Seven will also cover the state funeral:
Special live coverage on 7NEWS
Join 7NEWS on Friday as Australia farewells Bert Newton, with special live coverage of the State Funeral Service to begin from 9.15am AEDT on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Following extensive coverage on Sunrise across the morning, The Morning Show’s Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur will co-anchor Seven’s broadcast from outside St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne, where Newton’s wife Patti will be joined by family, friends and colleagues to pay their final respects to the award-winning entertainer and television icon.
A special edition of Seven’s Morning News will immediately follow the service, featuring the poignant highlights from the funeral as well as the day’s other headlines from both Australia and abroad.
Sydney 9.15am on Channel 7 and 7plus
Melbourne 9.15am on Channel 7 and 7plus
Brisbane 8.15am on Channel 7 and 7plus
Adelaide 8.45am on Channel 7 and 7plus
Perth 9.15am on Channel 7 and 7plus