World Fishing Network

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For the Canadian channel previously named World Fishing Network, see Sportsman Channel (Canadian TV channel).
World Fishing Network
World Fishing Network.png
CountryUnited States and Caribbean
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersDenver, Colorado
Programming
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerAltitude WFN ULC
(Kroenke Sports & Entertainment)
Sister channelsOutdoor Channel
Sportsman Channel
Altitude
History
LaunchedNovember 2007
Links
Websiteworldfishingnetwork.com
Availability
Cable
Available on several American cable systemsCheck local listings, channels may vary
Satellite
Dish NetworkChannel 394 (SD)
Streaming media
Sling TVInternet Protocol television
Fubo TVInternet Protocol television
Frndly TVInternet Protocol television

The World Fishing Network (WFN) is America's only television network, online and mobile platform dedicated exclusively to fishing. The network's programming covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. Hosted by some of the world's top anglers, WFN is available to cable, satellite and telco subscribers throughout the United States and the Caribbean. WFN's lineup also includes a selection of the best and most diverse species coverage of any programming on television.

History[]

Original logo from 2007 (from 2005 in Canada) until 2008

The channel's roots began in Canada on December 2, 2005, when it was launched under the ownership of Insight Sports. The company expanded the channel in the United States in November 2007 with its launch on Verizon FiOS as a standard definition channel.[1] A few months later, in May 2008, WFN launched a high definition (HD) channel on Dish Network,[2] called "World Fishing Network HD", a channel with a separate schedule from its standard definition counterpart. The HD channel was added to Verizon FiOS that year.[3] Since WFN's launch on Verizon and Dish Network, it has been added to several other television providers such as Charter Communications,[4] and television providers in the Caribbean, including Flow Cable in Jamaica.[5]

WFN logo from 2008 until 2014

On January 10, 2011, WFN announced that it had sold a 50% stake in its U.S. operations to Altitude Sports and Entertainment.[6] Also, in 2011, Altitude Sports and Entertainment purchased a 19.9% interest in the Canadian channel through its division Altitude WFN ULC.[7] Altitude would later purchase the remaining 50% interest in the channel.[citation needed]

On January 14, 2019, World Fishing Network in Canada officially relaunched as Sportsman Channel.[citation needed]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ 'WFN: World Fishing Network' and Verizon Award 'Deprived Angler' a New Boat; NewsCenter.Verizon.com; 2008-11-06.
  2. ^ World Fishing Network HD Secures Carriage Agreement with DISH Network; ChannelCanada.com; 2008-05-14
  3. ^ WFN: World Fishing Network HD Launches on Verizon FiOS in the New York City Metro Market; Reuters.com; 2008-08-19.
  4. ^ AllCoastMedia.com, 2009-03-29.
  5. ^ "FlowJamaica.com". Archived from the original on 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  6. ^ Altitude Sports Hooks Partnership In World Fishing Network Multichannel News, 2011-01-10
  7. ^ CRTC ownership chart CRTC

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