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Nine's Wide World of Sports
Company typeSports broadcasting brand
IndustrySports broadcasting, television
Founded1981
FounderMike Gibson (presenter)
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
Key people
Eddie McGuire (CEO from 2006), Ken Sutcliffe (host), James Brayshaw (commentator), Adam Gilchrist (commentator)
ProductsSports television broadcasts, sports anthology programming
OwnerNine Network / Nine Entertainment Co.

Nine's Wide World of Sports stands as a longstanding sports anthology brand in Australian television, broadcast on the Nine Network and available via the streaming platform Stan. This brand encompasses coverage of all major sporting disciplines and events, with premier broadcasting rights including rugby league (National Rugby League), rugby union (Super Rugby, Wallabies internationals), the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open), the Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, and springtime horse racing (Melbourne Cup). Previously, it held rights to Australian rules football (AFL), domestic cricket seasons, autumn horse racing, swimming until 2008, and golf coverage such as the US Masters since 2018.

1981–1990s – Establishment and Broadcast Rivalry

Wide World of Sports (WWoS) serves as Nine’s flagship sports programming identity, representing all its sports-related broadcasts. The inaugural WWoS magazine-style show premiered on 23 May 1981, initially presented by Mike Gibson alongside Ian Chappell, and later hosted by personalities such as Max Walker and Ken Sutcliffe. The series concluded in 1999, influenced by competition from pay-TV outlets like Fox Sports (partially owned by Nine), before making a comeback in 2008 with Sunday morning broadcasts.

Distinct and unrelated to the American ABC series sharing its name, Nine’s WWoS became closely associated with cricket coverage from the early 1970s onward. Owner Kerry Packer launched World Series Cricket after being denied Australian test match rights despite offering a substantial bid. By 1978, Packer had recruited leading international cricketers for this rival competition, transforming cricket broadcasting through innovations such as player microphones and multi-angle camera setups.

In 1979, following an agreement with ABC, Nine secured exclusive Australian cricket broadcast rights, anchoring its summer programming around both domestic and international cricket until 2006. David Hill played a significant executive role in shaping WWoS during this era. Key hosts included Mike Gibson and Ian Chappell.

Comedian Billy Birmingham’s 1984 album The Wired World of Sports humorously parodied Nine’s cricket commentary team, becoming a cultural phenomenon with several chart-topping releases.

A notable event in Australian media history occurred when Packer sold Nine to Alan Bond in 1987 for $1.2 billion, only to reacquire it in 1990 for $250 million. Early WWoS broadcasters also featured figures like Ron Casey.

In January 1995, Premier Sports Network (which later became Fox Sports) debuted and obtained rights to Australia’s West Indies cricket tour—introducing direct competition to Nine’s sports dominance. Nine attempted unsuccessfully to prevent pay-TV broadcasts under anti-siphoning legislation when the tour was also shown free-to-air on Network 10.

Rugby league remained a central sport for WWoS but faced disruption during the 1997 Super League conflict. That same year, Nine’s parent company acquired a 50% stake in Fox Sports while simultaneously scaling back traditional weekend sports content on free-to-air television in favor of subscription-based channels like Fox Sports.

Throughout the 1990s, WWoS diversified into selling sports merchandise such as autographed bats and memorabilia related to the Australian Rugby League.

Paul Sheahan and Max Walker were among the hosts of Wide World of Sports until its initial conclusion in 1999.

2000–2008 – Evolution of broadcasting agreements

In 2001, the broadcast rights for Friday night and Sunday afternoon Australian Football League matches shifted to The Nine Network, ending Seven Network's 44-year tenure. Between 2002 and 2006, Nine shared these rights with Network Ten and Foxtel, although Network Ten maintained exclusive coverage of the finals—a development that caught Nine's CEO Kerry Packer off guard.

