TNA: Official press release on new FSN program

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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling & Fox Sports Net Announce National Weekly
Television Program
Program to be Filmed in Universal Studios @ Universal Orlando Resort

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
announced last night on its weekly pay-per-view that Fox Sports Net will begin
televising Total Nonstop Action Wrestling "Impact!" on Fridays at
3:00 PM local.
"Impact!" will debut on June 4th and will be filmed in Universal Studios @
Universal Orlando Resort. Two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett
will appear on Fox Sports Net's "Best Damn Sports Show Period" tonight to talk
about this ground breaking television deal.
"The national telecast of "Impact!" on Fox Sports Net marks a milestone
for TNA Entertainment and the wrestling industry," Dixie Carter, President of
TNA Entertainment, LLC said. "Total Nonstop Action Wrestling has continued to
grow and exceed expectations over our history. As we celebrate our 2nd
anniversary in June, we are excited this opportunity with FSN and Universal
Studios Orlando will expose a wider range of viewers to our distinctive brand
of professional wrestling"
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is "The New Wrestling Alternative" and
features some of the most well-known names in wrestling today like Jeff
Jarrett, Raven, D-Lo Brown, Sting, and Konnan with the industry's hottest new
stars such as AJ Styles, Abyss, Chris Harris, James Storm and CBS's Survivor
Pearl Islands star, Jonny Fairplay. TNA Wrestling separates itself from its
competitors by delivering quality family programming that focuses on the
athletic in-ring action instead of the over the top, shocking antics that have
become all too common in the mainstream.
"I am pleased about the entertainment value wrestling can bring to FSN,"
said George Greenberg, Executive Vice President of Programming and Production,
FSN. "I believe 'Impact!' will bolster our Friday afternoon schedule and
provide another FSN destination for young viewers."
The debut of "Impact!" marks the first time since March of 2001, when
World Championship Wrestling's Monday Night Nitro went off the air, that a
national television audience will have an option of wrestling programming.
"We are thrilled to have Total Nonstop Wrestling "Impact!" here at
Universal. Our 22,000 square foot Sound Stage 21 is the ideal venue for the
weekly show as it allows the freedom to create the spectacular set they
envision. It also affords our theme park guests the opportunity to be part of
the production audience and cheer for their favorite wrestling icons from a
"front row seat" stated Paul Meena, Vice President and General Manager of the
Universal Studios Florida Production Group.
The alternative for the true wrestling fan, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
prides itself on delivering quality, family programming that is clean,
innovative, cutting edge and with the high-risk, high-flying athleticism that
TNAWrestling is known for. For more information, log onto
http://www.nwatna.com.
Fox Sports Net reaches more than 80 million homes through its 20 regional
sports channels, and serves as the only supplier of national, regional and
local sports programming. For the latest up-to-the-minute sports news and
opinions, visit http://www.FoxSports.com.
The Universal Orlando resort destination (http://www.universalorlando.com)
includes two dramatically distinct and adjacent theme parks, the Universal
Studios motion picture and television theme park and Islands of Adventure,
Orlando's next generation theme park.
Universal Orlando also includes CityWalk, a 30-acre dining, shopping, club
and live-entertainment venue as well as premier on-site Loews Hotels and
world-class film and television production facilities.

SOURCE Total Nonstop Action Wrestling