Anthem Sports & Entertainment
Broadcasting and production company
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. (formerly Anthem Media Group) is a Canadian multinational media and sports entertainment company based in Toronto, Ontario.
Founded by former Canwest president Leonard Asper, the company was initially involved in Canadian specialty television as a stakeholder in Fight Network, as well as fantasy sports-related ventures. In 2016, the company acquired GameTV, and made an investment in the professional wrestling promotion TNA—which would expand to a majority stake in 2017. It would later acquire a stake in U.S. cable network AXS TV in 2019, women's mixed martial arts promotion Invicta Fighting Championships in 2021, and Canadian premium network group Hollywood Suite in 2024.
Anthem is majority-controlled by Asper via his Sygnus Corporation. Fight Holdings, Inc. holds the remaining ownership stake, via the investors Mayhem Capital (59.01%), North American Bond Company (7.19%), Goldfarb Management Services (7.19%), and Slaight Communications (7.19%).
History
Founding
Anthem Media Group was founded in December 2010 by former Canwest president Leonard Asper, through his acquisition of a majority stake in Fight Network.
On January 10, 2013, Anthem purchased an equity stake in the U.S-based Pursuit Channel.
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