VERSUS NETWORK BECAME NBC SPORTS NETWORK ON JANUARY 2, 2012

The Best & Worst of Tred Barta is officially the network’s longest running Original Series. Tred’s been doing it the Barta Way since he first hit the air in 2004. The Hard Way took on a new twist after his accident but nothing can keep old rollin’ thunder down. He’s still making his own arrows, hunting the back-country, wiring fish and setting light tackle records; only now he’s doing it from a wheelchair.

Tred has become a member of the family here at the network and he’s a true inspiration to his audience. We’re proud to have him call the newly minted NBC Sports Network home as he heads into season 9 in 2012.

-Jeff Macaluso
Director, Field Sports Programming

NBC Sports Network is the 24/7 cable platform for NBC Sports' rich heritage of unmatched storytelling, best-in-class production and ability to use broad promotion to make big events bigger. Reaching more than 75 million homes, VERSUS serves sports fans by airing the National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Soccer (MLS), IZOD IndyCar Series, Tour de France, major college football and basketball, and horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown, among other events. The network’s original programming, such as NFL Turning Point and NBC SportsTalk, exemplifies NBC Sports’ ability to tell stories and provide meaningful, relevant content. The network is also home to the best outdoor programming on television. VERSUS, which prides itself on serving sports fans across multiple platforms (HD, online, on-demand), is distributed via cable, satellite and telco operators throughout the United States.