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that airs on the

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and streaming service Stan. All major sports, events and series covered by the network are broadcast under this brand, the flagship sports being

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and Wallabies international matches) and Grand Slam

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, US Open), the

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and

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and the

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, and spring

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). Previous sporting rights include the

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(

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home season, autumn

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until 2008, and golf ( US Masters) since 2018.

History

1981–1990s – Creation and contract competition

Wide World of Sports (WWoS) is a long-used title for Nine's sport programming. All sports broadcasts on Nine air under the WWoS brand. It was also the name of a popular sports magazine program that aired most Saturdays and Sundays. This program filled many of the summer daytime hours. It was first pitched by David Hill who went on to hold a broad portfolio in WWoS. The program premiered at 1:00 pm on Saturday, 23 May 1981, and was initially hosted by Mike Gibson and

Ian Chappell Ian Michael Chappell (born 26 September 1943) is a former cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. Known as "Chappelli", he is considered as one of the greatest captains the game has seen.

, before being hosted in the 1990s by Max Walker and Ken Sutcliffe. Ian Maurice was the regular anchor at the WWOS Update Desk. The show ended in 1999, due in large part to the rise of

Fox Sports Fox Sports is the brand name for a number of sports channels, broadcast divisions, programming, and other media around the world. The name originates from Fox Broadcasting Company in the United States, which in turn derives its name from Fox Fi ...

(which Nine's owner owned half of) and other subscription sport channels, but the show returned in 2008 on Sunday mornings. It was unrelated to the series ''Wide World of Sports'' aired by ABC in the United States, which started in 1961."Wide World of Sports - Some Hits, Some Errors"
''

The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...

'', 19 April 1981 From the early 1970s, the main sport aired nationally under the WWoS brand was cricket. Nine's majority owner

Kerry Packer Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) was an Australian media tycoon, and was considered one of Australia's most powerful media proprietors of the twentieth century. The Packer family company owned a controlling ...

created World Series Cricket in part because he couldn't obtain the rights to Australian test matches at home, even though he offered the

Australian Cricket Board Cricket Australia (CA) is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. It was originally formed in 1905 as the 'Australian Board of Control for International Cricket'. It is incorporated as an Australian Public Company ...

a $1.5 million 3-year contract which was rejected by the ACB who signed a 3-year deal with the ABC to broadcast test matches. This led to Packer signing in secret some of the world's best cricket players for a breakaway competition. In 1978, 35 of the "world's best players" had signed with Packer's World Series Cricket, which was broadcast in competition with ABC's cricket coverage of the ICC. Nine's ''Wide World of Sports'' was the "first broadcaster to put a microphone on the players for an international cricket match," which later became common practice in the industry."Cricket and the Media"
'' International Cricket Hall'', 2010 ABC and Nine then signed a truce after a long dispute in 1979, with Nine securing the exclusive rights to telecast Australian cricket. From that point until 2006, Nine based its summer schedule around broadcasts of cricket internationally and domestic. Its cricket broadcasts in that era revolutionized the way the sport was covered, featuring cameras placed at both ends of the field (after Packer famously complained about seeing "cricketer's bums" every second over), instant replays, and other innovations. World Series Cricket made many other changes to cricket, having a huge impact on the game. David Hill was among the early executives that developed WWoS."David Hill, the Australian who changed the face of sports TV, is doing the same for the Oscars"
'' Perth Now'', Andrew Fenton, 26 February 2016 In the early 1980s, well-known hosts and presenters on Wide World of Sports included Mike Gibson"Mike Gibson, veteran sports presenter and commentator, dies aged 75"
''

The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardi ...

'', Australian Associated Press, 23 September 2015"Mike Gibson's ability to empathise with punters made him a storyteller without peer
, '' Perth Now'', Christian Nicolussi, 23 September 2015 and

, both the inaugural hosts of the Saturday afternoon program in 1981.

Billy Birmingham Billy Birmingham (born 18 January 1953) is an Australian humorist and sometimes sports journalist, most noted for his parodies of Australian cricket commentary in recordings under The Twelfth Man name. Early career He wrote the pun-laden comed ...

in 1984 released a comedy album that satirized cricket "and in particular Channel Nine's iconic commentary team with Richie Benaud the central figure," which became popular in Australia,"Billy Birmingham to retire 'The 12th Man'"
'' The Roar'', Benjamin Conkey, 9 November 2015 called ''The Wired World of Sports.'' Among the hosts satirized were his friend Mike Gibson."Legendary sports commentator and journalist Mike Gibson dies aged 75"
''

The Daily Telegraph ''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a British daily broadsheet conservative newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed in the United Kingdom and internationally. It was found ...

'', 23 September 2015 Birmingham went on to release a series of albums ridiculing all aspects of Wide World of Sports, calling the show "Wired World of Sports". From the first to the most recent (2006), all have reached number one on the Australian album chart. David Hill helped establish Nine's Wide World of Sports early on, and was a "sounding board when the billionaire famously sold the network to Alan Bond and then bought it back three years later for less than a quarter of the price." Writes the ''

Sydney Morning Herald ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' (''SMH'') is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, Australia, and owned by Nine Entertainment. Founded in 1831 as the ''Sydney Herald'', the ''Herald'' is the oldest continuously published newspaper in ...

'', "Packer's decision to sell Nine to Bond in 1987 for $1.2 billion - before buying back the network in 1990 for $250 million - is legendary in Australian television." Other early broadcasters at WWoS included Ron Casey."Ron Casey, sports journalist and talkback radio presenter, dies at 89"
''

'', 1 October 2018 January 1995 saw the beginning of Premier Sports Network, the channel that was to become

. It secured the rights to Australia's cricket tour of the West Indies, Nine's first challenge since winning its World Series war. Nine tried to stop the broadcast under Australia's "anti-siphoning" rules, which exist to stop certain popular sporting events being screened exclusively on pay television. But it failed when Premier Sports Network came to an agreement to broadcast the tour free to air on Network 10. WWoS's other main sport was and is

. This was challenged in 1997 by the establishment of

Super League Super League (also known as the Betfred Super League for sponsorship reasons, and legally Super League Europe Ltd.) is a professional rugby league competition, and the highest level of the British rugby league system, which consists of twelve t ...

