Seven Sport
Network | Seven Network |
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Launched | 1957 |
Country of origin | Australia |
Owner | Seven West Media |
Headquarters | Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria |
Major broadcasting contracts | AFL AFLW NFL Super Bowl International Test Cricket International Women's Cricket Big Bash League Women's Big Bash League Tour Down Under Supercars Championship |
Sister network | Seven Network 7two 7mate 7plus |
Official website | 7plus |
Seven Sport is the brand and production department under which all sporting events on the Seven Network are broadcast. It broadcasts some of Australia's most prominent sporting events, such as the AFL and cricket, as well as horse racing and motor racing.
Seven Sport previously broadcast tennis (headlined by the Australian Open) and the Olympics & Paralympics for the best part of half a century, exclusively since the early 1970s and Moscow 1980 respectively. Seven lost the broadcast rights to both to arch-rival the Nine Network in 2018 (which commenced a year early in 2019) and 2022 respectively (having broadcast London 2012 in the past and will re-commence with Paris 2024). It caused the biggest ever 'shake-up' of Australian television sports broadcasting with widespread media coverage and public discussion at the time.
History
[edit]The Seven Network is a major player in Australian sports broadcasting.
Australian rules football
[edit]From the first year of television in Australia in 1956 to 2001, Seven was the main broadcaster of the VFL/AFL. From 1974 to 1986 Seven was along with the ABC the main broadcaster of the VFL showing replays and highlights of matches played that Saturday. In 1977 Seven paid the VFL $500,000 to broadcast the Grand Final and a further $500,000 to broadcast the Grand Final Replay also live with the drawn match watch by 1.2 Million viewers at the time the biggest daytime audience in Australia television history. In 1987, after taken over by new ownership from Sydney, HSV-7 lost the VFL rights to Broadcom who on sold the rights in Victoria to the ABC (Broadcom also sold the rights to TVW-7 in Perth) after offering less money compared to the previous year, the rights were regained the next year.
In 2001 the Seven Network announced that after 45 years as the official broadcaster of the VFL/AFL that it would finished its partnership at the end of the season. Nine and Ten entered a joint rights deal with pay TV provider Foxtel to ensure that all eight matches of each round were televised, starting in 2002 and concluding in 2006. At the time and being the only broadcaster, Seven broadcast only one match at a timeslot at a time and showed highlights of other matches that were not broadcast.[1]
On 5 January 2006, Seven regained the rights to the AFL in the following broadcast deal, covering the period between 2007 and 2011 inclusive, in a joint contract with Ten and Foxtel. The cost of the deal was A$780 million, an A$280 million increase on the Nine/Ten/Foxtel 2002-2006 joint broadcast venture.[2][3][4] Under the deal, Seven and Ten alternated the Brownlow Medal ceremonies and the AFL Grand Final;[5] Seven televised the Friday night and Sunday afternoon Premiership season matches, while Ten televised the two Saturday matches and Foxtel televising the rest. Both Seven and Ten alternate in show the NAB Cup Grand Final, the Brownlow Medal count (2007, 2009 and 2011 were shown on Seven) and the AFL Grand Final (2008 and both in 2010).[6]
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In 2011, it was announced that Seven and Foxtel would share the football broadcast rights from 2012 to 2016, bringing Ten's 10-year run to an end.[7] Under the new deal, Seven would televise four games per week, and Foxtel would simulcast coverage of Seven's games and broadcast the other five weekly games live and exclusive. Seven televised the entire finals series, with Foxtel simulcasting all finals except for the Grand Final, which was televised live and exclusively by Seven.[8] The deal required Seven to televise all but the Saturday afternoon match live into Victoria and Tasmania; all four games were shown live into the northern states on 7mate and games were shown live or on delay into Western Australia (night matches on 7mate, day matches on Seven) and South Australia (all on Seven) depending on Seven's television schedule.
In 2015, Seven commenced broadcasting the WAFL and VFL showing one match a week and all finals from both competitions that did not clash with AFL games in each market, this followed the previous year where SANFL were being broadcast on under the same agreement. For both the WAFL and SANFL, it was the first time since 1987 that each league were broadcast on Seven with all three being on Seven after long association with the ABC ending the previous year.
Also announced in 2015 that Seven would again be the sole free-to-air broadcaster of AFL matches, for the period between 2017 and 2022. Under the deal, Seven no longer televises the Saturday afternoon match into Victoria, however, matches in this timeslot involving interstate teams continue to be televised into their respective markets.[9][10] Controversially, however, up to three matches involving each of all four of the Western Australia and South Australia clubs (the West Coast Eagles, Fremantle, Adelaide and Port Adelaide) are televised on a significant delay, with the telecast starting after the final siren has gone in real time.[11][12][13]
Under a revised deal (post COVID-19) agreement, Channel Seven will show up to five matches per week live on their networks, with Fox Sports broadcasting each and every game on either a Fox Footy or Fox Sports 503. Two matches of both the Eagles and Dockers in WA and one match of both the Crows and Power in SA was shown on a significant delay in the shortened 2020 season. On June 11 the AFL and the Seven Network extended its current agreement until 2022 for an extra two until the end of 2024 with the deal virtually the same as the original one signed prior to 2017.[14]
In 2022, Seven was again announced as the sole free-to-air broadcaster of AFL matches, for the period between 2025 and 2031. Under the deal, Seven will broadcast Thursday Night Football for the first 15 rounds of each season. However, they will not broadcast any Saturday Night matches until the final right rounds of the home-and-away season into Victoria. Seven will continue to broadcast Friday Night and Sunday Afternoon football. These arrangements differ outside of Victoria, where every local team's match will be broadcast on free-to-air, though some matches involving the Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales clubs will be on delay, similar to the previous deal.[15]
Olympics
[edit]The network's coverage of the 2000 Sydney Olympics attracted a TV audience of over 6.5 million Australians for the opening and closing ceremonies. The broadcast also ran on the short-lived C7 Sport subscription channel.
During its time as the broadcaster of the Olympic Games, it has won the Olympic Golden Rings for the Best Television coverage for the best television programme during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.[16]
During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Seven and NBC Universal were the major recipients of the Golden Rings; with Seven taking the Golden Rings for the best Olympic Programme, the Silver Rings for the best Olympic feature (NBC Universal received the Golden Rings), and the Bronze Rings for the Best Sports Coverage (behind SRG Switzerland and YLE Finland).[17]
During Seven's coverage of the XXIX Olympiad, numerous complaints by the general Australian public were made to the Seven Network for several reasons, including the lack of a broadcast of events to which Australia is not competing in, too many advertisements and at inappropriate times during events and poor commentating of events. There has also been media speculation about the editing of Olympic events by Seven; how live sound from events is faded and the commentary sound is the prominent sound feature.
Seven had exclusive Australian free-to-air, pay television, online and mobile telephony broadcast rights to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The live telecast of the XXIX Olympiad was shared by both the Seven Network and SBS Television. Seven broadcast the opening and closing ceremonies and mainstream sports including swimming, athletics, rowing, cycling and gymnastics. In stark contrast, SBS TV provided complementary coverage focused on long-form events such as soccer, road cycling, volleyball, and table tennis.[18]
Seven's coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics was widely criticised by viewers, with many angry at the networks contractual obligation to show AFL football over the Olympics. Viewers also complained that many team sports were delayed, with the absence of Roy and HG and with seemingly large amounts of advertising breaks during live events upsetting some viewers.[19] Despite this, the International Olympic Committee awarded Seven the 'Golden Rings' award for "Best Olympic Programme". The award is given for the best overall Olympic coverage.[20]
From 2016, Seven once again became the home of the Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games and the Summer Paralympic Games.[21] In October 2020, the Seven Network announced it would be the home of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. [22]
Commonwealth Games
[edit]Seven screened the 2002 Commonwealth Games from Manchester and were the official broadcaster of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on home soil on the Gold Coast in April 2018.[23] In July 2022, Seven also broadcast the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Motor racing
[edit]From 1963 to 1997, Seven was the home of motor sport in Australia as they broadcast the Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) and the Bathurst 1000. Seven were the first broadcasters to use race cam in the 1979 Bathurst 1000, which allowed them to talk to the drivers mid-race.
