLC, a privately held production company based in Franklin, Tennessee.
The Outdoor Channel is a national television network dedicated to providing traditional outdoor programming to America's 82 million anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. The Outdoor Channel features approximately 100 weekly programs featuring hunting, fishing and shooting sports, as well as off road motor sports and other related lifestyle programming. Nielsen Media Research estimates The Outdoor Channel's universe, through a combination of cable and satellite dish subscribers, to be approximately 27.6 million homes for August 2006. The company also owns and operates related businesses that serve the interests of viewers of The Outdoor Channel and other outdoor enthusiasts, including Outdoor Channel 2 HD, LDMA-AU, Inc. (Lost Dutchman’s) and Gold Prospector’s Association of America, LLC. (GPAA).
To get The Outdoor Channel in your area, please call your local cable or satellite provider and request that they add The Outdoor Channel to their channel lineup.
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