Impact Plus (stylized as IMPACT! +Plus) is a
video streaming service
Streaming media is multimedia that is delivered and consumed in a continuous manner from a source, with little or no intermediate storage in network elements. ''Streaming'' refers to the delivery method of content, rather than the content it ...
owned and operated by
Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, the parent company of professional wrestling promotion
Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...
. The platform replaced the
Global Wrestling Network
Global Wrestling Network (GWN) was a digital streaming service and mobile app owned by Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and parent company of Impact Wrestling. It primarily featured content from the Impa ...
and features services not previously available on GWN, notably
live monthly premium events. The platform utilized the technology and ecosystem of
Brightcove
Brightcove, Inc. () is a Boston, Massachusetts–based software company that produces an online video platform.
History
Brightcove was founded in 2004 by Jeremy Allaire, who served as Executive Chairman until April 2016, and Bob Mason. The c ...
.
History
The first service to stream
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...
(TNA) content on-demand happened in 2009, when the company introduced its TNA Video Vault.
The service changed its name to 'TNA On Demand' in 2010 and ran up until around early 2013. The company also launched the 'TNA Wrestling Plus' YouTube channel - where users could rent pay-per-views and documentaries previously released on DVD.
[
] In early 2017, Anthem launched the 'Total Access TNA' (later renamed '
Total Access Impact') originally for UK users after
Challenge TV
Challenge is a British free-to-air television channel owned by Sky, a division of Comcast. The channel mostly transmits game shows from the UK and around the world, with some original productions.
History
The Family Channel
The channel was ...
's TNA broadcasting contract had expired.
On October 10, 2017
Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...
launched
Global Wrestling Network
Global Wrestling Network (GWN) was a digital streaming service and mobile app owned by Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and parent company of Impact Wrestling. It primarily featured content from the Impa ...
with 1,000 hours of content from the Impact Wrestling library. The service also includes content from the
Fight Network
Fight Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Anthem Sports & Entertainment. The network broadcasts programming related to combat sports, including mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, and professional wre ...
,
Border City Wrestling
Border City Wrestling (BCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion owned and booked by Scott D'Amore, and based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Many of the promotion's employees were trained at the ''Can-Am'' wrestling school. After ...
, ''
Wrestling at the Chase
''Wrestling at the Chase'' is a professional wrestling television series of local and national historical importance in the field of television wrestling. The show was recorded in St. Louis, Missouri, for KPLR-TV, Channel 11, and aired from May ...
'' and other sources.
On August 14, 2018
Jeff Jarrett
Jeffrey Leonard Jarrett (born July 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler and promoter. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he also serves as Director of Business Development.
Beginning his career in his father J ...
and his company
Global Force Entertainment announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Impact Wrestling's parent company
Anthem Sports & Entertainment
Anthem Sports & Entertainment (formerly Anthem Media Group) is a Canadian multinational media company based in Toronto, Ontario and founded by Leonard Asper. Its assets include combat sports and sports entertainment properties (including the MMA ...
in the
District Court of Tennessee for copyright infringement over the GFW rights, as Jarrett owned all Global Force Wrestling properties since its creation in 2014. If the lawsuit by Jarrett is successful, Impact would need to immediately suspend the operations of GWN.
On April 28, 2019, during its
Rebellion
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A rebellion originates from a sentiment of indignation and disapproval of a situation and ...
pay-per-view, Impact announced the launching of Impact Plus which replaced Global Wrestling Network.
On August 30, 2019, Impact announced that an Impact Plus subscription package would be available on
FITE TV
Fite (stylized as FITE by Triller) is an American digital video streaming service launched on May 20, 2012, that is dedicated to combat sports-related programming (including boxing, mixed martial arts, and professional wrestling). The network dist ...
.
Programming
TNA/Impact
*All
pay-per-view events
*Select
One Night Only events (All 2013–2015, 2017–present; 7 of 10 2016)
*All
Impact Plus Monthly Specials
Impact Plus Monthly Specials are a series of live professional wrestling events held by Impact Wrestling and seen exclusively on their streaming service, Impact Plus.
On April 28, 2019, during Rebellion, Impact announced the launch of Impact Plu ...
*All TNA weekly pay-per-views (aka the Asylum Years)
*All episodes of ''
TNA British Boot Camp
''TNA British Boot Camp'' is a British reality television programme focusing on the professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring s ...
''
*Select episodes of ''
Impact!'' (All 2004–2009, 2017–present (except those which aired within 10 days); select 2010, 2015–2016)
*Select episodes of ''
Impact! Xplosion
''Xplosion'' was a professional wrestling television program that was produced by the Impact Wrestling promotion. Launched in 2002, the show featured highlights from Impact's flagship television program, exclusive taped matches, and other conte ...
'' (All 2018, select 2016–2017)
*Select episodes of TNA Legends
*Select episodes of TNA Unfinished Business
*Select episodes of TNA's Greatest Matches
*Select episodes of
TNA Epics
*All episodes of Inside Impact
*All
Twitch
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Biology
* Muscle contraction
** Convulsion, rapid and repeated muscle contraction and relaxation
** Fasciculation, a small, local, involuntary muscle contraction
** Myoclonic twitch, a jerk usually caused by sudden muscle con ...
Specials
*Impact in 60
*Classic Compilations (
TNA's home video releases)
*Hidden Gems
*All episodes of Outside the Ropes
*All episodes of Calihan Uncensored
*All episodes of Before the Impact
*All episodes of Gut Check
*All episodes of Impact! after shock
''Source:''
Other
Classic wrestling
*''Pro Wrestling Superstars''
*''
Wrestling at the Chase
''Wrestling at the Chase'' is a professional wrestling television series of local and national historical importance in the field of television wrestling. The show was recorded in St. Louis, Missouri, for KPLR-TV, Channel 11, and aired from May ...
''
Indy wrestling
*Capital Wrestling
*International Pro Wrestling
*WrestleCade
*Superkick'd
*AML Wrestling
*Future Stars of Wrestling
*WrestlePro
*
Rise Wrestling
Rise Wrestling (stylized as RiSE Wrestling or RISE Wrestling and often referred to simply as RiSE) was an American, independent women's professional wrestling promotion. It airs events on Internet pay-per-view (iPPV by subscription) and hosts l ...
*
PCW UK
*Rocky Mountain Pro
*Great White North Wrestling
*Prestige Wrestling
*Destiny World Wrestling
*
Border City Wrestling
Border City Wrestling (BCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion owned and booked by Scott D'Amore, and based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Many of the promotion's employees were trained at the ''Can-Am'' wrestling school. After ...
*
Championship Wrestling From Hollywood
Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH) is an American professional wrestling promotion and television program that airs on KDOC-TV Los Angeles and carried in first-run syndication in the United States. The television series premiered on ...
*Championship Wrestling From Arizona
*Alpha-1 Wrestling
*Ultimate Championship Wrestling
*
World Series Wrestling
World Series Wrestling is an Australian professional wrestling promotion. Originally founded in 2005, the promotion was in business for two years before going on hiatus, resuming operations in 2017. The company is founded, promoted and owned by Ad ...
*Smash Wrestling
*Lariato Pro
''Source:''
References
External links
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{{VOD services
Internet properties established in 2019
Internet television channels
Impact Wrestling
Subscription video streaming services
Professional wrestling streaming services
Anthem Sports & Entertainment