The Seven commentary team included Evan Green, Will Hagon and Geoff Stone (late 60s to the mid 70s). It included Mike Raymond from 1977 to 1995 and Garry Wilkinson from 1978 to 1996 (V8 1000). Neil Crompton reporting from the pits from around 1985, Mark Oastler (1989–1996), Doug Mulray (1988–1994), Allan Moffat (1985–1996, V8 1000) and as a pit reporter Andy Raymond (early 90s). At the Bathurst 1000, Sandy Roberts or Bruce McAvaney would be the host during the early to mid 1990s.
In 1997, Seven lost the rights to the ATCC to Network Ten, but still broadcast the Australian Super Touring Championship until the series' demise in 2001. In 2003, Seven Sport broadcast the Nations Cup and V8 Utes, before Network Ten broadcast the V8 Utes in 2005 after the collapse of organising body Procar Australia.
From 2007 to 2014, Seven regained the rights to V8 Supercars. The commentary team included Neil Crompton, Mark Skaife and Mark Larkham. From 2015, Seven Sport broadcasts the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race.
In 2020, Seven regained the TV rights to the Supercars Championship, sharing the rights with Foxtel in a deal worth $200 million for 5 years (2021-2025). The new deal has Seven Sport show seven rounds of the Supercars Championship live and showing highlights of the rounds it is not able to televise.[24]
Cricket
[edit]On 13 April 2018, Cricket Australia announced that the Seven Network had acquired free-to-air media rights to a package of events beginning in the 2018–19 season, under a six-year contract as part of a consortium with Foxtel. Seven would broadcast coverage of all test matches, Women's internationals, 43 Big Bash League matches per-season, and 23 Women's Big Bash League matches per-season. All events would be shared with the newly established Fox Cricket channel. This ended Nine's 45-year run as television rightsholder of international cricket in Australia.[25]
In September 2020, it was reported that Seven was attempting to exit its contract, citing an alleged breach of contract surrounding the scheduling of the 2020–21 season, and that the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia would diminish the quality of the 2020–21 Big Bash League season (violating a contractual obligation for the quality of events carried by Seven to meet that of the previous season).[26][27][28] In November 2020, Seven lodged an affidavit in the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne, seeking access to communications with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in regards to scheduling changes for India's 2020–21 tour of Australia. Seven took issue with the ODIs being moved to the start of the series rather than the test matches (which will be the final event of the series) as they would be exclusive to Fox Cricket, and the final test would overlap the end of the holiday season, reducing potential viewership. Seven West Media CEO James Warburton argued that "there aren't many sports that would launch their season behind a paywall", and that the broadcaster wanted to be "fairly compensated for the value reduction caused by the changes to the schedule and other changes."[29][30]
Seven Network will be broadcasting 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final as part of the deal with the ICC.
Rugby League
[edit]In 2016, the Seven Network won the broadcasting rights deal to be the main broadcaster of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup in Australia, beating the other regular rugby league broadcasting channels of Fox League and the Nine Network to secure the deal.[31]
Theme
[edit]Seven Sport has used "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer as its theme since 1989. During the 1980s and early 1990s, Seven used the music piece for Sporting events such as: AFL, Australian Open and Australian Touring Car Championship. Up until 2011, an abridged version of the opening fanfare was used. The music piece returned for introductions of the networks sporting coverage since 2018 AFL Grand Final with a version of the Fanfare for the Common Man being used for all sporting coverage including AFL, Cricket and Horse Racing.
Events
[edit]Seven Sport holds broadcast rights to the following events:
Current
[edit]Sport | Event | Broadcast partner(s) | Date | Notes |
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American football | National Football League | ESPN | 2014–present | 2 games a round Live on 7mate every Monday morning |
American football | Super Bowl | ESPN | 2015–present | Live on 7mate/Seven |
Australian rules football | Australian Football League | ABC Sport (1957–1986), Sports AFL (1995–1999), C7 Sport (1999–2001), Network Ten (2007–2011), Fox Sports (2007–2011), Fox Footy (2012–present) | 1957–1986, 1988–2001, 2007–present | Average of 3.5 live matches per Round. Matches involving QLD, NSW, SA and WA teams shown into those states respected live or delayed. All finals including Grand Final shown Live. |
Australian rules football | AFL Women's | Fox Footy | 2017–present | Average of 2.5 live matches per Round. Matches involving QLD, NSW, SA and WA teams shown into those states shown live. All finals including Grand Final shown Live. |
Australian rules football | E. J. Whitten Legends Game | 2016–present | Live on Seven in VIC, SA & WA. On 7mate in NSW and QLD. | |
Australian rules football | International Rules Series | 1998–2000, 2008, 2010, 2013–2015, 2017 | Live on Seven in VIC, SA & WA, Live on 7mate in NSW & QLD. | |
Australian rules football | South Australian National Football League | 1965–1987, 2014–present | 1 Live match in Adelaide per Round. All finals including the grand final shown Live. | |
Australian rules football | Victorian Football League | 2015–present | 1 Live match in Melbourne per Round. Most finals and the Grand Final shown Live. | |
Australian rules football | West Australian Football League | 1960's-1987, 2015–present | 1 match in Perth per Round. Most finals and the Grand Final shown Live. | |
Cricket | Men's Test Matches in Australia | Fox Cricket | 2018–present | Every Test Match Live on 7 and 7plus |
Cricket | Women's Test Matches in Australia | Fox Cricket | 2018–present | Every Match Live on 7 and 7plus |
Cricket | Women's One-day International Matches in Australia | Fox Cricket | 2018–present | Every Match Live on 7 and 7 plus |
