GAMETV ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN BROADCASTING RIGHTS TO SEASON TWO OF THE MASKED SINGER UK, BRINGING THE SERIES TO CANADA FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER-SERIES PREMIERES ON SUNDAY, JULY 11 AT 7:30 P.M. ET
Season Two Puts the Spotlight on Eight Star-Studded Episodes Helmed by an Expert Judges’ Panel Featuring Rita Ora, Davina McC all, Jonathan Ross & Mo Gilligan
Los Angeles (June 21, 2021) – GameTV, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc., announced today that the Network has acquired the exclusive Canadian broadcasting rights to season two of the smash-hit music series The Masked Singer UK. The 90-minute, eight-episode series makes its Network premiere on Sunday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET. This marks the first time ever that the British edition of the global phenomenon franchise will air in Canada. Season two of The Masked Singer UK presents star-studded episodes hosted by fan-favourite television personality Joel Dommett, and a judging panel of entertainment icons including acclaimed pop star Rita Ora, TV personality Davina McCall, pop culture aficionado Jonathan Ross, and entertainer Mo Gilligan. The series puts the spotlight on 12 mystery celebrities—ranging from sports legends and GRAMMY winners to comedians, actors, and more—who put their unique spin on a diverse array of songs each week while wearing fantastic costumes that cover them head-to-toe as the judges try to guess who is behind the mask. Highlights of the series’ sophomore season include powerhouse performances of chart-topping singles such as “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “Can’t Stop The Feeling!,” “Uptown Funk” and “Wrecking Ball,” among many others, with guest appearances by beloved UK entertainers such as celebrated comedians Alan Carr and Matt Lucas, and soulful singer-songwriter—and season one winner—Nicola Roberts.
The Masked Singer UK was acquired by Abacus Media Rights and based on the original South Korean sensation The King Of Mask Singer, created by MBC.
“Since its debut in 2015, The Masked Singer franchise has transformed into a massive hit, captivating audiences across the globe,” said Anthony Cicione, General Manager of GameTV. “Now, for the first time ever, Canadian viewers will be able to enjoy all of the fun, performances, and costumes of The Masked Singer UK when the series’ second season debuts exclusively on GameTV this summer. We have already had great success with our second window airing of ‘The Masked Singer U.S.’ so we are anticipating and hoping that our viewers will watch and loves this version as well.”
GameTV is Canada’s leading destination for game shows and entertainment, airing the most game shows in the country along with a wide variety of reality-based series, back-to-back nightly movies, documentaries and more. Some of the network’s top offerings include the Family Feud franchise, including the U.S., Canadian and celebrity versions, Beat Shazam, classic and revival Match Game, classic and revival $100,000 Pyramid, classic and revival Press Your Luck, Battlebots, and IMPACT Wrestling. GameTV is available nationally on all of Canada’s major service providers.
About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a globally integrated multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Toronto. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel; IMPACT Wrestling, one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations specializing in original programming and live events; Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion; Game+, the leader in Esports and gaming content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S.
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Media Contacts:
Cindy Ronzoni Anthem Communications cronzoni@anthemse.com
For Immediate Release – July 28, 2020
GAMETV UNVEILS NEW WEEKEND BLOCK FEATURING FOUR POPULAR AXS TV SERIES, DEBUTING SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 FROM 12 P.M. ET TO 2 P.M. PT
The Saturday Lineup Includes Back-to-Back Episodes of ‘Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar’ & ‘The Top Ten Revealed’, with ‘The Very, VERY Best Of The 70s’ & ‘A Year In Music’ Airing Each Sunday
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Los Angeles (July 28, 2020) – GameTV presents a rockin’ weekend lineup packed with four fan-favorite series from the highly popular AXS TV music entertainment channel in the all-new “AXS TV on GameTV” music block—airing every Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET, starting August 8. The Saturday roster puts the spotlight on back-to-back episodes of the celebrity jam series Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar and the music-themed countdown series The Top Ten Revealed, while Sunday features back-to-back episodes of the nostalgic pop culture celebration The Very, VERY Best Of The 70s and the immersive rock and culture series A Year in Music.
GameTV is Canada’s leading destination for game shows and entertainment, powered by a rich programming lineup that boasts the most game shows in the country, as well as a wide selection of reality-based series, back-to-back nightly movies, documentaries and more. Some of the network’s top offerings include Ellen’s Game Of Games, Ultimate Tag, Beat Shazam, Match Game, Celebrity Family Feud, Shark Tank, Battlebots, World Poker Tour, IMPACT Wrestling and more. GameTV is currently available nationally on all of Canada’s major service providers.