Nine retained the broadcasting rights for major swimming competitions until 2008, scheduling these events during prime viewing hours. Early in the 2000s, Nine secured free-to-air rights spanning Australia's four principal sports: rugby league, Australian rules football (in partnership with Ten), cricket, and swimming. Despite a reduction in total sports content, Nine remained the dominant broadcaster for non-Olympic sports from 2000 through 2006.

As contracts approached expiration mid-decade, Nine extended its National Rugby League (NRL) rights until 2012 with a deal finalized in 2005. The network appointed Eddie McGuire as CEO in 2006, granting him responsibility over the Wide World of Sports brand.

In January 2006, Seven and Ten exercised a "first and last" rights agreement to outbid Nine’s $780 million proposal for AFL coverage from 2007 to 2011. Despite Nine’s promises to enhance regional and pay-TV broadcasts, the consortium secured the rights, concluding Nine’s AFL telecasts after September 2006.

By 2004, Nine generated approximately $30 million annually from Australian cricket broadcasts under contracts expiring in 2006. Cricket Australia sought increased fees; subsequently, in 2005 Nine secured a seven-year agreement valued at $45 million per year but ceased airing domestic cricket after the 2006-07 season.

By 2012, contracts worth around $1 billion for NRL and $300 million for cricket were nearing expiry. During this interval, Nine shifted focus to delayed National Basketball League coverage and weekly highlight programs beginning October 2006. Domestic cricket matches transitioned exclusively to Fox Sports.

2008–2020: revival of Wide World of Sports

Following a decade-long break, Wide World of Sports returned to Nine on 16 March 2008, preserving its original theme music and incorporating archival footage. The program was hosted by former presenter Ken Sutcliffe, alongside football commentator James Brayshaw and ex-cricketer Adam Gilchrist. Co-hosting duties rotated among former swimmers Giaan Rooney, Nicole Livingstone, and cricketer Michael Slater. That year also saw coverage of the Australian Open with an independent commentary team. Initially running for 90 minutes, the show was later expanded to two hours on Sunday mornings from 9am to 11am.

In 2008, Nine collaborated with Microsoft’s ninemsn to create a dedicated online section for Wide World of Sports. By 2009, Grant Hackett and Michael Slater joined as co-hosts; Livingstone moved to Network Ten, while Rooney departed Nine in 2012 for Seven Network. Although Seven was anticipated to broadcast the 2012 Summer Olympics, Nine secured comprehensive rights in partnership with Foxtel, also covering the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.

For over four decades, Nine aired Wimbledon until dropping it after the 2010 tournament due to declining viewership. The Seven Network acquired Wimbledon rights from 2011 through 2019 (excluding the canceled 2020 event). In August 2012, Nine inked a five-year Australian Rugby League broadcast contract valued at $1.025 billion—the most lucrative in rugby league history—under the Wide World of Sports banner.

By 2013, despite competition for Cricket Australia rights, Nine retained them by exercising a matching clause after exclusivity negotiations ended. Historically, the network’s cricket coverage had won "Most Popular Sports Program" at the 1986 Logie Awards and received numerous subsequent nominations.

Steve Crawley led rugby league coverage on Wide World of Sports until his departure to FOX Sports in 2016; Tom Malone succeeded him as Director of Sport. After being dismissed in a cost-cutting move in 2014, Emma Freedman returned as an announcer in 2016. The weekly program concluded by 2017 and was replaced by Sports Sunday, which took over the Sunday 10am slot.

In 2017, WWoS featured the Netball World Series with hosts Erin Molan and commentators Liz Ellis, Sharelle McMahon, Cath Cox, and Anne Sargeant. That year also marked Ray Warren’s signing of a five-year extension linked to retaining rugby league rights and introduced GPS player tracking technology into rugby broadcasts. WWoS relinquished cricket rights to Seven West Media in 2018 but acquired coverage of the Australian Open tennis tournament. By 2019, WWoS streamed rugby digitally with Warren leading commentary and secured free-to-air plus streaming rights for golf’s Masters Tournament at Augusta National.

