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PlayersTV network launching in March

DALLAS and TORONTO — Players Media Group, a sports-centric new media entertainment company, and Canada’s Anthem Sports & Entertainment, owner of AXS TV, Impact Wrestling and other media properties, announced Thursday the creation of PlayersTV, a new network dedicated to sports lifestyle and culture entertainment. Among the new network’s partners are professional athletes such as retired NFL player Vernon Davis, and current NBA players Carmelo Anthony, CJ McCollum and Chris Paul. PlayersTV will launch in March 2020 on Samsung TV Plus, says the news release. Players Media Group is the newest venture of Collin Castellaw and Deron Guidrey, the sport...