Seven Sport
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Logo since January 2015 | |
| Division of: | Seven Network |
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| 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: | Sport Plays Here |
| Sister networks: |
7Two 7mate |
| Website: | Seven Sport |
Seven Sport is the brand that all sporting events broadcast on the Seven Network are broadcast under.
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.
Other sports
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 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]
In 1997, Seven lost the rights to the Australian Touring Car Championship but still broadcast the Australian Super Touring Car Championship to the end of the series in 2001. And in 2003 Broadcast Nations Cup and V8 Utes in 2003 before Network Ten won the rights to broadcast the V8 Utes in 2005.
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 1963 to 1997, Seven was the home of motor sport in Australia as they broadcast the Australian Touring Car Championship and the Bathurst 1000. Seven were the first Broadcasters to use race cam in 1979 Bathurst 1000 and also were able to talk to the drivers.
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.
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 |
| Winter Olympics | Lake Placid 1980, Nagano 1998, Salt Lake City 2002, Turin 2006, Pyeongchang 2018 | Foxtel (2006) | 1980, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018 | |
| American football | National Football League | ESPN, Fox Sports | 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 al. live on 7mate |
| 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 | |
| Australian rules football | International Rules Series | 2008, 2010, 2013– | Live on Seven in VIC, SA & WA, Live on 7mate in NSW & QLD. | |
| Commonwealth Games | Manchester 2002, Gold Coast 2018 | 2002, 2018 | ||
| Gaelic Football | All-Ireland Senior Football Championship[4] | 2014– | Live coverage of 27 championship games on 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 |
| Hurling | All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship[4] | 2014– | Live coverage of 18 championship games on 7mate | |
| Motor racing | Bathurst 12 Hour [5] | 2015- | all 12 hours will be split between Seven/7mate | |
| Paralympic Games | Paralympic Games | 2016– | Live on Seven/7Two | |
| Rugby union | Shute Shield | 2015– | Live on 7Two in New South Wales only | |
| Soccer | A-League All Stars Game | 2013– | ||
| Soccer | Sydney FC v Tottenham Match | 2015 | Live on Seven in NSW and ACT Live on 7Two in VIC, QLD, SA & WA | |
| Tennis | Australian Open | Fox Sports (2003–2009, 2011–) | 1973– | |
| 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
| Sport | Event | Broadcast Partners(s) | Dates | Reason/Subsequent Broadcasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | National Basketball League | ABT (1988–1991) | 1988–1991 | Dropped: Network Ten |
| Cricket | The Ashes in England | C7 Sport | 2001 | Dropped: Nine Network |
| Cricket | Australian One Day International matches in England | Fox Sports | 2001, 2005 | Dropped: Nine Network |
| Cricket | 1996/97 Australian tour of South Africa ( Test and ODI matches) | 1996–1997 | Dropped: Fox Sports | |
| Motor Racing | V8 Supercars | Speed (Highlights) | 1963–1996, 2007–2014 | Outbid: Network Ten, Fox Sports |
| Motor Racing | V8 Utes | Speed (Highlights) | 2003–2004, 2007–2014 | Outbid: Network Ten, Fox Sports |
| Motor Racing | IndyCar Series | 2008 | Dropped: Fox Sports (2009–2010, 2015–), Speed (2011–2014) | |
| Rugby League | New South Wales Rugby League | 1971–1981 | Dropped: Nine Network, Fox Sports | |
| Rugby League | Australian Test Matches | 1990-1993 | Dropped: Nine Network, Fox Sports | |
| Rugby League | The Ashes | 1992 | Dropped: Nine Network, Fox Sports | |
| Rugby League | Rugby League World Cup | 2013 | Dropped: TBA | |
| Rugby Union | Super 12 | Fox Sports | 1996–2003 | Dropped: Fox Sports |
| Rugby Union | Bledisloe Cup | Fox Sports | 1996–2010 | Dropped: Network Ten |
| Rugby Union | British and Irish Lions | Fox Sports | 2001 | Dropped: TBA |
| Rugby Union | Tri Nations | Fox Sports | 1996–2010 | Dropped: Network Ten |
| Rugby Union | Wallabies Rugby Internationals | Fox Sports | 1996–2010 | Dropped: Network Ten & Fox Sports |
| Rugby Union | Wallabies Spring Tour | Fox Sports | 1996–2010 | Dropped: Network Ten & Fox Sports |
| Rugby Union | 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2003 Rugby World Cup[8] | Fox Sports (2003)[8] | 1999, 2003 | Dropped: Nine Network and Fox Sports (2015) |
| Soccer | National Soccer League[9] | C7 Sport (1998–2002), ABC (2000) | 1998–2003 | |
| Tennis | French Open | - | 2002 | Dropped: Fox Sports |
| Tennis | Melbourne Indoor | - | 1980–1985 |
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 |
| Rugby League (NRL) | The Matty Johns Show | 2010 |
Staff / Commentators
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 (1990s–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) (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) (Commentator)
- Wayne Carey (2014–present) (Commentator/Talking Footy Panelist)
- Mick Molloy (2014–present) (Saturday Night Pre–game show Panelist)
Past
- Mark McVeigh (2013-2014)
- Michael Malthouse (2012) –Now coach of the Carlton Football Club
- Tom Harley (2010–2014)
- Brett Kirk (2012) – Now Midfield coach at the Fremantle Football Club
- Sandy Roberts (1980s–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)
- 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 (1970s–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
- Mark Beretta (2013, 2015) (Host)
- Basil Zempilas (2012–present) (Host/Commentator)
- Hamish McLachlan (2009–present) (Host/Commentator)
- Bruce McAvaney (1990s–present) (Commentator)
- Todd Woodbridge (2005–present) (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)
- Rebecca Maddern (2014–present) (Reporter)
- Rachael Finch (2014–present) (Reporter)
- Giaan Rooney (2013, 2015) (Reporter)
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)
Wimbeldon
- Todd Woodbridge (Host/Commentator)
- Rennae Stubbs (Commentator)
- John Newcombe (Commentator)
- Geoff Masters (Commentator)
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)
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)
- Matthew White (Host/Commentator, 2007–April 2014)
- Tom Williams (Reporter, 2007–2013)
- Grant Denyer (Pit reporter, 2007–2011)
Golf
- 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)
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
- ↑
- ↑ "Olympic News - Official Source of Olympic News". Olympic.org. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ↑ "Olympic News - Official Source of Olympic News". Olympic.org. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gaelic football coming to 7mate
- ↑ http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/news-sevennetwork
- ↑ Knox, David (4 February 2015). "Airdate: Federation Cup". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ "Seven secures Wimbledon" (PDF). http://www.sevencorporate.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Economic Impact of the Rugby World Cup 2003 on the Australian Economy – Post Analysis" (PDF). http://www.aussport.gov.au. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ↑ "Seven Network response to ASTRA submission" (PDF). http://www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
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