For the 2019 Australian Open, WWoS established a Melbourne-based studio featuring John McEnroe and Jim Courier as lead commentators. Although initially planned to air Australian Open through 2024, Nine purchased only the rights for the 2019 event from Seven. WWoS's portfolio included major tennis tournaments such as Sydney International, Brisbane International, Hopman Cup; Holden State of Origin rugby league; Cricket World Cup; Ashes series; The Masters golf; and National Basketball League (NBL) coverage.

In 2020, Macquarie Media launched an hour-long Wide World of Sports radio program hosted by Mark Levy. Additionally, WWoS introduced Greatest Australian Open Matches, presented by Todd Woodbridge and Sam Groth. That year also saw resolution of a scheduling conflict between the National Rugby League and Nine Network.

2020–present: Growth in Rugby and Tennis, Olympic Coverage, Stan Sport Launch, Melbourne Cup Acquisition

In November 2020, Nine Entertainment Co. obtained broadcasting rights for Rugby Australia, the French Open, and The Championships, Wimbledon. This transition moved pay-TV coverage to a dedicated sports package available on its streaming platform Stan, while select matches continued to be broadcast free-to-air on the Nine Network.

On 8 February 2023, Nine reclaimed the Olympic broadcast rights starting from the 2024 Summer Olympics through to the Brisbane 2032 Games. Shortly thereafter, on 20 February 2024, Nine secured the Melbourne Cup broadcasting rights for the period spanning 2024 to 2029.

In January 2025, the 9Network established a partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation, becoming the official Australian broadcaster for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.

Events

Nine's Wide World of Sports currently holds broadcasting rights for the following competitions:

