He isn’t leaving Seven.
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I’d reckon Katie Brown would take the reigns in 2026
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This is misleading. He still has a few weeks left.
Nat is now the only one left from the ‘golden era’ of Sunrise.
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Sunrise farewells Mark Beretta
After an extraordinary 22 years as sports anchor on Australia’s #1 brekky program, Sunrise, and 30 years with the Seven Network, Mark Beretta has decided it is time to hang up his playing boots.
Beretts will step away from the Sunrise desk in two weeks, capping off an incredible run of more than two decades bringing Aussies their morning sports headlines, highlights and countless historic moments.
Beretts shared the news first with Sunrise viewers and staff during this morning’s show.
In a statement, he said: “After a lot of long nights thinking about it, the time is right for me to step away from Sunrise. If someone had told me back in February 1995 when I walked through the doors of Seven Melbourne for my first day that 30 years later I’d still be doing the job I love, I wouldn’t have believed them.
“Sunrise has been a huge part of my life, and while it’s not easy to say goodbye to my Sunrise family and the show we’ve shared so much passion for, I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done, and the unforgettable moments shared.
“Losing Dad to cancer two months ago, and Mum fighting on against the disease, has made me see the world a little differently. Family time has become even more important. And I want to do more to help the great work of Tour de Cure in finding treatments and cures for cancer,” he said.
“I have so many people to thank – our inspirational Chairman Kerry Stokes, all the great leaders I’ve worked under here at Seven, as well as so many talented colleagues and crew, and the fantastic athletes and sportspeople who have been so generous to me over three decades. From the bottom of my heart thanks to all our viewers, you will always be the best part of Sunrise.
“My passion for sport and athletes and telling their terrific stories will never fade, and I won’t be far away. There are some big events on the horizon that I’m thrilled to be part of, including my ongoing work with Tour de Cure and the annual Sunrise ride, which will continue as always.”
Seven’s Director of Morning Television, Sarah Stinson, said: “Mark has been the heartbeat of Sunrise’s sports coverage for more than two decades. His passion for telling the stories of athletes and everyday Australians have made mornings brighter for viewers right across the country.
“While we’ll miss him, we know he’s ready to kick off the next chapter, with family, charity, and the sports he loves. We thank Mark for his incredible contribution to Sunrise and the Seven Network and wish him all the very best.”
Long-time Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr, who has shared the desk with Beretts for all his years on the show, said: “For more than 20 years we have sat together in the Sunrise studio and what a ride it has been. So many amazing memories of the most special job in the world. You never quite leave the Sunrise family though… so see you soon Beretts!”
As well as his decades on Sunrise, Beretta has covered 13 Olympic Games for the Seven Network, hosting prime-time coverage of the Sydney 2000 Games and Cathy Freeman’s iconic 400m Gold, and commentated Australia’s first Olympic Freestyle Aerials Gold in 2002. His work spans the AFL, Australian Open Tennis, Supercars, Commonwealth Games, surf lifesaving, waterskiing and many other major sporting events. Beretts has also been part of groundbreaking broadcasts, including a world-first five-country, five-day broadcast for Sunrise, and ran with the Olympic flame in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.
Beretts is deeply committed to charitable work, sharing with Sunrise viewers the highs and lows of 16 Tour de Cure rides to raise funds for breakthrough cancer treatments and continuing to champion the cause each year. His dedication has been recognised with the Order of Australia Medal for service to charitable organisations. From hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games launch at Buckingham Palace to working alongside the late Ian Ross as sports anchor for 7NEWS Sydney, Mark has played a pivotal role right across the Seven Network and leaves a lasting legacy to be immensely proud of.
Viewers can tune in for Beretts’ final Sunrise on Friday 12 December as the network thanks him for his exceptional contribution to the Australian TV and sporting landscape over the past three decades.
He will remain a valued part of the Sunrise family and the broader Seven Network, across several special projects, to be announced.
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Does anyone specfically know when in 2004 did Beretts join Sunrise? I know Matt White replaced him on Seven News Sydney not long after Ian Ross took over, and Adam Boland wanted him back on Sunrise.
Beretts has always been my favourite on Sunrise, and I’m not into sport.
I wish him well!
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Oh hang on a minute, could Cullen take his role next year
Just saying…
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He has only just moved to Melbourne and joined The Christian O’Connell Show, which is going national next year, so they won’t want to lose talent for a while, so I can’t see that happening.
On a random note, Alex filled-in for Beretts for one day only back in September 2017.
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Rates to go up in 2026. More sensationalist dribble from this outlet.
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Purely based on speculation these guys just want to have it for the government.
Seriously they should just turn themselves into Sky FTA.
On another note, sad news about Beretts. He’s the second last member of the original Sunrise family and he’s always been one of the best parts about the show. Wouldn’t surprise me if Katie Brown gets the role full time next year. Maybe Seven didn’t want him to pop in for 2 days a week and make it inconsistent for the show, given that Today has a FT presenter in Danika Mason?
It is quoting the front page of today’s Courier Mail.
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The end of an era. Woi should move to weekdays and who will replace Nat when finally retires?
Kochie left in 2023, Mel left in 2013, Grant left in 2013 and Beretts called it a day today. The Sunrise I grew up with as a kid before school is soon to be history.
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June 2004 was when Matt White replaced Beretts on Seven News Sydney, so around that time the latter would’ve joined Sunrise.
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Well, Beretts has only been doing Mondays and Fridays in recent years so no reason why Woi couldn’t take that over and still do Weekend Sunrise as well.
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It really has only been this year the he has been doing 2 days a week hasn’t it? Last year he was still very much full time until after Paris, if i recall correctly.
That’s when he started taking time off.
Very disappointing but unsurprising. As I suspected, the move to two days a week was a plan to phase him out gently. A shame that they opted to do this though.
They haven’t had a sport presenter for half the week all year. They won’t replace him, which was the plan all along.
Some time in July 2004 as sport presenter. A regular sport contributor before that and of course hosting in 2000.
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I’d reckon they bring in a sport commentator to the show and let Matt do the interview them and what’s happening in sport
Maybe it was his decision? Getting up that early every morning is a young person’s game
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