Press Releases from America's Boating Channel (31 total)
America's Boating Channel Smart TV to Premiere at IBWSS
Raleigh, NC, 16 March - America's Boating Channel™ will publicly launch its new smart TV offerings - an ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) app and free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel - at the 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) opening ceremony.
"One month from today, America's Boating Channel will become the first full-time television destination totally focused on boaters, with boating lifestyle, sports, news, and entertainment genres of…
America's Boating Channel Rings in the New Year
Raleigh, NC, 31 December 2022 - In 2022, recreational boaters invested well over than ten-thousand hours viewing America's Boating Channel's™ safe boating and boater education videos on YouTube, generating nearly two-million impressions, with average monthly viewing up over twelve percent (12%) and average monthly subscriber growth up more than fifteen percent (15+%) versus the prior period.
America's Boating Channel is the U.S. Coast Guard funded video service of United States…
USPS Awarded USCG Nonprofit Grant for America's Boating Channel
Raleigh, NC, 25 October 2022 - United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) has been awarded a new grant from the U.S. Coast Guard to substantially expand America's Boating Channel™, USPS's boating safety and boater education video service.
USPS, founded in 1914, is a volunteer-led nonprofit organization of more than 21,000 members dedicated to the shared mission of making boating safer through education. USPS is America's Boating Club® - For Boaters…
America's Boating Channel Supports Operation Dry Water
Raleigh, NC, 1 July 2022 - America's Boating Channel™ is supporting Operation Dry Water's (ODW) boating under the influence (BUI) national heightened awareness and enforcement three-day weekend taking place July 2-4, 2022.
ODW, which was started by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) in 2009, has been a highly successful campaign drawing public attention to the dangers of BUI with amplified recreational boater outreach, education, and coordinated…
America's Boating Channel Launches TRAILERING A BOAT
Raleigh, NC, 20 May 2022 - The second video in America's Boating Channel's™ sixth season of boating safety and boater education videos, "TRAILERING A BOAT," will premiere this Saturday morning May 21 at 9 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the internet and through social media.
The new title will debut on AmericasBoatingChannel.com and America's Boating Channel on YouTube to kick-off National Safe Boating Week.
"TRAILERING A BOAT" covers how to safely…
America's Boating Channel Launches FIRE EXTINGUISHER REGULATIONS
Raleigh, NC, 19 April 2022 - The first video in America's Boating Channel's™ sixth season of boating safety and boater education videos, "FIRE EXTINGUISHER REGULATIONS," will premiere this Wednesday morning April 20 at 9 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the internet and through social media.
The new title will debut on AmericasBoatingChannel.com and America's Boating Channel on YouTube the same day that a new U.S. regulation goes into effect regarding…
America's Boating Channel Receives 2022 IBWSS Communication Award
Raleigh, NC, 17 March 2022 - America's Boating Channel™ has been honored by the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) with its 2022 IBWSS Communication Award for Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Series.
The award for the video service's fifth season of boating safety and boater education titles was presented by NSBC Communications Director Yvonne Pentz during the closing ceremony of the International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) on Wednesday…
America’s Boating Channel Named Top Marine Media Outlet for 2021
Raleigh, NC, 13 December 2021 – America’s Boating Channel™ was honored by the Sea Tow Foundation and its Boating Safety Advisory Council with the National Boating Industry Safety Award for 2021 as the Top Marine Media Outlet.
The award was announced in a special recognition segment held on Wednesday December 8 during the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) National Dealer Week in Austin, TX.
Accepting the Top Marine Media Award…
America's Boating Channel Honors SEASON FIVE Participants
Raleigh, NC, 11 November 2021 – America’s Boating Channel™ salutes the United States Power Squadrons volunteers who participated in field production for its Season Five of ten (10) new original boating safety and boater education videos. One-hundred fifty-two (152) members, family, and friends of three (3) squadrons served as field producers and on-camera talent.
