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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 IMPAKT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & 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 25th May and Friday 26th Maj (doors 7pm / bell time 7.30pm).

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

There will also be a launch event this Monday (27th Marts) på 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, tilføjet: “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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Anthem Sports & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

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For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Canada (Januar 4, 2017) – Anthem Sports & Underholdning 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, verdens førende 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, 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.”

Hr. 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.”

Ms. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.
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Anthem er FNTSY Sports Network og bekæmpelse Netværk til start på Suddenlink kommunikation på tværs af USA.

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TORONTO (Juli 6, 2015) — Anthem Sports & Underholdning Corp. announced today that Fantasy Sports Network (Myrer), verdens første nogensinde kanal dedikeret til fantasy sport, og Fight Network, verdens førende bekæmpe sport tv-kanal, have launched on Suddenlink Communications på tværs af US, gøre de tilgængelige kanaler til Suddenlink base på ca. 1.5 million abonnenter i hele landet.
Suddenlink er den syvende-største US. kabel-selskab, betjener kunder i Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, og andre markeder.
Begge kanaler vil være tilgængelige i high-definition (HD) på Suddenlink s Sports Plus Tier.
FNTSY Sports Network er verdens første nogensinde 24/7 tv-net designet fra bunden til at informere, engagere og underholde mere end 57 million entusiaster, der spiller fantasy sport årligt og på daglig basis. Destinationen kanal for fantasy sport spillere, sin programmering omfatter spændende live-studie programmering, call-in shows, ekspertpaneler, berømthed og ekspert kladder, reality programmering og on-site kommentar fra sportsarenaer, samt kort form programmering fra eksperterne omkring kontinentet, leverer fantasy sport diskussion og analyse til fodbold, baseball, basketball, fodbold, golf, hockey, NASCAR og andre sportsgrene.
Fight Network er en 24/7 tv-kanal dedikeret til fuldstændig dækning af kampsport. Det airs programmer med fokus på hele spektret af den kampsport genren, herunder blandet kampsport, boksning, kickboxing, professionel wrestling, traditionel kampsport, bekæmpe nyheder og analyser, samt kamp-tema drama, reality-serie, dokumentarfilm og spillefilm. Fight netværkets dynamisk programmering lineup omfatter live events fra hele verden og omfattende nyhedsdækning. Fight Network er allerede tilgængelig i USA, Canada og over 30 lande i Europa, Afrika og Mellemøsten.
“Inden for blot et år vores lancering, vi har ramt endnu en milepæl med vores distribution på Suddenlink grund af sin rækkevidde i hele landet,” Said Leonard Asper, CEO for Anthem Sports & Underholdning Corp. “Med en høj efterspørgsel efter levende og friske sportsprogrammer, både FNTSY Sports Network og bekæmpelse Netværk og er nu tilgængelige på to top 10 kabel-udbydere i USA, opfylde de behov for underholdning af nye abonnenter over hele landet med vores engagerende sport egenskaber.”
“FNTSY Sports Network og bekæmpelse Netværk tilbyder sportsentusiaster nye visning og information muligheder, der supplerer det enorme udvalg, vi tilbyder i vores sports pakker,” sagde Suddenlink Senior Vice President og Chief Programmering Officer Kathy Payne. “Fantasy sport popularitet, navnlig, er vokset hurtigt i de seneste år, og vores nye tilbud vil hjælpe mødes krav til denne målgruppe.”
FNTSY Sports Network og bekæmpelse Netværk ejes af Anthem Sports & Underholdning Corp.