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 Denver, Colorado—Officials from Orion Entertainment announced that Winchester Legends will return for its sixth season on VERSUS, which will become the NBC Sports Network in 2012.
Hosted by legendary hunter-adventurer Bob Foulkrod Winchester Legends covers the gamut of big game and bird hunting across the globe and showcases the vast product offering from Winchester Ammunition.
Dramatic hunts from Africa to Alaska await viewers in 2012 as this perennially popular series and host bring unique and exciting adventures to the small screen.
"The chance to bring our brand and products to life in a high quality series that's both memorable and entertaining is important for Winchester," says Brett Flaugher, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. "We carefully protect our brand and demand the best from our investments in branded entertainment."
Other leading brands signing on to sponsor Winchester Legends is Winchester Firearms, Swarovski, Hunter Specialties, RAM and Red Head.
Winchester Legends 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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