Reality Giant Gears Up For All-American Outdoor-Lifestyle Series In 2014
New Berlin, WI (October 21, 2013) Outdoor-lifestyle television network Sportsman Channel today announced it has picked up three new series from award-winning production company Pilgrim Studios, run by CEO and Executive Producer Craig Piligian. Pilgrim’s partnership with Sportsman Channel includes three series rooted in the outdoor lifestyle and will debut on the network in 2014. The announcement was made by Marc Fein, Executive Vice President, Programming & Production at Sportsman Channel.
“With hit series like The Ultimate Fighter, Ghost Hunters, Top Shot and Fast N’ Loud – not to mention the pioneering Dirty Jobs and American Chopper – Pilgrim Studios has set the standard for the type of programming that most appeals to Sportsman’s devoted audience,” said Fein. “Working with Pilgrim on our new original programming slate will raise the bar yet again for us, and will deliver top-quality programming to our red, wild, and blue audience. We are looking forward to announcing details very soon about these compelling and entertaining new series.”
“Marc Fein and I have been friends and colleagues for many years,” added Piligian. “I am thrilled Pilgrim is working with Sportsman Channel on shows that will entertain and excite the network’s loyal fans. ”
About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 31 million U.S. television households and is available in HD. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com , follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl ( twitter.com/Sportsmanpr) and Like on Facebook, facebook.com/sportsmanchannel
About Pilgrim Studios: Pilgrim Studios produces a wide variety of programming for television, including The Ultimate Fighter for Fox Sports 1; Ghost Hunters for Syfy; Swamp Pawn and Orange County Choppers for CMT; Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy for HISTORY; Fast N’ Loud and Street Outlaws for Discovery; Wicked Tuna for National Geographic Channel, David Tutera: Unveiled for WEtv; and Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s and Raising Whitley for OWN.
Media Contacts:
Tom Caraccioli, Sportsman Channel, 212. 852.6646 tcaraccioli@
Ryan Nolan, Sportsman Channel, 262.432.9100 ex 117 rnolan@thesportsmanchannel.com
Leslie Oren, Pilgrim Studios, P: 310.300.3195, 310.927-6052 (m) leslie@babygrande-inc.com
Sportsman Channel and Pilgrim Studios Ink Three Series Deal
