MyOutdoorTV is an internet television channel that provides streaming TV shows and product demonstrations to hunters, shooting sports enthusiasts, anglers, campers, boaters, and hikers. It is the largest online video network catering to outdoor programming.
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Type of site | Sports broadcasting |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment |
| URL | www |
| Launched | 2006 |
| Current status | Active |
MyOutdoorTV.com carries many outdoor-related cable shows that air on Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel, both in the form of subscription video on demand and through linear, genre-specific feeds.
Access is $9.99 per month to all programming, with select episodes and a single free linear streaming channel, available for free. The channel has been described[by whom?] as the Netflix of the hunting world.
History edit
The channel was launched in 2006 by David Hall and Chris Moise, former programming executives from TNN and CMT and at launch featured programming hosted by Hank Parker, Mark Sosin, Jimmy Houston, Larry Csonka, Roland Martin, Babe Winkelman, and others as well as a dozen radio shows and links to more than 150 outdoor blogs including a viewer created encyclopedia called "MyOutdoorWiki".[1] It was acquired by Outdoor Channel in 2011.[2] Outdoor Channel was later acquired by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment where the channel was made part of its Outdoor Sportsman Group collection.[citation needed]
MyOutdoorTV.com which was originally headquartered in Tennessee is now headquartered in Denver, Colorado, part of the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment family of companies.[citation needed]
Controversy edit
The channel stirred controversy upon launch in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2017, where Kroenke owns part the Premier League team Arsenal for its showing of "blood sports". The channel was condemned by British animal rights groups. My Outdoor TV defended its programming "MOTV will present ethical, fair chase hunting and as long as it's legal it will be on there." "If you like hunting elephants, there will be legal elephant hunts, ethical elephant hunts, shown in that context."[3]
References edit
- ^ "MyOutdoorTV Launches Online Video Network". TVover.net. 2007-07-26. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ Channel, Outdoor. "Outdoor Channel Holdings Acquires MyOutdoorTV.com - Outdoor Channel". www.outdoorchannel.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ^ Sport, Telegraph (31 July 2017). "Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke faces criticism after launching 'sickening' trophy hunting TV channel". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
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