“Action Sports: The Freestyle Life” will give viewers a 360-degree perspective of the AST Dew Tour, including the lifestyle and behind-the-scenes action of the more than 150 professional athletes who compete on the Tour in skateboarding (park and vert), BMX (park, vert, and dirt) and freestyle motocross. It will air two 30-minute programs, which will air on July 14 and October 2, and 60 short-form programs airing from July 7 to October 14. In addition, the two shows will be re-aired on MTV and ten times on MTV2.
“We couldn’t be happier with this partnership,” said Wade Martin, president and general manager of the AST Dew Tour. “This provides the AST Dew Tour with a unique programming extension, promotion to a very targeted demographic, and association with a terrific brand in MTV2.”
“Partnering for the AST Dew Tour for ‘Action Sports: The Freestyle Life’ is a perfect match for our audience with MTV2’s potent mix of music and lifestyle programming,” stated Tim Rosta, senior vice president, Integrated Marketing, MTV. “We are thrilled to take our viewers behind the scenes of the AST Dew Tour utilizing a unique approach through a variety of short form programs and half-hour specials.”
“The popularity of the AST Dew Tour continues to grow and ‘Action Sports: The Freestyle Life’ will generate even more excitement,” said Ralph Santana, vice president of sports, media and interactive marketing, Mountain Dew. “Through ‘Action Sports: The Freestyle Life,’ fans will gain exclusive access to behind-the-scenes footage of their favorite athletes preparing for competition.”
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