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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 Heesta 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 May (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) at 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, hadalkiisa raaciyay: “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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Heesta Sports & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

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For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Canada (January 4, 2017) – Heesta 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, ugu horeeyey dunida ee 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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Heesta ayaa FNTSY Sports Network oo la dagaallama Network in aan bilowno on Suddenlink Isgaarsiinta Guud Maraykanka.

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For Immediate Release
TORONTO (July 6, 2015) — Heesta Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today that Kooxda Sports Network (Ants), ee adduunka ee ugu horeeyay ee abid Channel ka go'an in ay isboortiga khiyaali, iyo Fight Network, dagaal Premier TV channel ciyaaraha aduunka ee, have launched on Suddenlink Communications guud ahaan Waddanka Maraykanka, samaynta channels la heli karo si Suddenlink ee saldhiga ku dhow 1.5 milyan oo macmiil guud ahaan dalka.
Suddenlink waa laga xoreeyo dalka toddobaad ee ugu weyn. Shirkadda cable, adeegga macaamiisha Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, iyo suuqyada kale.
Labada channels ayaa la heli karaa in-qeexidda sare doonaa (HD) on Suddenlink ee Sports Plus Tier.
Network Sports FNTSY waa adduunka ee ugu horeeyay ee abid 24/7 ga loogu tala galay ka dhulka iyo ilaa wargeliyaan, galaan iyo in ka badan iyahoo 57 milyan oo dunida ka ciyaari isboortiga khiyaali ah sannad kasta iyo maalin kasta. Channel ayaa caga ciyaartoyda ciyaaraha khiyaali, ay barnaamijyada waxaa ka mid ah barnaamijyada studio live xiiso leh, wac-in bandhigyada, darfahoodii khabiir, caan ah oo khabiir qabyada, barnaamijyada xaqiiqada iyo goobta faallo ka goobaha cayaaraha, iyo sidoo kale gaaban qaab-barnaamijyada ka khubarada ee qaarada Africa, bixinta dood iyo falanqayn isboortiga khiyaali ah ee kubada cagta, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, hockey, NASCAR iyo qaybaha kale ee isboortiga.
La dagaallama Network waa a 24/7 TV-ga ka go'an in ay buuxiyaan caymiska ee ciyaaraha dagaal. Waxaa daayaa barnaamijyo diiradda saaray baaxadda dhan ah sifayn isboortiga dagaal, ay ka mid yihiin isku dhaf ah fanka legdinta, feerka, kickboxing, legdinta xirfadeed, fanka legdinta dhaqameed, dagaallami wararka iyo falanqaynta, iyo sidoo kale dagaalka Kiinteistö riwaayadaha, taxane xaqiiqada, Filimadan iyo filimada feature. La dagaallama Network ee line-barnaamijyada firfircoon ka mid ah dhacdooyinka live ka dunida iyo caymiska news ballaaran. La dagaallama Network waa hore u heli Maraykanka, Canada iyo in ka badan 30 dalalka ku yaalla Europe, Africa iyo Bariga Dhexe.
“Muddo hal sanno ah oo naga soo bandhigista, waxaan ku dhuftay rikoor kale la qaybiyo on Suddenlink sababta oo ah gaari karin guud ahaan dalka,” Saciid Leonard Asper, Maamulaha Guud ee HEESTA Sports & Entertainment Corp. “Iyada oo dalab badan oo ah barnaamijyada isboortiga nool oo cusub, labada FNTSY Sports Network oo la dagaallama Network iyo haatan waxaa laga heli karaa laba top 10 bixiyayaasha cable Maraykanka, fulinta baahida madadaalo ah ee macaamiishu cusub dalka oo dhan la guryaheenna isboortiga ku foogan.”
“FNTSY Sports Network oo la dagaallama Network bixiyaan xiiseeya ciyaaraha la daawado iyo macluumaadka fursadaha cusub in la dhamaystiro kala duwan ee weyn ee aan bixino baakadaha isboortiga naga,” ayaa sheegay in Suddenlink Senior Madaxweyne ku-xigeenka iyo Barnaamijyeynta Sarkaalka Kathy Payne. “Kooxda caan isboortiga, gaar ahaan, ayaa koray si degdeg ah sannadihii la soo dhaafay iyo qurbaanno cusub ku caawin doona dalabaadka kulmaan dhagaystayaasha in.”
FNTSY Sports Network oo la dagaallama Network waxa iska leh HEESTA Sports & Entertainment Corp.