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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 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 Mulole (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 March) pa 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, anawonjezera: “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.

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

For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Canada (January 4, 2017) Anthem 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, dziko Premier 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.”

Bambo. 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.

Anthem a FNTSY Sports Network ndi Limba Network kukhazikitsa pa Suddenlink Kulumikizana kupyola US.

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Pakuti Zichitike Kumasulidwa
Toronto (July 6, 2015) — Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today that Zongopeka Sports Network (Nyerere), yoyamba-konse njira wodzipereka kwa zongopeka masewera, ndipo Nkhondo Network, dziko Premier kumenyana masewera TV njira, have launched on Suddenlink Kulumikizana kudutsa U.S., kupanga njira kupezeka Suddenlink a m'munsi mwa pafupifupi 1.5 miliyoni azilandira kudutsa dziko.
Suddenlink ndi chiwiri-yaikulu U.S. nthambo kampani, kutumikira makasitomala ku Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, ndi ena misika.
Onse njira lidzakhala lilipo mu kwambiri tanthauzo (HD) pa Suddenlink a Sports Plus gawo.
FNTSY Sports Network ndi dziko loyamba munayamba 24/7 TV Intaneti cholinga kuchokera pansi mpaka kudziwitsa, kuchita ndi kuchereza zoposa 57 miliyoni okonda amene kusewera masewera zongopeka chabe pachaka ndipo tsiku ndi tsiku. Kopita kapolo zongopeka masewera osewera, zake mapulogalamu zikuphatikizapo zosangalatsa moyo atazindikira mapulogalamu, angapo mu ziwonetsero, Katswiri mapanelo, olemekezeka ndi katswiri drafts, zenizeni mapulogalamu ndi pamalo ndemanga ku masewera izichitikanso, komanso kutha mawonekedwe mapulogalamu kwa akatswiri kuzungulira Africa, kupereka zongopeka masewera kukambirana ndi kusanthula kwa mpira, mpira, basketball, mpira, gofu, hockey, NASCAR ndi masewera ena.
Limba Network ndi 24/7 TV njira odzipereka kumaliza nkhani za kuphana masewera. Iwo akudzitukumula mapulogalamu lolunjika pa zonse zimene ya nkhondo masewera mtundu wanyimbo, kuphatikizapo wothira masewera a karati, nkhonya, kickboxing, akatswiri kulimbana, chikhalidwe asilikali zaluso, nkhondo wabwino ndi kusanthula, komanso nkhondo-themed sewero, zenizeni zakuti, mabuku ndi mbali mafilimu. Nkhondo Network a zazikulu mapulogalamu masanjidwe zikuphatikizapo zinthu zinazake padziko lonse ndi yaikulu wabwino nkhani. Nkhondo Network kale likupezeka mu U.S., Canada ndi pa 30 mayiko ku Ulaya, Africa ndi Middle East.
“Patangotha ​​chaka chimodzi athu Launch, ife kugunda wina wosaiwalika ndi kugawa pa Suddenlink chifukwa cha angafikeko kudutsa dziko,” Anati Leonard Asper, CEO wa Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. “Ndi mkulu kufunika kwa moyo watsopano ndi masewera mapulogalamu, onse FNTSY Sports Network ndi Limba Network ndipo tsopano zikupezeka ziwiri pamwamba 10 nthambo chithandizo mu U.S., akukwaniritsa zosangalatsa zofunika latsopano azilandira kudutsa dziko ndi kuchita masewera katundu.”
“FNTSY Sports Network ndi Limba Network kupereka masewera okonda latsopano kuonera ndi zambiri zimene mungachite kuti zonse wakewo timapereka wathu masewera Makatoniwo,” anati Suddenlink Senior Chief wotsatila mutsogoleli wadziko ndi mapulogalamu Officer Kathy Payne. “Zongopeka masewera kutchuka, makamaka, lakula kwambiri m'zaka zaposachedwapa ndi lathu latsopano nsembe adzathandiza kudzakhalire zofuna za omvera.”
FNTSY Sports Network ndi Limba Network amene anali ndi Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.