The initial time given was incorrect and the special doesn’t start until 9:10pm.
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News sites duke it out on Prince Philip coverage
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given its British heritage, it was Daily Mail Australia that ran the most Philip stories in the top 10 positions. However, it was another free news site - 7News.com.au - that gave Philip stories the most time in those slots.
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This could be major news this weekend depending on where this out of control Chinese rocket lands. It was launched last week with the first stage of the Chinese space station on board.
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Seeing as the final hurdle to Brisbane 2032 is the IOC meeting on July 20 (A tuesday) it will be interesting to see if any of the FTA channels cover this live.
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“…The winner is Sydney Brisbane!”
Perhaps Seven might?
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I doubt it’d be national coverage from anyone. At the most I’d say (maybe) news 24, QTQ and BTQ might but would anyone in Sydney, Melbourne or anywhere else care?
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I would imagine it would be very limited as well, but maybe they could cross to just when they are about to announce, on Social Media perhaps?
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True Facebook lives seem to be the go to at the moment.
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Depending on the time of the announcement (especially if before 6pm local time) , I’d expect the announcement of an Olympic Games in Australia would be covered live on Seven and Nine and ABC News.
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Will be streamed live online no doubt about it. Technology has changed since 1993.
Aside from the news channels, I’d probably expect “Australia’s Olympic Network” (Seven) to be running national coverage of the 2032 announcement. Not sure about Nine.
Of course even if Australia does win the rights to hold the Olympic Games for a third time, there won’t be anywhere near the same level of national euphoria there was 28 years ago!
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it will definitly be on 7+ - one of the channels to watch on 7+ is the olympics channel that carries live ioc sessions
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News reports are saying that the vote will be on 21 July. Seven will be showing Softball that morning and afternoon (including Australia vs Japan at 10:00am AEST and Italy vs Australia at about 3:00pm AEST), and Women’s Football that afternoon and evening (including Australia vs New Zealand, the last game at about 9:00pm AEST). With Seven in Olympic mode I would expect that they would show the result of the vote live.
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2021 Queens Birthday honours list has been released, here are some of the names:
David McCallister - Artistic Director of the Australian Ballet
Eugene Athan - Infectious Diseases Physician
Peta Credlin - Political Commentator
Angela Bishop - Entertainment reporter, contributor to Studio 10
Leah Purcell - Indigenous Australian actress, director and writer
Judi Farr - Australian actress of theatre, film and television
Mark Beretta - Sports reporter, Sunrise
Simon Bouda - A Current Affair crime reporter
Larry Perkins - Former Supercars and Formula One driver
Ricky Stuart - Rugby league coach and former player
Robbie Slater - Former soccer player
Glenn Lazarus - Former rugby league player and senator
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More on the 2021 Queen’s Birthday list related to media.
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr Russell Stewart BOYD
Cremorne NSW 2090
For distinguished service to the visual arts as a cinematographer of Australian feature films and television productions.
Ms Peta-Louise Mary CREDLIN
East Melbourne VIC 3002
For distinguished service to parliament and politics, to policy development, and to the executive function of government.
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr Simon George BOUDA
Waverley NSW 2024
For significant service to the television and print media, and to the community.
Mr Gregory Thomas CHAMBERLIN
Paddington QLD 4064
For significant service to the print media through editorial roles.
Mr Anthony John COCHRANE
Southport QLD 4215
For significant service to sports administration, and to entertainment production.
Ms Judi FARR
NSW
For significant service to the performing arts as an actor.
Mr Christopher HEMSWORTH
NSW
For significant service to the performing arts, and to charitable organisations.
Mr Ricky STUART
ACT
For significant service to rugby league, and to the community.
Ms Ricci Edith SWART
VIC
For significant service to the media and film industries, and to the community.
Ms Gina WILLIAMS
Perth WA 6000
For significant service to the performing arts, to Indigenous music, and to media.
MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr Mark BERETTA
NSW
For service to the community through charitable organisations.
Ms Angela Jane BISHOP
NSW
For service to entertainment journalism.
The late Mr John Robert CALDON
Formerly of Waverton NSW 2060
For service to business through media content distribution
Mr Patrick Hugh SMITH
Sorrento VIC 3943
For service to the print media as a journalist.
Mrs Pamela Marilyn VARDY
Eltham VIC 3095
For service to horticulture, and to radio media.
Mr Brendan Enda WALSH
Lindfield NSW 2070
For service to radio.
Mr Brian WISE
Murrumbeena VIC 3163
For service to the broadcast media, particularly to radio
Note: There are a large number of awards for performing arts. Sorry if I missed your favourite actor.
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Queen’s Birthday Honours – ABC recipients
The contributions of several current and former ABC colleagues have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list, including veteran sports broadcaster and commentator Charlie King.
Mr King is just one of 252 Australians who received an AM for significant service to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory. Along with his 30-year career with the ABC behind the microphone, he has played key roles supporting Indigenous communities and is a former Chair of the ABC Bonner Committee. He was previously recognised OAM in 2015 for his broadcasting and community service work.
ABC Managing Director David Anderson congratulated Mr King and said the recognition was deserving for someone who had provided such a valuable community service.
“Charlie is not just a great broadcaster but is a recognised voice for Indigenous communities, someone who has played a key role in supporting his peers and those around him. This award reflects his unswerving commitment to Indigenous people and his work tackling the issues that affect them.”
Other ABC employees recognised include former foreign correspondent Tony Melville who received an AM for significant service to corporate and government communications; ABC Sport commentators Ruan Simms (NRL) and Bec Goddard (AFL), who have both received OAMs for their service to their respective sporting codes; former regional broadcaster Ian Doyle, who managed the South Australian Rural Department in the 1980s and 1990s; and Julian Cribb, the ABC’s Science and Rural Affairs correspondent during the same period.
Former ABC Board member Vanessa Guthrie also received an AO for distinguished service to the minerals and resources sector, and as a role model for women in business.
“Congratulations to all recipients,” Mr Anderson said. “These honours reflect the contributions ABC staff, past and present, make to the broader community.”
Late April fools joke?
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