As reported by Sports Business Journal, Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc., a global multi-platform media company, announced today that distinguished sports executive Carlos Silva has been named President of Anthem Sports Group. In this role, Silva will oversee the growth, development, and distribution of popular Anthem properties, including the iconic TNA Wrestling promotion, the trailblazing all-female MMA organization Invicta Fighting Championships, and the global streaming media channel Fight Network. Silva will report directly to Anthem President and CEO Leonard Asper.
“Carlos Silva is an incredible addition to our team. His vast wealth of knowledge and experience in sports and television makes him the perfect choice to head Anthem Sports Group,” said Asper. “Throughout his career, he has overseen tremendous growth for some of the country’s top brands, improving operating results and growing asset value. He has a track record of forging connections with major players across the sports and entertainment spectrum. He is a proven winner uniquely suited to build upon the growing success that Anthem Sports Group’s properties have already enjoyed.”
“Anthem Sports Group’s diverse offerings represent a wide range of exciting opportunities for growth and development. TNA Wrestling, Invicta FC, and Fight Network are each poised to make a major impact in their respective arenas,” said Silva. “This is going to be an exciting new era for Anthem Sports Group, and I could not be more thrilled to lead this talented team into the future.”
Silva has led and grown numerous sports and media properties throughout his career, including World Series of Fighting/Professional Fighters League; C360, which was sold to Cosm; World TeamTennis; The Washington Citi Open ATP500 Tennis Tournament; Barrett-Jackson; and Universal Sports Network, which was eventually sold to NBC to create the Olympic Channel. His previous roles also include positions at Back9 Network and Netchannel—one of the first interactive television companies—which he sold to AOL. At AOL, Silva built and grew AOLNews and AOLSports into leading online destinations.
Before joining Anthem Sports Group, Silva served as a Partner and President of SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory and will continue to be part of the partnership. His investment banking career also includes serving as Managing Director and Executive in Residence at Park Lane, where he raised capital and negotiated major content and technology agreements.
