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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, una filiale di 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 Maggio (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 Marzo) a 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, aggiunto: “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, Canada (Gennaio 4, 2017) – Anthem Sport & 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 del mondo 24/7 canale multi-piattaforma dedicata a completare il riempimento di sport da combattimento, 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.”

Sig. 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.”

Signorina. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.
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FNTSY Sports Network e combattere rete per lanciare sul Suddenlink Communications negli Stati Uniti del Anthem.

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TORONTO (Luglio 6, 2015) — Anthem Sport & Entertainment Corp. ha annunciato oggi che Fantasy Sports Network (Formiche), il primo in assoluto mondo canale dedicato agli sport di fantasia, e Rete di lotta, canale televisivo sportivo di combattimento più importante del mondo, hanno lanciato su Suddenlink Communications attraverso gli Stati Uniti, rendendo i canali disponibili per la base di Suddenlink di circa 1.5 milioni di abbonati in tutto il paese.
Suddenlink è il settimo più grande U.S. società via cavo, al servizio dei clienti in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Carolina del Nord, Oklahoma, Virginia Dell'ovest, e in altri mercati.
Entrambi i canali saranno disponibili in alta definizione (HD) su di Suddenlink Sports Plus Tier.
FNTSY Sports Network è il primo in assoluto al mondo 24/7 rete televisiva progettata da zero per informare, coinvolgere e divertire il più 57 milioni di appassionati che praticano sport di fantasia ogni anno e su base giornaliera. Il canale di destinazione per gli sportivi di fantasia, la sua programmazione comprende emozionante programmazione live in studio, spettacoli call-in, gruppi di esperti, celebrità ed esperti bozze, programmazione realtà e il commento on-site da impianti sportivi, così come la programmazione in forma abbreviata dagli esperti di tutto il continente, fornendo discussione sport di fantasia e di analisi per il calcio, baseball, pallacanestro, calcio, golf, hockey, NASCAR e altri sport.
Lotta Network è un 24/7 canale televisivo dedicato a completare il riempimento di sport da combattimento. E 'in onda programmi incentrati su l'intero ambito del genere sport da combattimento, tra cui le arti marziali miste, boxe, kickboxing, wrestling, arti marziali tradizionali, combattere notizie e analisi, così come il dramma, lotta a tema, reality, documentari e lungometraggi. Lotta lineup programmazione dinamica di rete comprende eventi in diretta da tutto il mondo e ampia copertura di notizie. Lotta rete è già disponibile negli Stati Uniti, Il Canada e oltre 30 paesi europei, Africa e Medio Oriente.
“Nel giro di un anno il nostro lancio, abbiamo colpito un'altra pietra miliare con la nostra distribuzione su Suddenlink a causa della sua portata in tutto il paese,” ha detto Leonard Asper, CEO di Anthem Sport & Entertainment Corp. “Con una forte domanda di programmi sportivi in ​​diretta e fresco, entrambi FNTSY Sports Network e lotta di rete e sono ora disponibili in due top 10 fornitori di cavi in ​​Stati Uniti, soddisfare le esigenze di intrattenimento di nuovi abbonati in tutto il paese con i nostri impegnati proprietà sportive.”
“FNTSY Sports Network e lotta Network offrono gli appassionati di sport le nuove opzioni di visualizzazione e di informazione che completano la grande varietà che offriamo nei nostri pacchetti di sport,” detto Suddenlink Senior Vice President e Programmazione Amministratore Delegato Kathy Payne. “Fantasy Sports popolarità, in particolare, è cresciuto rapidamente negli ultimi anni e le nostre nuove offerte aiuteranno soddisfare le esigenze di quel pubblico.”
FNTSY Sports Network e lotta di rete sono di proprietà di Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.