IMPACT Wrestling to Broadcast Across Mexico on 52MX
By: Macon Prickett Jul. 05, 2018
IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today that it has reached an agreement to broadcast its flagship weekly show IMPACT! in Mexico on channel 52MX.
Showcasing top professional wrestling stars such as IMPACT World Champion Austin Aries, Johnny Impact, Eli Drake, Moose, Eddie Edwards, Sami Callihan, Brian Cage, Pentagon Jr., Fenix, the high-flying X-Division and the Knockouts, including Champion Su Yung, Allie, Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Madison Rayne and Tessa Blanchard, IMPACT! will air weekly in Mexico on Saturday nights at 9:30 p.m. CDT.
The premiere of IMPACT! on 52MX is set for Saturday, July 7 at 9:30 p.m. CDT.
"Over the past year, IMPACT WRESTLING has made a concerted effort to bolster its roster with the very best talent Mexico has to offer, most recently adding Pentagon Jr. and Fenix," said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling. "Through partnerships and collaborations with Lucha Libre AAA and Lucha Underground, we are bringing fans dream matches showcasing diverse performers from all corners of the globe. As we continue to increase our footprint and presence in the Mexican market, we are thrilled to partner with 52MX to bring our flagship show to passionate professional wrestling fans across the country."
For more information, visit http://www.impactwrestling.com and http://www.52mx.tv.
For More Information Contact:
Ariel Shnerer
Director, Programming & Communications
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.
ashnerer@anthemse.com
About IMPACT Wrestling
IMPACT Wrestling is one of the world's largest wrestling entertainment properties, creating more than 200 hours of original content annually across television and other digital platforms. IMPACT WRESTLING specializes in events, products, merchandise and music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Austin Aries, Johnny Impact, Eli Drake, Moose, Eddie Edwards, Sami Callihan, Brian Cage, Pentagon Jr., Fenix, Matt Sydal, Rich Swann, the high-flying X-Division, plus the lovely and lethal Knockouts, including Allie, Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Su Yung and Tessa Blanchard. Its highly successful flagship, IMPACT!, broadcasts in more than 120 countries around the world, including Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Pop (a joint venture of CBS Corporation and Lionsgate) in the United States, Fight Network and GameTV in Canada, Sony ESPN in India, 5Spike in the United Kingdom, SuperSport in AFRICA and ranFIGHTING in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. IMPACT WRESTLING also streams a 24-hour channel on Twitch.tv and is a top 10 sports video producer on Youtube with over 1.4 million subscribers, 36 million monthly views and 1.2 billion all-time views. IMPACT Wrestling's parent company Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. launched the Global Wrestling Network (GWN) app in October 2017, showcasing over 3,000 hours of library programming and content from leading independent professional wrestling organizations around the world.
About 52MX
A general entertainment channel with diverse genres of interest including: newsreels, series, variety shows, concerts, movies, late-night shows and sports. With great content quality tht manages to link the public with society and its Mexican identity, 52MX reaches all of Mexico offering different and innovative entertainment.
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