, the repercussions of which led to Nine's parent company owning half of Fox Sports that year, and ultimately Nine's move away from popular live sport. This partial purchase of Fox Sports roughly coincided with the end of Nine's traditional Saturday and Sunday daytime schedule of sports programming. What had once filled it now filled subscription channels, mainly Fox Sports. Old movies and other low rating programs filled much of the space. Between the late 1970s and 1997, when Australians had wanted to watch continuous sport at home on a summer weekend, they had largely done so by tuning to Nine. Those in NSW, Queensland and the ACT did this all year round, due to rugby league's popularity in those areas. Now Fox Sports had that mantle, and gave viewers continuous sport all week long. In the 1990s, the Wide World of Sports marketed sports paraphernalia such as signed and framed bats, and items from the

Australian Rugby League The Australian Rugby League Commission Limited (ARL), formerly the Australian Rugby Football League Limited known as the Australian Rugby League is an Australian rugby league football competition operator. It was founded in 1986 as the Australi ...

."The road to riches down memory lane"
''

Financial Review The ''Australian Financial Review'' (''AFR'') is an Australian compact daily newspaper with a focus on business, politics and economic affairs. The newspaper is based in Sydney, New South Wales, and has been published continuously since its foun ...

'', Charles Wright, 15 May 1999 Paul Sheahan hosted Nine's ''Wide World of Sports'' program until 1999."‘Tangles’ was all heart"
''MCC News'', November 2016 Max Walker hosted until it ended in 1999."Former Australian cricketer Max Walker dies at 68"
''Stuff.co'', Joe Pierek, 28 September 2016"Max Walker dies aged 68"
'' Sunshine Coast Daily'', 28 September 2016

2000–2008 – Changing broadcasting deals

In 2001, The Nine Network acquired broadcast rights for Friday night and Sunday afternoon games in the

, the elite

competition in 2001. Seven had previously held the TV rights for 44 years prior. They shared the rights with

Network Ten Network 10 (commonly known as the 10 Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global's Paramount Networks UK & Australia, UK & Australia division and is o ...

and

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from 2002 through to 2006, but the deal assigned exclusive rights for the finals series to Ten, a deal which reportedly flabbergasted Nine boss

. As it also had the rights for all major swimming competitions until 2008, major swimming competitions were shown in

primetime Prime time, or peak time, is the block of broadcast programming taking place during the middle of the evening for television shows. It is mostly targeted towards adults (and sometimes families). It is used by the major television networks to b ...

. During the early to mid-2000s, Nine for the first time had the FTA rights to the highest competitions of Australia's four biggest spectator sports: rugby league, Australian rules (shared with Ten), cricket and swimming. While Nine no longer had the volume of sport it once had, during the 2000-2006 period it dominated non-Olympic sport broadcasting in Australia. With existing agreements then set to expire in 2006 and 2007, in 2005, Channel Nine secured a deal to air NRL games until the end of 2012."NRL secures $500m rights deal"
ABC, 1 July 2005 Eddie McGuire was named CEO of Nine Network with oversight of the ''Wide World of Sports'' brand in 2006. In January 2006, the

Seven Network Seven Network (stylised 7Network, and commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is an Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, ...

and Network Ten exercised their "first and last" rights agreement with the AFL to trump the Nine Network's $780 million bid for broadcasting rights for the years 2007 to 2011. If Seven and Ten were unable to match the AFL's "quality of coverage" demands by 5 May 2006 (better coverage into regional areas, northern states and on pay television, as promised in the Nine bid) the AFL would have been allowed to award the broadcasting rights back to Nine. The Seven/Ten consortium, however, obtained the rights,"Seven, Ten win AFL broadcasting rights"
''

The Sydney Morning Herald ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' (''SMH'') is a daily Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, Australia, and owned by Nine Entertainment. Founded in 1831 as the ''Sydney Herald'', the ''Herald'' is the oldest continuous ...

'', 5 January 2006"Seven, Ten win AFL rights"
''

The Age ''The Age'' is a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that has been published since 1854. Owned and published by Nine Entertainment, ''The Age'' primarily serves Victoria (Australia), Victoria, but copies also sell in Tasmania, the Austral ...

'', 6 January 2006 with Nine broadcasting its last AFL match on Sunday 3 September 2006. The match was hosted by Tony Jones with a guest appearance from Nine's then

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and former AFL commentator Eddie McGuire. In 2004, it was making an annual income of around $30 million on broadcasting Australian cricket, with the television rights expiring at the end of the 2006. Around 2004, Cricket Australia began negotiating for a higher price."Cricket's battle over TV rights"
Crikey, 6 December 2004 In 2005, Nine Network bid on cricket for $45 million a year, winning the contract and signing a seven year deal with Cricket Australia.
''

'', 12 May 2005 From the beginning of the 2006-2007 cricket season, Nine no longer broadcast Australian domestic cricket. In 2012, Nine Network had a $1 billion contract for NRL rights and a $300 million cricket rights deal set to expire the following March. Instead, it replaced the coverage with delayed National Basketball League matches in October, with weekly one-hour highlight shows and full games."Hoops back on free-to-air"
''

'', 5 October 2006 The domestic cricket matches, long a mainstay of Nine's summer programming, moved exclusively to

2008–2020: return of ''Wide World of Sports''

After a ten-year hiatus, it was announced that the ''Wide World of Sports'' weekly television program would return to Nine on 16 March 2008, using the same theme song as the old version, as well as accessing old footage for replays. This show was hosted by the previous host Ken Sutcliffe, with footy show star James Brayshaw as well as former Australian cricketer

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. Revolving co-hosts included former swimmers

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, Nicole Livingstone and former cricketer Michael Slater."Returning: Wide World of Sports"
'' TVTonight'', David Knox, 11 March 2008 That year, it broadcast the Australian Open with its own team of commentators."John McEnroe, Todd Woodbridge sign on Nine's Australian Open team."
''

TV Tonight TV Tonight is an Australian-based website which features reviews, news and programming information related to television in Australia as well as OzTAM ratings information. The site was started by television critic David Knox in 2007 after li ...