Cricket | Women's Twenty20 International Matches in Australia | Fox Cricket | 2018–present | Every Match Live on 7 and 7plus |
Cricket | ICC World Test Championship | 2023–present | Live on 7 and 7plus | |
Cricket | Big Bash League | Fox Cricket | 2018–present | 43 of 59 Matches Live on 7 and 7plus |
Cricket | Women's Big Bash League | Fox Cricket | 2018–present | 47 Matches Live on 7 and 7plus |
Cycling | Tour Down Under | 2019–present | ||
Field Hockey | Hockey One | 2023–present | live on 7plus | |
Field Hockey | Hockeyroos Matches | 2023–present | live on 7plus | |
Field Hockey | Kookaburras Matches | 2023–present | live on 7plus | |
Field Hockey | Men's Oceania Cup | 2023–present | live on 7plus | |
Field Hockey | Women's Oceania Cup | 2023–present | live on 7plus | |
Golf | LIV Golf | 2023–present | Live on 7mate | |
Horse Racing | Autumn Racing Carnival | Sky Racing | 2013–present | Live on 7two/Seven/7plus |
Mixed martial arts | One Championship | UFC TV | 2023–present | Live coverage of every fight on 7plus |
Motor racing | Australian Off Road Championship | 2018–present | Live on 7mate | |
Motor racing | Australian Rally Championship | 2022–present | Live on 7mate | |
Motor racing | Bathurst 12 Hour[32] | Fox Sports (2020–present) | 2015–2020, 2022–present | Live on 7, 7mate and 7plus |
Motor racing | Bathurst 1000[32] | Fox Sports (2021–present) | 1963-1999, 2007–2014, 2021–present | Live on 7, 7mate and 7plus |
Motor racing | IndyCar Series | Fox Sports (2021–present) | 2021–present | Live on 7mate |
Motor racing | Supercars Championship formerly Australian Touring Car Championship | Speed (Highlights, 2014) Fox Sports (2021–present) |
1963–1996, 2007–2014, 2021–present | Live on 7, 7mate and 7plus |
Motor racing | SuperUtes Series | Speed (Highlights, 2014) Fox Sports (2021–present) |
2003–2004, 2007–2014, 2021–present | Live on 7mate |
Motor racing | TCR Australia Touring Car Series[33] | 2020–present | Live on 7mate | |
Surfing | World Surf League[34] | 2020–present | Live on 7mate | |
Yachting | Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | 2005–present |
Past
[edit]Programs
[edit]Seven Sport has presented the following recurring programmes:
Current
Sport (event) | Program | Date |
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Australian rules football (AFL) | The Front Bar | 2016–present |
Australian rules football (AFL) | Friday Night Countdown | 2015–present |
Australian rules football (AFL) | Armchair Experts | 2018–present |
Australian rules football (AFL) | The Crows Show | 2015–present |
Australian rules football (AFL) | FootyPlus | 2018–present |
Australian rules football (AFL) | The Game | 2018–present |
Cricket | The Grade Cricketer | 2019–present (7mate) |
American football (NFL) | Armchair Experts (NFL Edition) | 2020–present |
Australian rules football (AFL) | Sunday Footy Fest | 2021–present |
Australian rules football (AFL) | Heater and Daisy Show | 2021–present (7plus) |
Motorsport | Supercars 101 | 2021–present (7plus) |
Motorsport | 7th Gear | 2021–present (7mate) |
Cricket | The Spin | 2021–present (7plus) |
Past
Sport (event) | Program | Date |
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All | World of Sport | 1959–1987 |
All | Sportsworld | 1988–2006 |
All | Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! | 2012 |
All | Road to Rio | 2016 |
Australian rules football (AFL) | The Bounce | 2010 |
Australian rules football (AFL) | Rex's Footy Panel | 1994–2003 |
Australian rules football (AFL) | The Club | 2002 |
Motor Racing (V8 Supercars) | V8Xtra | 2007–2014 |
Motor Racing (V8 Supercars) | Friday Night Live | 2012–2014 |
Motor Racing (Historical) | Shannons Legends of Motorsport | 2014–2015 |
Rugby league (NRL) | The Matty Johns Show | 2010 |
Australian rules football (AFL) | AFL Game Day | 2008–2020 |
Australian rules football (AFL) | Talking Footy | 1994–2004 2013–2020 |
Australian rules football (AFL) | The Kick | 2017–2019 |
Australian rules football (AFL) | Four Quarters | 2017–2019 |
Australian rules football (AFL) | Sunday Soapbox | 2016–2019 |
Staff and commentators
[edit]The following network personalities are seen across multiple Seven Sport events:
- Bruce McAvaney (chief commentator, all sports; member since 1989)
- Johanna Griggs (host, Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Australian Open; member since 1994)
- Hamish McLachlan (host, Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Australian Open; presenter AFL, Melbourne Cup, cricket; member since 2008)
- Jason Richardson (host, cricket and Australian Open; presenter Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Melbourne Cup; member since 2014)
- Mel McLaughlin (host, Olympics, cricket and Australian Open; presenter Commonwealth Games, Melbourne Cup; member since 2016)
- Abbey Gelmi (host, Olympics, Cricket, AFL, Horse Racing, Motor Racing; member since 2018)
- James Brayshaw (commentator, AFL, Cricket; member since 2018)
Tokyo 2020
[edit]- Bruce McAvaney (Athletics/Ceremonies Commentator)
- Hamish McLachlan (Prime Time Co-Host)
- Abbey Gelmi (Prime Time Co-Host)
- Matt Shirvington (Afternoons Co-Host)
- Edwina Bartholomew (Afternoons Co-Host)
- Luke Darcy (Mornings Co-Host)
- Johanna Griggs (Mornings Co-Host)
- Andy Maher (Late Nights Co-Host)
- Lisa Sthalekar (Late Nights Co-Host)
- Mel McLaughlin (Tokyo Reporter)
- Annabelle Williams (Paralympics Co-Host)
- Kurt Fearnley (Paralympics Co-Host)
- Mark Beretta (Tokyo Reporter)
- Jason Richardson (Athletics Trackside)
- Nathan Templeton (Swimming Poolside)
- Tamsyn Lewis (Athletics Commentary)
- Dave Culbert (Athletics Commentary)
- Basil Zempilas (Swimming Commentary)
- Giaan Rooney (Swimming Commentary)
- Ian Thorpe (Swimming Commentary)
- Candice Warner (Marathon Swimming/Triathlon Commentary)
- Andrew Gaze (Basketball Commentary)
- John Casey (Men's Basketball Commentary)
- Rachael Sporn (Women's Basketball Commentary)
- Alister Nicholson (Hockey Commentary)
- Georgie Parker (Hockey Commentary)
- Scott McGrory (Cycling Commentary)
- Anna Meares (Cycling Commentary)
- Nick Green (Rowing/Canoeing Commentary)
- Kerri Pottharst (Beach Volleyball Commentary)
- Matt Hill (Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking Commentary)
- Russell Mark (Shooting Commentary)