The "SEASON FIVE CREDIT ROLL," will premiere this Friday afternoon November 12 at 4 PM Eastern Daylight…
America's Boating Channel Launches BUI FATALITIES
Raleigh, NC, 7 October 2021 – The sixth video in America’s Boating Channel's™ Season Five of boating safety and boater education videos, "BUI FATALITIES," will premiere this Friday afternoon October 8 at 4 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the internet and through social media.
The new title will debut on AmericasBoatingChannel.com and America's Boating Channel on YouTube.
"BUI FATALITIES" covers the most fundamental reason for not boating under the influence of…
America's Boating Channel Premieres KNOWLEDGE VERSUS SKILLS
Raleigh, NC, 2 September 2021 – The first video in America’s Boating Channel's™ Season Five of boating safety and boater education videos, "KNOWLEDGE VERSUS SKILLS," will premiere this Friday afternoon September 3 at 4 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the internet and through social media.
The new title will debut on AmericasBoatingChannel.com and America's Boating Channel on YouTube.
"KNOWLEDGE VERSUS SKILLS" covers differences between boating knowledge and boating skills and why…
America's Boating Channel Promotes BUI Prevention
Raleigh, NC, 1 July – America’s Boating Channel™ is supporting Operation Dry Water’s (ODW) boating under the influence (BUI) national heightened awareness and enforcement three-day weekend taking place July 2-4, 2021.
America’s Boating Channel will highlight a different video each day over the ODW three-day weekend – “WHAT IS BUI?” on July 2, “DANGERS OF BUI” on July 3, and “DISPELLING BUI MYTHS” on July 4. The videos will be…
America's Boating Channel Prescribes Social Distancing
Raleigh, NC, 23 July 2020 – The ninth video in America’s Boating Channel's™ Fourth Season of boating safety and boater education videos, "Social Distancing for Boaters," will premiere this Friday afternoon July 24 at 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the internet and through social media.
The new title will debut on AmericasBoatingChannel.com and America's Boating Channel on YouTube.
“Social Distancing for Boaters” offers guidance on steps to take to protect…
America's Boating Channel Introduces ATONS
Raleigh, NC, 18 June 2020 – The fifth video in America’s Boating Channel's™ Fourth Season of boating safety and boater education videos, "Introducing ATONS," will premiere this Friday afternoon June 19 at 4 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the internet and through social media.
The new title will debut on AmericasBoatingChannel.com and America's Boating Channel on YouTube.
“Introducing ATONS” shows how buoys, day beacons, and other marks provide aids to…
America's Boating Channel Launches SEASON FOUR
America's Boating Channel(TM) is now launching its fourth season of boating safety and boater education videos on the internet and in social media.
Every Friday afternoon at 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), a new video will debut on AmericasBoatingChannel.com and America's Boating Channel on YouTube.
The first video in the new series, entitled "Boater Education." will premiere on Friday afternoon May 15.
"Boater Education" underscores the importance and value of…
America's Boating Channel's Top Ten Videos for 2019
This year, recreational boaters invested more than thirteen-thousand seven-hundred forty-five hours (13,745+ hrs.) viewing America’s Boating Channel’s™ safe boating and boater education videos on YouTube, generating nearly two-million two-hundred thirty-four thousand (2,234,000) impressions.
The top three titles for 2019 and number of views for each were Docking: 65,808 views; Stopping a Boat on Plane: 56,315 views; and Anchoring a Boat: 38,446 views; videos that cover some of the most challenging recreational…
America’s Boating Channel Videos Come to the Caribbean
America’s Boating Channel™, a service of the United States Power Squadrons® (USPS), and Caribbean Broadcast Network (CBN-TV) have entered into an agreement covering distribution of safe-boating and boater education videos throughout the Caribbean islands.
Under the agreement, more than fifty boating safety videos produced by America’s Boating Channel will be distributed by CBN-TV to over 170,000 television households in Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Nevis, and St. Maarten.