'', David Knox, 9 August 2018 The show originally aired for 90 minutes but was recently extended to two hours. It aired on Sunday mornings at 9am till 11am. In 2008, the Nine Network and Microsoft joint venture ninemsn had a section dedicated to the ''Wide World of Sports.'' In 2009,

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"Profile: Grant Hackett"
''

'', Lucinda Schmidt, 20 July 2011 and Michael Slater joined the team as co-hosts alongside Sutcliffe and Rooney. Livingstone did not return, as she joined

as a commentator. Rooney resigned from the Nine Network at the end of 2012 to join the Seven Network. It was thought that the Seven Network would continue its tradition of airing the

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for the

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. However, Nine in joint partnership with

, has secured broadcasting rights which the network has described as the most comprehensive coverage of the Olympics. The partnership also won the rights to the

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. For more than 40 years, the Nine Network had also broadcast the prestigious

tennis tournament before ultimately dropping it after the 2010 tournament, citing declining ratings. The last Wimbledon match televised by Nine was the men's singles final played between

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and

Tomáš Berdych Tomáš Berdych (; born 17 September 1985) is a Czech former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 4 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in May 2015. Berdych won 13 ATP Tour singles titles, i ...

, which Nadal won. The

have gained broadcasting rights to Wimbledon, from

2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

until

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except for

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due to covid virus.Seven snatches Wimbledon tennis coverage , Herald Sun
Colin Vickery, 4 April 2011 The

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in August 2012 agreed to a five-year broadcast deal in Australia with Nine Entertainment to air on its ''Wide World of Sports'' brand, and for $1.025 billion, was the "most lucrative agreement in rugby league history.""Smashes $1 Billion Barrier in New Broadcast Deal"
'' AusLeisure'', 22 August 2012 In 2013, the ''Wide World of Sports'' brand was facing challenges from other television networks its broadcast rights to

Cricket Australia Cricket Australia (CA) is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. It was originally formed in 1905 as the 'Australian Board of Control for International Cricket'. It is incorporated as an Australian Public Company ...

. Nine had a contract clause, however, so that if it were to "match the highest offer means it is still expected to retain the rights, despite its exclusive window for negotiations having closed." With Nine Network's cricket coverage winning in 1982, the television show won "Most Popular Sports Program" at the Logie Awards in 1986."TV WEEK Logie Award Winners "
Now To Love, 1 January 2010 It was nominated for the "Most Popular Sports Coverage" award at the 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015

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, being beaten by '' The NRL Footy Show'' on all occasions. Until 2016, Steve Crawley was the rugby league boss at ''Wide World of Sports'', when he was hired by

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."Fox Sports hires Nine executive Steve Crawley in new rugby league TV shake-up"
'' News Corp Australia Network'', Holly Byrnes, 5 February 2016 He was replaced by Tom Malone as Director of Sport."Nine appoints new Head of Sport and exec producer of 60 Minutes"
''

'', David Knox, 6 February 2018 After she was fired in 2014 as a cost-cutting measure, in 2016 Emma Freedman again signed up with Channel Nine's ''Wide World of Sports'' as an announcer."Emma Freedman is back at Channel Nine 14 months after being sacked"
'' News.com.au'', Andrew Bucklow, 3 March 2016 The weekly show was no longer airing as of 2017. '' Sports Sunday'' replaced the show in the Sunday 10am time slot. In 2017, the ''WWoS'' channel was featuring the Netball World Series, hosted by Erin Molan and with commentators Liz Ellis, Sharelle McMahon, Cath Cox and Anne Sargeant."Nine's Wide World of Sports launching FAST5 Netball World Series"
''

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'', 27 October 2017 In 2017, the channel signed Ray Warren for five more years, for as long as they retained their rugby league rights."One of the greats: Wide World Of Sports signs Ray Warren for five more years"
''

'', 5 May 2017 Also that year, WWoS announced a GPS player tracking system into its rugby broadcasting."Nine's WWoS launching GPS player tracking at State Of Origin"
''

'', 26 May 2017 WWoS relinquished the rights broadcast cricket in 2018 to

Seven West Media Seven West Media Limited is an Australian ASX-listed media company. It is Australia's largest diversified media business, with an extensive presence in broadcast television, radio, print and online publishing. Seven West Media owns the Seve ...

, instead picking up the Australian Open tennis broadcast for that summer."'No crying in television': Packer would be pragmatic about switch"
''

'', Chris Barrett, 13 April 2018 In 2019, the WWoS was streaming rugby on its digital platform, with a rugby commentary team led by Ray Warren."Nine announce exciting plans for NRL and rugby league coverage in 2018"
Nine, 28 February 2018 In 2018, WWoS announced had secured "free TV and streaming rights" for the Masters Tournament to be played at

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."Nine Secures Broadcast Rights For The US Masters"
''Bandt'', B&T Magazine, 10 January 2018 The ''Wide World of Sports'' studio was set up in Melbourne for the 2019 Australian Open for tennis, with a commentary team headed up by

John McEnroe John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's List of ATP number 1 ranked singles players, singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ...

"John McEnroe to headline Channel Nine's Australian Open commentary team"
''

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'', 8 September 2018 and

Jim Courier James Spencer Courier (born August 17, 1970) is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the List of ATP number 1 ranked singles players, world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 58 ...

