Pursuit Channel is an American
television network
A television broadcaster or television network is a telecommunications network for the distribution of television show, television content, where a central operation provides programming to many television stations, pay television providers or ...
that airs programming geared to
hunting
Hunting is the Human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, and killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to obtain the animal's body for meat and useful animal products (fur/hide (sk ...
,
fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment (Freshwater ecosystem, freshwater or Marine ecosystem, marine), but may also be caught from Fish stocking, stocked Body of water, ...
, shooting and
outdoor recreation
Outdoor recreation or outdoor activity refers to recreation done outside, most commonly in natural settings. The activities that encompass outdoor recreation vary depending on the physical environment they are being carried out in. These activitie ...
. It is based in
Glenwood, Alabama and was launched on April 23, 2008.
Pursuit is available to over 45 million cable and satellite homes and customers, along with web and
digital media player availability.
The network's schedule mainly is made up of
brokered programming purchased in blocks by producers of outdoor programming, or by companies advertising their products as part of the sponsorship of those programs.
In January 2013,
Anthem Sports & Entertainment
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. (formerly Anthem Media Group) is a Canadian multinational media company based in Toronto, Ontario and founded by Leonard Asper.
Anthem is majority-controlled by Asper via his Sygnus Corporation. Fight Holdings ...
purchased what was described as a "significant ownership stake" in Pursuit Media.
Beginning January 11, 2019, Anthem's professional wrestling property,
Impact Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (abbreviated as TNA Wrestling or TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, a Canadian media company owned by busine ...
began airing
its weekly television series on Pursuit. After Anthem acquired a controlling interest in
AXS TV
AXS TV () is an American cable television channel majority-owned by Canadian broadcaster Anthem Sports & Entertainment. It is devoted primarily to music-related programming (such as concert films, documentaries, and reality series involving musi ...
on September 9, 2019, ''Impact!'' was later announced to be moving to AXS on Tuesday nights beginning in October of that year.
The majority ownership of the network was acquired by The Bordelon Group, headed by Rock Bordelon, whose shows have appeared on the channel.
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Anthem Sports & Entertainment
Sports television networks in the United States
English-language television stations in the United States
Fishing in the United States
Hunting in popular culture
Television channels and stations established in 2008
2008 establishments in Alabama