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 For Immediate Release: October 19, 2011
Denver, Colorado--Officials from Orion Entertainment announced that the award-winning Federal Premium's Deadliest Hunts series will return for its seventh season on the 77 million home VERSUS network, which will become NBC Sports Network in 2012.
Hosted by legendary professional hunter Jeff Rann, the series celebrates hunts for the deadliest beasts on the planet. Each episode features a profile of a hunter who has survived a harrowing attack from one of Africa's deadly seven and other of the world's dangerous buffalo, cats and bears.
"No series better showcases the importance of ammo selection," says Federal Premium Ammunition's Jason Nash. "When their life is on the line, hunters consistently choose Federal Premium."
Also signing on to sponsor this series from the related family of brands is Weaver Optics and Gunslick Pro, a leader in precision gun care.
About Federal® Cartridge Company Headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, Federal Cartridge Company has been providing hunters and shooters with high-quality rimfire, centerfire and shotshell ammunition since 1922. It pioneered the Premium category of ammunition and is part of the world's leading ammunition manufacturer, ATK Security and Sporting. For more information on Federal, visit www.federalpremium.com.
Federal Premium's Deadliest Hunts is produced by Denver-based Orion Entertainment, the world's largest independent producer of outdoor adventure programming with numerous series and specials airing and in production for VERSUS-NBC Sports Network, A&E, Discovery, Discovery's Velocity, DIY and multiple outdoor networks.
VERSUS, part of the NBC Sports Group, prides itself on super-serving passionate sports fans across all platforms. Now in more than 76 million homes, the network is the cable television home of the National Hockey League (NHL), IZOD IndyCar Series, Tour de France and Professional Bull Riders (PBR). VERSUS also airs NASCAR, NBA, UFC, college football, college basketball and Triple Crown horse racing coverage. The network is also home to the best outdoor programming on television. VERSUS is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.
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