- Debbie Watson (Water Polo Commentary)
- Greg Clark (Rugby Sevens Commentary)
- Brenton Speed (Football, Beach Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball Commentary)
- Chris Stubbs (7mate Host)
- Trent Copeland (7mate Host)
- Emma Freedman (7mate Host)
Most Seven programs, except Sunrise and The Chase Australia, went on hiatus during Seven's broadcast of the Olympic Games.[40]
- Bruce McAvaney (Host/Main Commentator)
- Hamish McLachlan (Host)
- Mel McLaughlin (Host)
- Bill McDonald (Mixed Zone Reporter, News Host & Table Tennis Commentator)
- Jim Wilson (Host)
- Kylie Gillies (Host)
- Todd Woodbridge (Host)
- David Koch (Olympic Sunrise Host)
- Natalie Barr (Olympic Sunrise Host)
- Johanna Griggs (Host/Reporter/Ceremonies Commentator)
- Rachael Finch (Reporter)
- Edwina Bartholomew (Olympic Sunrise Reporter)
- Mark Braybrook (Commentator)
- Neil Kearney (Reporter)
- Ryan Phelan (Olympic Update Host)
- Amanda Abate (Olympic Update Host)
- Steve Hooker (Athletics Commentator)
- Tamsyn Lewis (Athletics Commentator)
- Dave Culbert (Athletics/Canoeing/Kayaking Commentator)
- Pat Welsh (Trackside Athletics Commentator)
- Basil Zempilas (Swimming Commentator)
- Giaan Rooney (Swimming Commentator)
- Nathan Templeton (Poolside Swimming Commentator)
- Phil Liggett (Cycling Commentator)
- Scott McGrory (Cycling Commentator)
- Kate Bates (Cycling Commentator)
- Drew Ginn (Rowing/Canoeing/Kayaking Commentator)
- Brenton Speed (Rowing Commentator)
- John Casey (Basketball Commentator)
- Andrew Gaze (Basketball Commentator)
- Lauren Jackson (Basketball Commentator)
- Michael McCann (Diving Commentator)
- Loudy Wiggins (Diving Commentator)
- David Christison (Hockey Commentator)
- Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey Commentator)
- Vicki Roycroft (Equestrian Commentator)
- Martin Gostelow (Equestrian Commentator)
- Geoff Masters (Tennis Commentator)
- Debbie Watson (Water Polo Commentator)
- Bill Woods (Water Polo Commentator)
- Mark Readings (7TWO & 7mate Host/Commentator)
- Jason Richardson (7TWO & 7mate Host)
- Aaron Noonan (7TWO & 7mate Host)
- Michael Zappone (7TWO & 7mate Host/Football Commentator)
- Bruce McAvaney (Ceremonies/Athletics/Swimming))
- Andrew Daddo (Host)
- Kylie Gillies (Host)
- Johanna Griggs (Host)
- Sandy Roberts (Host/Ceremonies)
- Mathew White (Host)
- Ric Birch (Ceremonies)
- Sonia Kruger (Ceremonies)
- Rebecca Wilson (Ceremonies)
- Eddie Butler (Archery)
- Raelene Boyle (Athletics)
- Dave Culburt (Athletics/Beach Volleyball)
- Steve Moneghetti (Athletics)
- Steve Ovett (Athletics)
- Pat Welsh (Athletics)
- Peter Blackburn (Badminton)
- Kerryn Pratt (Badminton/Softball/Tennis)
- Chris Dittmar (Basketball)
- Andrew Gaze (Basketball)
- Rachael Sporn (Basketball)
- Basil Zempilas (Basketball/Canoe-Kayak/Rowing)
- Kerri Pottharst (Beach Volleyball)
- Julien Prosser (Beach Volleyball)
- Jim Neilly (Boxing)
- Richie Woodhall (Boxing)
- Peter Colquehoun (Canoe-Kayak/Cycling/Handball)
- Michael Felgate (Canoe-Kayak/Handball/Rowing)
- Darryl McCormack (Handball)
- Tom Williams (Canoe-Kayak)
- Neil Kearney (Cycling)
- Phil Liggett (Cycling)
- Mike Turtur (Cycling)
- Peter Donegan (Diving/Table Tennis/Tennis)
- Dean Pullar (Diving)
- Simon Marshall (Equestrian)
- Garry Wilkinson (Equestrian/Tennis)
- Gordon Bray (Football/Hockey/Shooting/Taekwondo)
- Mike McCann (Football)
- Liz Chetkovich (Gymnastics)
- Simon Reeve (Gymnastics)
- David Wansbrough (Hockey)
- Nicola Fairbrother (Judo)
- Nick Mullins (Judo)
- Nick Green (Rowing)
- Nick McCallum (Sailing)
- Shirley Robertson (Sailing)
- Richard Simmons (Sailing)
- Joyce Lester (Softball)
- Duncan Armstrong (Swimming)
- Daniel Kowalski (Swimming)
- Kerri Tepper (Table Tennis)
- Lauren Burns (Taekwondo)
- Greg Welsh (Triathlon)
- Jonathon Fogarty (Volleyball)
- Jon Harker (Water Polo)
- Debbie Watson (Water Polo)
Paralympic Games
[edit]- Matt Carmichael (Early Mornings Host)
- Johanna Griggs (Mornings Host)
- Mel McLaughlin (In Rio Today – Primetime Host)
- Lawrence Mooney (In Rio Today – Primetime Host)
- Annabelle Williams (In Rio Today – Primetime Host)
- Tom Williams (Late Nights Host)
- Steve Robilliard (Ceremonies Commentator)
- Dave Culburt (Commentator)
- Brenton Speed (Commentator)
- Darren Boyd (Commentator)
- Matt Hill (Commentator)
- Mathew Cowdrey (Swimming)
- Heath Francis (Athletics)
- Will Downing (Athletics)
- Amy Bainbridge (Cycling/Swimming)
- Duane Dell'Oca (Swimming)
- Heather Fell (Swimming)
- Neil Adams (Judo)
- Michaela Breeze (Powerlifting)
- Richard Drew (Table Tennis)
- Peter Odgers (Table Tennis/Wheelchair Tennis)
- Brent Pope (Wheelchair Basketball/Wheelchair Rugby)
- Tom Kirkland (Wheelchair Basketball)
- Dan Strange (Highlights Host/Wheelchair Basketball)
- Gerald de Kock (Weelchair Tennis/Ceremonies)
- Dylan Alcott (Reporter)
- Emily Angwin (Reporter)
- Emma Vosti (Reporter)
Commonwealth Games
[edit]- Bruce McAvaney (Athletics/Ceremonies Commentator)
- Hamish McLachlan (Host)
- Johanna Griggs (Host)
- Mel McLaughlin (Host)
- Jim Wilson (Host)
- Todd Woodbridge (Host)
- Michael Felgate (7two Host)
- Mark Gibson (7two Host)
- Michael Zappone (7two Host)
- Basil Zempilas (Swimming Commentator)
- Dave Culbert (Athletics Commentator)
- Ian Thorpe (Swimming)
- Lord Sebastian Coe (Athletics)
- Steve Hooker (Athletics)
- Giaan Rooney (Swimming)
- Scott McGrory (Cycling)
- Kate Bates (Cycling)
- Aaron Royle (Triathlon)
- Tamsyn Lewis (Athletics)
- Edwina Bartholomew (The Star Host)
- Jason Richardson (The Star Host)
- Pat Welsh (Athletics Trackside/Countdown to the Games Host)
- Sharyn Ghidella (Countdown to the Games Host)
- Nathan Templeton (Swimming Poolside)
- Sam Lane (Cycling Trackside)
- Amanda Abate (Sports Update Reader)
- Rachael Finch (Reporter)
- Tom Williams (Reporter)
- Annabelle Williams (Reporter)
- Matthew Mitcham (Reporter)
- Emma Vosti (Reporter)
- Bill McDonald (Reporter)
- Curtis McGrath (Reporter)
- Andy Maher (Front Bar)
- Sam Pang (Front Bar)
- Mick Molloy (Front Bar)
Australian Rules Football
[edit]As Seven is forced to show viewers in Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland games featuring their respective teams live, sometimes it will show a different game at the same time into these markets then into the rest of Australia. On these occasions, it will pick up Fox Footy's coverage of the match.
