Nine Network Olympic broadcasts
The broadcasts of the Olympic Games produced by Nine's Wide World of Sports is televised on the Nine Network and Stan Sport in Australia. The network's last Olympics broadcast was the 2012 Summer Games in London, United Kingdom.
| Nine Network Olympic broadcasts | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Olympics telecasts |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 (2010s) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Various Olympic venues (event telecasts and studio segments) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | Varies |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nine Network Stan Sport |
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History
On 13 October 2007, the International Olympic Committee announced that the Nine Network, in joint partnership with subscription television provider Foxtel, secured broadcasting rights for the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics in Australia.[1]
On 8 February 2023, Nine was announced the exclusive Australian broadcaster for Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028, Winter Olympics 2030 and Brisbane 2032 in a deal worth $305AUD.[2][3][4] This comes after rivals Seven Network lost the Olympic rights in December 2022.[5][6]
Broadcast rights history
| Sport | Event | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympics | Melbourne 1956, Montreal 1976, London 2012, Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 | 1956, 1976, 2012, 2024, 2028, 2032 | [2] |
| Winter Olympics | Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988, Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994, Vancouver 2010, Milan-Cortina 2026, TBD 2030 | 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2010, 2026, 2030 |
Staff and Commentators
2012 London Olympics
Various Nine programs including Today, Mornings, Millionaire Hot Seat, The Footy Show, 60 Minutes and Australia's Funniest Home Videos went on hiatus during Nine's broadcast of the 2012 London Olympics. A daily highlights package London Gold aired at 9am weekdays following the live overnight coverage.
- Eddie McGuire
- Ken Sutcliffe
- Giaan Rooney
- James Brayshaw
- Mark Nicholas
- Ray Warren
- Garry Lyon
- Karl Stefanovic
- Leila McKinnon
- James Tomkins
- Kerri Pottharst
- Scott McGrory
- Debbie Watson
- Melinda Gainsford-Taylor
- Michael Slater
- Andrew Gaze
- Andrew Voss
- Grant Hackett
- Jane Flemming
- Cameron Williams
- Tim Sherridan
- Phil Liggett
- Tim Gilbert
- Simon O'Donnell
- Billy Brownless
- Tony Jones
- Peter Donegan
- Michael Thomson
- Daley Thompson
- Steve Ovett
See also
References
- "Nine, Foxtel to broadcast Olympics". Herald Sun. 13 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2007.
- "IOC awards Nine exclusive rights in Australia for 2024-2032 Olympic Games". International Olympic Committee. 8 February 2023.
- Brunsdon, Simon (8 February 2023). "Nine announces Olympic broadcast rights for five Games events". Nine.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- "Nine officially awarded Olympic Games broadcast rights up to 2032". Mediaweek. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- Knox, David (23 December 2022). "Report: Nine wins Olympic rights until Brisbane 2032". TV Tonight. tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- Samios, Zoe (23 December 2022). "Nine takes Olympics TV rights from Seven as cricket mulls its future". Sydney Morning Herald. smh.com.au. Retrieved 24 December 2022.