Arkivji Tag: Anthem Sports and Entertainment Corporation

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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 Impatt Wrestling, a subsidiary of Innu 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 Mejju (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 Marzu) fi 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, miżjud: “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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Innu Sports & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

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For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Kanada (Jannar 4, 2017) – Innu 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 fid-dinja 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.”

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.”

Ms. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.
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FNTSY Sports Network innu u Ġlieda Network li Tnedija dwar il-Komunikazzjonijiet Suddenlink Madwar l-Istati Uniti.

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STQARRIJA GĦALL-ISTAMPA
Għal Rilaxx immedjat
TORONTO (Lulju 6, 2015) — Innu Sports & Entertainment Corp. ħabbret illum li Fantasy Network Sports (Nemel), fid-dinja l-ewwel qatt kanal ddedikati għall-isports fantasija, u Netwerk Ġlieda, ġlieda kontra premier kanal tat-televiżjoni sports fid-dinja, have launched on Komunikazzjonijiet Suddenlink madwar l-U.S., jagħmlu l-kanali disponibbli li tibbaża Suddenlink ta 'bejn wieħed u ieħor 1.5 miljun abbonat madwar il-pajjiż.
Suddenlink hija l-seba 'l-akbar U.S. kumpanija tal-cable, jservu lill-klijenti fil Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, u swieq oħra.
Iż-żewġ kanali se jkunu disponibbli fil-definizzjoni għolja (HD) fuq Livell Suddenlink tal Sports Plus.
FNTSY Sports Network huwa fid-dinja l-ewwel qatt 24/7 netwerk tat-televiżjoni mfassla mill-art sa tinforma, jimpenjaw ruħhom u tilqa 'l-aktar minn 57 miljun dilettanti li jilagħbu l-isports fantasija kull sena u fuq bażi ta 'kuljum. Il-kanal destinazzjoni għall-plejers sportivi fantasija, ipprogrammar tiegħu tinkludi programmazzjoni eċċitanti studio ħajjin, turi sejħa-in, panils ta 'esperti, ċelebrità u esperti abbozzi, ipprogrammar realtà u kummentarju fuq il-post mill-postijiet sportivi, kif ukoll programmar f'forma qasira mill-esperti madwar il-kontinent, jipprovdu isports fantasija diskussjoni u l-analiżi għall-futbol, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, hockey, NASCAR u sports ieħor.
Ġlieda Network huwa 24/7 kanal tat-televiżjoni ddedikati biex jitlesta kopertura ta 'l-isports miġġielda. Arijiet programmi ffokati fuq l-ambitu kollu tal-ġeneru isports miġġielda, inkluża l-arti marzjali mħallta, boxing, Kickboxing, lotta professjonali, arti marzjali tradizzjonali, ġlieda aħbarijiet u analiżi, kif ukoll drama themed-ġlieda, serje realtà, dokumentarji u feature films. Ġlieda lineup dinamika ta 'programmazzjoni Network jinkludi avvenimenti ħajjin minn madwar id-dinja u l-kopertura aħbarijiet estensiva. Ġlieda Network hija diġà disponibbli fil-U.S., Kanada u aktar 30 pajjiżi madwar l-Ewropa, Afrika u l-Lvant Nofsani.
“Fi żmien sena biss tat-tnedija tagħna, aħna hit mira oħra ma 'distribuzzjoni tagħna fuq Suddenlink minħabba jilħaq tagħha madwar il-pajjiż,” Said Leonard asper, CEO ta Innu Sports & Entertainment Corp. “Mad-domanda għolja għall-ipprogrammar isports ħajjin u frisk, kemm FNTSY Sports Network u l-Ġlieda Network u issa huma disponibbli fuq żewġ top 10 fornituri tal-kejbil fil-U.S., tissodisfa l-ħtiġijiet ta 'divertiment ta' abbonati ġodda madwar il-pajjiż ma 'involviment proprjetajiet sportivi tagħna.”
“FNTSY Sports Network u l-Ġlieda Network joffru dilettanti sportivi għażliet ġodda viewing u informazzjoni li jikkumplimentaw l-varjetà kbira noffru f'pakketti sportivi tagħna,” qal Suddenlink Senior Viċi President u l-Ipprogrammar Chief Officer Kathy Payne. “Fantasija sports popolarità, b'mod partikolari, kibret malajr fis-snin riċenti u l-offerti ġodda tagħna se jgħin jissodisfaw it-talbiet ta 'dik l-udjenza.”
FNTSY Sports Network u l-Ġlieda Network huma proprjetà ta 'Innu Sports & Entertainment Corp.