That article also says something like “it is unclear whether Seven may on-sell the commentary team”. That’s sounds so weird. Like 10 would want Hamish McLachlan and Sonia Kruger nor would Seven let Bruce go LOL.
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Two odd lines in that Confidential piece:
Amy Harris thinks that Seven’s headquarters are at Martin Place.
Harris thinks Seven is going to possibly hand all their commentators over to Ten. That seems ludicrous. No doubt some freelance talent who would have been on Seven may appear on Ten if they buy the rights, but any suggestion that Bruce McAvaney etc would go seems unfathomable.
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Precisely right. This is why we need to take the report with a grain of salt. It’s like these reporter know nothing about the media industry they work in. Many TV articles are riddled with errors. Especially when it comes to tv sports rights.
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I do hope this is correct and 10 get their time to continue to shine on the world stage. They do first class sports broadcast.
As for their presenting team with Matt White’s departure, there are not too many choices for the Channel 10
Currently on their books are:
Steven Quartermaine
Roz Kelly
Gordon Bray
Matt Burke
Nathan Sharpe
Kate Peck
Nick Butler
Caty Price
Lachy Reid
Emma Lawrence
Scott Mackinnon
Tim Gossage
Rob Waters
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Don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.
Then there’s the possibility of whether or not the Olympics will even happen next year.
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Towards Tokyo The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 Uncovered to be on Channel 7 and 7Plus Wednesday July 29
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Looking forward to this. Will 7 upload the full Opening and Closing ceremony on 7Plus and air on TV plus highlights
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At 9:15pm both nights, according to the Australian Olympics website.
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I’m looking forward to this. Something to watch in the winter months
Relive the magic of Sydney 2000 as one-year countdown to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 begins
Landmark Olympic Games specials on Channel 7: 9.15pm, July 29 & August 5
To celebrate the One Year to Go milestone to the rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Seven will broadcast two landmark Olympic Games specials that revisit all the magic moments of the Greatest Games Ever, Sydney 2000.
The Opening Ceremony in Sydney was the show that stopped a nation, with more than 10 million metropolitan viewers tuning in on Seven. On Wednesday, July 29 – just days after the one-year countdown to the Games – Australians can rediscover all the unforgettable moments and, for the first time, hear the inside secrets behind the night’s spectacular successes and near-disasters.
This once-in-a-lifetime special event, The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 Uncovered, features newly filmed interviews with the people who made that landmark night so special, including:
- Headline acts Vanessa Amorosi , James Morrison , Human Nature , Adam Garcia , Djakapurra Munyarryun and Nikki Webster , whose spectacular performance at just 13 years of age wowed the world
- The creative geniuses behind the Ceremony and two of the world’s greatest show producers, David Atkins and Ric Birch and their contemporaries, the brilliant Dein Perry, Rhoda Roberts, Meryl Tankard, Lex Marinos and Chong Lim.
- Stunning performances from John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John, Tina Arena and Julie Anthony
- AND, just as importantly, the impressionable youngsters whose Olympic dream was born on that inspirational night: Tokyo 2020 medal contenders Cate Campbell , Bronte Campbell , Jess Fox , Mack Horton, Emma McKeon and Ellia Green .
Then on Wednesday, August 5, Seven will take fans back to the extraordinary two weeks of competition that followed in Sydney with a two-hour special on the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 Moments that Moved Us .
Hosted by Sunrise’s Mark Beretta , Seven’s Olympic Games experts led by Bruce McAvaney , Johanna Griggs, Mark Beretta , Dennis Cometti, Pat Welsh, Lord Sebastian Coe, Tamsyn Manou and Raelene Boyle have revisited the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and caught up with some of the athletes whose deeds captivated the nation. They include:
- Swimming stars Ian Thorpe , Susie O’Neill , Grant Hackett , Kieren Perkins , Michael Klim , Bill Kirby and Todd Pearson
- Gold medalists Andrew Hoy (equestrian), Lauren Burns (taekwondo), Rechelle Hawkes (hockey), Yvette Higgins (water polo), Kerri Pottharst and Natalie Cook (beach volleyball), and Belinda Stowell (sailing, 470 Class)
- Silver medalists and fan favourites Tatiana Grigorieva (pole vault) and Ji Wallace (trampoline gymnastics)
- International track and field Superstars Maurice Greene, Ato Boldon and Michael Johnson
And who could forget the laughs Roy and HG delivered each night in Sydney with their unique take on the day’s events on The Dream ?
You’ll hear stories that have never been told, see teammates reunited, and laugh and cry at moments that have become part of our national sporting fabric.
And our Sydney heroes have some advice for those heading to Tokyo on how to make their dreams come true.
Head of Olympics and Commonwealth Games Seven West Media Andy Kay commented:
“As one of only five countries that have competed at every Olympiad since 1896, the Olympic Games is deeply etched into Australia’s sporting DNA. That was never more evident than in Sydney 2000. For those who were there and the many more who watched on Seven, the memories of Australia’s greatest ever sporting moment will always remain. And with Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, what better time to relive the magic of Sydney – and to look forward to the next exciting chapter in our rich Olympic history.”
Chief Revenue Officer and Director of Olympics Kurt Burnette added:
“These moments are etched into Australian minds forever. We’ve seen research prove nostalgia has played a big role in the Australian psyche through COVID-19 and lockdown. We will use these great moments of the past to remind Australia of the good times, the pride and inspiration all of which can come again. Those elements have never been more relevant, to importantly then propel and project forward to Tokyo. To create anticipation and a sense of pride of what is to come. Culminating in a celebration on air across Sunrise, 7NEWS, The Morning Show and our AFL coverage – with more celebration to come in September for the 20-year anniversary of Sydney 2000.”
The only place to watch Tokyo 2020 is the Home of the Olympics on Seven.
The Games of the XXXII Olympiad are scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8 next year.
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These specials should be airing at 7:30pm. I highly doubt they would perform worse than the numbers America’s Got Talent is pulling
It’ll be interesting to see what this will consist of. Really hope it won’t be a ‘half-assed’ celebration but something which does justice to what the 2000 Olympics meant/represented for Australians (eg; would love to see The Dream replayed in full)
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Agreed. Might actually help Seven to a comfortable win.
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Full replays of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies
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The official Olympics YouTube channel has those covered.
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But they probably wouldn’t have Seven’s commentary though?
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This sounds like a pretty good balance. Highlights of the key moments of everything. I seriously doubt people would rewatch full ceremonies again.
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I’m looking forward to the inside look of the Opening Ceremony and the near-disaster of the cauldron lighting
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Promos
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A trip down memory lane. What has 7 got in plan for September? They aired highlights on 15 September 2001 one year after the Olympics.
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I went to a full dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony a week before and it didn’t go smoothly at all. Olivia Newton John almost fell over, the flag that went up over the crowd as part of Vanessa Amorosi’s performance got caught at the bottom and ripped up the middle, many of the big props couldn’t get back off the arena because of others trying to get on, like a big traffic jam, and it went hours overtime trying to sort issues. I was so surprised to watch the actual ceremony live at home the next week and it was perfect!!
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