Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Waypoint Teams Up with the World’s Largest Saltwater Fishing Tournaments

Austin, Texas – August 2nd, 2022 – The world’s leading entertainment destination for hunting, fishing, and outdoor adventure programming, Waypoint TV has partnered with Sport Fishing Championship, the largest saltwater fishing championship series in the world. Viewers will be able to watch SFC special events on Waypoint TV, on select Thursday nights, during prime time in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The Sport Fishing Championship showcases the sport of saltwater fishing, as well as making strides toward its mission of using its tournaments and platforms to create world-class experiences for anglers, corporate partners, fans, families, volunteers, and staff. Waypoint TV will broadcast a minimum of 10 hours of original content from the Sport Fishing Championship tournament trail this season during Q4. These SFC special events will be held on; October 27th from 7 pm – 11 pm, November 24th from 7 pm – 11 pm, and December 15th from 7 pm – 11 pm. Throughout these tournaments in 2022, the Sport Fishing Championship is awarding more than $1.2 million in prize money to anglers from the Atlantic, The Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico.

“One of the foundations of best-in-class content is to provide viewers with the most exciting tournament fishing series available today. We were very critical in our selection, and this is exactly what Sport Fishing Championship delivers. The episodes are incredibly produced and extremely entertaining. Beyond that, the on-site events are top shelf, creating a memorable experience for fans, competitors, and sponsors,” said Graig Hale, Waypoint TV Director of Business Development.

“Waypoint TV does an incredible job serving anglers and fans the content they want on the platforms that fit their lifestyle,” says Mark Neifeld, Sport Fishing Championship CEO and Commissioner. “This partnership allows us to build on the incredible momentum from our inaugural five-month season spanning North America and deliver even more one-of-a-kind content to our growing SFC audience. We look forward to expanding our presence with Waypoint TV for years to come,” said Neifeld. Similarly, Hale stated, “This partnership is just beginning and will deliver significantly more premium original content to our platform and multiple opportunities for both streaming video and event-based marketing and advertising. The fourth quarter will contain new premium and exclusive content for our viewers.”

About Sport Fishing Championship

The Sport Fishing Championship (SFC) is the world's premier offshore fishing series, consisting of eleven points-based tournaments, culminating in one grand champion angling team. Competitors earn points based on their placement in SFC Qualifying Tournaments and additional points for every qualified catch recorded throughout the regular season. The top team receives a substantial cash prize and the prestigious SFC Championship Trophy. For more information about the SFC, visit SportFishingChampionship.com or follow on social @sportfishingchampionship.

About Waypoint TV

Launched in 2016, Waypoint is a modern media company building the world’s leading entertainment destination for hunting and fishing programming content. Waypoint is dedicated to providing “access to the outdoors” through its multiple TVs and digital platforms, including online streaming video, apps, live channels, and podcasts. Now there is no off-season.

For additional information, visit www.waypointtv.com

Press Contact for Waypoint TV

Kaitlyn Conti

kaitlyn@waypointtv.com