Seven Sport
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
 |
|
| Division of: | Seven Network |
|---|---|
| Key people: | Colin Southey (General Manager, Network Sport) |
| Major Broadcasting Contracts: | AFL Australian Open Tennis Brisbane International Tennis Sydney International Tennis Hopman Cup Tennis Summer Olympics Melbourne Cup US Masters |
| Parent: | Seven West Media |
| Slogan: | Gotta Love Sport |
| Website: | au |
Seven Sport is the brand and production department, that all sporting events on the Seven Network are broadcast under. It broadcast's some of Australia's most prominent sporting events, such as the Australian Open, AFL and the Melbourne Cup.
Contents
History
The Seven Network is a major player in Australian sports broadcasting.
Australian rules football
Before 2001, Seven was the only broadcaster of Australian Football League matches. As the single broadcaster, only one match could be broadcast in any timeslot, so it was not possible for every match to be broadcast. In 2000, Nine and Ten entered a joint rights deal with pay TV provider Foxtel to ensure that all eight matches of each round were televised, starting in 2002 & concluding in 2006. That brought Seven's 45-year run as VFL/AFL football broadcaster to an end.
Seven regained rights to Australian Football League in the following broadcast deal, covering the period from 2007–2011, in a joint contract with Ten and Foxtel. The cost of the deal was A$780 million, an A$280 million increase on the Nine/Ten/Foxtel 2002-2006 joint broadcast venture. Under the deal, Seven and Ten alternated the Brownlow Medal ceremonies and the AFL Grand Final;[1] Seven broadcast Friday night and Sunday afternoon Premiership season matches, with Ten broadcasting two Saturday matches and Foxtel broadcasting the rest.
In 2011, it was announced that Seven and Foxtel would share the football broadcast rights from 2012–2016, bringing Ten's 10-year run to an end. Under the new deal, Seven would broadcast four games per week, and Foxtel would simulcast coverage of Seven's games and broadcast the other five weekly games live and exclusive. Seven would broadcast the entire finals, with Foxtel simulcasting all finals except for the Grand Final. The deal required Seven to broadcast all but the Saturday afternoon match live into Victoria and Tasmania; all four games are shown live into the northern states on 7mate and games are shown live or on delay into Western Australia (night matches on 7mate, day matches on Seven) and South Australia (all on Seven) depending on Seven's television schedule.
Olympics
During its time as the broadcaster of the Olympic Games, it has won the Olympic Golden Rings for the Best Television coverage for the best television programme during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.[2]
During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Seven and NBC Universal were the major recipients of the Golden Rings; with Seven taking the Golden Rings for the best Olympic Programme, the Silver Rings for the best Olympic feature (NBC Universal received the Golden Rings), and the Bronze Rings for the Best Sports Coverage (behind SRG Switzerland and YLE Finland).[3]
During Seven's coverage of the XXIX Olympiad, numerous complaints by the general Australian public were made to the Seven Network for several reasons, including the lack of a broadcast of events to which Australia is not competing in, too many advertisements and at inappropriate times during events and poor commentating of events. There has also been media speculation about the editing of Olympic events by Seven; how live sound from events is faded and the commentary sound is the prominent sound feature.
From 2016, Seven will become the home of the Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games and the Summer Paralympic Games. The Network secured the Australian broadcast rights to the Olympic Games in a deal that ensures its place as the Olympic broadcaster until 2020. The multimillion-dollar deal includes TV rights to the summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Tokyo in 2020, the winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang in 2018 and the summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.[4]
Motor racing
From 1963 to 1997, Seven was the home of motor sport in Australia as they broadcast the Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) and the Bathurst 1000. Seven were the first broadcasters to use race cam in the 1979 Bathurst 1000, which allowed them to talk to the drivers mid-race.
The Seven commentary team included Evan Green, Will Hagon and Geoff Stone (late 60s to the mid 70s). From 1977-1995 Mike Raymond and Garry Wilkinson from 1978-1996 (V8 1000). Neil Crompton reporting from the pits from around 1985, Mark Oastler (1989-1996), Doug Mulray (1988-1994), Allan Moffat (1985-1996, V8 1000) and as a pit reporter Andy Raymond (early 90s). At the Bathurst 1000, Sandy Roberts or Bruce McAvaney would be the host during the early to mid 1990s.
