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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, ett dotterbolag till Anthem Sport & 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 Maj (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 Mars) vid 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, tillsatt: “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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Anthem Sport & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

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For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Kanada (Januari 4, 2017) – Anthem Sport & Underhållnings 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, världens främsta 24/7 multiplattformskanal avsedd för fullständig täckning av kampsporter, 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.”

Fröken. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.
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Anthem s FNTSY Sports Network och Fight Network att lansera på Suddenlink Communications över USA.

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TORONTO (Juli 6, 2015) — Anthem Sport & Underhållnings Corp. meddelade det idag Fantasy Sports Network (Myror), världens första någonsin kanal som är dedicerad till fantasy sport, och Fight Network, världens främsta bekämpa sport-tv-kanal, har startat på Suddenlink Communications tvärs U.S., göra tillgängliga kanaler till Suddenlink bas av ungefär 1.5 miljoner abonnenter över hela landet.
Suddenlink är den sjunde största US. kabelbolaget, betjänar kunder i Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, och andra marknader.
Båda kanalerna kommer att finnas tillgängliga i HD- (HD) på Suddenlink Sports Plus Tier.
FNTSY Sports Network är världens första någonsin 24/7 tv-nät utformats från grunden för att informera, engagera och underhålla mer än 57 miljoner entusiaster som spelar Fantasy Sports årligen och dagligen. Destinationen kanal för fantasy sportspelare, sin planering ingår spännande live studio programmering, call-in shower, expertpaneler, kändis och expert utkast, verkligheten programmering och kommentarer på plats från idrottsplatser, liksom kortform programmering från experter runt kontinenten, tillhandahålla Fantasy Sports diskussion och analys för fotboll, baseball, basket, fotboll, golf, ishockey, NASCAR och andra sporter.
Fight Network är ett 24/7 TV-kanal dedikerad till slutföra bevakning av kampsporter. Det sänds program med fokus på hela omfattningen av kampsporter genre, inklusive mixed martial arts, boxning, kickboxning, wrestling, traditionella kampsporter, bekämpa nyheter och analys, liksom slåss-tema drama, realityserie, dokumentärer och spelfilmer. Fight Network dynamiska programmerings lineup inkluderar liveevenemang från hela världen och omfattande nyhetsbevakning. Slagsmål Network är redan tillgänglig i USA, Kanada och över 30 länder i Europa, Afrika och Mellanöstern.
“Inom bara ett år efter vår lansering, Vi har träffat en annan milstolpe i vår distribution på Suddenlink på grund av sin räckvidd över hela landet,” säger Leonard Asper, VD för Anthem Sport & Underhållnings Corp. “Med en hög efterfrågan på levande och färska sportsändningar, både FNTSY Sports Network och Fight Network och finns nu på två översta 10 kabel leverantörer i USA, uppfylla underhållning behov av nya abonnenter över hela landet med våra engagerande sport egenskaper.”
“FNTSY Sports Network och Fight Network erbjuder sportentusiaster nya visnings och informationsalternativ som kompletterar den enorma mängd vi erbjuda våra sport-paket,” sade Suddenlink Senior Vice President och Chief Programmering Officer Kathy Payne. “Fantasy Sports popularitet, särskilt, har vuxit snabbt de senaste åren och våra nya erbjudanden kommer att bidra till krav på att publiken.”
FNTSY Sports Network och Fight Network ägs av Anthem Sport & Underhållnings Corp.