Just an update to the Swimming as per above, the Finals will be shown live. The B Finals start at 7:30pm so the A Finals will air live on Channel 7 from April 9.
The Sun-Herald’s Adrian Proszenko wrote yesterday that Seven is planning new mid week rugby league show as part of its Rugby League World Cup coverage later this year. Meanwhile Seven is still searching for commentators and personalities for its RLWC broadcast.
The most cost effective and logical solution would be to strike a deal to simulcast with Fox League. That way they can recoup some of the rights costs and share the existing pool of commentators.
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Aussies set to spark The Masters
Thursday April 6 to Monday April 10 - 7mate and streamed on PLUS7 Live
World no. 3 Jason Day and 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott lead the Aussie charge at Augusta in their quest to take out the coveted green jacket.
Day is still planning to head to Augusta, following his withdrawal from last week’s World Match Play due to his Mum’s health battle. The hearts of Aussie golf fans will be in his corner.
Scott tees up this weekend at the Houston Open for some tournament golf ahead of The Masters as he aims to claim his second major. He has spent the past month practising at his Bahamas base and will now put his new 2017 schedule to the test, as he plans to play the week before each of the four majors.
World no. 1 Dustin Johnson will head to Augusta as favourite, while Texan Jordan Speith will take confidence from his three outings at Augusta including one green jacket and two near misses.
World no. 2 Rory McIlroy will be hoping weather forecasts for a rain-soaked major are right as the long driver then takes aim at pins from close range with softer greens, while 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett also headlines an impressive international field.
Recent Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Marc Leishman, Rod Pampling and world no. 1 amateur Curtis Luck are other Australians who will have the privilege of gracing the fairways at Augusta for the Master this year.
Australian major winners Ian Baker-Finch and Wayne Grady will again lead and preview all the action from Augusta alongside broadcasting doyen ‘Whispering’ Pat Welsh. Peter Donegan will be providing hosting duties.
In addition to Seven’s expert team, there will be commentary from a string of the biggest names in golf via the host broadcaster CBS, including iconic host Jim Nantz and former Masters champion Nick Faldo.
7mate’s coverage tees off with the Par 3 contest on Thursday April 6, followed by the four days of the prestigious tournament.
The Masters Par 3 Tournament
Thursday April 7
Sydney 4.45am LIVE on 7mate
Melbourne 4.45am LIVE on 7mate
Brisbane 4.45am LIVE on 7mate
Adelaide 4.15am LIVE on 7mate
Perth 2.45am LIVE on 7mate
The Masters Day 1-3
Friday April 8 - Sunday April 10
Sydney 4.45am LIVE on 7mate
Melbourne 4.45am LIVE on 7mate
Brisbane 4.45am LIVE on 7mate
Adelaide 4.15am LIVE on 7mate
Perth 2.45am LIVE on 7mate
The Masters Day 4
Monday April 11
Melbourne 3.45am LIVE on 7mate
Sydney 3.45am LIVE on 7mate
Brisbane 3.45am LIVE on 7mate
Adelaide 3.15am LIVE on 7mate
Perth 1.45am LIVE on 7mate
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Stars of the track converge on Randwick for The Championships
Saturday 1 April
Seven’s Saturday Arvo Racing is set to feature Australia’s richest race day, with four iconic Group 1 races at Royal Randwick.
The major drawcards include the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes, the world’s richest mile, the $3 million Doncaster Mile and the $2 million Australian Derby.
The Group 1 Doncaster Mile is shaping as an open race with a top quality field including Newmarket winner Redkirk Warrior who will jump from an outside barrier, the Kris Lees-trained Le Romain as the favourite and Happy Clapper with Blake Shinn aboard.
Sprint star Chautauqua is favourite to win his third consecutive T.J Smith Stakes, while Godolphin’s Astern is also fancied to be in the mix at the winning post.
Kiwi horse Gingernuts, fresh from his Group 1 Rosehill Guineas triumph will be hoping to follow in Bonecrusher’s footsteps and win the Australian Derby.
Seven’s coverage will be hosted by Bruce McAvaney, with expert analysis from Francesca Cumani, Simon Marshall, Simon O’Donnell and guest expert Peter Moody. Jason Richardson has all the news from the mounting yard, with James Jordan on the ground providing expert form analysis. Teigan Nash is reporting on the colour and characters from Randwick on day one of The Championships.
As the free-to-air home of thoroughbred horseracing Seven broadcasts every major meeting on the Australian calendar including the Magic Millions, Sydney Easter Carnival, Stradbroke Handicap, Caulfield Cup Carnival, WS Cox Plate, and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The Championships Day 1: AJC Australian Derby/Doncaster Mile
Sydney 12pm LIVE on Channel 7, 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO
Melbourne 12pm LIVE on Channel 7, 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO
Brisbane 11am LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 11.30am LIVE on Channel 7, 4pm LIVE on 7TWO
Perth 9am LIVE on 7TWO, 10am LIVE on Channel 7
###Australian Swimming Championships
9-13 April
The big names of Australian swimming, including Mack Horton, Kyle Chalmers, Cameron McEvoy, Cate and Bronte Campbell and Emily Seebohm will line up behind the blocks this April aiming to qualify for the FINA World Championships in Budapest.
