2015 Media Kit

D ISTR IBU TION
DISH NETWORK CH 266
Basic Package 14.5 Million homes
HUNT CHANNEL® on ANGELTWO
17 YEARS OLD --- $0 DEBT $0
24/7 FAMILY PROGRAMMING
GROWING … NOT GOING!
MISSION STATEMEN T
ROKU
Free channel on the 10 Million +
Roku devices sold
STREAMING LIVE
Streaming live on our Videos page
www.huntchannel.tv
KLOWDTV
Live Streaming TV
www.klowdtv.com
OUR MISSION is to provide Quality Outdoor Programming
during PrimeTime on DISH Channel 266 owned and operated
by our partner, the Angel Two Network, as well as other
National Distribution Platforms.
SOC IA L MED IA
Hunt Channel® has over 150,000 Facebook Likes!
Hunt Channel’s Exclusive Network Partner (SBO Media) has
over ONE MILLION Facebook Likes!
TOTAL REACH:
25+ MILLION HOUSEHOLDS
FACEBOOK.COM/HUNTCHA NNELTV
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WWW.H UNTCHANN EL.TV
MERRILL SPORT – MANAGER / President
Former Co-Founder, Director and COO of Pursuit Channel performing all duties and finances required to
launch in May, 2008. My Wife Lisa, (Owner - Hunt Channel) funded the original launch of Pursuit with a
$200,000 commitment of her Bank Stock! I then raised the next 2.5 Million dollars among my family and
friends until we brought in outside investors. I have over 32 years of experience in the Outdoor Industry
and 15 years of Executive Producer & Finance Director for Rusty Faulk Outdoors. I Worked in
Management at Hicks, Inc., Luverne, AL. (Wholesale Distributor of Outdoor Products), handling duties as
Buyer, Promotions, Key Accounts, Sales Manager, and established the first Hicks, Inc. Dealer Trade Show
in 1992. During my 32 years in the Outdoor Industry, I also worked with 3 Major Manufacturer Rep.
Organizations in the Southeast, beginning in March, 1983. (1) Bob May Co. (2) JPBD & Associates (3)
Dunkin-Lewis, Inc. I have a very good understanding of the Producer’s Needs from an Outdoor Network!
TOM SCOTT – MANAGER/SECRETARY
Tom is an avid and accomplished hunter and fisherman for over 40 years. He hunts with a Bow,
Rifle, & Muzzleloader, but is most often seen with a Bow in hand. He has appeared in a number of
Outdoor Programs and is a Pro Staff with SOA. He has taken Big Game in Alaska, Africa, and many
States across the USA. Tom is a licensed Attorney in Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado, and New York and as
Corp. Counsel in Florida. He is currently President of Sky Angel of Naples, FL. and is a veteran
businessman for over 40 years experience in operations management & as a Gen. Counsel in a
number of multi-billion dollar national and inter-national companies.
WILL SIMMONS – MANAGER
For the past 35 years Will has been one of the South’s leading Scrap Metal Processors &
Demolition Contractors. He currently resides in South Carolina and has multiple scrap yards
in North and South Carolina; however, his passion for the hunt and the thrill of capturing it
on some of the latest technologies today, has brought him to invest In the Hunt Channel.
Will has taken some of the largest game in North America on film.
DR. JIMMY SITES – MANAGER
Jimmy is currently serving as VP of Producer Relations for Hunt Channel and is in his 13th
season of the award-winning program, Spiritual Outdoors Adventures w/Jimmy Sites.
Jimmy also leads an intensive 5-day Producers Camp focusing on the main elements of
producing an outdoor show and commercials. With Jimmy’s training and experience for
camera work, hosting, and editing, his goal is to help elevate the content of All Shows
seeking to excel in the Hunting Industry. This is a very valuable service for Producers and we
think it is a great program!
THE SKY ANGEL NETWORK – ANGEL TWO/DISH CHANNEL 266
17 YEARS ON AIR – $0 DEBT – 24 HOUR FAMILY PROGRAMMING – GROWING, NOT GOING!
STEWART THOMAS: Executive Vice President
An outdoorsman, former Operations and IT Manager @ Pursuit Channel, Stewart has multiple
experiences in the IT/ISP fields. He has worked as wireless support specialist with Dell Customer
Service, IT Supervisor at Hick, Inc. in Luverne, Al and LAN Administrator at Boyd Brothers
Transportation in Clayton, Al. Stewart has exceptional skills in Networking, Website Applications,
Editing, as well as Corporate Management!
MICHAEL HATTEN: VP Hunt Channel
Michael has over 10 years of experience in filming and editing outdoor programs, as well
as over 5 years of experience in sales. This experience will serve him well at Hunt
Channel as VP of Producer Sales. Michael also will be handling some New and Innovative
Producer Programs for 2015.
