X Games Aspen 2017 Debuts New Telecast Team

X Games Aspen 2017 will debut a new production format for the 16 hours of live coverage January 26 - 29 on ESPN and ABC, including a fresh lineup of on-air talent as well as a focus on in-depth coverage of the ACTION SPORTS competitions, stars and overall youth lifestyle. The X GAMES Aspen telecasts will be hosted by pro snowboarder Jack Mitrani (@jackmitrani) and national television host Allison Hagendorf (@allihagendorf).

A professional snowboarder, entrepreneur, filmmaker, music festival producer and aspiring musician, Mitrani has previously hosted X GAMES Extra as well as an array of WORLD OF X GAMES and digital content for ESPN. Getting his start producing comedic skits with fellow snowboarders, musicians and celebrities, Mitrani has made a name for himself through producing and starring in original content for his channel, Frendly Presents, and he is also co-owner and producer of the successful Frendly Gathering music festival. A graduate of Stratton Mountain School, Mitrani competed in four X GAMES events before taking his talents to the telecast booth.

Mitrani is joined by X GAMES on-air newcomer, Allison Hagendorf, who is Head of Rock at Spotify, as well as a national television host, live announcer, and music journalist. The Official Host of Times Square New Year's Eve, Hagendorf has hosted a multitude of on-air and live events, including CW's The Next, the MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS & Movie Awards, and Fuse's "Top 20 Countdown" and music festival coverage.

The hosts will be complemented by a collection of ACTION SPORTS athletes and personalities providing analysis and play-by-play coverage. Mitrani and Hagendorf will captain the X GAMES Aspen coverage from a new host set, which will be the central HUB for interviews with the world's top ACTION SPORTS athletes, musicians, filmers, photographers and personalities.

New this year, leading live ACTION SPORTS production company, Echo Entertainment, will work with ESPN to provide live coverage of X GAMES Aspen. With a focus on both the ACTION SPORTS and lifestyle elements of X Games, Echo Entertainment will help deliver a new format rich in in-depth athlete profiles and features highlighting the ACTION SPORTS lifestyle in addition to the live event coverage.

The ESPN and ABC telecasts will also be accessible via the ESPN app, as well as WatchESPN and WatchABC to viewers who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider. An additional eight hours of competition will be carried on ESPN3. Fans can find more content on X GAMES digital platforms, including XGames.com, the X GAMES app and X GAMES social media pages (@XGames).

To post a comment, you must register and login.