Jul 7, 2021
‘U.S. Board Riders Clubs’ Formed
Each USBRC-affiliated club offers unique opportunities for surfers of all ages and skill levels to get involved. Courtesy of USBRC
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In a move to support the flourishing local board riders club movement in beach cities from coast to coast, a group of dedicated surfers has formed US BOARD RIDERS CLUBS, a California non-profit corporation, it was announced today by Don Meek, president of USBRC.
“It’s been amazing to witness the excitement and enthusiasm for local board riders clubs here in the US” said Meek in making the announcement. “For years the Australians seemed to be having all the fun with their long and storied board riders club culture, but make no mistake, we’ve caught on and we’re just getting started. The way we see it, the Future is Local”
May 6, 2021
Rad Season With Oli Russell-Cowan Launches on FUEL TV
Rad Season will anchor FUEL TV’s “FRESH@5” programming block on Fridays. Courtesy of FUEL TV
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FUEL TV, has partnered with media entrepreneur Oli Russell-Cowan to bring his weekly interview series ‘Rad Season’ to FUEL TV beginning Friday 7 May 2021 it was announced today by Don Meek, Chief Content Officer at FUEL TV.
“Oli and Rad Season came to our attention about 6 months ago, and we immediately recognized that he is a unique and talented television host” said Meek in making the announcement. “He has the proven ability to secure amazing guests like Selema Masakela, Circe Wallace and Kevin Lyman who have all made extraordinary contributions to action sports and culture, and his gift for engaging in meaningful and insightful conversations is rare. We are supremely confident that he will deliver a compelling and entertaining series for our viewers around the world.”
Mar 2, 2021
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FUEL TV and
Volcom have struck a distribution partnership to bring Volcom’s ‘TRUE CONVERSATION’ video podcast series to FUEL TV’s worldwide audience, it was announced today by Don Meek, Global Chief Content Officer at FUEL TV.
“When we first heard about ‘True Conversation’ from the team at Volcom we knew it was an initiative that would resonate with our global community of passionate action sports participants.” said Meek in making the announcement. “And while this series is focused on the experiences of BIPOC American athletes, musicians and artists in and around action sports, the subject of racial justice is universal, and a conversation that we want to be a part of around the world”
Feb 1, 2021
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FUEL TV and
Freeride World Tour have struck an innovative new distribution partnership that will see the upcoming FWT events in Andorra and Austria air live on FUEL TV worldwide, it was announced today by Don Meek, Global Chief Content Officer at FUEL TV.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Freeride World Tour to the global home of action sports” said Meek in making the announcement. “These events represent the pinnacle of Big Mountain Freeride competition both skiing and snowboarding– and will be among the first live events to air on FUEL TV this year.”
The first event of the 2021 season will take place at Ordino Arcalis in Andorra with a “weather window” of 20-26 February, while the second event will be held at Fieberbrunn, Austria between 6-12 March.
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“When Fernando challenged the Content and Creative teams to develop a new data-driven programming strategy the entire team jumped at the chance” said Don Meek, Chief Content Officer. “From working with our brand partners to deliver incredible new programming to our on-air team developing an entirely new graphic look and feel, it has been a true team effort and one that has already delivered more than 1 million viewing hours around the world.”
About FUEL TV
Founded in 2003, FUEL TV is the global home of action sports on television. Available in more than 100 countries around the world, FUEL TV is the only channel focused exclusively on the sports, culture and lifestyles of Surfing, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Free Skiing, BMX and MTB, and the art, music and fashion that define them. FUEL TV is available as a Free Advertising-supported Streaming Television (FAsST) channel in key territories, and as a global premium Subscription Video