Anthem AVoDs for Fight Network, IMPACT, AXS
June 9, 2020
Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the multi-platform media company, has announced an agreement to launch AVoD content for three of its most popular properties – AXS TV, Fight Network and IMPACT Wrestling – on VoD platform Glewed TV. The streaming channels are slated to debut in Q3.
Glewed TV is a VOD discovery, live distribution, and monetisation management platform for original and professionally produced video content. It delivers free access to premium on-demand content across all platforms- giving users unprecedented access to more than 10,000 hours of programming ranging from blockbuster hits, fan-favorite series, sports, DIY, and travel, to comedy, documentaries, education and more.
AXS TV is the premier television channel and digital media company specialising in music content, powered by an extensive roster of performances, acclaimed documentaries, candid profiles, and more.
Fight Network is a premier destination for 24/7 combat sports coverage, boasting more than 300 hours of live fights from top promoters across the globe. Additionally, Fight Network puts the spotlight on a slate of critically acclaimed original programmes including Retrospective, Diary, In 60, and After The Fight as well as an impressive roster of classic fights and compilations, and weekly series such as Boxing World Weekly, Total Combat and IMPACT Wrestling.
Glewed TV’s Chief Marketing Officer, Melody Wolff commented: “As more and more people are cutting the cord, we continue to be hyper-dedicated to providing our viewers with the best content available. We are excited to be working with Anthem to meet the market demand created by music and sports fans.”
The IMPACT Wrestling Channel puts the spotlight on more than 1,000 hours of original content celebrating squared-circle icons from Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Sting, to Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash and AJ Styles, as well as IMPACT Wrestling’s current roster of world-class athletes which includes IMPACT World Champion Tessa Blanchard, UFC Hall Of Famer Ken Shamrock, hardcore legends Rob Van Dam and Rhino, high-flying X-Division stars Rich Swann and TJP, former NFL player Moose and fan-favorites Sami Callihan, Eddie Edwards and Michael Elgin, as well as the hard-hitting Knockouts Division which includes reigning Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace, Taya Valkyrie, Rosemary, Tenille Dashwood and Kylie Rae, among others.
“Anthem is committed to making our high-quality content available to as many people as possible, and this agreement with Glewed TV is a reflection of that,” said Chad Midgley, SVP of Content Syndication for Anthem. “We are proud to launch three of our most popular platforms – AXS TV, Fight Network, and IMPACT Wrestling – as streaming channels on one of the leading VoD services in the world, providing Glewed TV users with a diverse selection of exclusive programming that they simply cannot find anywhere else.”