FSM confirms details of new World of Sport TV deal

Following Monday's press release that proclaimed “the return of ITV's World of Sport Wrestling”, Fighting Spirit Magazine can exclusively confirm several details of the deal that has been struck between ITV, WoS Wrestling Ltd., and LDN Wrestling.

In a document seen by FSM, WoS Wrestling Ltd. has been granted ITV's permission to use its World of Sport trademarks for a one-off show at Fairfield Halls in Croydon. The document also confirms that the subsequent footage will be the exclusive property of ITV.

In separate correspondence, it has also been verified to FSM that not only will the TV taping take place on November 17, 2013, with the in-ring content provided by LDN Wrestling, but that ITV Studios (a major TV production company owned by ITV) has, as standard, authorised a third party to film and produce the footage. Furthermore, suggestions that this is to serve as a pilot show for a potential full series have been denied, with plans having already escalated to include more than one TV broadcast. However, the decision on when the programmes will air will be made by ITV.

“For the avoidance of doubt, as per the agreement, the event is being taped for ITV; however the event is not yet scheduled for broadcast,” wrote WoS Wrestling Ltd. owner John Chapman on Twitter.

It should be noted, however, that while ITV Studios has major ITV1 shows such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, and This Morning under its banner, it also provides programming for other channels, including the BBC (Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show) and Sky One (Brainiac: Science Abuse). The new World of Sport programme could thus air on a station other than ITV, at the channel's own discretion.