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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 IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Himno 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 Maio (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 Marzo) en 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, engadido: “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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Himno Sports & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

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For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Canadá (Xaneiro 4, 2017) – Himno Sports & Entertainment 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, premier do mundo 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.”

Señor. 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.”

Señora. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.
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FNTSY Sports Network do himno e Combate rede para publicar en Suddenlink Communications en todos os Estados Unidos.

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Para Divulgación inmediata
TORONTO (Xullo 6, 2015) — Himno Sports & Entertainment Corp.. announced today that Fantasía Sports Network (Formigas), a primeira vez mundo canle dedicada a deportes de fantasía, e Rede loita, combate premier canle de televisión deportivo do mundo, have launched on Suddenlink Communications entre EEUU, facendo que as canles dispoñibles para a base duns Suddenlink 1.5 millóns de abonados en todo o país.
Suddenlink é o sétimo maior U.S. empresa de cable, atendendo clientes en Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, e outros mercados.
Ambos canles estarán dispoñibles en alta definición (HD) no de Suddenlink Sports Plus Capa.
FNTSY Sports Network é o primeiro do mundo de sempre 24/7 rede de televisión deseñado desde o principio para informar, involucrar e entreter a máis de 57 millón de entusiastas que practican deportes de fantasía anualmente e nunha base diaria. A canle de destino para os xogadores de deportes de fantasía, súa programación inclúe emocionante programación estudo en directo, mostra chámanse in, paneis de expertos, famosos e expertos borradores, programación realidade e comentarios en web desde instalacións deportivas, así como a programación a curto formulario cos especialistas de todo o continente, proporcionando discusión e análise de deportes da fantasía para o fútbol, béisbol, baloncesto, fútbol, golf, hoquei, NASCAR e outros deportes.
Loita de rede é un 24/7 canle de televisión dedicado a completar a cobertura de deportes de combate. Vai ao aire programas con foco en todo o ámbito do xénero deportes de combate, incluíndo artes marciais mixtas, boxeo, kickboxing, wrestling profesional, artes marciais tradicionais, loitar noticias e análises, así como o drama temático-loita, reality show, documentais e longametraxes. Loita liña de programación dinámica de rede inclúe eventos en directo de todo o mundo e unha extensa cobertura de noticias. Loita Rede xa está dispoñible en Estados Unidos, Canadá e máis 30 países de Europa, África e Oriente Medio.
“Dentro de só un ano do lanzamento dos nosos, se loita dun novo marco coa nosa distribución en Suddenlink polo seu alcance en todo o país,” dixo Leonard Asper, CEO de Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.. “Cunha alta demanda para a programación de deportes en directo e fresco, tanto FNTSY Sports Network e Combate rede e agora están dispoñibles en dous top 10 provedores de cable en Estados Unidos, satisfacer as necesidades de entretemento de novos abonados en todo o país cos nosos envolvente propiedades deportivas.”
“FNTSY Sports Network e Combate Rede ofrecer os entusiastas do deporte novas opcións de visualización e información que complementan a enorme variedade que ofrece nos nosos paquetes de deportes,” dixo o vicepresidente Senior e Suddenlink Programación Director Kathy Payne. “Fantasía deportes popularidade, en particular, creceu rapidamente nos últimos anos e as nosas novas ofertas axudar a atender demandas dese público.”
FNTSY Sports Network e Combate Rede son de propiedade da Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp..