GameTV Media Information

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

ashnerer@anthemse.com

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.

Effective March 23, 2017, GameTV can be found in high-definition (HD) on channel 1624 and standard-definition (SD) on channel 624.
“We are thrilled to announce a new launch for GameTV on Bell’s Fibe TV platform,” said Anthony Cicione, president of GameTV. “This marks another important milestone for GameTV during an exciting period of growth and expansion, as we unveil new programming and look toward the future.”
Below are some of the new programming highlights for GameTV this March.
• Betty’s back! On Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, her and her fearless gang of senior citizens are on a mission, playing the most hilarious pranks on an unsuspecting younger generation on this hidden-camera series. It’s payback time.
• On Showdown of the Unbeatables, the best American companies do battle with their prize products. Super strength bomb-proof glass faces off against the extremely powerful waterjet. A vacuum truck capable of pulling 360 cubic feet per minute tackles the 22,000-pound electo-lift magnet. Fireproof fabric takes on a scorching hot, military torch. Who will win the showdown each week?
• New movie premieres in March include Wall Street, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Predators, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, A-Team and more.
Below are some of the new series coming this April.
• On Celebrity Name Game, hosted by Craig Ferguson, celebrities are teamed with contestants to identify famous names in various categories, combining the best of pop culture with the best of comedy in a hilarious half-hour.
• Shark Tank, the critically acclaimed and cultural defining reality series that has reinvigorated entrepreneurship in North America, showcases budding entrepreneurs getting the chance to bring their dreams to fruition by presenting their ideas to the sharks in the tank – five titans of industry who made their own dreams a reality and turned their ideas into lucrative empires.
GameTV is already available in over 9.5 million homes across Canadian cable, satellite and IPTV systems.
For More Information Contact:
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. Ariel Shnerer
Director, Programming & Communications
ashnerer@anthemse.com
About GameTV
GameTV is a Canadian channel specializing in game-related programming such as game shows, competition-based shows, reality series, movies and sports. The channel is available in over 9 million homes in digital basic on IPTV, cable and satellite systems throughout the territory. GameTV is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., a leading global sports media company. For more information, visit www.iGameTV.com, Facebook.com/GameTV and @GameTVCanada on Twitter.
About Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.

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.