ESPN and Disney XD Collaborate on Winter Next X Series
Written by: Rockstar Site Admin
For Immediate Release
February 5, 2010
ESPN and Disney XD Collaborate on Winter Next X Series
Winter X Games Athletes Mentor Amateur Competitors on Disney XD
An action-packed reality sports series, Winter Next X, featuring star action sports athletes mentoring young amateur competitors in their chosen sport, will premiere Monday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. ET on Disney XD. Winter Next X will air multiple times, with new episodes daily through Saturday, February 13. Developed by Disney XD, in association with ESPN, it marks the second iteration of Next X.
Shot on location at Winter X Games 14 in Aspen, Colo., the series features pro athletes Simon Dumont, Andreas Wiig, Sammy Carlson, and Chas Guldemond as they pair up with four talented amateurs. Throughout the series, the four pros help the young athletes sharpen their technical skills to perform new tricks as they try to become the next generation’s action sports superstars. Winter Next X culminates with one amateur athlete named the Winter Next X.
The accomplished young amateurs:
- 10-year-old Bridger Gile, a skier from Aspen, Colo. who is a three-time National NASTAR champion and the J-5 winner of the 43rd Annual Loveland Derby.
- 12-year-old Colby Stevenson, a skier from Park City, Utah, who placed first in the 2009 US Open Junior Division Halfpipe, fourth place in Aerials, and placed first overall in the USSA White Pine Skier Cross event.
- 10-year-old Cody Warble, a snowboarder from Aspen, Colo. who placed first overall in the 2009 USASA National Championship at Copper Mountain.
- 12-year-old Ty Walker, a snowboarder from Vermont who is a three-time USASA Nationals Menehune Freestyle Gold Medalist on slope and pipe, and the only female to ride the Red Bull Skyscrapers Ramp in New York City for the Future of Snowboarding Invitational.
Winter Next X is produced by Kemp Curley and Bruno Musso of Transition Productions (ESPN X Games/Winter X Games, “First Descent,” and “Ultimate Parkour Challenge”). The director of photography is Christian Hoagland.
About ESPN’s X Games Franchise
ESPN held its first X Games in 1995. ESPN’s Global X Events and Development group is responsible for creating the company’s action sports programming currently airing on ESPN, ESPN 2 and across its various international networks. In addition to the two U.S. based X branded events, X Games and Winter X Games, ESPN has held X Games competitions and demonstration events around the world, including Dubai, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, Korea, Malaysia, China, and Europe. The global X franchise has also expanded its reach to ESPN.com/Action, the definitive site for action sports fans, and to consumer products such as X Games bikes, protective gear, skateboards and DVD’s.
About Disney XD
Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for kids 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD-branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form content, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser-supported network that reaches more than 75 million households via basic cable affiliates. Disney XD recently launched in the UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Latin America and Japan.