AFL
[edit]Current
[edit]Play-by-play commentators
- James Brayshaw (2018-present)
- Brian Taylor (2012-present)
- Alister Nicholson (2022-present)
- Luke Darcy (2012-present)
- Jason Bennett (2016-present)
- Hamish McLachlan (2012-present)
Special comments
- Luke Hodge (2016-present)
- Matthew Richardson (2010-present)
- Dale Thomas (2020-present)
- Joel Selwood (2024-present)
- Jobe Watson (2019-present)
- Nathan Jones (2022-present)
- Cameron Ling (2012-present)
- Jude Bolton (2014-present)
- Chris Johnson (2021-present)
- Shaun Burgoyne (2022-present)
- Patrick Dangerfield (2023-present)
Boundary riders
- Abbey Holmes (2018-present)
- Erin Phillips (2023-present)
- Cameron Ling (2012-present)
- Chris Johnson (2021-present)
- Campbell Brown (2018-present)
- Jude Bolton (2014-present)
- Mark Soderstrom (2017-present)
- Ryan Daniels (2020-present)
- Dale Thomas (2020-present)
Journalists
- Mitch Cleary (2022-present) - Chief Football Reporter
- Theo Doropolous (2024-present)
- Ryan Daniels (2020-present)
Shows
- Andy Maher (2016–present) - The Front Bar Host
- Mick Molloy (2014–present) - The Front Bar Panelist
- Sam Pang (2016–present) - The Front Bar Panelist
- James Brayshaw (2023-present) - Talking Footy/Finals Host
- Joel Selwood (2023-present) - Talking Footy/Finals Panelist
- Trent Cotchin (2023-present) - Talking Footy/Finals Panelist
- Tim Watson (2023-present) - Talking Footy/Finals Panelist
- Cam Luke (2019-present) - Armchair Experts Host
- Adam Cooney (2019-present) - Armchair Experts Panelist
- Kate McCarthy (2024-present) - Armchair Experts Panelist
- Tommy Sheridan (2024-present) - Armchair Experts Panelist
- Abbey Gelmi (2024-present) - Saturday Scoop Host
- Kate Massey (2024-present) - Saturday Scoop Host
- Mitch Cleary (2024-present) - Saturday Scoop Panelist
Past
- Tony Charlton (1957–1960) (Caller)
- Allan Nash (1964–1967) (Caller)
- Alan Gale (1962–1970) (Caller)
- Mike Williamson (1960–1976) (Caller)
- Frank Adams (1968–1978) (Expert Commentator)
- Doug Wade (1976–1982) (Caller)
- Jack Edwards (1964–1986) (Caller)
- Bob Skilton (1972–1973, 1978–1986) (Expert Commentator/Caller)
- Lou Richards (1974–1986) (Caller)
- Peter Donegan (1982–1986) (Field Commentator/Reporter)
- Dixie Marshall (1988–1990) (Field Commentator)
- Ted Whitten (1965–1970, 1992) (Expert Commentator/Caller)
- Max Stevens (1991–1993) (Field Commentator)
- Bernie Quinlan (1988–1994) (Expert Commentator)
- John Rogers (1988–1994) (Field Commentator)
- Stephen Phillips (1979–1985, 1992–1996) (Field Commentator/Reporter)
- Ross Glendinning (1989–1998) (Expert Commentator)
- Peter Landy (1977–1999) (Caller)
- Peter McKenna (1978–1999) (Caller)
- Terry Wheeler (1994–1999) (Caller/Expert Commentator)
- Rex Hunt (1996–1999) (Caller)
- Mick McGuane (1997–1999) (Expert Commentator)
- Drew Morphett (1988–2000) (Caller)
- Malcolm Blight (1988, 1995–1996, 2000) (Expert Commentator)
- Paul Roos (2000) (Expert Commentator)
- Sandy Roberts (1981–2001) (Caller)
- Scot Palmer (1982–2001) (Reporter)
- Ian Robertson (1988–2001) (Caller)
- Gerard Healy (1991–2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Kevin Bartlett (1994–2001) (Caller/Expert Commentator)
- Matthew Campbell (1994–2001) (Caller/Field Commentator)
- Neil Kerley (1994–2001) (Field Commentator)
- Robert Dipierdomenico (1994–2001) (Field Commentator)
- Mike Sheahan (1994–2001) (Reporter)
- Graham Cornes (1995–2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Adrian Barich (1995–2001) (Field Commentator)
- Anthony Hudson (1999–2001) (Caller/Field Commentator)
- Jason Dunstall (1999–2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Dale Lewis (1999–2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Richard Osborne (1999–2001) (Field Commentator/Expert Commentator)
- Tony Shaw (2000–2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Dermott Brereton (2000–2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Tony Lockett (2000–2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Craig Hutchison (2001) (Caller)
- Chris Dittmar (2001) (Caller)
- Robert Walls (2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Paul Salmon (2001) (Expert Commentator)
- Rick Olarenshaw (2007–2009) (Field Commentator)
- Nathan Buckley (2008–2009) (Expert Commentator)
- David Schwarz (2007–2011) (Expert Commentator)
- Michael Malthouse (2012) (Expert Commentator)
- Brett Kirk (2012) (Field Commentator)
- Peter Larkins (2012–2013) (Field Commentator)
- Tom Harley (2010–2014) (Expert Commentator)
- Mark McVeigh (2013–2014) (Field Commentator)
- Nick Maxwell (2014–2015) (Field Commentator)
- Dennis Cometti (1988–2001, 2007–2016) (Caller)
- Andrew Welsh (2014–2017) (Field Commentator)
- Brad Sewell (2015–2017) (Field Commentator)
- Peter Bell (2016–2018) (Field Commentator)
- Nat Edwards (2019) (Host)
- Xavier Ellis (2019) (Field Commentator WA Games)
- Samantha Lane (2013–2019) (Reporter)
- Sam McClure (2017–2019) (Reporter)
- Michael Warner (2019) (Reporter)
- Bruce McAvaney (1990–2001, 2007–2020) (Caller)
- Gilbert McAdam (2018–2020) (Field Commentator)
- Leigh Matthews (1996–1998, 2009–2019, 2021) (Expert Commentator)
- Basil Zempilas (2012–2021) (Caller)
- Mark Stevens (2013–2021) (Reporter)
- Justin Leppitsch (2021) (Expert Commentator)
- Jacqui Felgate (2019–2022) (Footy Central Updates/Reporter)
- Wayne Carey (2014–2022) (Expert Commentator)
- Jimmy Bartel (2017–2022) (Expert Commentator/Field Commentator)
- Nigel Carmody (2018–2019, 2021–2023) (Fill-in Caller)
- Daisy Pearce (2016–2023) (Expert Commentator)
- Tom Browne (2018–2023) (Reporter)
- Georgie Parker (2021–2023) (‘Armchair Experts’ Panelist)
Seven broadcast the AFL Women's Exhibition Matches between 2015 and 2016 before becoming the inaugural FTA broadcaster of the AFLW in 2017.
