06-04-2009, 11:10 AM
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA - Charter Communications and WFN: World Fishing Network, North America's only 24-hour fishing lifestyle channel, will award Jon Schaefer of St. Cloud, Minnesota and his fishing buddy and bother-in-law Matt Kramer of St. Joseph's, Minnesota the chance to spend the day fishing with former Minnesota Twins great Kent Hrbek on June 4 in Bloomington, Minnesota.
As the grand prize winner in the "WFN /Charter Hangin' with Hrbie" contest Schaefer and Kramer will spend the day of June 4, with the former MLB great and host of Kent Hrbek Outdoors on Hrbek's boat at one of his favorite fishing spots on the Mississippi River near Bloomington. A camera crew from Kent Hrbek Outdoors will attend the event and shoot highlights to run on a future episode of the show. After fishing, the groups will tell fish stories over lunch. Schaefer will also receive a WFN prize pack.
"I am so excited to fish with Kent that I have actually lost sleep over it," admits Schaefer. "I grew up watching Kent and the Twins and now I am a totally obsessed angler, fishing for with my brother Ben and brother-in-law Matt."
"We are thrilled that a passionate angler and WFN viewer like Jon was selected for this experience," said Chris Doyle, Vice President of Marketing for WFN. "We couldn't think of anything more memorable for a Minnesota angler than spending the day on a great lake with a legendary former ball player who is now one of the most popular outdoor television show personalities."
Hosted by the former MLB star and award winning journalist Eric Gislason, Kent Hrbek Outdoors prides itself on entertaining, non-traditional, personality-driven television at its best. Guests include newsmakers from the worlds of sports, business, entertainment, politics, media, and even everyday people - all woven together with trademark storytelling and stunning high-definition photojournalism.
Hrbek, who was born and raised in Minnesota, is a true Minnesota sports legend. His 13-year MLB career (1981-94) with the Twins included two World Championships and one All-Star selection in a career that included 293 career home runs, a .282 batting average and 1,086 RBI. His uniform #14 is one of just four retired by the team.
"We are pleased to partner with WFN to offer our customers this unique opportunity," stated John Crowley, Vice President and General Manager for Charter's Minnesota operations."Charter is committed to building long-term, satisfying relationships with our customers by providing services they want. World Fishing Network offers content that adds value to our service, and responds to requests from our customers," Crowley added.
About WFN: World Fishing Network
WFN: World Fishing Network is the only 24/7 television network dedicated to all segments of fishing with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN's coverage includes a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any outdoor network. Featuring popular programs hosted by the world's top anglers, the network also includes a variety of exclusive lifestyle shows including Charlie Moore TV, Hookin' Up with Mariko Izumi and WFN's Reel Road Trip.
Originally launched in December 2005, today WFN and WFN HD are available in more than 20 million households through North American cable, satellite and telecommunications distributors. In the U.S., distributors include Verizon FiOS, Dish Network and Charter Communications. For more information visit www.WFN.TV.
About Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Digital Cable® video entertainment programming, Charter High-Speed® Internet access, and Charter Telephone®. Charter Business™ similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, video and music entertainment services, and business telephone. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. On March 27, 2009, Charter filed a pre-arranged plan and Chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Charter believes its operations are strong and expects to continue operating as usual during the financial restructuring. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.
Media Contact<br />
WFN - Doug Drotman (631-462-1198 or doug@drotmanpr.com)<br />
Charter - Heather Nessler (507-285-6110 or Heather.nessler@chartercom.com)
As the grand prize winner in the "WFN /Charter Hangin' with Hrbie" contest Schaefer and Kramer will spend the day of June 4, with the former MLB great and host of Kent Hrbek Outdoors on Hrbek's boat at one of his favorite fishing spots on the Mississippi River near Bloomington. A camera crew from Kent Hrbek Outdoors will attend the event and shoot highlights to run on a future episode of the show. After fishing, the groups will tell fish stories over lunch. Schaefer will also receive a WFN prize pack.
"I am so excited to fish with Kent that I have actually lost sleep over it," admits Schaefer. "I grew up watching Kent and the Twins and now I am a totally obsessed angler, fishing for with my brother Ben and brother-in-law Matt."
"We are thrilled that a passionate angler and WFN viewer like Jon was selected for this experience," said Chris Doyle, Vice President of Marketing for WFN. "We couldn't think of anything more memorable for a Minnesota angler than spending the day on a great lake with a legendary former ball player who is now one of the most popular outdoor television show personalities."
Hosted by the former MLB star and award winning journalist Eric Gislason, Kent Hrbek Outdoors prides itself on entertaining, non-traditional, personality-driven television at its best. Guests include newsmakers from the worlds of sports, business, entertainment, politics, media, and even everyday people - all woven together with trademark storytelling and stunning high-definition photojournalism.
Hrbek, who was born and raised in Minnesota, is a true Minnesota sports legend. His 13-year MLB career (1981-94) with the Twins included two World Championships and one All-Star selection in a career that included 293 career home runs, a .282 batting average and 1,086 RBI. His uniform #14 is one of just four retired by the team.
"We are pleased to partner with WFN to offer our customers this unique opportunity," stated John Crowley, Vice President and General Manager for Charter's Minnesota operations."Charter is committed to building long-term, satisfying relationships with our customers by providing services they want. World Fishing Network offers content that adds value to our service, and responds to requests from our customers," Crowley added.
About WFN: World Fishing Network
WFN: World Fishing Network is the only 24/7 television network dedicated to all segments of fishing with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN's coverage includes a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any outdoor network. Featuring popular programs hosted by the world's top anglers, the network also includes a variety of exclusive lifestyle shows including Charlie Moore TV, Hookin' Up with Mariko Izumi and WFN's Reel Road Trip.
Originally launched in December 2005, today WFN and WFN HD are available in more than 20 million households through North American cable, satellite and telecommunications distributors. In the U.S., distributors include Verizon FiOS, Dish Network and Charter Communications. For more information visit www.WFN.TV.
About Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Digital Cable® video entertainment programming, Charter High-Speed® Internet access, and Charter Telephone®. Charter Business™ similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, video and music entertainment services, and business telephone. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. On March 27, 2009, Charter filed a pre-arranged plan and Chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Charter believes its operations are strong and expects to continue operating as usual during the financial restructuring. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.
Media Contact<br />
WFN - Doug Drotman (631-462-1198 or doug@drotmanpr.com)<br />
Charter - Heather Nessler (507-285-6110 or Heather.nessler@chartercom.com)