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Anthem Media Group Announces FNTSY Sports Network Launches on SaskTel’s Sports Theme Package

Toronto – The world’s first-ever channel dedicated to fantasy sports FNTSY Sports Network has launched on SaskTel’s digital cable service on August 27, 2014.

FNTSY Sports Network will be available as part of the Sports Theme Package in high-definition (HD) on channel 427 with an accompanying standard-definition (SD) service on channel 127. 

SaskTel subscribers will receive a free preview of FNTSY Sports Network from August 27 to November 27, 2014.

FNTSY Sports Network is the world’s first-ever television network specifically targeted towards the estimated 40 million people who play fantasy sports annually and on a daily basis. It includes live studio programming, call-in shows, panels, celebrity and expert drafts, reality programming and on-site commentary from sports venues, as well as short-form programming from the experts around the country.

FNTSY Sports Network is owned by Anthem Media Group Inc., also the parent company of Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports television channel, already available on SaskTel on channel 163 (SD) and now on channel 463 (HD).

“We are excited to announce the latest launch of FNTSY Sports Network,” said Leonard Asper, CEO of Anthem Media Group Inc. “With fantasy sports continuing to experience tremendous growth, there is a great demand for insider advice and in-depth analytics. FNTSY fulfills the needs of this underserved community with unique content that combines statistics with entertainment to engage sports fans like never before.”

“We continually review the program offerings available to our subscribers to ensure we are providing our customers with the latest and most technologically advanced products and services,” said Stacey Sandison, SaskTel Chief Marketing Officer. “We are confident our customers will enjoy the free preview of the service and are pleased to add another product to the already extensive line up of channels we offer.”

FNTSY Sports Network is a 24-hour linear channel, with accompanying video-on-demand (VOD) content, mobile apps, websites and presence on all major social media platforms. The network is already available on MTS in Canada, Cablevision in the U.S. and Roku across North America.

FNTSY Sports Network covers every fantasy sport, from football to golf, baseball, World Cup soccer, basketball, racing and more. It airs insightful daily live news and feature programs, including the simulcast of SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio’s “RotoExperts” with Scott Engel and Adam Ronis weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. ET, followed by live studio productions of “Game Time Decisions” with Gabriel Morency at 3 p.m. ET and “FNTSY Sports Today” with Laura Diakun at 4 p.m. ET. Additionally, the channel recently launched “Bloomberg Sports Stats Insights” weekdays at 6:30 p.m. ET, focusing on predictive analytical content to reveal fantasy projections and forecasts, as well as in-depth analysis and coverage of the day’s top sports stories that affect the fantasy sports world, and “Razzball” with Nick Capozzi welcoming some of the fantasy sports world’s brightest minds to share their insights and help give you an edge in your league. FNTSY Sports Network also features short-form content from some of the top experts in fantasy sports, providing timely up-to-the-minute information and breaking news, as well as a permanent multi-zone fantasy sports “ticker,” all combining to provide an exciting schedule that a fantasy sports player can’t do without, and regular sports fans will not want to miss. The network’s major suppliers of statistics and data include industry leaders Stats LLC. and The Sports Network.

For More Information Contact:

FNTSY Sports Network
Chad Midgley
VP Programming & Production
chad@fantasysportsnetwork.com
www.fantasysportsnetwork.com

FNTSY Sports Network
Ariel Shnerer
Programming & Communications Manager
ariel@fantasysportsnetwork.com
www.fantasysportsnetwork.com

About Anthem Media Group Inc.

Anthem Media Group Inc. is a global leader in operating targeted specialty television channels on linear, digital and mobile platforms with offices and studios in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles. In addition to Fantasy Sports Network, Anthem’s portfolio includes RotoExperts.com, a leader in fantasy sports content, Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel now broadcasting in the U.S., Canada and over 30 other countries, as well as significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. available in over 40 million homes. Anthem also owns SportsGrid.com, a leader in general sports entertainment commentary.

About SaskTel

Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, with $1.2 billion in annual revenue and over 1.4 million customer connections including over 607,000 wireless accesses, 492,000 wireline network accesses, 250,000 internet accesses and 100,000 Max™ (TV) subscribers.  SaskTel offers a wide range of communications products and services including competitive voice, data, internet, entertainment, security monitoring, messaging, cellular, wireless data and directory services. In addition, SaskTel International offers software solutions and project consulting in countries around the world.  SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 4,000 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.



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