OLN Renamed In September

April 24, 2006
Outdoor Life Network Changing Its Name
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 2:36 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Outdoor Life Network is changing its name to
Versus.

The new name will take effect in September, in time for the NHL season, OLN
announced Monday.

''Versus is a word that perfectly captures the essence of our brand. It is
immediate shorthand for competition and has a range that can suit everything
from stick and ball sports, to bull riding, to field sports,'' network
President Gavin Harvey said. ''We felt it was a slam dunk, and sports fans
we talked to all agreed.''

OLN, which began soliciting suggestions for a new name about a year ago,
said Versus was chosen ''not only for its bold nature, but because it
universally evokes competition.''

''Whether it is man versus man, man versus beast or team versus team, the
channel will celebrate sports at its best, where athletes and sportsmen
compete at their highest levels with the greatest passion,'' the network
said in a statement.

Before acquiring the rights to the cable broadcasts of NHL games, OLN was
best known for covering Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France.

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Klay Anderson wrote:
April 24, 2006
Outdoor Life Network Changing Its Name
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 2:36 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Outdoor Life Network is changing its name to
Versus.

The new name will take effect in September, in time for the NHL season, OLN
announced Monday.

''Versus is a word that perfectly captures the essence of our brand. It is
immediate shorthand for competition and has a range that can suit everything
from stick and ball sports, to bull riding, to field sports,'' network
President Gavin Harvey said. ''We felt it was a slam dunk, and sports fans
we talked to all agreed.''

OLN, which began soliciting suggestions for a new name about a year ago,
said Versus was chosen ''not only for its bold nature, but because it
universally evokes competition.''

''Whether it is man versus man, man versus beast or team versus team, the
channel will celebrate sports at its best, where athletes and sportsmen
compete at their highest levels with the greatest passion,'' the network
said in a statement.

Before acquiring the rights to the cable broadcasts of NHL games, OLN was
best known for covering Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France.

--
Regards,

Klay Anderson
http://www.klay.com
+801-942-8346
That's pretty friggin stupid. Goes along with most of the new
programming too. How about "Blows" that's got a lot of relevant
meanings to their programming too.
Bill C

On 24 Apr 2006 14:10:35 -0700, "Bill C"
wrote:

How about "Blows" that's got a lot of relevant
meanings to their programming too.

LOL.

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Klay Anderson wrote:

April 24, 2006
Outdoor Life Network Changing Its Name
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 2:36 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Outdoor Life Network is changing its name to
Versus.

So they're naming themselves after a Pearl Jam album?

Maybe OLN Canada will rename itself the Bull Riding & Doggy Show channel.





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Bill C wrote:
Klay Anderson wrote:

Before acquiring the rights to the cable broadcasts of NHL games, OLN was
best known for covering Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France.

That's pretty friggin stupid. Goes along with most of the new
programming too. How about "Blows" that's got a lot of relevant
meanings to their programming too.

OLN had to change their name because "Only Lance Network"
didn't make any sense after Lance retired.

Jason Spaceman wrote:

Klay Anderson wrote:

April 24, 2006
Outdoor Life Network Changing Its Name
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 2:36 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Outdoor Life Network is changing its name to
Versus.

So they're naming themselves after a Pearl Jam album?

Maybe OLN Canada will rename itself the Bull Riding & Doggy Show channel.


They'ld probably get more viewers by going with "The Bull ****ing & Doggy
Style Channel."

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Bill Asher

Klay Anderson wrote:
April 24, 2006
Outdoor Life Network Changing Its Name
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 2:36 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Outdoor Life Network is changing its name to
Versus.



I hope they didn't spend a whole lotta money on this new name. It makes
about as much sense as a restaurant named with two adjectives, Western
Sizzlin'.

On 04/24/2006 04:47 PM, in article
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Bill C wrote:
Klay Anderson wrote:

Before acquiring the rights to the cable broadcasts of NHL games, OLN was
best known for covering Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France.

That's pretty friggin stupid. Goes along with most of the new
programming too. How about "Blows" that's got a lot of relevant
meanings to their programming too.

OLN had to change their name because "Only Lance Network"
didn't make any sense after Lance retired.


If Floyd wins the Tour this July, maybe they'll keep OLN, because then we
can call it the Only Landis Network!




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Klay Anderson wrote:
''Versus is a word that perfectly captures the essence of our brand. It is
immediate shorthand for competition and has a range that can suit everything
from stick and ball sports, to bull riding, to field sports,''

"Bubba goes bass fishin' 'n b'ar huntin'" finally got old, huh?

Klay Anderson wrote:
April 24, 2006
Outdoor Life Network Changing Its Name
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 2:36 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Outdoor Life Network is changing its name to
Versus.




What a huge mistake, after they are finially getting some name
recongnition as OLN. I predict they will re-think this after the
ridicule dies down...