."Nine reveals strategy for Australian Open"
''Ad News'', Josh McDonnell, 9 August 2018 Originally ''Wide World of Sports'' had been set to air it for 2020 until 2024, but they were sold the 2019 broadcast rights by Seven Network. Nine's ''Wide World of Sports'' in 2019 included the Australian Open, "the Sydney International, Brisbane International and Hopman Cup tennis tournaments, the Holden State of Origin, the

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, the Ashes, The Masters and the NBL.""Erin Molan's career unharmed after Footy Show disaster"
'' News.com'', author, 25 October 2018

Macquarie Media Nine Radio (formerly Macquarie Media Limited) is an Australian media company, owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and headquartered in North Sydney. The company operates radio stations nationally in the capital cities of Sydney, Melbou ...

in 2020 began airing an hour-long ''Wide World of Sports'' radio broadcast hosted by Mark Levy."Nine to bring Wide World of Sports to radio"
''Ad News'', Mariam Cheik-Husein, 16 December 2020"Wide World of Sports coming to 2GB and 4BC in 2020"
''

'', 17 December 2019 Also in April 2020, WWoS introduced a new show on the Australian Open, hosted by

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and

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, titled the ''Greatest Australian Open Matches''."Nine Network Launch New Tennis Television Show"
'' Tennis.com'', 2 April 2020 In 2020, the National Rugby League and Nine resolved a contract dispute over scheduling."NRL to fulfil obligations to Nine Network"
'' Wide World of Sports'', 9 April 2020

2020–present: rugby and tennis expansion, Olympics and Paralympics, Stan Sport, Melbourne Cup

In November 2020, Nine Entertainment Co. acquired rights to Rugby Australia, as well as the

and

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, with plans for pay-television coverage (ad-free and on-demand) to migrate to a new sport-oriented package on its subscription streaming service Stan, and selected matches/events to be broadcast free on the Nine Network. On 8 February 2023, it was announced that Nine had re-gained the rights to the Olympic Games from

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through to the

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in Brisbane. On 20 February 2024, it was announced Nine had obtained the rights to broadcast the

from 2024 through to 2029. In January 2025, the 9Network announced they had partnered with the Invictus Games Foundation as the official Australian broadcaster of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, presented by ATCO and Boeing.

Events

''Nine's Wide World of Sports'' holds broadcast rights to the following events:

Current

Past

¹ The Nine Network televised the 2011 US Open final between

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and

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in its entirety.

Programs

''Nine's Wide World of Sports'' has presented the following recurring programs: Past

Local Sports Presenters

The following presenters work on Nine's flagship 6pm (5:30pm on the Gold Coast) news bulletins presenting the local sports segments during the second half of the bulletin.

WWOS Radio

Since 2020, each weeknight between 6pm and 7pm Nine owned radio stations program Wide World of Sports radio. This hour long program discusses relevant local, national and international sports issues as conducting interviews with current and former players, coaches and sports journalists.

Presenters and commentators

''Nine's Wide World of Sports'' has hosts and commentators for a variety of sporting events. The following is a list of past and present personalities featured:

Wide World of Sports

''Formerly called Sports Sunday until 2024'' *

Roz Kelly Roz Kelly (born Rosiland Schwartz on July 29, 1943) is an American actress, perhaps best known for playing Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli's (Henry Winkler) girlfriend Happy Days#Minor/recurring, Carol "Pinky" Tuscadero on the television series ''Hap ...

(host, 2022–2025) * James Bracey (host, 2018–2022) * Liz Ellis * Peter FitzSimons * Mark Taylor * other assorted guests

''Wide World of Sports''

Past

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'', Andy Wilson, 16 November 2008 * Emma Freedman * John Steffenson * Clint Stanaway * Sally Fitzgibbons *

* Lisa Curry * Ian Maurice * Mike Gibson *

Tony Greig Anthony William Greig (6 October 194629 December 2012) was a South African-born cricketer and commentator. Greig qualified to play for the England cricket team by virtue of his Scottish father. He was a tall () all-rounder who bowled both ...

* Max Walker *

* Yvonne Sampson * Ken Sutcliffe * Richie Calendar * Kerryn Pratt * Bill Lawry

''Any Given Sunday''

* James Brayshaw (2005) * Nicole Livingstone (2006) * Garry Lyon (2005) * Mick Molloy (2006) * Sam Newman (2005)

2024 Paris Olympics

''All times are listed in AEST''

Hosts

Karl Stefanovic Karl Stefanovic ( sr-Cyrl, Карл Стефановић; born 12 August 1974), also spelt Karl Stefanović, is an Australian television presenter and journalist for the Nine Network. Stefanovic is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's br ...

(5:30am to 11am) * Sarah Abo (5:30am to 11am) *

(12pm to 3pm) * Leila McKinnon (3pm to 7pm) *

Dylan Alcott Dylan Martin Alcott, (born 4 December 1990) is an Australian former wheelchair tennis player, former wheelchair basketball player, radio host, actor, foundation founder, business owner and motivational speaker. Alcott was a member of the Austra ...

(3pm to 7pm) * James Bracey (7pm to 1am) *

Allison Langdon Allison Langdon is an Australian television presenter, journalist, reporter and author. She is currently the host of '' A Current Affair'' and a presenter and reporter on localised version of current affairs program ''60 Minutes''. Langdon was ...

(7pm to 1am) * Eddie McGuire (1am to 6am) * Sylvia Jeffreys (9Gem 5pm to 10pm) * Nick McArdle (9Gem 10pm to 3am) * Sam McClure (9Gem 3am to 8am)

Commentators

* Mathew Thompson (lead caller, Swimming) *

Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe (born 13 October 1982) is an Australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle swimming, freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the medley swimming, individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the se ...

