Outdoor Channel Hooks Leading Ad Sales Executive John Fabian to Manage Eastern Region

Outdoor Channel Hooks Leading Ad Sales Executive John Fabian to Manage Eastern Region

Proven Leader in New Business Development to Strengthen Ad Sales Team

TEMECULA, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, announced today the appointment of advertising sales veteran John Fabian as Senior Vice President of Ad Sales, Eastern Region. Fabian brings over 30 years of TV and radio advertising sales experience, excelling in new business development, maintaining established relationships and building successful sales teams.

"John has a record of consistently delivering results that go above and beyond expectations. Outdoor Channel considers him the ideal candidate to lead our Eastern Region," said Greg Harrigan, Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales at Outdoor Channel. "We expect that his solid industry reputation, leadership style and passion for the outdoors will undoubtedly open up new doors and provide advertisers the opportunity to reach our loyal audience, comprised of one of the most sought-after demographics."

A successful ad sales executive with a passion for fishing, Fabian most recently served as Senior Vice President of Eastern Sales at United Stations Radio Networks where he led, managed and motivated a New York sales team. Prior to being promoted at United Stations Radio Networks, Fabian held the title of Senior Vice President of Affiliate Marketing, where he oversaw the affiliate relations department and cleared programming content on over 4,500 radio stations.

Fabian launched his career in TV ad sales in 1997 when he was recruited by an emerging cable network, The Golf Channel, to open the New York sales office. As New York Director of Sales at The Golf Channel, Fabian consistently exceeded regional sales goals and helped The Golf Channel to become a profitable cable venture.

Prior to joining The Golf Channel, Fabian gained valuable ad sales experience at Interep National Radio Sales, rising through the ranks to and was named Executive Vice President in 1986. Fabian graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors degree in Communication Management from Ithaca College.

About Outdoor Channel

Outdoor Channel is America's Leader in Outdoor TV, offering programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle. The network can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic new web site. 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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CONTACT: Angela Hein of Bob Gold & Associates, Inc., +1-310-784-1040,
angela@bobgoldpr.com, for Outdoor Channel

Web site: http://www.outdoorchannel.com/

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