Sports Media Report
America’s Boating Channel™, the U.S. Coast Guard funded boating safety and boater education video service produced by United States Power Squadrons® (USPS), has entered into an agreement with the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) to include the WSF’s extensive catalog of boating safety videos in America’s Boating Channel’s new smart TV offerings. The WSF is a U.S. Coast Guard boating safety non-profit grant recipient with an extensive library of more than 175 video PSAs covering nearly every boating safety subject.
The announcement was made by America’s Boating Channel’s Vice President of Business Development, Kathy Strachan, and WSF Executive Director Jim Emmons.
“We are thrilled to add WSF’s wide-ranging videos on topics including life jackets, boating under the influence (BUI), engine cut-off switches (ECOS), boating safety for paddle sports, sailing, and personal watercraft (PWCs), as well as boating safety testimonials from marine industry personalities to both our smart TV on-demand app and linear video channel,” said Kathy Strachan.
WSF Executive Director Jim Emmons commented, “We’re excited to help America’s Boating Channel promote recreational boating safety by making our extensive boating and paddling safety video library available. One boating fatality is one too many, so in our opinion, there’s never enough promotion of safer boating practices. Having additional exposure of this effective educational material is critical to improving recreational boating safety in America.”
Strachan added, “America’s Boating Channel’s expansion from online and social media delivery of boating safety and boater education videos is now underway. As the first television channel fully dedicated to boating, we will distribute a broader mix of higher appeal video content encompassing boating lifestyle sports, news, and entertainment genres. Launch dates for both the America’s Boating Channel on-demand app and linear video channel will be announced soon.”