(expert caller, Swimming) *

(interviews, Swimming) * Gerard Whateley (lead caller, Athletics) * David Culbert (lead caller, Athletics, Canoe) * Tony Jones (interviews, Athletics) *

(lead caller, Beach Volleyball; expert caller, Tennis) * Kerri Pottharst (expert caller, Beach Volleyball) * Scott McGrory (lead caller, BMX, Cycling) * Andy Raymond (lead caller and expert, Boxing) * Shane McInnies (lead caller, Canoe) * Richard Fox (expert caller, Canoe) * Phil Liggett (lead caller, Cycling) * Cadel Evans (expert caller, Cycling) * Mark Taylor (lead caller, Diving) * Sam Fricker (expert caller, Diving) * Brenton Speed (lead caller, Football, Basketball, Tennis) * Grace Gill (expert caller, Football) * Adam Papalia (lead caller, Basketball, Judo) * Andrew Gaze (expert caller, Basketball) * Jenna O'Hea (expert caller, Basketball) * Will Davies (lead caller, Hockey) * Georgie Parker (expert caller, Hockey) * Matt Hill (lead caller, Rowing) * James Tomkins (expert caller, Rowing) * Sean Maloney (lead caller, Rugby sevens) * Drew Mitchell (expert caller, Rugby sevens) * Sera Naiqama (expert caller, Rugby sevens) * Peter Psaltis (lead caller, Shooting) * Russell Mark (expert caller, Shooting) * Will McCloy (lead caller, Triathlon) * Annabel Luxford (expert caller, Triathlon) * Mitch Tomlinson (lead caller, Skateboarding) * Nick Boserio (expert caller, Skateboarding)

Reporters

*Damian Ryan (Chief 9News Olympics Reporter) *Christine Ahern *

*Josh Bavas *

Brooke Boney Brooke Kathleen Boney (born ) is an Australian journalist and television presenter of Aboriginal Gamilaroi descent. Boney has previously been a news and entertainment presenter of Nine Network's breakfast program '' Today'' and newsreader on th ...

*Luke Bradnam (Surfing) *Alex Cullen (journalist), Alex Cullen *Edward Godfrey * Tony Jones *

*Andrew Lofthouse *Matthew Pavlich *Alison Piotrowski *Clint Stanaway

2012 London Olympics

Various Nine programs including ''Today (1982 TV program), Today'', ''Mornings (TV program), Mornings'', ''Millionaire Hot Seat'', ''The Footy Show (AFL), The Footy Show'', ''60 Minutes (Australian TV program), 60 Minutes'' and ''Australia's Funniest Home Videos'' went on hiatus during Nine's broadcast of the 2012 London Olympics. A daily two-hour highlights package ''London Gold'' aired at 9am weekdays following the live overnight coverage. * Eddie McGuire * Ken Sutcliffe *

* James Brayshaw * Ray Warren * Garry Lyon *

* Leila McKinnon * James Tomkins * Kerri Pottharst * Scott McGrory * Debbie Watson (water polo), Debbie Watson * Melinda Gainsford-Taylor * Michael Slater * Andrew Gaze * Andrew Voss *

* Jane Flemming * Mark Nicholas * Cameron Williams * Phil Liggett * Simon O'Donnell * Billy Brownless * Tony Jones * Daley Thompson * Steve Ovett

Rugby league

Current

* James Bracey (Host, 2017–present) * Danika Mason (Host, 2021–present) * Mathew Thompson (Chief Commentator, 2012–present) * Peter Psaltis (Chief Commentator, 2019–present) * Brenton Speed (Chief Commentator, 2023–present) * Phil Gould (rugby league), Phil Gould (Commentator, 1994, 2000–present) * Wally Lewis (Commentator, 2006–present) * Andrew Johns (Commentator, 2007–present) * Brad Fittler (Commentator, 2010–present) * Darren Lockyer (Sideline Commentator, 2012–present) * Allana Ferguson (Commentator, 2018–present) * Ruan Sims (Commentator, 2018–present) * Johnathan Thurston (Commentator, 2019–present) * Billy Slater (Commentator, 2019–present) * Sam Thaiday (Sideline Commentator, 2019–present) * Paul Gallen (Sideline Commentator, 2020–present) * Sonny Bill Williams (Commentator, 2021–present) * Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983), Cameron Smith (Commentator, 2021–present) * Millie Boyle, Millie Elliott (Commentator, 2023–present)

Former

* Ray Warren, (Chief Commentator, 1988–1989, 1991–2021) * Darrell Eastlake (1983–1993) * Ian Maurice (1983–1987, 1994) * Jack Gibson (rugby league), Jack Gibson (1983–1989) * Mick Cronin (rugby league), Mick Cronin (1988) * Warren Ryan (1989) * Michael Cleary (rugby), Michael Cleary (1989) * Ellery Hanley (1989, 1992) * Peter Sterling (rugby league commentator), Peter Sterling (1991–2021) * Gavin Miller (1991) * Paul Vautin (Commentator, 1992–2024) * Gene Miles (1993–1994) * Matthew Johns (2003–2009) * Gary Belcher (1992–1997) * Steve Roach (rugby league footballer), Steve "Blocker" Roach (1992–1998) * Andrew Voss (1994–2012) (host/commentator) * Paul Harragon (2000–2008) * Mark Coyne (rugby league), Mark Coyne (2001–2002) * Mark Geyer (2007–2008) * Kevin Walters (2007) (Qld Matches Only) * Steve Walters (2001–2002, 2009) * Alan Thomas (commentator), Alan Thomas Occasional Chief Commentator (2007) * Ben Ikin (2006–2009) Qld Cup (2012) * Wendell Sailor (2007, 2009–2010) * Jason Taylor (rugby league), Jason Taylor (2002, 2010) * Laurie Daley (2008) * Mark Gasiner (2007) (Guest Commentator) * Adam MacDougall (2007) (Guest Commentator) * Tim Gilbert (journalist), Tim Gilbert (chief commentator, 2006–2015) * Gorden Tallis (sideline commentator, 2013–2015) * Yvonne Sampson (host, 2013–2016) * Brett Finch (sideline commentator, 2014–2016) * Erin Molan (host, 2016–2021) * Ray Hadley (Chief Commentator) (2012–2018)

NSW Cup

* Peter Psaltis (commentator, 2019–present) * Jamie Soward (commentator, 2018–present) * Danika Mason (host, 2019–present)

