Tag Arsip: Anthem Sports and Entertainment Corporation

Iconic ‘WOSBritish Wrestling to Return to ITV

MANCHESTER | NASHVILLE – ITV Studios Entertainment Manchester announced today that it has teamed up with IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Lagu Kabangsaan 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 Mei (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 Maret) di 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, ditambahkeun: “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.

Lagu Kabangsaan Sports & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Kanada (Januari 4, 2017) Lagu Kabangsaan Sports & Hiburan 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 di dunya 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.”

Bapa. 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.”

Ibu. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.

FNTSY Sports Network lagu sarta ngalawan Network pikeun ngajalankeun Suddenlink Communications Meuntas AS.

SIARAN PÉRS
Pikeun Geura Release
Toronto (Juli 6, 2015) — Lagu Kabangsaan Sports & Hiburan Corp. announced today that Implengan Sports Network (Sireum), di dunya kahiji kungsi saluran didédikasikeun ka olahraga lamunan, jeung Tarung Network, merangan Premier channel televisi olahraga di dunya, have launched on Suddenlink Communications meuntas AS, nyieun saluran nu kasayagi ka base Suddenlink Kang kurang leuwih 1.5 sajuta palanggan sakuliah nagara.
Suddenlink nyaéta US katujuh-panggedena. pausahaan kabel, porsi nasabah di Texas, Louisiana Louisiana, Arkansas, Propinsi Sulawesi Tenggara, Lebeng, Virginia kulon, jeung pasar séjén.
Boh saluran bakal sadia di luhur harti (HD) dina Suddenlink Kang Sports Plus nagara golongan.
FNTSY Sports Network mangrupa dunya kahiji kungsi 24/7 jaringan televisi nu dirancang ti taneuh nepi ka nginpokeun, kalibet jeung ngahibur leuwih ti 57 juta peminat anu muter olahraga implengan taunan jeung dina dasar sapopoé. Saluran tujuan pikeun pamaén olahraga lamunan, programming nya ngawengku jongjon programming studio live, nelepon nu mintonkeun, panels ahli, selebritis jeung ahli Draf, programming jeung realitas dina loka panjelasan ti tempat olahraga, ogé programming pondok-bentuk ti para ahli di sakuliah buana, nyadiakeun sawala olahraga implengan jeung analisis for mabal, baseball, baskét, sepak bola, golep, hoki, NASCAR jeung olahraga lian.
Ngalawan Network nyaeta 24/7 channel televisi dedicated pikeun ngarengsekeun sinyalna olahraga tempur. Eta airs program fokus kana sakabéh ruang lingkup genre olahraga tempur, kaasup seni béladiri dicampurkeun, tinju, kickboxing, gulat nu professional, seni béladiri tradisional, ngalawan warta jeung analisis, ogé fight-themed drama, kanyataanana runtuyan, documentaries jeung film pitur. Ngalawan dinamis lineup programming Network Kang ngawengku kajadian live ti sakuliah dunya jeung sinyalna warta éksténsif. Ngalawan Network geus sadia di AS, Kanada jeung over 30 nagara di sakuliah Éropah, Afrika jeung Wétan Tengah.
“Jarakna ngan sataun peluncuran urang, urang geus pencét milestone sejen mibanda sebaran urang dina Suddenlink sabab jangkauan nya sakuliah nagara,” Ngadawuh Leonard Asper, CEO Lagu Kabangsaan Sports & Hiburan Corp. “Sareng hiji paménta luhur pikeun programming olahraga live jeung seger, boh FNTSY Sports Network sarta ngalawan Network jeung ayeuna aya di dua top 10 panyadia kabel di US, minuhan kaperluan hiburan palanggan anyar sakuliah nagara jeung ngalakonan sipat olahraga urang.”
“FNTSY Sports Network sarta ngalawan Network nawarkeun peminat olahraga nempoan jeung inpo pilihan anyar ngalengkepan éta ragam badag we nawarkeun di paket olahraga urang,” ceuk Suddenlink Senior Wawakil Présidén jeung Chief Programming Officer Kathy Payne. “Implengan olahraga popularitas, khususna, geus ningkat pesat taun anyar jeung kurban anyar urang bakal mantuan papanggih tungtutan panongton éta.”
FNTSY Sports Network sarta ngalawan Network anu dipiboga ku Lagu Kabangsaan Sports & Hiburan Corp.