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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 Anthem Espò & 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 Me (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 Mas) nan 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, te ajoute: “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 Espò & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

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For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Kanada (Janvye 4, 2017) – Anthem Espò & Lwazi 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, premye minis nan mond lan 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 Rezo Espò Anthem la ak goumen Rezo Lanse sou Suddenlink Kominikasyon atravè tout Etazini an.

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TORONTO (Jiyè 6, 2015) — Anthem Espò & Lwazi Corp. announced today that Fantasy Espò Network (Foumi), nan mond lan premye-tout tan chanèl dedye a espò fantezi, ak Goumen Rezo, premye minis konba chanèl televizyon espò nan mond lan, te lanse sou Suddenlink Kominikasyon atravè tout Etazini an, fè chanèl yo disponib nan baz Suddenlink a nan apeprè 1.5 milyon abonnés atravè peyi a.
Suddenlink se setyèm-pi gwo U.S la. kab konpayi, k ap sèvi kliyan nan Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, ak lòt mache.
Tou de chanèl yo ap disponib nan definisyon-wo (HD) sou Suddenlink la Espò Plus Tier.
FNTSY Espò Network se mond lan nan premye-tout tan 24/7 rezo televizyon ki fèt soti nan tè a moute yo enfòme, angaje yo ak amize plis nan pase 57 milyon dola amater moun ki jwe espò fantezi chak ane ak sou yon baz chak jou. Kanal la destinasyon pou espò fantezi jwè, pwogram li yo gen ladan pwogram enteresan estidyo viv, rele-nan montre, panno ekspè, selèb ak ekspè proje, pwogram reyalite ak sou-sou sit Book soti nan espò avni, kòm byen ke kout-fòm pwogram soti nan ekspè yo ozalantou kontinan an, bay espò fantezi diskisyon ak analiz pou foutbòl, bezbòl, baskètbòl, foutbòl, gòlf, Hockey, Mashkar ak lòt espò.
Goumen Rezo se yon 24/7 chanèl televizyon dedye a ranpli pwoteksyon nan espò konba. Li difuze pwogram konsantre sou sijè ki abòde lan tout antye de genre nan espò konba, ki gen ladan melanje Arts masyal, boksè, kikboksin, lit pwofesyonèl, atizay tradisyonèl masyal, goumen nouvèl ak analiz, kòm byen ke goumen-tematik dram, seri reyalite, dokimantè ak fim karakteristik. Goumen dinamik pwogramasyon pwogram Rezo a gen ladan evènman ap viv soti nan atravè mond lan ak pwoteksyon nouvèl vaste. Goumen Rezo se deja disponib nan peyi Etazini an, Kanada ak lòt peyi sou 30 peyi atravè Ewòp, Lafrik ak Mwayen Oryan an.
“Nan jis yon ane nan lansman nou an, nou te frape yon lòt etap enpòtan ak distribisyon nou an sou Suddenlink paske nan atenn li atravè peyi a,” Di Leonard Asper, CEO nan Anthem Espò & Lwazi Corp. “Avèk yon demann segondè pou pwogram ap viv ak fre espò, tou de FNTSY Rezo Espò ak goumen Rezo ak yo kounye a disponib sou de tèt 10 kab founisè nan peyi Etazini an, ranpli bezwen yo amizman nan nouvo abonnés atravè peyi a ak nou angaje espò pwopriyete.”
“FNTSY Rezo Espò ak goumen Rezo ofri espò amater nouvo gade ak enfòmasyon opsyon ki konplete varyete nan gwo nou ofri nan pakè espò nou an,” di Vis Prezidan Suddenlink Senior ak Chèf Ofisye Programming Kathy Payne. “Fantasy popilarite espò, an patikilye, te cultivées rapidman nan dènye ane yo ak nouvo ofrann nou an ap ede demand satisfè nan ki odyans.”
FNTSY Rezo Espò ak goumen Rezo yo ki posede pa Anthem Espò & Lwazi Corp.