In 1997, Seven lost the rights to the ATCC to Network Ten, but still broadcast the Australian Super Touring Championship until the series' demise in 2001. In 2003, Seven Sport broadcast the Nations Cup and V8 Utes, before Network Ten won the rights to broadcast the V8 Utes in 2005.
From 2007 until 2014, Seven regained the rights to the ATCC, which was now known as V8 Supercars. The commentary team included Neil Crompton, Mark Skaife and Mark Larkham. From 2015, Seven Sport broadcasts the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race.
Theme
Seven Sport has used "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer as its theme since 1980. During the 1980s and early 1990s, Seven used the music piece for Sporting events such as: AFL, Australian Open and Australian Touring Car Championship. Up until 2011, an abridged version of the opening fanfare was used.
Events
Seven Sport holds broadcast rights to the following events:
Current
| Sport | Event | Broadcast Partner(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympics | Melbourne 1956, Montreal 1976, Moscow 1980, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 | ABC (1956, 1976), Nine Network (1956, 1976), C7 Sport (1996, 2000), Foxtel (2004, 2008), SBS (2004, 2008) | 1956, 1976, 1980, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020 | Full rights to Rio 2016 Live coverage on 7, 7Two & 7Mate |
| Winter Olympics | Lake Placid 1980, Nagano 1998, Salt Lake City 2002, Turin 2006, Pyeongchang 2018 | Foxtel (2006) | 1980, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018 | |
| Summer Paralympic Games | Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 (TBC) | 2016, 2020 | Broadcast on Seven and 7TWO
Full Rights to exercise options of broadcasting Tokyo 2020 |
|
| American football | National Football League | ESPN | 2014– | 3 games a round Live on 7mate every Monday morning/afternoon |
| American football | Super Bowl | ESPN | 2015– | Live on 7mate/Seven |
| Australian rules football | Australian Football League | ABC (1957–1980), GTV (1957–1960s), ATV (1965), Sports AFL (1995–1999), C7 Sport (1999–2001), Network Ten (2007–2011), Fox Sports (2007–2011), Fox Footy (2012–) | 1957–1986, 1988–2001, 2007– | 4 matches a week, three live & one delay. QLD, NSW and ACT is shown all live on 7mate |
| Australian rules football | E. J. Whitten Legends Game | 2016– | Live on Seven in VIC, SA & WA. On 7mate in NSW and QLD. | |
| Australian rules football | International Rules Series | 2008, 2010, 2013– | Live on Seven in VIC, SA & WA, Live on 7mate in NSW & QLD. | |
| Australian rules football | South Australian National Football League | 1965–1987, 2014– | 1 Live match only in Adelaide on 7mate | |
| Australian rules football | Victorian Football League | 2015– | 1 Live match only in Melbourne; finals and the Grand Final | |
| Australian rules football | West Australian Football League | 2015– | 1 Live match only in Perth; finals and the Grand Final | |
| Commonwealth Games | Manchester 2002, Gold Coast 2018 | 2002, 2018 | ||
| Rugby League | Rugby League World Cup | 2013, 2017 | Every match Live on Seven or 7mate | |
| Golf | Australian Masters | 2013– | ||
| Golf | Australian Open | 1989–2008, 2012– | ||
| Golf | Australian PGA Championship | 2014- | ||
| Golf | Perth International | 2013– | Live on 7Two | |
| Golf | U.S. Masters | 2014– | LIVE coverage on 7mate | |
| Horse Racing | The Melbourne Cup Carnival | Sky Racing | 2002– | |
| Horse Racing | Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival | 2002–2006, 2013– | live on 7Two/Seven | |
| Horse Racing | Autumn Racing Carnival | Sky Racing | 2013– | live on 7Two/Seven |