QLD Cup

* Mark Braybrook (commentator, 2019–present) * Scott Sattler (commentator, 2013–present) * Peter Badel (sideline commentator, 2016) * Adam Jackson (sideline commentator 2016–present)

The Sunday NRL Footy Show

* Danika Mason (host) * Andrew Johns (panelist) * Brad Fittler (panelist) * Billy Slater (panelist)

100% Footy

* James Bracey (Host) *Emma Lawrence (Fill-in Host) *Phil Gould (rugby league), Phil Gould (Panelist) *Paul Gallen (Panelist) *Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983), Cameron Smith (Panelist) *Michael Chammas (Panelist, fortnightly) *Danny Weidler (Panelist, fortnightly)

The NRL Footy Show

=Former

= * Peter Sterling (rugby league commentator), Peter Sterling (1992–2007, 2010, co-host) * Steve Roach (rugby league), Steve Roach (1992–1999, co-host) * Ray Hadley (1995–1997, co-host) * Paul Harragon (2001–2003, co-host) * Matthew Johns (2003–2009, co-host) * Laurie Daley (2008, co-host) * Andrew Voss (2009) * Benji Marshall (2010–2013, 2015) * Brad Fittler (2010–2011, co-host) * Michael Slater (2012–2014, co-host) * Gorden Tallis (2013–2015) * Erin Molan (host, 2018) * Andrew Johns (co-host, 2018) * Brad Fittler (co-host, 2018) * Ryan Girdler (co-host, 2018) * Darryl Brohman (small talk segment, 2010-2018) * Beau Ryan (regular appearances, 2010–2018) * Joel Caine (Sportsbet updates, 2014–2018)

Tennis

Australian Open

* Tony Jones (Host, 2018–present) * James Bracey (Host, 2018–present) *

(Host, 2022–present) * Rebecca Maddern (Host, 2018–2021) * Nick McArdle (Host, 9Gem, 2022–present) * Brett Phillips (Host, 9Gem, 2025–present) * Sylvia Jeffreys (Host, 9Gem, 2025–present) * Erin Molan (Host, 9Gem, 2018–2020) * Seb Costello (Host, 9Gem, 2018–2023) * Alicia Loxley (Host, 9Gem, 2020–2021) * Sam McClure (Host, 9Gem, 2021–2022) * Emma Lawrence (Host, 9Gem, 2023–2024) * Matthew Pavlich (Host, 9Gem, 2024) *

(Commentator, 2018–present) *

(Commentator, 2018–present) * Jelena Dokic (Commentator, 2018–present) * Alicia Molik (Commentator, 2018–present) * Samantha Smith (tennis), Sam Smith (Commentator, 2018–present) * Lleyton Hewitt (Commentator, 2018–present) *

(Commentator, 2018–2020, 2024–present) * Casey Dellacqua (Commentator, 2019–present) * Peter Psaltis (Commentator, 2023–present) *

(Commentator, 2024–present) * John Millman (Commentator, 2024–present) * Brenton Speed (Commentator, 2024–present) *

(Commentator, 2018–2022) * Tom Rehn (Commentator, 2019–2022) * Darren Cahill (Commentator, 2022–2023) * Danika Mason (reporter) * Clint Stanaway (reporter)

French Open

(Host and Commentator, 2021–present) * Brett Phillips (Late Night Host, 2021–present) *

(Host, 2023–present) * Jelena Dokic (Commentator, 2021–present) * Brenton Speed (Commentator, 2023–present) *

(Commentator, 2023–present) *

(Commentator, 2021–2022)

Wimbledon

* Roz Kelly (Host, 2022, 2024–present) * Brett Phillips (Late Night Host, 2021–present) * Jelena Dokic (Commentator, 2021–present) * Tony Jones (Correspondent, 2022–present) *

(Host and Commentator, 2021; Analyst 2022–present) * Alicia Molik (Analyst 2023–present) *

(Commentator, 2021–2022) * Nick McArdle (Host, 2023) *

(Commentator, 2023)

US Open

* Brett Phillips (Early Morning Host, 2022–present, Commentator 2024–present) * Jelena Dokic (Commentator, 2022–present) * Georgie Parker (field hockey), Georgie Parker (Host, 2024–present) *

(Host and Commentator, 2022–2023)

Cricket

Current * Roz Kelly (host) * Mark Taylor (analyst) * Callum Ferguson (analyst) * Steve O'Keefe (analyst)

Cricket World Cup 2019, Women's Ashes 2019, Ashes 2019

* Rebecca Maddern (host – Cricket World Cup) * James Bracey (host – Cricket World Cup) * Clint Stanaway (host – Cricket World Cup) * Alicia Muling (host – Women's Ashes) *

(host – The Ashes) * Mark Taylor (host/analyst – Cricket World Cup, Women's Ashes, The Ashes) * Lisa Sthalekar (host/analyst – Cricket World Cup, Women's Ashes, The Ashes) * Ian Healy (analyst – Cricket World Cup, Women's Ashes, The Ashes) * Mel Jones (analyst – The Ashes) * Rob Canning (reporter – Cricket World Cup)

2018 (most recent) Home Summer of Cricket

* Mark Nicholas, (host/commentator, 2003–2018) * Michael Slater (host/commentator, 2005–2018) *

(commentator, 1980–2018) * Ian Healy (commentator, 1999–2018) * Bill Lawry (commentator, 1972–2018) * Mark Taylor (commentator, 1999–2018) * Shane Warne (commentator, 1998, 2000/01, 2003/04, 2008–2011, 2013–2018) * Michael Clarke (cricketer), Michael Clarke (commentator, 2014–2018) * Tom Moody (commentator, 2002–2018) * Lisa Sthalekar (commentator – women's matches) * Mel Jones (commentator – women's matches)

Past

* Richie Benaud (host/commentator, 1972–2013) * Stephanie Brantz, (boundary commentator, 2006–2007) * Greg Chappell (commentator, 1989–1997) * Mike Hussey (commentator, 2013–2016) * Tony Cozier (commentator, 1972–1992) * Kate Fitzpatrick (commentator, 1983) *

