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RFD
Communications, Inc.
- Launched in December of 2000, RFD-TV is the nation's first
24-hour television network dedicated to serving the needs and
interests of rural America and agriculture. The channel is produced
and uplinked via satellite to all 50 states from NorthStar Studios,
in Nashville, Tennessee. The channel is proudly distributed
nationwide and carried by DISH Network, DIRECTV, Mediacom, Charter, NRTC, and Bresnan
cable systems, with new cable systems adding the channel
most everyday. The corporate and national sales office is based
in Omaha, Nebraska. Due to popular demand, the company started
publishing its bi-monthly RFD-TV The Magazine in July of 2003
to support its program schedule. Currently, programming is highlighted
by the following program blocks:
Horses
on RFD-TV
A daily two-hour program block offering a wide-variety of
training and event coverage to serve the entire equine industry.
The nation's most popular clinicians are featured each day
in their own original productions, giving tips and their expertise
to inform, educate, and entertain the horse owner, and horse
lover. In addition, each major breed association and different
equine interests (Western, Cutting, Dressage, Trail Riding,
Barrel Racing, Drafts, etc.) are covered in these broadcasts,
along with campfire cooking, cowboy poetry, and other features
to satisfy the Western Lifestyle audience.
Rural/Agricultural
News
Each day, RFD-TV covers the issues and stories that impact
rural America & agriculture with numerous high-quality
news productions and shows from around the United States,
Canada, and the world, along with video news releases from
every major rural and/or commodity organization and USDA press
conferences. Making the biggest impact is RFD-TV "LIVE",
which provides prime time interview opportunities for rural
news makers, company leaders, and new product announcements
with instant participation, via phone, from the audience who
may call-in questions to be answered during the program by
these special guests.
Rural
Lifestyle
Small acreage owners make up the largest share of the RFD-TV
audience. RFD-TV covers this growing market with a wide variety
of shows and features designed for better living in rural
America. Hobby interests are also covered, including popular
antique tractor programs, steam and model train features,
small animal and crop tips, and various travels down the backroads
of this great country visiting the people, and events, that
are not covered by urban-based broadcast networks and stations.
Traditional
& Ethnic Music
Music has always contributed to the heritage that is rural
America. Traditional favorites are featured each day including
bluegrass, gospel, polka, and traditional country music from
the Willie Nelson library and the Bluehighways Collection,
along with original music specials from venues from around
the country, including Branson, Missouri. Its television like
it used to be, and still is, on RFD-TV.
Rural
Youth
Extensive coverage and programming time is provided to FFA,
4-H, Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, Young Farmers & Ranchers,
the National High School Rodeo Association, and major Land
Grant Colleges and Universities from every corner of the country
exhibit RFD-TV's dedication to support these quality youth
organizations.
Video
Livestock Auctions
RFD-TV proudly carries all Superior Livestock Auction broadcasts
featuring "live" carriage of the nation's premier
video auctions which provides true price discovery for all
North American cattlemen. Feeder cattle, bred stock, and special
breed auctions from this nation's top ranches are featured
frequently in the program schedule. In addition, video horse
auctions are now carried by the network from the top operations
from around the country.
Details on individual
programming may be viewed on this web site by clicking any
of the shows listed on the Home Page. RFD-TV, and its program
providers, are dedicated to airing only quality, family-oriented
programming suitable for viewing by the entire family, at
anytime of the day, or evening. Hundreds of thousands of e-mails
and letters have been received since our humble launch, all
of which say basically two things:
1. Its about
time someone paid attention to rural America.
2. Thanks for
providing traditional, family-oriented programming.
We are proud
of the path that this television network has chosen, and will
stay on this course forever. RFD-TV is here to stay. Thanks
so much for your interest in this rural television network.
For questions
about programming or sponsorship opportunities, please e-mail
info@rfdtv.com
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