In the “AXS TV on GameTV” block, GameTV viewers can expect to enjoy four acclaimed original series loaded with star-studded appearances, performances, profiles and more from some of the biggest names in music and entertainment. The fully-branded block kicks off each Saturday with Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar at 12 p.m. ET, as the Red Rocker cruises across the country to jam out and talk shop with friends and fellow music legends Def Leppard, Rob Thomas, Brian May, Joe Walsh and Big & Rich; and rock superstars Dee Snider, Lita Ford, Mark McGrath and more share their thoughts on the top songs, albums, and artists across a wide variety of unique categories in The Top Ten Revealed at 1 p.m. ET. “AXS TV on GameTV” continues at noon each Sunday as beloved entertainment icons such as Barry Williams, Morgan Fairchild, Kim Fields and more break down the movies, music and pop culture moments that defined a generation in The Very, VERY Best Of The 70s; followed by an exploration of how music, politics and social happenings have impacted and influenced each other throughout the decades in A Year In Music, featuring Matt Pinfield, Tommy Chong and Downtown Julie Brown, at 1 p.m. ET.
The announcement extends AXS TV’s growing footprint bringing the network’s acclaimed music programming to even more Canadian viewers through GameTV. The AXS TV channel is currently available on SaskTel, Eastlink and CCSA with discussions ongoing to expand its distribution in Canada later this year.
About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a globally integrated multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Toronto, London and Istanbul. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel; IMPACT Wrestling, one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations specializing in original programming and live events; Game+, the leader in Esports and gaming content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S.
Media Contacts:
Cindy Ronzoni Anthem Communications cronzoni@anthemse.com
For Immediate Release – September 19, 2017
ANTHEM’S GAMETV and FNTSY SPORTS NETWORK NOW AVAILABLE ON BELL ALIANT FIBE TV
TORONTO – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today that GameTV, a Canadian television channel specializing in game-related programming such as game shows, reality series, movies and sports, and FNTSY Sports Network, the world’s first and only television network dedicated to 24-hour coverage of fantasy sports, are now available on Bell Aliant Fibe TV.
GameTV is available in HD (channel 480) and SD (channel 214) as part of the Digital Advantage package.
FNTSY Sports Network is available in HD (channel 643) and SD (channel 143) as part of the Sports 2 package.
Upcoming featured programming on GameTV includes the new game show Funny You Should Ask on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET (9:00 p.m. ADT) and 8:30 p.m. ET (9:30 p.m. ADT), episodes of Portal to the Unknown premiering weekdays at 7:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. ADT), new editions of IMPACT Wrestling on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET (9:00 p.m. ADT), plus new movies coming in October, include Bad Boys II, Pulp Fiction, Men in Black 3, Underworld Awakening, Secret Window, 28 Weeks Later, The Grudge and Zombieland.
Upcoming featured programming on FNTSY Sports Network includes Game Time Decisions hosted by Gabriel Morency live weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. ADT), College Football Today featuring hosts Joe Lisi and Rich Cirminiello live Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. ET (10 a.m. ADT) and Lineup Lock live Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET (10 a.m. ADT), featuring experts providing live up-to-date information, analysis and advice, covering injuries and late-breaking news in the NFL that can wreak havoc on fantasy lineups.
For More Information Contact:
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.
Ariel Shnerer
Director, Programming & Communications
About Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. is a global sports media company with offices and studios in New York, Toronto, Los Angeles and Nashville. Anthem’s portfolio includes Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel now broadcasting in the U.S., Canada and over 30 other countries, GameTV, featuring game shows, reality series, movies and sports available in over 9 million homes, IMPACT Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion seen in 120 countries specializing in television programs, events, products, merchandise, music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers, and Edge Sport, an extreme and action sports network recently launched in Canada in partnership with IMG. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. available in 45 million homes.
Anthem also owns the Fantasy Sports Entertainment Group (FSEG), which includes Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY), the world’s first and only channel dedicated to fantasy sports, FNTSY Sports Radio Network, a 24/7 audio channel, RotoExperts.com, a leader in season-long fantasy sports news and analysis, DailyRoto.com, the most comprehensive and far-reaching daily fantasy sports website, and SportsGrid.com, a leader in general sports entertainment commentary.
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For Immediate Release – March 23, 2017
ANTHEM’S GAMETV LAUNCHES IN HD ON
BELL FIBE TV
TORONTO – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today that Canadian specialty network GameTV will be launching on Bell’s Fibe TV service across Ontario and Quebec.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. is a global sports media company and a leader in operating targeted specialty video channels on linear, digital and mobile platforms with offices and studios in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Anthem’s portfolio includes Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel now broadcasting in the U.S., Canada and over 30 other countries, Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY), the world’s first and only channel dedicated to fantasy sports, GameTV, a Canadian channel specializing in game-related programming such as game shows, reality series, movies and sports available in over 9 million homes, IMPACT Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion specializing in television properties, events, products, merchandise, music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers, RotoExperts.com, a leader in fantasy sports news and analysis, DailyRoto.com, the most comprehensive and far-reaching daily fantasy sports website and Edge Sport, an extreme and action sports network recently launched in Canada in partnership with IMG. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. available in over 40 million homes, and it owns SportsGrid.com, a leader in general sports entertainment commentary.