Rio 2016 Olympic Games gold medallist Kyle Chalmers is set to compete in the 100m and 200m freestyle following his bounce back after suffering a respiratory infection earlier this month. Chalmers marked up his third best career 50m freestyle swim (22.23) at the NSW State Open Championships at the start of March.
Mack Horton, Olympic gold medallist and World Championship medallist, is also in fine form ahead of Australia’s biggest meet. Horton took away two wins from the NSW Open, the 1500m freestyle (15:13.98) and the 400m freestyle (3:49.54). The Aussie great will compete in the 200m, 400m and 1500m freestyle events at the Australian Swimming Championships.
Olympic swimmers Jessica Ashwood and Emily Seebohm will also compete for coveted positions on the Worlds team. Seebohm took away an impressive three backstroke wins from the NSW Open, while distance freestyler Ashwood tested out her skills to take third place in the 5km event at the Australian open water championships in February.
Hosted by Mel McLaughlin, Basil Zempilas leads the call with expert commentary from Olympic gold medallist Giaan Rooney and Australia’s greatest ever Paralympian Matt Cowdrey, with poolside interviews from Nathan Templeton.
Seven will also broadcast the FINA World Championships in July from, Budapest, Hungary and the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. As well as this, Seven will broadcast Swimming Australia’s major international and national events that are hosted within Australia until 2025.
TV Broadcast times:
Sunday April 9
Sydney 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 8.00pm LIVE on 7TWO, 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO
Monday April 10
Sydney 8.45pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 8.45pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 8.45pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 8.15pm LIVE on 7TWO, 8.45pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 6.45pm LIVE on 7TWO
Tuesday April 11
Sydney 8.45pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 8.45pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 8.45pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 8.15pm LIVE on 7TWO, 8.45pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 6.45pm LIVE on 7TWO
Wednesday April 12
Sydney 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 8.00pm LIVE on 7TWO, 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO
Thursday April 13
Sydney 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 8.00pm LIVE on 7TWO, 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO
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Peter Donegan hosting the US Masters coverage from the AFL Game Day studio in Melbourne. He will be busy this weekend, also calling afternoon matches in Melbourne for AFL Nation radio.
Winx set to light up The Championships at Royal Randwick
Saturday 8 April 8
Super star mare Winx will be aiming for 17 straight wins in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 2000m
on Seven’s Saturday Arvo Racing.
Winx will be the raging favourite to win her 12th Group 1 race after drawing well in barrier three,
with Godolphin’s Hartnell her closest rival.
Four Group 1 races make for a high class day of racing, including the Australian Oaks, Queen
Elizabeth Stakes, Sydney Cup over 3200m and the $1 million Legacy Stakes.
Jockeys Corey Brown and Kerrin McEvoy will be aboard Godolphin stayers Polarisation and Penglai
Pavilion in the $2m Sydney Cup, with the stable hoping it can continue their strong form from last
year’s Victorian spring.
Seven’s coverage will be hosted by Bruce McAvaney, with expert analysis from Francesca Cumani,
Simon Marshall, Simon O’Donnell and guest expert Peter Moody. Jason Richardson has all the news
from the mounting yard, with James Jordan on the ground providing expert form analysis. Teigan Nash
is reporting on the colour and characters from Randwick on day two of The Championships.
As the free-to-air home of thoroughbred horseracing Seven broadcasts every major meeting on the
Australian calendar including the Magic Millions, Sydney Easter Carnival, Stradbroke Handicap,
Caulfield Cup Carnival, WS Cox Plate, and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Sydney 12pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 12pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 11am LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 11.30am LIVE on Channel 7, 2.30pm LIVE on 7mate
Perth 10am LIVE on Channel 7
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###Stawell Gift
One of the world’s most famous and prestigious foot races, the Stawell Gift, will be broadcast on Seven with a class field to take to the track including defending champion Isaac Dunmall and 2017 Euroa Gift winner Nick MacGibbon.
Seven will also broadcast the Women’s Gift that will see a stellar line up of elite sprinters, including dual Olympian and 2012 Stawell Gift winner Melissa Breen and defending champion Talia Martin – who has been pulled back 6m - competing for the coveted title and $60,000 prize pool.
The Stawell Gift is an institution at Central Park, as runners race for glory and prize money in a bid to become part of the race’s rich folklore.
Dating back to 1878, the Stawell Gift is run on grass over 120m up a slight gradient, athletes are handicapped according to form and ability, starting off various marks, as they aim to join athletics’ elite who have taken out the prestigious title.
The three hour coverage on Easter Monday will include the event’s marquee race, heats and finals, with host Peter Donegan.
Jason Richardson, 1993 Stawell Gift winner, and Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, three-time Olympian, will join Peter in commentary.
Broadcast times:
Easter Monday April 17
Sydney 11.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 11.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 11.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 11am LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 9.30am LIVE on 7mate, 10am LIVE on Channel 7
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The 2017 Euroa Gift final, for anyone who missed it.