Current
- Jason Bennett (2015–present) (Caller)
- Nigel Carmody (2017–present) (Caller)
- Jo Wotton (2020–present) (Caller)
- Mark Soderstrom (2017–present) (Caller/Field Commentator SA Games)
- Alister Nicholson (2022–present) (Caller)
- Daisy Pearce (2017–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Abbey Holmes (2016–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Bec Goddard (2019–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Georgie Parker (2019–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Chelsea Randall (2018–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Mel Hickey (2021–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Ellie Blackburn (2019–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Nat Edwards (2018–present) (Host/Field Commentator)
- Sam Lane (2015–present) (Field Commentator)
- Abbey Gelmi (2020–present) (Host)
- Emma Vosti (2020–present) (Field Commentator)
- Josie Fielding (2021–present) (Field Commentator QLD Games)
- Anna Hay (2022–present) (Field Commentator WA Games)
- Ryan Daniels (2020–present) (Field Commentator WA Games)
- Libby Birch (2022–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Nathan Jones (Australian footballer) (2022–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Mark Readings (2019–2020) (Field Commentator WA Games)
- Shaun Burgoyne (2022–present) (Expert Commentator)
Past
- Basil Zempilas (2020) (Caller)
- Andy Maher (2017) (Host)
- Tegan Higginbotham (2017) (Host)
- Lawrence Mooney (2017) (Host)
- Lauren Arnell (2017–2018) (Expert Commentator)
- Katie Brennan (2017) (Expert Commentator)
- Alana Smith-Fagan (2017) (Field Commentator)
- Peta Searle (2017–2019) (Expert Commentator)
- Georgie Parker (2019–2020) (Expert Commentator)
- Emma Kearney (2019–2020) (Expert Commentator)
- Dani Shuey (2019–2020) (Field Commentator)
- Jacqui Felgate (2019–2022) (Host/Field Commentator)
- Brian Taylor (2016–2019) (Caller)
- Luke Darcy (2016) (Caller)
- James Brayshaw (2017–2019) (Caller)
- Brendon Fevola (2016) (Expert Commentator)
- Anthony Lehmann (2016) (Field Commentator)
- Tim Watson (2018–2019) (Expert Commentator)
- Gilbert McAdam (2019) (Field Commentator)
- Robert DiPierdomenico (2018–2019) (Field Commentator)
- Anthony Hudson (2000) (Caller)
- Drew Morphett (1999–2000) (Caller)
- Dennis Cometti (2008) (Host/Caller)
- Bruce McAvaney (2008) (Host/Caller)
- Basil Zempilas (2008, 2014, 2017) (Host/Caller)
- Mark Soderstrom (2017) (Caller)
- Mark Readings (2017) (Caller)
- Leigh Matthews (2000) (Expert Commentator)
- Robert DiPierdomenico (1999–2000) (Field Commentator)
- Tim Watson (2008) (Expert Commentator)
- David Schwartz (2008) (Expert Commentator)
- Rick Olarenshaw (2008) (Field Commentator)
- Cameron Ling (2014) (Expert Commentator)
- Setanta Ó hAilpín (2014) (Expert Commentator)
- Tadhg Kennelly (2008, 2017) (Expert Commentator)
- Mark Bickley (2017) (Expert Commentator)
- Peter Bell (2017) (Expert Commentator)
Current
- Jason Bennett (2015–present) (Host/Caller)
- Nigel Carmody (2015–present) (Caller)
- Campbell Brown (2015–present) Expert Commentator)
- Libby Birch (2022–present) (Field Commentator)
Past
- Alicia Eva (2017) (Field Commentator)
- Tristan Foenander (2017) (Field Commentator)
- Lauren Arnell (2016–2019)(Field Commentator/Expert Commentator)
- Nathan Templeton (2017–2019) (Field Commentator)
- Michael Barlow(2019–2021) (Expert Commentator)
- Abbey Gelmi (2021) (Host)
- Abbey Holmes (2016–2018, 2021) (Field Commentator/Analysis)
- Georgie Parker (2019, 2021) (Analysis)
- Adam Cooney (2021) (Analysis)
- Heath Shaw (2021) (Analysis)
Current
- Mark Readings (2015–present) (Host/Caller)
- Glenn Mitchell (2016–present) (Caller)
- Karl Langdon (2015, 2018, 2021–present) (Caller)
- Xavier Ellis (2018–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Lee Spurr (2019–present) (Expert Commentator/Field Commentator)
- Steve Butler (2016–present) (Field Commentator)
Past
- Dennis Cometti (1984–1987, 2017–2020) (Caller/Expert Commentator)
- Bob Miller (1970s–1986) (Caller)
- John Rogers (1976–1987) (Caller)
- Harvey Deegan (1977–1982) (Caller)
- Peter Ensell (1970s–1987) (Caller)
- Eric Sarich (1970s–1987) (Expert Commentator)
- Percy Johnson (1980s) (Caller/Expert Commentator)
- Frank Sparrow (1970s–1987) (Caller)
- Arthur Marshall (1970s–1986) (Caller/Expert Commentator)
- Nick Rynne (2015) (Field Commentator)
- Cassie Silver (2015) (Field Commentator)
- Peter Bell (2016–2018) (Expert Commentator)
- Paul Hasleby (2016–2018) (Expert Commentator)
- Andrew Embley (2015–2016) (Expert Commentator)
Current
- Mark Soderstrom (2014–present) (Host/Caller)
- John Casey (2014–present) (Caller)
- Tim Ginever (2014–present) (Expert Commentator)
- Rhett Biglands (2016–present) (Expert Commentator/Field Commentator)
- Andrew Hayes (2018–present) (Field Commentator)
Past
- Rick Keegan (1980s) Host
- Bob Jervis (1980s) (Commentator)
- Blair Schwartz (1980s) (Commentator)
- Ian Day (1980s) (Commentator)
- Bruce McAvaney (1980s) (Commentator)
- Peter Marker (1980s) (Commentator)
- Alana Smith-Fagan (2016–2017) (Field Commentator)
- Tom Wilson (2015–2017) (Field Commentator)
Cricket
[edit]Current
- Mel McLaughlin (Host/Ball-by-Ball-Caller) (2018/19–present)
- James Brayshaw(Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2001, 2018/19–present)
- Alison Mitchell (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–present)
- Tim Lane (Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–present)
- Alister Nicholson (Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19, 2021/22–present)
- Ricky Ponting (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Damien Fleming (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Greg Blewett (Host/Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Trent Copeland (Touch Screen Analyst) (2018/19–present)
- Simon Katich (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Simon Taufel (Umpire Expert Commentator) (2020/21–present)
- Matthew Hayden (Expert Commentator) (2020/21–present)
- Holly Ferling (Expert Commentator) (2020/21–present)
- Peter Lalor (Lunch Panelist) (2018/19–present)
- Gideon Haigh (Lunch Panelist) (2018/19–present)
- Glenn McGrath (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–2019/20, 2021/22–present)
- Justin Langer (Expert Commentator) (2022/23–present)
International Expert Commentators
- Aakash Chopra (India/Border-Gavaskar Series) (2018/19)
- Marvan Atapattu (Sri Lanka/Warne-Muralitharan Series) (2019)
- Phil Tufnell (Sri Lanka/Warne-Muralitharan Series) (2019)
- Brendon McCullum (New Zealand/Trans-Tasman Trophy Series) (2019/20)
- Ramiz Raja (Pakistan Series) (2019)
- Sunil Gavaskar (India/Border-Gavaskar Series) (2020/21)
- Sir Ian Botham (England/Ashes Series) (2021/22)
- Michael Atherton (England/Ashes Series) (2021/22)
- Isabelle Westbury (England/Ashes Series Lunch Panelist) (2021/22)
- Dean Wilson (England/Ashes Series Lunch Panelist) (2021/22)
- Ian Bishop (West Indies/Sir Frank Worrell Trophy) (2022, 2024)
- Jonty Rhodes (South Africa Series) (2022/23)
- Waqar Younis (Pakistan Series) (2023/24)
Past
- Bruce McAvaney (Presenter) (2018–2019)
- Hamish McLachlan (Presenter/Interviewer) (2018/19)
- Jason Gillespie (Expert Commentator) (2018-2019)
- Abbey Gelmi (Reporter) (2018/19–2019/20)
- Emma Vosti (Reporter) (2018/19–2019/20)
- Michael Slater (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–2020/21)
- Neil Kearney (Reporter) (2018/19–2020/21)
