The broadcasts of the Olympic Games produced by Nine's Wide World of Sports is televised on the Nine Network (9Gem, 9Go and Channel Nine) and Stan Sport in Australia. For the Olympics, the network is currently broadcasting the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France. Its last Olympics broadcast prior to the 2023 deal from the IOC, was the 2012 Summer Games in London, United Kingdom.
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] in a deal worth more than AU$ 110 million.[2]
On 8 February 2023, Nine was announced by the International Olympic Committee as the exclusive Australian Olympics broadcaster for Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028, Winter Olympics 2030 and Brisbane 2032 in a deal worth AU$ 305 million,[3] which includes Nine's talk radio stations and Nine's newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAtoday).[4][5][6] and its subscription streaming service Stan under the Stan Sport section.[7] This comes after rivals Seven Network lost the Olympic rights in December 2022.[8][9]
Broadcast rights history
| Sport | Event | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympic Games | Melbourne 1956, Montreal 1976, London 2012, Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 | 1956, 1976, 2012, 2024, 2028, 2032 | [4] |
| Winter Olympic Games | Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988, Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994, Vancouver 2010, Milan-Cortina 2026, French Alps 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
2024 Paris Olympics
Nine's staff and commentators for the 2024 Summer Olympics were announced on 1 July 2024.[10] The full list was announced on 25 July 2024,[11] which includes:
- Ally Langdon
- James Bracey
- Dylan Alcott
- Sarah Abo
- Karl Stefanovic
- Brooke Boney
- Alex Cullen
- Todd Woodbridge
- Leila McKinnon
- Eddie McGuire
- Roz Kelly
- Tony Jones
- Ian Thorpe
- Ellie Cole
- Mat Thompson
- Giaan Rooney
- Steve Hooker
- Dave Culbert
- Tamsyn Lewis-Manou
- Gerard Whateley
- Andrew Gaze
- Scott McGrory
- Phil Liggett
- Kate Bates
- Cadel Evans
- Drew Mitchell
- Sera Naiqama
- James Tomkins
- Kerri Pottharst
- Georgie Parker
- Caroline Buchanan
- Ryan Williams
- Mitch Tomlinson
- Sam Fricker
- Andy Raymond
- Grace Gill
- Emma Snowsill
- Will McCloy
- Peter Psaltis
- Adam Papalia
- Russell Mark
- Sean Maloney
- Annabelle Williams
- Matt Hill
- Will Davies
- Sophie Smith
- Shane McInnes
- Mark Taylor
- Jenna O'Hea
See also
References
- ^ "Nine, Foxtel to broadcast Olympics". Herald Sun. Melbourne: News Limited. 13 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2007.
- ^ Stavrinos, Anthony and Turnbull, Jeff (14 October 2007). "Seven loses Olympic TV rights to rival Nine". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 13. Retrieved 28 July 2024 – via NewsBank.
Nine, in conjunction with pay television provider Foxtel, had secured rights to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said yesterday. The coup - understood to be costing $US100 million ($110million) - is a major blow for Seven, which has had a stranglehold on Olympic broadcasting since 1992.
- ^ Meade, Amanda (9 February 2023). "Nine pays $305m for Olympic Games rights: here's what it means for viewers in Australia". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b "IOC awards Nine exclusive rights in Australia for 2024-2032 Olympic Games" (Press release). International Olympic Committee. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Brunsdon, Simon (8 February 2023). "Nine announces Olympic broadcast rights for five Games events". nine.com.au. Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Nine officially awarded Olympic Games broadcast rights up to 2032". Mediaweek. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Manning, James (26 July 2024). "Olympics on TV: How paying for Paris 2024 on Stan will be better than watching free on Nine". Mediaweek. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (23 December 2022). "Report: Nine wins Olympic rights until Brisbane 2032". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Samios, Zoe (23 December 2022). "Nine takes Olympics TV rights from Seven as cricket mulls its future". Business. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment (published 24 December 2022). p. 4. ProQuest 2757007873. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
International Olympic Committee officials visited Australia earlier this year and are set to finalise an agreement for the rights in the coming weeks. Nine offered more than $300 million for the next three summer games and the winter events during that period - a figure significantly above Seven, according to sources familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations are confidential.
- ^ Jolly, Nathan (1 July 2024). "Nine announces full Olympics schedule, hosting lineup, and commentary team". Mumbrella. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Otto, Tyson (25 July 2024). "Full list of Channel 9 commentators for the Paris Olympics". news.com.au. Sydney: News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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