| Motor racing | Bathurst 12 Hour [5] | 2015- | all 12 hours will be split between Seven/7mate | |
| Rugby union | Shute Shield | 2015– | 1 Live match each Saturday at 3pm on 7TWO in NSW only | |
| Swimming | Australian Swimming Championships | 2016– | ||
| Swimming | FINA World Aquatics Championships | 2015, 2017 | Broadcast on 7TWO | |
| Swimming | Pan Pacific Swimming Championships | 2016– | ||
| Tennis | Australian Open | Fox Sports (2003–2009, 2011–) | 1975– | |
| Tennis | Davis Cup | Fox Sports (2001–) | 1975– | Live on 7Two |
| Tennis | Fed Cup[6] | 2015– | Live on 7Two | |
| Tennis | Hopman Cup | 1989–1994, 2014– | Live on 7mate | |
| Tennis | Kooyong Classic | 1988– | Live on 7Two | |
| Tennis | Apia International | 2000s– | Live on 7Two | |
| Tennis | Brisbane International | 2009– | Live on 7Two | |
| Tennis | Wimbledon[7] | Fox Sports | 2011– | Live on 7Two and Seven |
| Yachting | Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | 2005– |
Past
Programs
Seven Sport has presented the following recurring programmes:
| Sport (Event) | Program | Date |
|---|---|---|
| All | Sportsworld | 1988–2006 |
| All | Sport Fever! | 2012 |
| Australian rules football (AFL) | The Bounce | 2010 |
| Australian rules football (AFL) | AFL Game Day | 2008– |
| Australian rules football (AFL) | Talking Footy | 1994–2002 2013- |
| Australian rules football (AFL) | Rex's Footy Panel | 1994–2003 |
| Australian rules football (AFL) | The Club | 2002 |
| Motor Racing (V8 Supercars) | V8Xtra | 2007–2014 |
| Motor Racing (V8 Supercars) | Friday Night Live | 2012–2014 |
| Motor Racing (Historical) | Shannons Legends of Motorsport | 2014-2015 |
| Rugby League (NRL) | The Matty Johns Show | 2010 |
Staff / Commentators
2016 Rio Olympics
- Bruce McAvaney (Host/Main Commentator)
- Hamish McLachlan (Host)
- Mel McLaughlin (Host)
- Jim Wilson (Host)
- Kylie Gillies (Host)
- Todd Woodbridge (Host)
- David Koch (Olympic Sunrise Host)
- Natalie Barr (Olympic Sunrise Host)
- Johanna Griggs (Host/Reporter/Ceremonies Commentator)
- Rachael Finch (Reporter)
- Edwina Bartholomew (Olympic Sunrise Reporter)
- Mark Braybrook (Commentator)
- Neil Kearney (Reporter)
- Ryan Phelan (Olympic Update Host)
- Amanda Abate (Olympic Update Host)
- Steve Hooker (Athletics Commentator)
- Tamsyn Lewis (Athletics Commentator)
- Dave Culbert (Athletics/Canoeing/Kayaking Commentator)
- Pat Welsh (Trackside Athletics Commentator)
- Basil Zempilas (Swimming Commentator)
- Giaan Rooney (Swimming Commentator)
- Nathan Templeton (Poolside Swimming Commentator)
- Phil Liggett (Cycling Commentator)
- Scott McGrory (Cycling Commentator)
- Kate Bates (Cycling Commentator)
- Drew Ginn (Rowing/Canoeing/Kayaking Commentator)
- Brenton Speed (Rowing Commentator)
- John Casey (Basketball Commentator)
- Andrew Gaze (Basketball Commentator)
- Lauren Jackson (Basketball Commentator)
- Michael McCann (Diving Commentator)
- Loudy Wiggins (Diving Commentator)
- David Christison (Hockey Commentator)
- Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey Commentator)
- Vicki Roycroft (Equestrian Commentator)
- Martin Gostelow (Equestrian Commentator)
- Geoff Masters (Tennis Commentator)
- Debbie Watson (Water Polo Commentator)
- Bill Woods (Water Polo Commentator)
- Mark Readings (7Two & 7Mate Host/Commentator)
- Jason Richardson (7Two & 7Mate Host)
- Aaron Noonan (7Two & 7Mate Host)
- Michael Zappone (7Two & 7Mate Host/Football Commentator)
AFL
As Seven is forced to show viewers in Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland games featuring their respective teams live, sometimes it will show a different game at the same time into these markets then into the rest of Australia. On these occasions, it will pick up Fox Footy's coverage of the match.
