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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 PHEELLO QHOBANE, 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 25go th May and Friday 26go th Ka (doors 7pm / bell time 7.30pm).

Tickets for these historic shows will go on sale at 9am on Friday 7go th April from Gigsandtours.com /Ticketmaster.co.uk / prestonguildhall.co.uk

There will also be a launch event this Monday (27go th March) ka 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, a phaella ka: “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 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) – 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, ea lefatse Tonakgolo 24/7 kanale ea li-platform tse ngata e ikemiselitseng ho fana ka litaba tse felletseng tsa lipapali tsa ntoa, 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.”

Monghali. 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.”

Mof. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.
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Anthem ea FNTSY Sports Network le Fight Network ho Launch ka Suddenlink Communications ho tšela US.

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Toronto (July 6, 2015) — Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. phatlalalitse kajeno hore Fantasy Sports Network (Ants), ea lefatše ho ea pele leha e le neng Channel inehetseng ho ball kai lipapali, le Ntoa Network, ea lefatše ho ea Tonakgolo loantsa lipapali thelevishene banana, qalileng ka Suddenlink Communications ka mose ho US, ho etsa hore metjha e teng ho Suddenlink ea botlaaseng ba ka bang 1.5 limilione tse baamohedi ba ditshebeletso ho pholletsa le naha.
Suddenlink ke la bosupa kholo ka ho fetisisa U.S. kabel khampani, ho sebeletsa bareki a Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, le tse ling limmaraka.
Ka bobeli metjha e tla fumaneha a phahameng tlhaloso (HD) ka Suddenlink ea Sports Plus Tier.
FNTSY Sports Network ke ea lefatše ho ea pele leha e le neng 24/7 thelevishene netweke etselitsoe a le mobung ho fihlela ho ho tsebisa, kopanela le thabisa ba fetang 57 limilione tse chesehelang ba phetha ball kai lipapali selemo le selemo le letsatsi le letsatsi. The eang kotopo bakeng sa ball kai lipapali libapali, eona porokerama akarelletsa ho thabisang phela Studio porokerama, bitsa-a e bontsa, setsebi diphanele, gap le setsebi ngotse hangata, ntho ea sebele merero le ka-site e e hlalosang ho lipapali ditiragalo, hammoho le 'short-foromo ya porokerama ho tloha litsebi ho pota k'honthinente, ho fana ka ball kai lipapali puisano le ho hlahloba bakeng sa bolo ea maoto, Baseball, ya basketball, bolo ea maoto, kolofo, baseball, NASCAR le lipapali tse ling.
Loantša Network ke 24/7 thelevishene banana a nehela ho tlatsa fana ka kgaso ea loantsa lipapali. E airs mananeo a tsepamisa maikutlo eohle kagologo ya loantsa lipapali ya ka mofuta, ho akarelletsa le tsoaka libetsa, papading ya ditebele tsa, kickboxing, setsebi loane, setso libetsa, loana tse molemo le ho hlahloba, hammoho le loana-Party tšoantšiso, ntho ea sebele letoto, documentaries le tšobotsi lifilimi. Fight Network ea matla porokerama sehlopha akarelletsa ho phela liketsahalo tsoang lefatšeng lohle le pharaletseng tse molemo kgaso. Fight Network e se e ntse fumaneha ka US, Canada 'me ba fetang 30 bikolo Europe, Afrika le Bochabela bo Hare.
“Pele ho fela selemo se le seng oa rona Launch, re otla kgato e nngwe gape le rona kabo ka Suddenlink ka lebaka la eona fihla ho pholletsa le naha,” re Leonard Asper, CEO ea Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. “Le e phahameng tlhokeho ya phela le hloekileng lipapali porokerama, ka bobeli FNTSY Sports Network le Fight Network le hona joale li fumaneha tse peli holimo 10 kabel bafani ba le US, ho phethahatsa boithabiso litlhoko tsa ncha baamohedi ba ditshebeletso ho pholletsa le naha le rona kopanela lipapali thepa ea bona.”
“FNTSY Sports Network le Fight Network fana ka lipapali chesehelang ncha ho shebella le tlhahisoleseding dikgetho hore tlatsana le leholo la tse sa tšoaneng re fana ka rona lipapali liphutheloana,” o ile a re Suddenlink Senior Vice Mopresidente le Chief Programming Mohlanka ya Kathy Payne. “Fantasy lipapali ho ratoa, ka ho khetheha, e eketsehile ka potlako lilemong tsa morao tjena le ea rōna e ncha linyehelo tla re thusa hore kopana hlokoang ke ho ba hore bamameli.”
FNTSY Sports Network le Fight Network ba le ruilweng ke Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.