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Iconic ‘WOS’ British Wrestling to Return to ITV

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MANCHESTER | NASHVILLE – ITV Studios Entertainment Manchester announced today that it has teamed up with IMPAK Wrestling, a subsidiary of Volkslied Sport & Entertainment Corp., to bring WOS Wrestling back to ITV, with an initial commission for a 10-part series.

The commission from ITV’s Helen Warner follows a successful one-off-special, which aired on New Year’s Eve 2016. The Executive Producers for ITV Studios are Tom McLennan and Simon Marsh. Jeff Jarrett, the Chief Creative Officer for IMPACT Wrestling, will be the Executive Producer for IMPACT Wrestling.

Thirty years after the original WOS ended – and legendary stars such as Big Daddy, Mick McManus and Rollerball Rocco left British screens – this new series will feature the very best of today’s wrestlers from the current red-hot U.K. wrestling scene.

They will compete in front of a live audience at the intimate Preston Guild Hall on Thursday 25ste May and Friday 26ste Mei (doors 7pm / bell time 7.30pm).

Tickets for these historic shows will go on sale at 9am on Friday 7ste April from Gigsandtours.com /Ticketmaster.co.uk / prestonguildhall.co.uk

There will also be a launch event this Monday (27ste Maart) by 2 pm in Manchester, where the full details of the WOS live shows will be announced, including the roster. Press and fans are invited to attend to the launch, which will include a Q&A and meet & greet. Places are extremely limited, to reserve one please email wswaudience@itv.com

This initial commission is part of a comprehensive co-production agreement between ITV Studios and IMPACT Wrestling to relaunch the WOS Wrestling brand, bringing British stars to ITV while leveraging the roster and creative team of IMPACT Wrestling along with its expertise in live event production and international distribution.

“This opportunity to work with ITV Studios to revive this iconic brand in the United Kingdom is a perfect example of the ways in which we intend to leverage our strengths to build our presence in international markets in collaboration with local organizations,” said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling.

Director of Entertainment, ITV Studios Manchester, Tom McLennan said: “Britain’s wrestling scene is thriving and there has never been a better time to bring it back to ITV after a gap of 30 years.”

Jeff Jarrett, Chief Creative Officer for IMPACT Wrestling, bygevoeg: “The WOS brand is etched in professional wrestling tradition. My family’s lineage in the industry dates back 70-plus years, so I am honoured for the opportunity to work on reviving the legacy of this historic British series.”

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Volkslied Sport & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

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For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Kanada (Januarie 4, 2017) – Volkslied Sport & Vermaak Corp. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in TNA IMPACT Wrestling, and has formed Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC. Anthem also owns Fight Network, die wêreld se voorste 24/7 multi-platform-kanaal wat toegewy is aan volledige dekking van gevegsport, which is IMPACT Wrestling’s exclusive broadcast partner in Canada and worldwide digital partner.

“We are thrilled to have acquired TNA IMPACT Wrestling,” said Ed Nordholm, Executive Vice President of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., the parent of Fight Network. “As we grow Anthem’s linear, digital and mobile platforms globally, top tier content with global appeal is key to that success and this acquisition is a perfect strategic addition to our portfolio. IMPACT has been a dominant wrestling brand around the world for more than a decade and we are confident that Anthem can leverage its assets and strategic partnerships to take IMPACT Wrestling to even greater heights.”

Mnr. Nordholm, who has been the managing director of the IMPACT Ventures Board of Managers since October 2016, will assume the position of President of Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC. Dixie Carter will resign from her position as Chairman of Impact Ventures and join the Advisory Board of Fight Media Group, which holds all of the combat sports-related assets of Anthem, where her focus will be on the global growth of the combat sports-related brands owned by Anthem.

“Anthem has been a great partner for many years,” added Dixie Carter. “We have worked hard to find the right company who would acquire TNA, use its strategic influence and have a long-term commitment to the brand. TNA’s incredible fans, talent and staff deserved to see the brand continue to thrive after 15+ years of incredible growth. I’m excited to move to a new position and work with Anthem on their global strategic plan, and I am confident TNA IMPACT Wrestling is going to be a huge part of their success.”

Me. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.
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FNTSY Sport Network volkslied en veg Network te Begin op Suddenlink Communications in die VSA.

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TORONTO (Julie 6, 2015) — Volkslied Sport & Vermaak Corp. vandag bekend gemaak dat Fantasie Sport Network (Miere), die wêreld se eerste-ooit kanaal gewy aan fantasie sport, en Stryd Network, die wêreld se voorste vechtsporten televisiekanaal, begin het Suddenlink Communications oor die VS, die maak van die beskikbare kanale om Suddenlink se base van ongeveer 1.5 miljoen intekenaars regoor die land.
Suddenlink is die sewende grootste U.S. kabel maatskappy, die versorging van kliënte in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Noord-Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, en ander markte.
Beide kanale beskikbaar in hoë-definisie wees (HD) op Suddenlink se Sports Plus Tier.
FNTSY Sport Network is die eerste ooit van die wêreld se 24/7 TV-netwerk ontwerp van die grond af te lig, betrokke te raak en vermaak vir die meer as 57 miljoen entoesiaste wat fantasie sport speel jaarliks ​​en op 'n daaglikse basis. Die bestemming kanaal vir fantasie sport spelers, sy ontwikkeling sluit opwindende live studio programmering, bel-in shows, deskundige panele, celebrity en kundige konsepte, werklikheid programmering en op die terrein kommentaar van sport plekke, sowel as kort vorm ontwikkeling van die kenners oor die kontinent, verskaffing fantasie sport bespreking en ontleding vir sokker, baseball, basketbal, sokker, gholf, hokkie, NASCAR en ander sport.
Veg Network is 'n 24/7 televisiekanaal toegewy dekking van vechtsporten te voltooi. Dit die eerste keer uitgestuur programme gefokus op die hele omvang van die vechtsporten genre, insluitend gemengde martial arts, boks, skopboks, professionele stoei, tradisionele martial arts, veg nuus en analise, sowel as stryd tema drama, realiteitsreeks, dokumentêre en rolprente. Veg Network se dinamiese programmering besetting sluit live events van regoor die wêreld en uitgebreide nuusdekking. Veg Network is reeds beskikbaar in die VSA, Kanada en oor 30 lande in Europa, Afrika en die Midde-Ooste.
“Binne net een jaar van ons launch, ons het nog 'n mylpaal getref met ons verspreiding op Suddenlink as gevolg van sy bereik oor die hele land,” Said Leonard Asper, Uitvoerende hoof van Anthem Sport & Vermaak Corp. “Met 'n hoë aanvraag vir live en vars sport programmering, beide FNTSY Sport Network en veg Network en is nou beskikbaar op twee top 10 kabel verskaffers in die VSA, vervulling van die behoeftes van vermaak nuwe intekenaars regoor die land met ons betrokke sport eienskappe.”
“FNTSY Sport Network en veg Network bied sport entoesiaste nuwe besigtiging en inligting opsies wat die groot verskeidenheid bied ons in ons sport pakkette vul,” gesê Suddenlink senior vise-president en Hoof Programmering Beampte Kathy Payne. “Fantasie sport gewildheid, in die besonder, het vinnig gegroei in die afgelope jaar en ons nuwe aanbod sal help om eise van die publiek.”
FNTSY Sport Network en veg Network is die eiendom van Anthem Sport & Vermaak Corp.