(commentator, 2008–2011) * Peter Sterling (rugby league), Peter Sterling (commentator, 1993/94) *

(commentator, 1979–2012) * David Hookes (commentator, 1986–1987) * Brendon Julian (commentator, 2003) * Geoff Lawson (cricketer), Geoff Lawson (commentator, 1989, 1993) * Rod Marsh (commentator, 1985–1990, 1996–1998) * Simon O'Donnell, (commentator/''Cricket Show'' host, 1988, 1993–2011) * Bruce Yardley, (commentator, 1992–98) * Kerry O'Keeffe, (commentator, 1990–98) * Dean Jones (cricketer), Dean Jones, (commentator, 1994/95) * Greg Ritchie (commentator, 1992–1997) * Brett Lee (commentator/''Cricket Show'' co-host, 2011–2016) * Keith Stackpole (commentator, 1972–1986) * Jeff Thomson (commentator, 1989) * Frank Tyson (commentator, 1979–1986) * Max Walker (commentator, 1985–1991) * Doug Walters (commentator, 1986–1989) * Mark Waugh (commentator, 2002) * Mike Whitney (commentator, 1993–1994) * Glenn McGrath (commentator, 2012–2013) * James Brayshaw (host/commentator, 2009–2016) * Yvonne Sampson (boundary commentator/women's matches host, 2014–2016)

Guest international commentators

* Michael Atherton (2002–2003) Ashes tour to Australia * Fred Trueman (1982/83) Ashes tour to Australia * Bob Willis (1986–1987) Ashes tour to Australia * Geoff Boycott (1990/91) and (1994/95) Ashes tours to Australia * Ian Botham 1998/99 Ashes tour to Australia * Colin Croft (1995/96) and (1996–1997) * Sunil Gavaskar * David Gower * Sir Richard Hadlee (1990/91) and (1993–1994) * Michael Holding (1992–93, 2004–2005) * Waqar Younis (2004/05 & 2016/17) * David Lloyd (cricketer), David Lloyd (2006–2007, 2013–2014, 2014–2015 and 2015 Ashes in the UK) * Ian Smith (New Zealand cricketer), Ian Smith (1997–1998, 2001–2002, 2004–2005, 2007–2008, 2011/12 and 2015/16) * Michael Vaughan (2010/11, 2013/14, 2015, 2017/18 Ashes tours) * Kevin Pietersen (2016–2018) * VVS Laxman (2016) * Russell Arnold (2017)

Netball

* Clint Stanaway (host, 2017–2021) *

(host, 2021–2021) * Jayne Azzopardi (host, 2018–2021) * Aislin Kriukelis (host, 2018–2021) * Warren Tredrea (host, 2018–2021) * Sue Gaudion (host/commentator, 2016–2021) * Anne Sargeant (commentator, 2016–2021) * Liz Ellis (commentator, 2016–2021) * Sharelle McMahon (commentator, 2016–2021) * Catherine Cox (netball), Catherine Cox (commentator, 2017–2021) * Clare McMeniman (commentator, 2018–2021) * Julie Snook (courtside reporter, 2017–2021) * Jack Berketa (courtside reporter, 2017–2021) * Paddy Sweeney (courtside reporter, 2017–2021) * Alexis Daish (courtside reporter, 2018–2021) * Carrie-Anne Greenbank (courtside reporter, 2018–2021) * Michael Atkinson (courtside reporter, 2018–2021) * Kim Green (commentator, 2019–2021) * Seb Costello (host/commentator, 2017-2021) * Erin Molan (host, 2017 Fast5 Netball World Series) * Laura Geitz (expert analysis, 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series) * Sharni Layton (expert analysis, 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series) * Sylvia Jeffreys (host, 2016–2017) * Tom Mitchell (courtside reporter, 2017) * Christine Ahern (courtside reporter, 2017)

Association Football

* Clint Stanaway (host, 2015–2017) * Michael Bridges (expert analysis, 2015–2017) * David Zdrilic (expert analysis, 2015–2017) * Harry Kewell (expert analysis, 2017) * Craig Moore (expert analysis, 2017) * Brenton Speed (commentator (via Fox Sports (Australia), Fox Football, 2015–2017)

Tour Down Under Cycling

* Tim Gilbert (journalist), Tim Gilbert (host, 2012–2018) * John Steffensen (co-host, 2016–2018) * Phil Liggett (commentator, 2012–2018) * Paul Sherwen (commentator, 2012–2018) * Robbie McEwen (commentator, 2012–2018)

Rugby union

* Ken Sutcliffe (host) * Cameron Williams (host) *Bill Baxter (host) * Brendan Cannon (expert analysis) * Benn Robinson (expert analysis) * Phil Waugh (live ground reports & expert analysis) * Nathan Sharpe (live ground reports & expert analysis) * Andrew Swain (Secondary Caller), 2021–present * Sean Maloney (Main Caller), 2021–present * Nick McArdle (Host), 2021–present * Roz Kelly (Host), 2021–present * Tim Horan (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Drew Mitchell (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Andrew Mehrtens (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Allana Ferguson (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Morgan Turinui (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Justin Harrison (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * David Campese (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Michael Cheika (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Sonny Bill Williams (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Sera Naiqama (Expert Analysis), 2021–present * Paddy Sweeney (Sideline), 2021–present * Michael Atkinson (Sideline), 2021–present

National Basketball League

*Bill Baxter (host, 2015–2016) *Brad Rosen (expert analysis, 2015–2016)

