‘On Two Wheels’ Press Release
MOTORCYCLIST MAGAZINE MAKES NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT WITH PREMIERE OF EPISODIC SERIES “ON TWO WHEELS”
~ FIRST THREE EPISODES OF “ON TWO WHEELS” WEB SHOW SET FOR NATIONAL TELEVISION PREMIERE BEGINNING DECEMBER 6, 2016 ON BEIN SPORTS NETWORK ~
IRVINE, CALIF. – (December 5, 2016) Publishing leader Bonnier Motorcycle Group and Motorcyclist magazine today announced the national television premiere of the episodic motorcycle series “On Two Wheels,” which will air beginning Tuesday, December 6. The acclaimed show, which has experienced strong growth in its online form, is a lifestyle and travel series highlighting the adventuresome spirit of motorcycling in various exciting locales.
The first three episodes of “On Two Wheels” will air on beIN Sports at 7:30 p.m. eastern standard time on December 6, December 13 and December 20.
What began as a monthly web show covering everything from scooters to superbikes, “On Two Wheels” has grown to a syndicated series on platforms including MSN, Yahoo!, AOL, RiderTV and YouTube, where the show has more than 125,000 subscribers. Motorcyclist produced 12 episodes of “On Two Wheels” in 2016, which will soon be available in millions of homes via the cable network beIN Sports. Co-hosted by two of the industry’s most enthusiastic riders, Motorcyclistmagazine’s Ari Henning and Zack Courts, “On Two Wheels” aims to entertain, inform and inspire riders from all corners of motorcycling. In the first episode, host Greg White (Fox/SPEED) explores Henning and Courts’ unique friendship and working relationship, before focusing on a shootout comparison between a scooter, automatic motorcycle and conventional motorcycle.
“I really can’t imagine a better partner for ‘On Two Wheels’ than BeIN Sports,” said Zack Courts, senior editor atMotorcyclist and on-air talent of the new TV program. “I think if people tune in and tell their friends, we’ll have more awareness and excitement around motorcycles in the near future. That’s what ‘On Two Wheels’ is all about.”
Based in Irvine, Calif., Motorcyclist and Motorcyclistonline.comare part of Bonnier Motorcycle Group, a division of Bonnier Corporation. Across more than 100 years, Motorcyclist has been the premier resource for the hardcore motorcycle enthusiast. With detailed and accurate road tests plus innovative and out-of-the-ordinary features running alongside thoughtful hands-on and how-to stories, Motorcyclist balances entertainment with education.
“The network beIN Sports is a perfect fit for the show,” said Ari Henning, co-host and senior road test editor forMotorcyclist. “We’re honored to have the show air alongside MotoAmerica and MotoGP race coverage, where we can communicate our love of the motorcycling lifestyle to even more people.”