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Anthem Sports & Entertainment makes play for GameTV

TORONTO — Specialty channel operator Anthem Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday it is acquiring The GameTV Corporation, currently held by Kilmer Enterprises Inc., for an undisclosed price.“We are delighted to have GameTV become part of the Anthem organization,” Leonard Asper, CEO of Anthem, said in a news release to announce the proposed acquisition. “We think it’s a terrific fit because in addition to the financial upside, it will provide scale for Anthem, creating greater programming options, new advertising and marketing opportunities, expansion onto digital platforms, as well as operating efficiencies.”Anthem currently operates the Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network channels...