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TNA+
Broadcast areaWorldwide (with exceptions)
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture formatHDTV (1080i 16:9)
Ownership
OwnerAnthem Sports & Entertainment
ParentTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
History
LaunchedMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
ReplacedGlobal Wrestling Network
Former namesImpact Plus (2019–2023)
Links
Websitewatch.tnawrestling.com/home

TNA+ is a professional wrestling video streaming service that launched on May 1, 2019. It is owned and operated by Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

Originally known as Impact Plus, and succeeding the previous Global Wrestling Network (GWN) service, TNA+ offers library content and exclusive live monthly premium events.[1] Since its 2024 relaunch as TNA+, the platform has utilized the technology and ecosystem of Endeavor Streaming.

History

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Background

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The first streaming media service to offer Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) content on-demand was the TNA Video Vault, which launched in 2009.[2] The service changed its name to 'TNA On Demand' in 2010 and continued until its shuttering around early 2013.[citation needed]

The company previously operated the "TNA Wrestling Plus" YouTube channel, where users could rent pay-per-views and documentaries previously released on DVD.[3]

In early 2017, current parent company Anthem Sports & Entertainment (which acquired and rebranded the promotion as Impact Wrestling that same year) launched "Total Access TNA" (later known as Total Access Impact) in the United Kingdom after broadcaster Challenge's contract had expired.[4]

On October 10, 2017, the promotion launched the Global Wrestling Network (GWN). The streaming service featured 1,000 hours of content from the TNA / Impact Wrestling library, as well as content from the sibling Fight Network, Canadian promotion Border City Wrestling, and Wrestling at the Chase among others.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

On August 14, 2018 Jeff Jarrett and his company, Global Force Entertainment, announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Anthem in the District Court of Tennessee for copyright infringement over the rights. Jarrett owned all properties related to Global Force Wrestling (GFW) since its creation in 2014; in-spite of GFW's brief merger with, and subsequent rebrand of, Impact Wrestling as GFW in 2017. Had the lawsuit by Jarrett been successful, Impact would need to immediately suspend the operations of GWN.[12][13]

Launch

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On April 28, 2019, during its Rebellion pay-per-view, Impact Wrestling announced the launch of Impact Plus, a brand new streaming service which would replace the Global Wrestling Network.[14]

On August 30, 2019, Impact announced that an Impact Plus subscription package would be available on FITE TV.[15]

Following the announcement of Impact Wrestling reverting back to the Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling brand, the company announced on December 7, 2023 that Impact Plus would be relaunched as TNA+, and will be distributed by Endeavor Streaming starting January 5, 2024.[16][17]

Programming

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Current content

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TNA/Impact Wrestling

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  • All monthly pay-per-view events
  • All TNA+ Monthly Specials
  • All TNA weekly pay-per-views (promoted as The Asylum Years)
  • Select One Night Only events (All 2013–2015, 2017–2019; 7 of 10 2016)
  • All episodes of TNA British Boot Camp
  • All episodes of Impact!
  • Select episodes of TNA Xplosion (All 2017-present)
  • 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 specials
  • All episodes of Outside the Ropes
  • All episodes of Callihan Uncensored
  • All episodes of Before the Impact
  • All episodes of Gut Check
  • All episodes of Impact! After Shock
  • All episodes of TNA Reaction
  • New episodes of Impact in 60
  • New Classic Compilations (TNA's home video releases)
  • New episodes of Hidden Gems

Source:[18]

Removed content

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Classic wrestling

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Independent wrestling

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References

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  1. ^ "NoDQ.com - Official details on Impact Plus streaming service". nodq.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  2. ^ IMPACT Wrestling (2009-05-27), TNA Video Vault - TNA On Demand, retrieved 2018-05-13
  3. ^ "TNAwrestlingPLUS". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  4. ^ IMPACT Wrestling (2016-12-22), TNA Total Access Coming Soon to UK and Ireland, retrieved 2018-05-13
  5. ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 10, 2017). "Anthem Launches Global Wrestling Network On-Demand Service". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Varsallone, Jim (October 10, 2017). "Anthem, Impact announce Global Wrestling Network launch". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  7. ^ Johnson, Mike (October 10, 2017). "Anthem's Global Wrestling Network officially launches, complete details". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  8. ^ Powell, John (October 10, 2017). "Global Wrestling Network launched". Canoe.com. Slam! Wrestling. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  9. ^ Martin, Adam (October 10, 2017). "Anthem and Impact Wrestling launch the Global Wrestling Network". WrestleView. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  10. ^ Keller, Wade (October 10, 2017). "Global Wrestling Network streaming service launched today with 30 day free trial including TNA PPV archives and Impact weekly series access". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  11. ^ Powell, Jason (October 10, 2017). "Anthem/Impact Wrestling launches Global Wrestling Network". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  12. ^ Johnson, Mike (August 14, 2018). "JEFF JARRETT & GFW SUE IMPACT WRESTLING PARENT COMPANY". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  13. ^ "Jeff Jarrett And Global Force Sue Impact Wrestling And Anthem - Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  14. ^ "IMPACT Wrestling Announces Launch Of "IMPACT Plus" Streaming Service | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  15. ^ GmbH, finanzen net. "IMPACT Plus Subscription Now Available on FITE TV Streaming Platform | Markets Insider". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
  16. ^ Jayaram, Nishant (December 8, 2023). "Impact Wrestling Streaming Service Reportedly To Undergo Changes". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "TNA WRESTLING PARTNERS WITH ENDEAVOR STREAMING TO DISTRIBUTE ITS ON DEMAND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE TNA+ STARTING JANUARY 5". IMPACT! Wrestling. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  18. ^ "All IMPACT". IMPACT Plus. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  19. ^ Classic Wrestling | IMPACT Plus, retrieved 2019-05-01
  20. ^ "Indie Wrestling". IMPACT Plus. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
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