- Andy Maher (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2021/22)
- Jason Richardson (Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2021/22)
- Brad Hodge (Expert Commentator) (2021/22)
- Callum Ferguson (Expert Commentator) (2021/22)
- Lisa Sthalekar (Expert Commentator) (2021/22)
- Dirk Nannes (Expert Commentator) (2021/22)
Current
- Abbey Gelmi (Host) (2018/19–present)
- Erin Holland (Host) (2019/20–present)
- Alison Mitchell (International Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2021/22)
- Andy Maher (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–present)
- Jason Richardson (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–present)
- Lisa Sthalekar (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Holly Ferling (Host/Expert Commentator) (2019/20–present)
- Elyse Villani (Expert Commentator) (2019/20–present)
- Brad Hodge (Expert Commentator) (2019–present)
- Kirby Short (Expert Commentator) (2020/21–present)
- Alister Nicholson (Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19, 2021/22–present)
- Simon Taufel (Umpire Expert) (2021/22–present)
- Emma Inglis (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Trent Copeland (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Isabelle Westbury (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
Past
- Mel McLaughlin (Host) (2018/19)
- Pat Cummins (Expert Commentator) (2018/19)
- Mitch Starc (Expert Commentator) (2018/19)
- Mark Readings (Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19)
- Dirk Nannes (Expert Commentator) (2018/19)
- Jason Gillespie (Expert Commentator) (2018/19)
- Kristen Beams (Expert Commentator) (2019/20)
- Belinda Clark (Expert Commentator) (2020/21)
- Mel Jones (Expert Commentator) (2020/21)
- Damien Fleming (Expert Commentator) (2020/21)
- Jess Duffin (Expert Commentator) (2020/21)
- Julia Price (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–2020/21)
Current
- Mel McLaughlin (Host) (2018/19–present)
- Abbey Gelmi (Host) (2018/19–present)
- Erin Holland (Host/Boundary Commentator) (2019/20–present)
- Andy Maher (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–present)
- Jason Richardson (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–present)
- James Brayshaw (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–present)
- Alister Nicholson (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–present)
- Ricky Ponting (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Damien Fleming (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Greg Blewett (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Brad Hodge (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Lisa Sthalekar (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Trent Copeland (Expert Commentator) (2019/20—present)
- Callum Ferguson (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Glenn Maxwell (Expert Commentator) (2020/21–present)
- Marcus Stoinis (Expert Commentator (2020/21–present)
- Aaron Finch (Expert Commentator (2021/22–present)
- Andre Russell (Expert Commentator (2021/22–present)
- Ashton Agar (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Andrew Gaze (Guest Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Sam Billings (Guest Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Will Pucovski (Guest Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Holly Ferling (Expert Commentator/Boundary Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Ryan Daniels (Perth Boundary Commentator) (2020/21–present)
- Theo Doropoulos (Adelaide Boundary Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Elyse Villani (Expert Commentator/Tasmania Boundary Commentator) (2019/20, 2021/22–present)
- Nazeem Hussain (Guest Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Dirk Nannes (Expert Commentator) (2018/19, 2021/22–present)
- Justin Langer (Expert Commentator) (2022/23–present)
- Natalie Yoanidis
Past
- Amelia Mulcahy (Adelaide Boundary Commentator) (2018/19–2019/20)
- Tom Cooper (Tasmania Boundary Commentator) (2018/19–2019/20)
- Ryan Daniels (Perth Boundary Commentator) (2018/19–2019/20)
- Brian Lara (Expert Commentator) (2020/21)
- Brendon McCullum (Expert Commentator) (2019/20)
- Tim Paine (Expert Commentator) (2019/20)
- Phil Tufnell (Expert Commentator) (2018/19)
- Sam McClure (Boundary Commentator) (2018/19–2019/20)
- Jim Wilson (Host/Boundary Commentator) (2018/19–2019/20)
- Michael Slater (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–2020/21)
Current
- Abbey Gelmi (Host) (2018/19–present)
- Erin Holland (Host) (2021/22–present)
- Andy Maher (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–2019/20, 2021/22–present)
- Jason Richardson (Host/Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2018/19–2019/20, 2021/22–present)
- Lisa Sthalekar (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Brad Hodge (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–present)
- Alister Nicholson (Ball-by-Ball Caller) (2021/22–present)
- Kristen Beams (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Emma Inglis (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Callum Ferguson (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Kirby Short (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Emily Smith (Expert Commentator) (2021/22–present)
- Ryan Daniels (Boundary Commentator) (2021/22–present)
Past
- Amelia Mulcahy (Boundary Commentator) (2018/19–2019/20)
- Dirk Nannes (Expert Commentator) (2018/19)
- Mel Jones (Caller) (2020/21)
- Julia Price (Expert Commentator) (2018/19–2020/21)
- Katey Martin (Expert Commentator) (2020/21)
- Megan Barnard (Host) (2020/21)
- Michael Slater (Caller) (2020/21)
- Trent Copeland (Expert Commentator) (2019/20–2020/21)
Other Cricket presenters
[edit]- Jeff Thomson (2001)
- Tony Squires (2005)
- Stuart MacGill (2005)
- Kerry O'Keeffe (2005)
- Kath Loughnan (Bushfire Bash Boundary Commentator) (2020)
- Mark Howard (Bushfire Bash Commentator) (2020)
Tennis
[edit]Final
[edit]Wimbledon
- Todd Woodbridge (Host/Commentator)
- Rennae Stubbs (Commentator)
- Sam Smith (Commentator)
- John Newcombe (Commentator)
- Geoff Masters (Commentator)
- Jim Courier (Expert comments)
- Darren Cahill (Expert comments)
Davis Cup
- Todd Woodbridge (Host/Commentator)
- Basil Zempilas (Host/Commentator, Perth events)
- John Fitzgerald (Commentator)
- Roger Rasheed (Commentator)
Past
- Garry Wilkinson (1976–2014) (Host/Commentator)
- Kylie Gillies (1996–2010) (Reporter/Presenter, Australian Open)
- Bruce McAvaney (1990–2016) (Commentator)
- Scherri-Lee Biggs (2013–2014) (Reporter)
- John Alexander (1987–2010) (Commentator)
- Sandy Roberts (1980–2013) (Host/MC/Commentator)
- Tracy Austin (2006–2010) (Commentator)
- Matthew White (2005–2012, 2014) (Host/Commentator)
- Tom Williams (2000s–2013) (Reporter)
- Luke Darcy (2014) (Host/Commentator, Brisbane International)
- Johanna Griggs (1990s–2012, 2014) (Host)
- Rebecca Maddern (2014–2015) (Reporter)
- Jo Griggs (2016) (Early Morning Host)
- Jim Wilson (2014–2016) (Afternoon Host)
- Dave Culbert (2016) (Afternoon Host)
- Jason Richardson (2016) (Late Evening Host)
- Kim Clijsters (2016) (Commentator)
- Giaan Rooney (2013, 2015) (Reporter)
- Alicia Molik (2011, 2015) (Commentator)
Horse Racing
[edit]Present
- Bruce McAvaney (Host, 2013–present)
- Jason Richardson (Host, 2018–present)
- Emma Freedman (Host, 2021–present)
- Hamish McLachlan (Presenter/Reporter, 2013–present)