Australian Rules Football

Australian Football League, AFL

* Eddie McGuire (2002–2005) (Friday Night Football – all games and Sunday Football commentator – Victoria Games – 2002–2004) * Garry Lyon (2002–2006) (Friday Night Football – all games and Sunday Football expert commentator – Victoria Games) * Dermott Brereton (2002–2006) Friday Night Football – all games and Sunday Football expert commentator – Interstate Games) * Dennis Cometti (2002–2006) (Friday Night Football – all games and Sunday Football commentator – Interstate Games) * James Brayshaw (2002–2006) (Sunday Football commentator – Victoria Games – 2002, 2005–2006 and Interstate Games – 2003–2004, 2006) * Gerard Healy (2002–2003) (Sunday Football expert commentator) * Tony Jones (2002–2006) (Friday Night Football boundary rider, Sunday Football studio host) * Peter Larkins, Dr. Peter Larkins (2002–2006) (Friday Night Football boundary rider) * Anthony Mithen, boundary rider (2002–2003) (Sunday Football boundary rider – Interstate Games) * Michael Roberts (footballer), Michael Roberts (2002–2006) (Sunday Football boundary rider – Victoria Games – 2002–2003 and Interstate Games 2004–2006) * Dwayne Russell (2002–2006) (Friday Night Football – 2006 and Sunday Football commentator – Interstate Games) * Brian Taylor (Australian footballer), Brian Taylor (2002–2006) (Sunday Football commentator – Victoria Games)

SANFL

* K. G. Cunningham, Ken Cunningham (Host) * Kym Dillon (Commentator) * Ian Day (Commentator) * Graham Campbbell (Commentator) * Brian Cunningham (footballer), Brian Cunningham (Field Commentator)

EJ Whitten Legends Game

* Garry Lyon (Host/Commentator) * James Brayshaw (Commentator) * Brian Taylor (Australian footballer), Brian Taylor (Commentator) * Billy Brownless (Commentator) * Tony Jones (Field Commentator) * Shane Crawford (Field Commentator) * Peter Helliar (Commentator) * Craig Hutchison (broadcaster), Craig Hutchison (Commentator) * Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1978), Nathan Brown (Field Commentator) * Clint Stanaway (Field Commentator)

The Footy Show (AFL), The Footy Show panellists

* Eddie McGuire (1994–2005, 2017–2018) (host) * Sam Newman (1994–2018) (regular) * Trevor Marmalade (1994–2008) (regular) * Garry Lyon (2006–2015) (host) * James Brayshaw (2006–2016) (host) * Rebecca Maddern (2016–2018) (host) * Craig Hutchison (broadcaster), Craig Hutchison (2007–2011, reporter) (2017, host) * Neroli Meadows (2019) (host) * Anthony Lehmann (2019) (host) * Damian Barrett (2010–2018) (reporter) * Billy Brownless (2009–2018) (panellist) * Shane Crawford (2009–2019) (panellist) * Matthew Lloyd (2012–2013) (panellist) * Brendan Fevola, Brendon Fevola (2017–2018) (panellist) * Dane Swan (2017–2018) (panellist) * Chris Judd (2018) (panellist) * Dave Hughes (2015–2017) (panellist)

''The Sunday Footy Show (AFL), The Sunday Footy Show'' panellists

Current panelists

* Tony Jones (2006–2008, 2017–present) (host) * Damian Barrett (2010–present) (reporter) * Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1978), Nathan Brown (2010–present) * Matthew Lloyd (2012–present) * Rory Sloane (2025–present)

Former panelists

* Max Walker (1993–1998) (original host) * Mal Brown (1993–1998) * Doug Hawkins (1994–1997) * Sam Kekovich (1993–1998) * Simon O'Donnell (1993–1996, 2012) * Lou Richards (1993–2008) * Ted Whitten (1993–1995) *Peter Larkins, Dr Peter Larkins (1996–2010) * Brian Taylor (Australian footballer), Brian Taylor (1995–2010) * James Brayshaw (2009–2011) * Danny Frawley (2005–2008) * Dermott Brereton (1993–2011) * Simon Madden (1993–1998) * David Rhys-Jones (1993–1998) * Nathan Thompson (Australian footballer), Nathan Thompson (2009–2011) * Garry Lyon (1999–2005) * Sam Newman (1993–1998) * Billy Brownless (1998–2021) * Craig Hutchison (broadcaster), Craig Hutchinson (2013–2016) * Mark Bickley (2003–2007) * Luke Ball (2014–2016) * Kane Cornes (2017–2024)

Swimming

* Tony Jones (2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Host) * Mathew Thompson (2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) lead Commentator) *

(2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Expert Commentator) *

(2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Expert Commentator) * Ariarne Titmus (2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Expert Commentator) * Seb Costello (2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Host/Reporter) * James Bracey (2022 FINA Aquatics Championship Host)

Melbourne Cup carnival

* Eddie McGuire (2024, studio commentary) * James Bracey (2024, mounting yards) * Francesca Cumani (2024, analysis) * Billy Slater (2024, jockey interviews)

Awards

Sports coverage and programs made by Nine's Wide World of Sports have been won and been nominated for several awards at the

References

External links

*
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History

1981–1990s – Creation and contract competition

2000–2008 – Changing broadcasting deals

2008–2020: return of ''Wide World of Sports''

2020–present: rugby and tennis expansion, Olympics and Paralympics, Stan Sport, Melbourne Cup

Events

Current

Past

Programs

Local Sports Presenters

WWOS Radio

Presenters and commentators

Wide World of Sports

''Wide World of Sports''

Past

''Any Given Sunday''

2024 Paris Olympics

Hosts

Commentators

Reporters

2012 London Olympics

Rugby league

Current

Former

NSW Cup

QLD Cup

The Sunday NRL Footy Show

100% Footy

The NRL Footy Show

=Former

Tennis

Australian Open

French Open

Wimbledon

US Open

Cricket

Cricket World Cup 2019, Women's Ashes 2019, Ashes 2019

2018 (most recent) Home Summer of Cricket

Past

Guest international commentators

Netball

Association Football

Tour Down Under Cycling

Rugby union

National Basketball League

Australian Rules Football

Australian Football League, AFL

SANFL

EJ Whitten Legends Game

The Footy Show (AFL), The Footy Show panellists

''The Sunday Footy Show (AFL), The Sunday Footy Show'' panellists

Current panelists

Former panelists

Swimming

Melbourne Cup carnival

Awards

See also

References

External links