Current
- Bruce McAvaney (1990–2001; 2007–present) (Host/Commentator)
- Dennis Cometti (1986–2001; 2007–present) (Host/Commentator)
- Leigh Matthews (1996–1998; 2009–present) (Commentator)
- Tim Watson (1992, 1996–1998; 2007–present) (Commentator/Talking Footy Panelist)
- Matthew Richardson (2010–present) (Commentator)
- Luke Darcy (2012–present) (Host/Commentator/Talking Footy Host)
- Brian Taylor (2012–present) (Host/Commentator)
- Cameron Ling (2012–present) (Commentator)
- Samantha Lane (2013–present) (Saturday Night Pre–game show Panelist/Reporter)
- Andrew Welsh (2013–present) (Field Commentator)
- Hamish McLachlan (2012–present) (Host/Commentator/AFL Game Day Host)
- Basil Zempilas (2012–present) (Host/Commentator/Saturday Night Footy Central updates)
- Jude Bolton (2014–present) (Field Commentator)
- Wayne Carey (2014–present) (Commentator/Talking Footy Panelist)
- Mick Molloy (2014–present) (Saturday Night Pre–game show Panelist)
- Nick Maxwell (2015–present) (Field Commentator)
Past
- Mark McVeigh (2013-2014)
- Michael Malthouse (2012)
- Tom Harley (2010–2014)
- Brett Kirk (2012) – Now Midfield coach at the Sydney Swans
- Kevin Bartlett- Now commentator on SEN
- Jason Dunstall Now commentator on Fox Footy and Triple M
- Sandy Roberts (1981–2001) – Now Fox Footy commentator
- Neil Kerley (1990s–2001)
- Nathan Buckley (2008–2009) – Now coach of the Collingwood Football Club
- Rick Olarenshaw (2007–2009)
- Richard Osborne (1997–2001)
- Anthony Hudson (1999–2001) – Now Fox Footy commentator
- Peter McKenna (1970s–2001)
- Robert Walls (1998–2001) – Now SEN 1116 commentator
- Malcolm Blight (1988, 1995–1996, 2000)
- Mick McGuane (1997-1999)
- Tony Shaw (2000-2001)
- Robert Dipierdomenico (1991–2001)
- Ian Robertson (1980s–2001)
- Matthew Campbell (1990s–2001) – Now Fox Footy commentator
- Gerard Healy (1990s–2001) – Now Fox Footy Commentator
- Peter Landy (1971–1999)
- Drew Morphett (1988–2000) – Now commentator on ABC Radio
- Andrew Maher (2001)
- James Brayshaw (1997–2001) – Now host of The Footy Show and Triple M commentator and presenter
- Chris Dittmar (1995–2001) – Now Triple M commentator
- Dale Lewis (2001) – Now Triple M commentator
- Mike Williamson (1959–1977)
- Tony Charlton (1957–1960) – Deceased
- David Schwarz (2007–2011)
- Peter Larkins (2012–2013)
- Lou Richards (1959-1986)
Tennis
Australian Open
- Basil Zempilas (2012–present) (Night Host/Commentator)
- Hamish McLachlan (2009–present) (Evening Host/Commentator)
- Bruce McAvaney (1990s–present) (Commentator)
- Todd Woodbridge (2005–present) (Early Arvo Host /Commentator)
- Jim Courier (2005–present) (Commentator)
- Roger Rasheed (2008–present) (Commentator)
- Lleyton Hewitt (2011–present) (Commentator)
- John Newcombe (1980s–present) (Commentator)
- Allan Stone (1980s–present) (Commentator)
- Rennae Stubbs (2011–present) (Commentator)
- Geoff Masters (1980s–present) (Commentator)
- John Fitzgerald (1990s–present) (Commentator)
- Nicole Bradtke (2000s–present) (Commentator)
- Henri Leconte (2010–present) (Commentator)
- Alicia Molik (2011, 2015) (Commentator)
- Rachael Finch (2014–present) (Reporter)
- Giaan Rooney (2013, 2015) (Reporter)
- Peter Donegan (2011-Present) (Early Morning Host/ Commentator)
- Jo Griggs (2016) (Early Morning Host)
- Jim Wilson (2014-2016) (Afternoon Host)
- Dave Culbert (2016) ( Afternoon Host)
- Jason Richardson (2016) ( Late Evening Host)
- Kim Clijsters (2016) (Commentator)
Brisbane International
- Todd Woodbridge (Host/Commentator)
- Hamish McLachlan (Host/Commentator)
- Rennae Stubbs (Commentator)
- Geoff Masters (Commentator)
- John Fitzgerald (Commentator)
Sydney International
- Ryan Phelan (2014–present) (Host)