America’s Boating Channel also will…
New Video Explores DANGERS OF BUI
Raleigh, NC, 19 April 2019 – The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) continues the debut of its third season of safe-boating videos on America’s Boating Channel™ with “DANGERS OF BUI” which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “DANGERS OF BUI” video shows how alcohol affects judgment, vision, balance, and coordination in a marine environment.
Viewers…
WHAT IS BUI? Video Answers Key Questions
Raleigh, NC, 12 April 2019 – The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) continues the debut of its third season of safe-boating videos on America’s Boating Channel™ with “WHAT IS BUI?” which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “WHAT IS BUI?” video shows how alcohol and drugs can seriously affect safe boat operations.
Viewers will also…
New SITUATIONAL AWARENESS Video for Boaters
Raleigh, NC, 5 April 2019 – The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) continues the debut of its third season of safe-boating videos on America’s Boating Channel™ with “SITUATIONAL AWARENESS,” which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “SITUATIONAL AWARENESS” video shows how onboard technology and environmental factors can negatively impact recreational boating safety.
Viewers will learn…
New Video – ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION WITH GPS
Raleigh, NC, 29 March 2019 – The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) continues the debut of its third season of safe-boating videos on America’s Boating Channel™ with “ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION WITH GPS,” which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION WITH GPS” video shows how the Global Positioning System (GPS) can benefit recreational vessel navigation.…
New Boating Video: SAFETY TIPS FOR PADDLE SPORTS
Raleigh, NC, 15 March 2019 – The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) continues the debut of its third season of safe-boating videos on America’s Boating Channel™ with “SAFETY TIPS FOR PADDLE SPORTS,” which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “SAFETY TIPS FOR PADDLE SPORTS” video shows tips for safe enjoyment of recreational paddle-boating in kayaks,…
“Boat Accident Reporting” Video Debuts on America’s Boating Channel
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “Boat Accident Reporting” and dedicated section of America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “Boat Accident Reporting” video shows when and how boating accidents on US waters must be reported.
Viewers will also learn how reporting requirements vary…
“Nav Rules FAQ” Video Debuts on America’s Boating Channel
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “Navigation Rules Frequently Asked Questions (Nav Rules FAQ)” and dedicated section of America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “Navigation Rules FAQ” video answers the most frequently asked questions regarding Nav Rules for recreational boaters.
Viewers will learn…
“PWC Docking” Video Debuts on America’s Boating Channel
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “PWC Docking” on America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “PWC Docking” video shows how to bring a personal watercraft to a predetermined point by using a stopping procedure, giving consideration to wind, current, and boat traffic.
Viewers…
“PWC Person Overboard and Roll-Overs” Video Debuts
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “PWC Person Overboard and Roll-Overs” on America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “PWC Person Overboard and Roll-Overs” video shows how to safely retrieve a person who falls off a personal watercraft (PWC).
Viewers will also learn how…
“Stopping a PWC on Plane” Video Debuts
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “Stopping a PWC on Plane” on America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “Stopping a PWC on Plane” video shows how to stop a personal watercraft from on plane within seventy-five yards.
Viewers will also learn how to stop…
“Operating a PWC on Plane” Video Debuts
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “Operating a PWC on Plane” on America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “Operating a PWC on Plane” video shows how to get a personal watercraft on plane quickly and efficiently, by employing a strong throttle and optimally…
“Life Jackets for Children” Video Debuts
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “Life Jackets for Children” on America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “Life Jackets for Children” video shows how to choose the best life jacket for a child and test to ensure its effectiveness.
Viewers will also learn…
“Life Jacket Flotation” Video Debuts
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “Life Jacket Flotation” on America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “Life Jacket Flotation” video explains buoyancy – the tendency of a body to float or sink in water.
Viewers will also learn about the three basic types…
"How Life Jackets Save Lives" Video Debuts
United States Power Squadrons’® (USPS) Digital Media Library (DML) Is Now America’s Boating Channel™
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “How Life Jackets Save Lives” on America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
The new “How Life Jackets Save Lives” video shows what life jackets are…
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