AL STONE: VP Marketing
AL is our NEW VP-Marketing at the Hunt Channel. His responsibilities will include Marketing
Management, Brand Management, Corporate Partnerships, Block Sponsorships, & VIP
Program Commercial Sales. Al is a man with vision. He sees brands not for what they are, but
what they can be. With his experience of brand development from C’mere Deer, Dela Ag, to
personalities like Hank Parker, Mike Waddell , Lee and Tiffany Lakoski, and Spook Spann. Al
can give and help from a deep reservoir of knowledge and experience to our team and yours.
LISA W. SPORT: VP Accounting & Bookkeeping
Former Accounting Director of the Pursuit Channel with a BS in Marketing from Troy University.
Lisa’s resume includes 2 years Asst. Marketing Director of Major Pharmaceutical Distributor as well
as 10 years of experience in the classroom teaching High School Math and Accounting.
BRENDA KAY DUGAN: VP Media Sales / Public Relations
Brenda has been actively involved in the Outdoor Industry for over 20 years both on the
hunting side as well as Public Relations, Sales & Marketing, Special Events Coordinator, Trade
Show Productions, Media Consultant, Public Affairs, Communication, and Media Relations.
I love to laugh and enjoy people and learn new things. I enjoy meeting new people and treasure
all my current relationships, both Business and Personal. I like to challenge myself and am
passionate about the outdoors. I love hunting, especially bow-hunting, shooting, fishing, and
spending as much time with my children as possible.
THE SKY ANGEL NETWORK – ANGEL TWO/DISH CHANNEL 266
17 YEARS ON AIR – $0 DEBT – 24 HOUR FAMILY PROGRAMMING – GROWING, NOT GOING!
In Southeast Tennessee, our partner operates two facilities at different locations
near Chattanooga: one houses the Contact Center, Network Operations Center,
Traffic, Programming, and Engineering business departments; the other location is
our Antenna Site with dish antennas and associated equipment for signal
reception, processing, and encoding.
ANGEL TWO is 1 of 3 Channels the Company owns and programs video content
on DISH, (Channel 266) in all 14 Million plus households on the Basic Package.
HUNT CHANNEL has partnered with
ANGEL TWO on DISH Channel 266 to
provide Quality Outdoor Programming
for its Network.
DISH CHANNEL 266
THE SKY ANGEL NETWORK – ANGEL TWO/DISH CHANNEL 266
17 YEARS ON AIR – $0 DEBT – 24 HOUR FAMILY PROGRAMMING – GROWING, NOT GOING!
BRIAN COLLINS: EVP Programming & Distribution
A media industry veteran with over 17 years experience in sales, syndication, programming,
business development, IPTV, satellite and cable. Brian has spent his career managing multimillion dollar accounts and has built strong business relationships spanning the entire industry.
Currently managing the Hunt Channel block on Dish network, Brian is working to expand
programming and distribution for Hunt and will oversee these area as VP of Distribution.
JACQUELINE GALLUP: SVP Programming
Jacque oversees all of the programming that airs on Sky Angel’s three national networks. Gallup
has worked directly with over eighty channels who have partnered with Sky Angel. Some of
these network partners include, NFL Network, FOX News, Bloomberg, Sportsman Channel,
Hallmark Channel, MLB Network, HSN, PBS Sprout, and more. Gallup also oversees all creative
services, including on air graphics, animation, user interface, and spot development. Gallup
managed two national Barker Channels and Video on Demand library (VOD).
ASHELY LARSEN: VP Content Acquisition
Ashley is going on her 4th year at Sky Angel Networks as the Director of Programming Content.
She works with the SA Programming team in acquisition and develops relationships with
television and film distributors and producers for broadcasting on Sky Angel Networks. She also
manages the contractual processes and assists with the traffic coordination of the content,
including quality control of the performance on the 4 networks.
TIFFANY CRIDER: VP Traffic / Special Events
Tiffany is currently the Angel Two Traffic Coordinator for Sky Angel, Dish Network channel
number 266. She has over eight years of broadcasting / traffic experience. Tiffany has been
working with the Hunt Channel team since July 2013. Tiffany schedules all programming / add
insertion for broadcast. Tiffany also updates all network program listings for the program guide.
JORDAN GALLUP: VP Direct Response Sales
Jordan Gallup has spent over seven years as an Account Executive, Media Buyer, and Business
Development Officer for Sky Angel Networks. He has developed relationships with multiple
national media agencies, religious and secular television networks such as, NFL Network,
Discovery Networks, TBN, Sportsman, and Outdoor Channel. He specializes in media buying,
direct response, airtime sales, business development, and marketing.
THE SKY ANGEL NETWORK – ANGEL TWO/DISH CHANNEL 266
17 YEARS ON AIR – $0 DEBT – 24 HOUR FAMILY PROGRAMMING – GROWING, NOT GOING!