THIS JANUARY, SADDLE UP WITH AMERICAN HEROES CHANNEL FOR WESTERN WEEK

- Week-Long Programming Event Culminates with The Two-Part Premiere of THE COWBOY, Featuring Bruce Dern and Seth MacFarlane, on Saturday, January 23 -

(Pasadena, Cal.) - Giddy up, partners! American Heroes Channel (AHC) is heading West this January with WESTERN WEEK, beginning Monday, January 18. AHC will feature very best of the Wild West with a week full of all-new, exclusive Western-themed series, specials and movies - anchored by the two-part special THE COWBOY, premiering on Saturday, January 23 at 9/8c.

"WESTERN WEEK explores the facts and the folklore surrounding the American Frontier, providing a credible, entertaining and nostalgic look into an iconic time in our country's history," said Kevin Bennett, EVP and general manager, American Heroes Channel. "AHC showcases the historical and cultural importance of this period with extraordinary storytelling, expert insight and exclusive interviews - from the early days of the Wild West as told in our all-new series BLOOD FEUDS, to an in-depth look at the modern hero of the era in THE COWBOY."

Premiering back-to-back on Saturday, January 23 at 9/8c and 10/9c, THE COWBOY is a dynamic celebration of the most beloved American icon. These two hour-long specials tell the tale of the Old West through the lens of historians, renowned actors, directors, producers, and cinematographers - including Bruce Dern, Seth MacFarlane, Adam Beach, Anson Mount and Ben Mankiewicz - as well as real-life cowboys and modern-day Western figures. Featuring original interviews with those inspired by the legends and lore presented in iconic moments from classic and contemporary Western films, on-set and on-the-range footage all set to a classic Cowboy score, THE COWBOY explores the significance of what it meant to be this virtuous embodiment of the American character - and harkens back to the spirit that this way of life captured.

Other programming airing during WESTERN WEEK includes:

THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES (Warner Bros.)

Feature Film Premieres Monday, January 18 at 8/7c

WESTERN WEEK kicks off with the classic feature film THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. Josey Wales is a Missouri farmer whose family is murdered by Union militants during the Civil War. Driven to revenge, Wales joins a Confederate guerrilla band and fights in the Civil War. After the war, all the fighters in Wales' group surrender and are subsequently massacred - except for Wales. Now an outlaw, Wales strives to stay one step ahead of the bounty hunters and Union soldiers hot on his trail.

LEGENDS OF THE WEST

Back-to-Back Premieres Tuesday, January 19 Beginning at 8/7c and Friday, January 22 Beginning at 9/8c

Inspired by AHC's top-rated original series, GUNSLINGERS, LEGENDS OF THE WESTchronicles the work of the few and the brave men who protected the innocent from an endless torment of gun-wielding outlaws in the lawless landscape of the Old West. These all-new episodes - original for WESTERN WEEK - feature stories from the hit series' second season, packed with bonus material and little-known factoids. LEGENDS OF THE WEST is a thrilling, heart-pounding ride alongside infamous gunslingers through a series of pivotal showdowns in a volatile place and time, when death could be lurking around any corner.

BLOOD FEUDS

"Hatfields and McCoys" Episode Premieres Wednesday, January 20 at 10/9c

AHC's newest series BLOOD FEUDS features six action-packed stories chock-full of simmering tensions, brutal struggles and bitter hatred centered on our nation's most iconic rivalries. This all-new episode brings audiences inside one of the most notorious feuds in American history: the Hatfields (Devil Anse) versus the McCoys (Randall). What starts as Civil War hostility rapidly escalates to kidnapping, illicit love affairs, murder, and a nationwide turf war.

Online, AHCtv.com will host original content for WESTERN WEEK, including exclusive clips on "Top Guns of the Wild West". Interactive features will also help identify your inner lawman, with a "Which GUNSLINGER Are You" personality quiz and on AHC's Facebook page, a "What's Your GUNSLINGER Name?" game.

THE COWBOY is produced for AHC by Network Entertainment, with Derik Murray as producer and co-director, Steve Burgess as co-director, and Paul Gertz, Kent Wingerak and Robert Pirooz as executive producers. LEGENDS OF THE WEST and GUNSLINGERS are produced for AHC by Castle Pictures, Inc, with Chris Cassel as executive producer. BLOOD FEUDS is produced for AHC by Lion Television with Allison Corn, Antony Tackaberry and Jennifer Silverman serving as executive producers.

For AHC, Ron Simon (THE COWBOY) and Max Culhane (LEGENDS OF THE WEST, GUNSLINGERS, BLOOD FEUDS) are executive producers, Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production and development, Kevin Bennett is general manager and Henry Schleiff is Group President, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America.

About American Heroes Channel

American Heroes Channel (AHC) is a network from Discovery Communications that tells timeless stories in which a challenge appears - be it a situation or a villain - and a hero arises. Currently in nearly 60 million homes, AHC provides a rare glimpse into major events that shaped our world, visionary leaders and unexpected heroes who made a difference, and the great defenders of our freedom. For more information, please visit AHCtv.com, facebook.com/AHCtelevision, or Twitter.com/AHC_TV . American Heroes Channel is part of Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's #1 pay-tv programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in 220 countries and territories.