Lol. She didn’t backflip after she scored.
7News in Brisbane tonight claimed the verdict was only announced in their bulletin. So it was a clear lie by 9. Reminiscent of choppergate?
Was pretty much a ratings tie in Brisbane last night. Wonder if any 9 viewers felt deceived when they missed the announcement?
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They don’t have access to anything more recent
Seven’s claim is incorrect. It was a disappointing result for Seven. The announcement was available on other networks as well as Facebook, YouTube and other social media. They should have had a big victory. They had a higher peak audience but the viewers didn’t stay around.
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It was live on the Olympic Channel website
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7plus smashes 2021 record
New landmark set even before Tokyo 2020 begins
Even before they officially start tomorrow, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are breaking records for the Seven Network’s 7plus platform.
Yesterday 7plus set a new record for the number of minutes live streamed this year, at 45.9 million minutes. It was the second biggest event in the history of 7plus, behind the Rio Olympics 2016 (all days).
Fuelled by the Matildas and the Aussie Spirit’s pre-Opening Ceremony matches, the platform captured a 56.1% share of commercial free-to-air live streaming, and a 44.4% share of total (live plus VOD minutes).
Even before Tokyo 2020 formally starts, Australians are flocking to 7plus to cheer on their teams.
Tokyo 2020 will not only be the world’s biggest sporting event, it will also be the biggest digital event in Australian history. If yesterday was any indication – and we think it was – the audiences are going to be enormous.
7plus is the only place to watch over 40 channels of sport, see what’s on when, create a watchlist to follow your favourite events, choose a language or catch up on highlights – the most live streams ever hosted by an Australian broadcaster. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are just one click away on your smart TV, mobile, tablet or computer.
Gereurd Roberts, Seven West Media Chief Digital Officer
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Very good streaming figures for the Tokyo games. This shows how streaming is on the way up. Users can choose which events they would like to choose whether it’s archery, athletics, canoeing, rugby 7s, swimming, cycling, basketball and even more!
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Who is the expert commentator tonight for the soccer on seven?
Andy Harper.
Started out on SBS I think back at France 98. Headed Nine’s Japan/ South Korea coverage in 02 and was a mainstay at Fox for most of, if not all their A-league years.
He cops a bit of criticism from soccer fans but personally I like him and hope he ends up on 10/ P+.
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Think you’re getting confused with Brenton Speed, who is doing the play by play.
Andy Harper is doing expert commentary.
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Both are solid operators and doing a great job from Australia. Not easy doing it off the TV.
NBC’s Today Show on location in Tokyo
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Of course 7+ figures are up; there’s Olympic events on there, while almost none of those are on 7’s channels, and tonight’s Australia v Argentina football on 7mate is still SD in many places.
For those who are wondering, Lawson is a major convenience store chain in Tokyo.
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Seven unveils Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 opener
Australia’s biggest-ever broadcast and digital event is here
In an exciting first, the Seven Network has pre-released the much-anticipated opener to its broadcast of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 ahead of tonight’s Opening Ceremony.
Seven’s opener has been a closely-guarded secret in previous years, revealed only on the Olympic Games’ opening night. But for this, the most anticipated Games ever, Seven has broken with tradition, with the opener now showing on @7Olympics and 7plus.
Fronted by Australia’s most loved and respected sport broadcaster Bruce McAvaney, Seven’s Tokyo 2020 opener looks forward to an unprecedented Games, wherein the global struggles of the past 18 months mean just getting to the starting line is a victory in itself.
As iconic footage of Cathy Freeman, Dawn Fraser and Kieren Perkins plays, we dare to dream the likes of Kyle Chalmers, Ariarne Titmus, Emma McKeon, Kaylee McKeown, Jessica Fox, Sam Kerr, Patty Mills and Ash Barty can join them in the pantheon of Olympic greats during Tokyo 2020.
Poignantly capturing the true significance of Tokyo 2020, McAvaney says: “We talk about courage, Olympian courage – to continue when it seems impossible to go on. Well, here we are, the world determined to come together to unite against the odds.
“So take your marks Australia as we look forward to an Olympic Games like no other. This will be 17 unforgettable days that reunite the world.”
Tonight, McAvaney will lead Seven’s coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony from 8.30pm AEST on Channel 7 and 7plus. He will be joined by fan favourites Johanna Griggs, Hamish McLachlan and Abbey Gelmi, and Australian broadcaster Kumi Taguchi, who currently hosts Insight on SBS.
Over the 17 days of the Olympic Games, fans can look forward to the country’s biggest-ever broadcast and digital event. For the first time in Australian free-to-air television history, there will be more than 40 dedicated Olympic Games channels across Seven and 7plus, all live, free and in HD.
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Was the opener to the softball coverage on Wednesday morning
Sky Sports NZ channels 53-59, 600-604 are officially rebranded to Olympic pop up channels in duration of the 2020 games.
Sky Sport 3 (053) has rebranded to “Toyko 2020: Gold” while channels 054-059, 600-604 are rebranded to Olympic pop up channels 2-12.
So no generic opener like Seven’s coverage of Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016?
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