Another event lost by Ten (ONE HD)
This is the third year on Seven.
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Has it always been on Easter Monday?
I did wonder if Seven & Athletics Australia/Victoria had negotiated, so it would lead-in to the Easter Monday AFL clash?
Yes always
The broadcast contract is with Twenty3 Sport + Entertainment
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INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD (RD 3)
The 2017 Intrust Super Shute Shield Season is well and truly in full swing. Those that anticipated an unpredictable and exciting season were certainly right with some interesting results already!
Viewers that tuned in to 7TWO on Saturday were treated to a great day at Forshaw Rugby Park for Ladies Day. Southern Districts bounced back after a Round 1 defeat, beating Randwick 39-14.
There is plenty of club rugby action to look forward to this Easter weekend with Norths and Southern Districts to kick off Round 3. This is sure to be a cracking day of rugby at North Sydney Oval on Good Friday. With the NSW Waratahs having a bye this weekend, we have plenty of players rejoining their old club rugby teammates.
On Saturday, our broadcast match of the round is Manly v Southern Districts LIVE from Manly Oval. After missing the playoffs last year, Manly have started their 2017 Intrust Super Shute Shield campaign with a bang with impressive victories over Southern Districts and Sydney University.
“The most positive part is that I still don’t think we’re attacking as well as we could be. We’re scoring some good tries but I still don’t think we’ve clicked yet, so that’s exciting," Manly flyhalf Sam Lane said.
On Saturday, they host a Parramatta side that will be boosted by the inclusions of Waratahs David Lolohea and Senio Teleofoa. The Two Blues have added plenty of class to their side this year and will be desperate to claim their first win of the season, after letting a five-point lead slip against Eastern Suburbs late in the match last weekend.
Catch all the action live from 3PM, only on 7TWO.
From November 7mate will broadcast 32 hours of a new yachting competition, the 26-foot SuperFoiler Grand Prix to be held at various venues around Australia. Seven used to broadcast the 18-foot races on Sydney Harbour 20 plus years ago. (The Australian).
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Talks for 7 to get A-League rights.
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Seven Network secures broadcast rights to Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2017
The Rugby League World Cup 2017 (RLWC2017) Organising Committee is pleased to confirm that the Seven Network has secured the Australian broadcast rights to this year’s Women’s Rugby League World Cup.
Under the terms of the deal, in a first for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup, the Seven Network will broadcast all 12 matches of the tournament on free-to-air television and also stream all 12 matches live across the “screens of Seven”. The Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2017 will culminate in the final on 2 December 2017 in Brisbane, where history will be created when both the men’s and women’s finals are played on the same day, on the same stage with the Seven Network broadcasting the double-header live and free across Australia.
RLWC2017 Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Hill said: “We are delighted to be partnering with the Seven Network in an historic deal that will showcase the Women’s Rugby League World Cup on free-to-air television across Australia.
“The agreement to broadcast every match of the tournament across Australia on the Seven Network is a significant step forward for Rugby League, providing a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the skills and competitiveness of the women’s game.
“The Organising Committee is incredibly proud to be conducting a tournament that has attracted significant investment from both government and commercial partners whilst profiling the players and game like no previous Rugby League event.”
This year’s tournament will be first time the Women’s Rugby League World Cup has been held asa standalone event, with the pool matches to be played at Southern Cross Group Stadium in Cronulla (Sydney) as triple-headers on November 16, 19 and 22 with the semi-finals to be played as a double-header on November 26.
In July 2016, the Seven Network announced it had secured the all-encompassing broadcast rights to the men’s Rugby League World Cup 2017, further enhancing its position as Australia’s market leader for premium domestic and international sporting events.
Commenting, Saul Shtein, Seven’s Head of Sport, said: “We are delighted to be Australia’s home of international rugby league in 2017 with the Seven Network to broadcast all forty games of the men’s and women’s Rugby League World Cups.
“We are looking forward to committing our network to both the coverage and promotion of women’s Rugby League across the screens of Seven, with a dedicated live channel for all the Australian Jillaroos games throughout the tournament as they seek to claim the title of 2017 World Cup winners.
“It will be a great event and, in a tournament first, Seven will cover all matches of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup on television and also live-stream. We will cover it all.”
The RLWC2017 Organising Committee can also confirm that SKY Sport (NZ) has secured the New Zealand broadcast rights to the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2017, with EMTV granted the rights in Papua New Guinea.
“Female participation is one of the fastest growing areas of the sport. To be able to broadcast the Women’s Rugby League World Cup across multiple international markets will not only promote women’s Rugby League to a wider audience than ever before, but inspire further growth of the game from grassroots to the elite level,” concluded Hill.
The Rugby League International Federation confirmed that Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, England, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will be the six teams to contest the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2017.
The RLWC2017 Organising Committee would also like to acknowledge the NSW Government, Queensland Government and Federal Government for their support of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2017.
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Have they scrapped “channels of Seven”? 
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“Dedicated live channel for Jillaroos”?
What, on 7Live?