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Iconic ‘WOSBritish Wrestling to Return to ITV

MANCHESTER | NASHVILLE – ITV Studios Entertainment Manchester announced today that it has teamed up with IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Himna 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 Maijs (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 Gājiens) pie 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, pievienotās: “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.

Himna Sports & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Kanāda (Janvāris 4, 2017) Himna Sports & Izklaide 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, pasaules vadošais 24/7 vairāku platformu kanāls, kas paredzēts cīņas sporta veida pilnīgai atspoguļošanai, 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.”

Mr. 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.”

Jaunkundze. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.

Anthem s FNTSY Sports Network un cīņa tīkls sāks par Suddenlink komunikāciju visā ASV.

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For Immediate relīze
TORONTO (Jūlijs 6, 2015) — Himna Sports & Izklaide Corp. announced today that Fantasy Sports Network (Ants), pasaulē pirmo reizi kanāls veltīta fantāzija sporta, un Cīņa Network, pasaules premier cīnīties sporta televīzijas kanāls, have launched on Suddenlink Communications pāri ASV, padarot kanālus pieejamos Suddenlink pamatnes aptuveni 1.5 miljoni abonentu visā valstī.
Suddenlink ir septītā lielākā neatrodas ASV. kabelis uzņēmums, apkalpo klientus Teksasā, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, un citos tirgos.
Abi kanāli būs pieejami augstas izšķirtspējas (HD) par Suddenlink s Sports Plus Tier.
FNTSY Sports Network ir pasaulē pirmais jebkad 24/7 televīzijas tīkls paredzēts no zemes uz augšu, lai informētu, iesaistīt un izklaidēt vairāk nekā 57 miljons entuziasti, kuri spēlē fantāzija sporta gadā un katru dienu. Galamērķis kanāls fantāzija sporta spēlētājiem, tās programmas ietver aizraujošu dzīvu studija programmēšana, izsaukumu in šovi, ekspertu grupas, slavenību un ekspertu projekti, realitāte programmēšana un uz vietas komentārs no stadionos, kā arī Saīsinātajā programmēšana no ekspertiem visā kontinentā, nodrošinot fantāzija sporta diskusijas un analīzi futbolu, beisbols, basketbols, futbols, golfs, hokejs, NASCAR un citas sporta.
Cīņa tīkls ir 24/7 TV kanāls veltīts līdz pilnīgi kaujas sporta. Tā airs programmas, kas vērstas uz visu jomu kaujas sporta žanra, tostarp jauktās cīņas mākslas, bokss, kikbokss, profesionālā cīņas, tradicionālās cīņas mākslas, cīņa ziņas un analīze, kā arī cīņu tēmu drāma, realitāte sērija, dokumentālās un spēlfilmas. Cīņa Tīkla dinamiskā programmēšana lineup ietver dzīvot notikumiem no visas pasaules un plašu ziņām. Cīņa Network jau ir pieejama ASV, Kanāda un vairāk 30 valstis visā Eiropā, Āfrikā un Tuvajos Austrumos.
“Tikai viena gada laikā mūsu sākt laikā, mēs esam hit citu pavērsiens mūsu izplatīšanu Suddenlink jo tās sasniegt visā valstī,” Teica Leonard Asper, Izpilddirektors Anthem Sports & Izklaide Corp. “Ar augstu pieprasījumu pēc dzīvas un svaigas sporta programmu, gan FNTSY Sports Network un Cīņa tīklu un tagad ir pieejamas divas augšu 10 kabeļu sniedzējiem ASV, izpildot izklaides vajadzībām jaunu abonentu visā valstī ar mūsu iesaistās sporta īpašībām.”
“FNTSY Sports Network un cīņa Network piedāvāt sporta entuziasti jaunus skatīšanās un informācijas iespējas, kas papildinātu ļoti dažādas Piedāvājam mūsu sporta paketes,” teica Suddenlink vecākais viceprezidents un galvenais Programming amatpersona Kathy Payne. “Fantasy sporta popularitāte, jo īpaši, ir strauji pieaudzis pēdējos gados, un mūsu jauno piedāvājumu palīdzēs apmierināt prasības šīs auditorijas.”
FNTSY Sports Network un cīņa tīkls pieder himnu Sports & Izklaide Corp.