- Hamish McLachlan (Host/Commentator)
- Todd Woodbridge (Commentator)
- John Newcombe (Commentator)
- Allan Stone (Commentator)
- Rennae Stubbs (Commentator)
- Geoff Masters (Commentator)
- John Fitzgerald (Commentator)
Wimbledon
- Todd Woodbridge (Host/Commentator)
- Rennae Stubbs (Commentator)
- Sam Smith (Commentator)
- John Newcombe (Commentator)
- Geoff Masters (Commentator)
- Jim Courier (Occasional comments)
- Darren Cahill (Occasional comments)
Davis Cup
- Todd Woodbridge (Host/Commentator)
- Basil Zempilas (Host/Commentator, Perth events)
- John Fitzgerald (Commentator)
- Roger Rasheed (Commentator)
Past
- Kylie Gillies (1996–2010) (Reporter/Presenter, Australian Open)
- Scherri-Lee Biggs (2013–2014) (Reporter)
- John Alexander (1990s–2010) (Commentator)
- Sandy Roberts (1980–2013) (Host/MC/Commentator)
- Tracy Austin (2006–2010) (Commentator)
- Matthew White (2005–2012, 2014) (Host/Commentator)
- Tom Williams (2000s–2013) (Reporter)
- Luke Darcy (2014) (Host/Commentator, Brisbane International)
- Johanna Griggs (1990s–2012, 2014) (Host)
- Rebecca Maddern (2014–2015) (Reporter)
Horse Racing
Melbourne Cup
- Bruce McAvaney (Host, 2002–present)
- Simon Marshall (Co-host, 2002–present)
- Rachael Finch (Presenter/Reporter, 2011–present)
- Hamish McLachlan (Presenter/Reporter, 2007–present)
- John Letts (Interviews, 2002–present)
- Johanna Griggs (Presenter/Reporter, 2002–present)
- Pat Welsh (Presenter/Reporter, 2002–present)
- Ryan Phelan (Presenter/Reporter, 2014–present)
- Rebecca Maddern (Presenter/Reporter, 2013–present)
- Basil Zempilas (MC, 2014–present)
Major races
- Bruce McAvaney (Host, 2013–present)
- Simon Marshall (Co-host, 2013–present)
- Ryan Phelan (Presenter/Reporter, 2014–present)
- Rebecca Maddern (Presenter/Reporter, 2013–present)
- Rachael Finch (Presenter/Reporter, 2013–present)
- Hamish McLachlan (Presenter/Reporter, 2013–present)
- John Letts (Interviews, 2013–present)
Minor races
- Ryan Phelan (Host, 2013–present)
- Simon Marshall (Co-host, 2013–present)
- John Letts (Interviews, 2013–present)
Past
- Giaan Rooney (2013)
- Scherri-Lee Biggs (2012–2013)
- Sonia Kruger (2002–2011)
- Matthew White (2004–2012)
- Glen Boss (2011)
- Sandy Roberts (2002–2013)
- Kylie Gillies (2002–2006)
V8 Supercars
- Mark Beretta (Host/Commentator/Pit reporter, 2007–2014)
- Neil Crompton (Host/Commentator/V8 Xtra Host, 2007–2014)
- Mark Skaife (Commentator, 2009–2014)
- Mark Larkham (Pit reporter/Expert Analysis, 2009–2014)
- Greg Murphy (Pit reporter/Commentator, 2012–2014)
- Aaron Noonan (Support category commentator, 2007-2014)
- Matthew White (Host/Commentator, 2007–April 2014)
- Tom Williams (Reporter, 2007–2013)
- Grant Denyer (Pit reporter, 2007–2011)
Golf
- Peter Donegan (Host, 2014-present)
- Ian Baker Finch (Commentator, 2012–present)
- Wayne Grady (Commentator, 2012–present)
- Pat Welsh (On Course Commentator/Reporter, 2012–present)
Past
- Sandy Roberts (Host/Commentator, 2012–2013)
Logo history
-
Seven Sport 99.jpg
1989 – 1999
-
2000 – 2003
-
Seven Sports logo.png
2003 – 2011
-
2012 – 2014
-
2014 – present (ios devices only)
-
January 2015 – present
See also
- ABC Sport
- Nine's Wide World of Sports
- Ten Sport
- SBS Sport
- List of Australian television series
- List of longest running Australian television series
- Sports broadcasting contracts in Australia
References
- ↑ [1] Archived 18 July 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/news-sevennetwork
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Gaelic football coming to 7mate
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Gaelic games exclusive to GAAGO in 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
