TNA signs with FightNetwork in Canada

[Lance Uppercut]

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Fight Network Signs Exclusive Multi-Year TV Deal with TNA Wrestling; to Air IMPACT WRESTLING, Xplosion, Greatest Matches in Canada

Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, today announced a multi-year deal with TNA Wrestling to broadcast exclusive shows and series across Canada.

Beginning this Friday, April 3, Fight Network will premiere TNA’s two-hour flagship weekly program IMPACT WRESTLING every Friday night at 9 p.m. ET. The roster features such greats as Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Lashley, Bobby Roode, MVP, EC3, James Storm, the high flying X Division, Gail Kim and the lovely and lethal Knockouts, and many more.

Premiering on Saturday nights at 11 p.m. ET, TNA Xplosion features explosive exclusive matches, a look back at historical matches, as well as pop culture roundtable discussions, plus recaps of IMPACT WRESTLING.

TNA Wrestling’s Greatest Matches, premiering Fridays at 8 p.m. ET leading into IMPACT WRESTLING, is a series looking back at the greatest feuds, match types and highlights from the careers of individual wrestlers from the past and present TNA Wrestling roster.

“TNA has been a staple and innovator in the professional wrestling business for the past decade, providing countless memorable matches and moments, while spawning the careers of new stars and showcasing all-time greats in the industry,” said Chad Midgley, VP of Content at Fight Network. “We’re excited to become the official exclusive Canadian broadcast partner. In addition to airing the popular IMPACT WRESTLING weekly show, we’ll be reliving some of the organization’s unforgettable history on the Greatest Matches series.”

“We can’t wait to be back in living rooms across Canada starting this Friday. Our fans across Canada have been vocal and incredibly patient as we worked to find a fantastic broadcast partner for IMPACT WRESTLING,” said Dixie Carter, president of TNA Wrestling. “The good news is Fight Network has picked up other TNA programming like Xplosion and Greatest Matches, so fans in Canada will now have more access than ever to the best pro wrestling entertainment in the world, including TNA Superstars and Canada’s own Bobby Roode, Gail Kim and Eric Young.”

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com, follow us on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.

For More Information Contact:

Fight Network
Chad Midgley
VP, Content
[e-mail]
www.fightnetwork.com


Fight Network
Ariel Shnerer
Director, Content & Communications
[e-mail]
www.fightnetwork.com


About Fight Network:

Fight Network (www.fightnetwork.com) is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available on Cablevision’s Optimum TV and Texas-based Grande Communications in the U.S., all major carriers in Canada, over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, a programming block on Pursuit Channel (www.pursuitchannel.com), on TSN Radio in Canada via its program “Live Audio Wrestling,” and its programming on Sirius XM Channel 167. Fight Network’s parent company Anthem Media Group Inc. (www.anthemmediagroupinc.com) launched Fantasy (FNTSY) Sports Network (www.fantasysportsnetwork.com) across North America in March 2014 and also holds a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel.

About TNA:

TNA Entertainment, LLC, is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers.

The roster features such greats as Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, Lashley, Ethan Carter III, MVP, Magnus, Drew Galloway, James Storm, Gail Kim and the lovely and lethal Knockouts and many more through its highly successful TNA IMPACT WRESTLING weekly broadcast.

In addition, TNA produces monthly PPV events and live events throughout the year. The product is the world’s most innovative experience in professional wrestling and is broadcast in more than 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.IMPACTWRESTLING.com

[Lance Uppercut]

Amusing since Fightnetwork own the LAW which regularly reviews via podcast and their reviews are hilarious for how much they Skewer TNA. Not that they don't deserve it.

[Gerard Gerard]

Mar 30, 2015 17:20:03 GMT -5 Lance Uppercut said:

Amusing since Fightnetwork own the LAW which regularly reviews via podcast and their reviews are hilarious for how much they Skewer TNA. Not that they don't deserve it.

Indeedy. Although I've not been keeping up with Review-an-Impact since Pollock and Wai outsourced it. The general Impact sentiment on the LAW has been positive for the last couple of months too.

[Phil Parent]

I think it speaks volumes about my interest for TNA and my evaluation of the programming of TFN that this doesn't even move the needle of my interest for either.

If they brought in more indies, I might be interested based on volume. But TNA + No-Name MMA promotions? No thank you.

[kidglov3s]

Nate Milton's boyhood dream has come true!

[Andrew is Good]

Mar 30, 2015 17:23:20 GMT -5 Gerard Gerard said:

Mar 30, 2015 17:20:03 GMT -5 Lance Uppercut said:

Amusing since Fightnetwork own the LAW which regularly reviews via podcast and their reviews are hilarious for how much they Skewer TNA. Not that they don't deserve it.

Indeedy. Although I've not been keeping up with Review-an-Impact since Pollack and Wai outsourced it. The general Impact sentiment on the LAW has been positive for the last couple of months too.

You definitely should check it out. It's become one of the best wrestling podcasts out there.

But yeah, finally, Wai and John didn't have to keep up with Impact, Wai especially who at the end would have probably preferred death to watching TNA. Now it's apart of their job.

I've always liked Nate as well and I do feel he'd have a good personality to be an announcer or backstage interviewer. I know he's done some local commentary for high school basketball and such, but he has the knowledge base, but he also has this love for TNA. The way he explained why he's still a fan, is that it's like you have a brother who's addicted to crack. You love your brother and you just don't abandon your crack addicted brother just because he's going through some hard times. Or another one being that TNA is "his team", and if your team has a few bad seasons, you don't just abandon them.

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TNA Entertainment, LLC, is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers.

I love how "the management and promotion of professional wrestlers" is listed last and after music. f***ing Serg.

[Square]

They are on the same channel as UFC once again

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Mar 30, 2015 18:44:29 GMT -5 @akeem said:

TNA Entertainment, LLC, is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers.

I love how "the management and promotion of professional wrestlers" is listed last and after music. f***ing Serg.

Eh, Hands of the Wicked is better than the vast majority of people who've worked in TNA.