Anthem Sports Group TNA Wrestling’s parent company, has confirmed the appointment of Carlos Silva as its new President.
Find the announcement here:
“CARLOS SILVA BECOMES PRESIDENT OF ANTHEM SPORTS GROUP
With over Three Decades of Experience in the Industry, Silva, a Versatile Sports and Entertainment executive, will be In Charge of TNA Wrestling, Invicta FC & Fight Network
NEW YORK – DECEMBER 12, 2024 – On this day, Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc., a global multi-platform media corporation, pronounces the selection of prominent sports executive Carlos Silva as Anthem Sports Group’s President. He will manage the progression, enhancement, and circulation of valued Anthem assets comprising of the legendary TNA Wrestling league, the pioneering all-female MMA organization Invicta Fighting Championships, and the worldwide streaming media channel Fight Network. Silva will report directly to Leonard Asper, the President and CEO of Anthem in this new role.
“Carlos Silva’s addition to our team is a significant one. His extensive experience and knowledge in sports and television have made him the ideal candidate to lead the Anthem Sports Group,” Asper says. “He delivers exceptional growth results for some of the top brands in the country, enhancing operations and increasing asset value. His successful track record of networking with major players in the sports and entertainment field makes him the perfect fit to expand the success of Anthem Sports Group’s properties.”
“The range of offerings from Anthem Sports Group presents numerous opportunities for growth and expansion. TNA Wrestling, Invicta FC, and Fight Network are ready to make a significant mark in their respective fields,” Silva comments. “I am thrilled to be leading this skilled team into a new and exciting era for the Anthem Sports Group.”
Silva has been at the helm, significantly growing many sports and media properties throughout his career, including World Series of Fighting/Professional Fighters League; C360, which was sold to Cosm; WorldTeamTennis; The Washington Citi Open ATP500 Tennis Tournament; Barrett-Jackson; Universal Sports Network, which ultimatum was sold to NBC to create the Olympic Channel; Back9 Network; and orchestrated the sale of Netchannel, one of the first interactive television companies, to AOL, where he amplified and expanded AOLNews and AOLSports into prominent online destinations.
Before joining Anthem Sports Group, Silva was a Partner and President of SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory, and he will continue to be part of this collaboration. Additionally, his investment banking career involves being Managing Director and Executive in Residence at Park Lane, where he raised capital and negotiated major content and technology agreements.”