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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 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 May (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 March) at 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, wanezela: “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, UNdunankulu wezwe 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 Sports Network Anthem kanye Fight Network ukuba Hola on Suddenlink Communications yonkana US.

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ISITATIMENDE SEPHEPHANDABA
For Eliseduze Release
TORONTO (July 6, 2015) — Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today that Fantasy Sports Network (Ants), wezwe wokuqala ngqa umzila abazinikezele fantasy sports, futhi Fight Network, UNdunankulu combat yezemidlalo isiteshi sethelevishini emhlabeni, have launched on Suddenlink Communications yonkana U.S., okwenza iziteshi atholakale base Suddenlink ka cishe 1.5 ababhalisile million ezweni lonke.
Suddenlink yiyona U.S lwesikhombisa ngobukhulu. inkampani cable, ukukhonza amakhasimende in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, kanye nezimakethe nezinye.
Zombili iziteshi izotholakala high-definition (HD) on Sports Plus Tier Suddenlink sika.
FNTSY Sports Network wezwe wokuqala ngqa 24/7 sokusakaza sethelevishini lesuselwa emhlabathini kuze ukwazisa, ukubandakanya nekujabulisa ngaphezu 57 million abathanda abadlala fantasy ezemidlalo njalo ngonyaka futhi nsukuzonke. Lesi siteshi ukuphela abadlali fantasy sports, inhlelo zawo zihlanganisa okuthakazelisayo bukhoma studio izinhlelo, shayela-in imibukiso, Isazi panel, udumo nochwepheshe okusalungiswa, engokoqobo izinhlelo and on-site ehlaziya kusuka ezemidlalo izindawo, kanye short-ifomu izinhlelo kusukela nezazi emhlabeni izwekazi, ukuhlinzeka fantasy sports ingxoxo futhi analysis for football, baseball, basketball, soccer, igalofu, hockey, Nascar kanye neminye imidlalo.
Fight Network a 24/7 isiteshi sethelevishini abazinikezele ukuqedela izindaba combat yezemidlalo. It Akazikhukhumezi izinhlelo egxile yonke imikhakha uhlobo combat yezemidlalo, kuhlanganise exutshwe karate, boxing, Kickboxing, wrestling professional, ubuciko bokulwa yendabuko, ukulwa izindaba kanye nokuhlaziywa, kanye drama impi-themed, engokoqobo series, Imibhalo and feature films. Yilwa ashukumisayo izinhlelo uhlelo Network ihlanganisa izenzakalo ezenzeka bukhoma kusuka emhlabeni wonke futhi ebanzi yezindaba efinyelela. Yilwa Network isivele iyatholakala eU.S., Canada and phezu 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi.
“Kungakapheli nje unyaka owodwa kokwethulwa yethu, siye hit enye ingqopha nge ukusatshalaliswa yethu on Suddenlink ngenxa ukufinyelela yayo ezweni lonke,” Said Leonard Asper, CEO of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. “With a ukufuneka kakhulu ezemidlalo bukhoma futhi fresh izinhlelo, kokubili FNTSY Sports Network kanye Fight Network futhi manje kuyatholakala kwi ezimbili phezulu 10 ikhebula abahlinzeki Emelika, kufezeke izidingo ababhalisile entsha ezweni lonke nge ngokuhileleka lethu kwezemidlalo izindawo zokuzijabulisa.”
“FNTSY Sports Network kanye Fight Network anikele sports abathanda kwehlwaya kanye nolwazi ongakhetha omusha umphelelisi ukuhlukahluka esikhulu sinikeza kwezemidlalo amaphakheji yethu,” wathi Suddenlink Senior Vice President and uHlelo Chief Officer Kathy Payne. “Fantasy sports ukuthandwa, ngokuqondene, sekukhule eminyakeni yamuva neminikelo yethu entsha iyosiza hlangana nemfuneko ukuthi izilaleli.”
FNTSY Sports Network kanye Fight Network kungokwakho Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.