- Simon Marshall (Racing Analyst, 2013–present)
- Katelyn Mallyon (Racing Analyst, 2017–present)
- Michelle Payne (Racing Analyst, 2020–present)
- Deane Lester (Racing Analyst)
- Lee Freedman (Racing Analyst)
- Gerard Middleton (Racing Analyst)
- Henry Dwyer (Racing Analyst)
- Ben Way (Betting ring)
- John Letts (Interviews, 2013–present)
- Nigel Carmody (Trackside Reporter)
- Lizzie Jelfs (Trackside Reporter, 2020–present)
- Emily Bosson (Trackside Reporter)
- Emma Vosti (Reporter)
- Kate Waterhouse (Reporter)
- Stephanie Rice (Reporter, 2021–present)
Past
- Giaan Rooney (2013)
- Scherri-Lee Biggs (2012–2013)
- Sonia Kruger (2002–2011)
- Matthew White (2004–2012)
- Glen Boss (2011)
- Sandy Roberts (2002–2013)
- Kylie Gillies (2002–2006)
- Rebecca Maddern (2013–2015)
- Ryan Phelan (2014–2020)
- Rachael Finch (Presenter/Reporter, 2011–2018)
- Hamish McLachlan (Presenter/Reporter, 2007–2018)
- Edwina Bartholomew (Presenter/Reporter, 2013–2018)
- John Letts (Interviews, 2002–2018)
- Johanna Griggs (Presenter/Reporter, 2002–2018)
- Pat Welsh (Presenter/Reporter, 2002–2018)
- Ryan Phelan (Presenter/Reporter, 2014–2018)
- Basil Zempilas (MC, 2014–2018)
- Hugh Bowman (Racing Analyst, 2020)
Motor Racing
[edit]Supercars Championship
[edit]Current
- Mark Beretta (Host/Commentator/Pit reporter, 2007–2014, 2021–present)
- Abbey Gelmi (Host, 2021–present)
- Neil Crompton (Host/Commentator/V8 Xtra Host, 2007–2014, 2021–present)
- Mark Skaife (Commentator, 2009–2014, 2021–Present)
- Mark Larkham (Pit reporter/Expert Analysis, 2008–2014, 2021–present)
- Chad Neylon (Support category commentator, 2013–2014, 2021–present)
- Molly Taylor (Pit reporter, 2021–present)
- Jack Perkins (Expert Commentator, 2021–present)
- Brad Hodge (Reporter, 2021–present)
- Chris Stubbs (Reporter, 2021-present)
- Craig Lowndes (Expert Commentator, 2021–present)
- Garth Tander (Expert Commentator, 2021–present)
- Charli Robinson (Reporter, 2021–present)
- Riana Crehan (Pit Reporter, 2022–present)
Past
- Greg Murphy (Pit reporter/Commentator, 2012–2014)
- Aaron Noonan (Support category commentator, 2007–2014)
- Matthew White (Host/Commentator, 2007–April 2014)
- Tom Williams (Reporter, 2007–2013)
- Daniel Gibson (Pit reporter, 2007–2008)
- Grant Denyer (Pit reporter, 2007–2011)
Bathurst 12 Hour
[edit]- Mark Beretta (Host/Pit reporter, 2015–2020, 2022–present)
- Chris Stubbs (Host/Pit reporter, 2020)
- Neil Crompton (Host, 2020)
- Richard Craill (Commentator, 2015–2020, 2022–present)
- Garth Tander (Commentator, 2022–present)
- Graham Goodwin (Commentator, 2015–2017)
- Jonny Palmer (Commentator, 2018–2020)
- Matt Naulty (Commentator, 2022–present)
- John Hindhaugh (Commentator, 2015–2020, 2023–present)
- Shea Adam (Pit reporter, 2015–2020, 2023–present)
- Chad Neylon (Pit reporter, 2016–2020, 2022–present)
- Briony Ingerson (Reporter, 2017–2019, 2022–present)
- Charli Robinson (Pit reporter, 2020, 2022)
- Alex Hart (Reporter, 2018–2019)
TCR Australia & GT World Challenge Australia
[edit]- Mark Beretta (Host, 2020–2021)
- Abbey Gelmi (Host, 2020–2021)
- Richard Craill (Commentator, 2020–2021)
- Greg Rust (Commentator, 2020–2021)
- Matt Naulty (Commentator, 2020–2021)
- Chris Stubbs (Commentator, Pit reporter, 2020–2021)
- Cameron van den Dungen (Commentator, 2020)
- Molly Taylor (Pit reporter, 2020–2021)
- Jack Perkins (Pit reporter, 2020–2021)
- Jess Dane (Pit reporter, 2020–2021)
Rugby League
[edit]- Jim Wilson (Host)
- Dan Ginnane (Caller)
- Andrew Moore (Caller)
- Mark Braybrook (Caller)
- Brett Kimmorley (Expert Analysis/Sideline Commentator)
- Laurie Daley (Expert Analysis)
- Gary Belcher (Expert Commentator)
- Andrew Ryan (Expert Commentator)
- Scott Sattler (Expert Commentator)
- Brent Tate (Sideline Commentator)
- Adrian Morley (Expert Commentator)
- Ryan Girdler (Sideline Commentator)
- Shane Webcke (Commentator)
- Benji Marshall (Expert Analysis)
- Mark Geyer (Expert Analysis)
- Josh Massoud (Reporter)
- Liam Cox (Reporter)
- Pat Welsh (Reporter)
- Michelle Bishop (Reporter)
- Chris Garry (Reporter)
- Renee Gartner (Reporter/Commentator – Women's Matches)
- Allana Ferguson (Expert Analysis/Commentator – Women's Matches)
- David Tapp (Commentator – Women's Matches)
- Drury Forbes (Commentator – Women's Matches)
- Bill Harrigan (Commentator – Women's Matches)
- Nathan Cayless (Commentator – Women's Matches)
Golf
[edit]Current
- Pat Welsh (Host/Commentator, 2012–present)
- Wayne Grady (Commentator, 2012–present)
- Grant Dodd (Commentator, 2012–present)
- Ewan Porter (Commentator, 2017–present)
- Todd Woodbridge (On Course Commentator/Reporter, 2017–present)
- Alison Whitaker (On Course Commentator/Reporter, 2017–present)
- Bree Laughlin (Reporter, 2017–present)
- Jason Richardson (Host, 2018–present)
Past
- Sandy Roberts (Host/Commentator, 2012–2013)
- Peter Donegan (Host/Commentator, 2014–2016)
- Ian Baker-Finch (Commentator, 2012–2016)
Swimming
[edit]- Basil Zempilas (Host/Commentator, 1998–2019)
- Giaan Rooney (Commentator, 2018–2019)
- Ian Thorpe (Commentator, 2018–2019)
- Nathan Templeton (Poolside Commentator, 2018–2019)
Stawell Gift
[edit]Current
- Jason Richardson (Host)
- Dave Culbert (Commentator)
- Melinda Gainsford-Taylor (Expert Commentator)
Past
- Peter Donegan (Host/Commentator)
Rugby Union
[edit]Rugby World Series
[edit]- Mark Doran (Host/Commentator, 2018)
- Gordon Bray (Commentator, 2018)
- Ashley Morrison (Commentator, 2018)
- Michael Lynagh (Commentator, 2018)
- Tony Lewis (Commentator, 2018)
- Scott Fava (Commentator, 2018)
- Peter Rowsthorn (Commentator, 2018)
- Dani Orlando (Reporter, 2018)
- Sam Longley (Field Reporter, 2018)
Soccer
[edit]Manchester United vs Perth Glory/Leeds United
[edit]- Mark Readings (Host, 2019)
- Mel McLaughlin (Host, 2019)
- David Davutovic (Commentator, 2019)
- Stan Lazaridis (Commentator, 2019)
- David Basheer (Commentator, 2019)
Sydney FC v Tottenham 2015
[edit]- Jim Wilson (Host, 2015)
- Archie Thompson (Commentator, 2015)
A-League All Stars 2013/14, Liverpool v Victory 2013
[edit]- Jim Wilson (Host, 2013)
- Robbie Thomson (Commentator, 2013)
- Michael Bridges (Commentator, 2013)
Matilda's Olympic Qualifiers 2016
[edit]- Jason Richardson (Host, 2016)
- Melissa Barbieri (Analysis, 2016)
- Brenton Speed (Commentator, 2016)
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]- Bruce McAvaney (Host)
- Mel McLaughlin (Host)
- David Basheer (Commentator)
- Grace Gill (Commentator)
- Heather Garriock (Expert Commentator)
- Elise Kellond-Knight (Expert Commentator)
- Adam Peacock (Pitch Reporter)
- Emma Freedman (Reporter)
Logo history
[edit]-
1975–1988
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1989–1999
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2000–2003
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2003–2011
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2012–2014
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January 2015 – 2018
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September 2018 – June 2020
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June 2020 – March 2021
Awards
[edit]Sports coverage and programs made by Seven Sport have been won and been nominated for several awards at the Logie Awards.
See also
[edit]- ABC Sport
- Nine's Wide World of Sports
- 10 Sport
- SBS Sport
- Fox Sports (Australia)
- Stan Sport
- List of Australian television series
- List of longest running Australian television series
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