Current

Sport Event Broadcast partner(s) Dates Notes
Summer Paralympics Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 Stan Sport 2024, 2028, 2032
Winter Paralympics Milan Cortina 2026, French Alps 2030 Stan Sport 2026, 2030
Summer Youth Olympics Dakar, Senegal 2026 2026 Live coverage of Opening & Closing ceremonies on 9Go!, all events streamed on Stan.
Winter Youth Olympics Gangwon, South Korea 2024 2024 Opening & Closing ceremonies broadcast live on 9Go!, full event access via Stan.
Summer Olympics Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico 1968, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976, London 2012, Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 ABC (1956–1976), Network 10 (1968), Seven Network (1956–1976), Foxtel (2012), Stan Sport (from 2024) Various years
Winter Olympics Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988, Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994, Vancouver 2010, Milan Cortina 2026, French-Alps 2030 Foxtel (2010), Stan Sport (from 2026) Various years
Basketball Women's National Basketball League ESPN Since 2022–present All remaining matches streamed live each weekend on 9Now.
Golf Australian Open Fox Sports Since 2022–present Live broadcasts available on Nine and via 9Now.
Golf Australian PGA Championship Fox Sports Since 2022–present Live coverage on Nine and through 9Now.
Golf US Masters Fox Sports Since 2018–present Live broadcasts on Nine and accessible on 9Now.
Horse racing Melbourne Cup Carnival Sky Racing, Racing.com From 2024 onward Live coverage available on Nine and streaming via 9Now.
Horse Racing Spring Racing Carnival Sky Racing, Racing.com Beginning in 2024 Live broadcasts on Nine and through the streaming service 9Now.
Invictus Games Vancouver-Whistler 2025 Starting in 2025 Live coverage broadcast on both 9Gem and streamed on 9Now.
Auto racing IndyCar Series Fox Sports, ESPN (1990s), Stan Sport Broadcast periods: 1990-1995, resumed from 2022 to present Highlights shown on 9Go!, live races streamed via Stan Sport.
Auto racing Indianapolis 500 Stan Sport Coverage during the late-20th century and resumed from 2022 onward Highlights available on channel 9Go!, live events streamed on Stan Sport.
Auto racing Formula E World Championship Stan Sport From 2022 to present Highlights aired on channel 9Go!, live races accessible through Stan Sport.
Auto racing World Endurance Championship Stan Sport Beginning in 2022 and ongoing Highlights broadcast on channel 9Go!, live streaming via Stan Sport.
Auto racing 24 Hours of Le Mans Stan Sport Coverage during the late-20th century and resumed since 2022 The first two hours of race coverage aired live on channel 9Go!.
Rugby league National Rugby League (NRL) Seven Network (1971–1972), Network Ten (1983,1988–1991), ABC (1961–1972,1983,1992–1995), Fox Sports (1997–present) Various years continuing to present day Three live weekly matches; all finals including grand final; select matches also broadcast live on Nine channels in certain states.
Rugby league variants such as NRLW, All Stars matches, State of Origin series, Kangaroos and Jillaroos squads, Prime Minister's XIII fixtures, International Rugby League games, Queensland Cup, Canterbury Cup NSW. Mainly Fox Sports; some games shown live across Nine channels. From various starting points through to present day. Extensive live coverage across multiple platforms.
Rugby union competitions including Super Rugby Pacific, Super W league, Bledisloe Cup clashes, Wallabies and Wallaroos internationals, The Rugby Championship tournaments, Wallabies Spring Tours, Shute Shield and Hospital Cup competitions. Broadcast split between Stan Sport and Fox Sports depending on event. Coverage primarily since early-2010s with majority from around 2021 onward. Live matches including finals; select games shown free-to-air in regional markets via Nine.
British and Irish Lions tours along with men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups Stan Sport with Australian fixtures broadcast live free-to-air on Nine Scheduled for years including tournaments held in or after years like 2021 and upcoming ones such as in 2023
Soccer: UEFA Champions League finals along with Europa League and Conference League finals broadcast free-to-air; UEFA Super Cup aired live on Nine/9Gem; English Premier League and FA Cup rights acquired from 2025 featuring select matches live on Nine/9Gem; remaining fixtures accessible via Stan Sport.
Swimming: Australian Swimming Trials slated for coverage in 2025; Australian Swimming Championships covered between years including from mid-1980s to late-2000s before resuming in recent years from around 2023; FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) broadcasting commencing from year 2022.
Tennis: Australian Open rights held since around late-2010s; French Open coverage initially between early-2000s to late-2000s then resumed early-2020s; Wimbledon rights from early-1970s until early-2010s then recommenced early-2020s; U.S. Open coverage spanning mid-1980s to late-2000s before resuming recently from around early-2020s; United Cup since early-2020s; Adelaide International since circa early-2020s; Brisbane International since late-2010s; Hobart International since early-2020s. Primarily available through Stan Sport with select matches broadcast live free-to-air across Nine/9Gem or Nine/9Go! channels.
Tennis team competitions such as Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup featuring exclusively Australian matches.
Yachting: Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race beginning coverage in year 2024 with live broadcasts provided by Nine network.


Past

Sport Event Broadcast partner(s) Dates
American football National Football League ESPN 1990s
American football Super Bowl ESPN 1990s
Australian rules football E. J. Whitten Legends Game 1996–2015
Australian rules football Australian Football League Network Ten (2002–2006), Fox Footy Channel (2002–2006) 2002–2006
Australian rules football International Rules Series 2001–2005
Australian rules football South Australian National Football League ABC 1989–1992
Baseball Major League Baseball ESPN (2014) 1980s–1990s, 2014
Basketball Boomers vs. World 2023
Basketball FIBA Oceania Championship, FIBA Oceania Women's Championship 2015
Basketball National Basketball League Fox Sports (2007, 2015–2016, 2018–2019) 2007, 2015–2016, 2018–2019
Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982, Auckland 1990, Kuala Lumpur 1998, Melbourne 2006 ABC (1982), Foxtel (2006) 1982, 1990, 1998, 2006
Cricket The Ashes in Australia ABC (1974–1978) 1974–1978, 1982–2018
Cricket Australia in England Fox Sports (2011–2023) Multiple years from 1977 to 2023
Cricket International Test Matches in Australia 1979–2018
Cricket ICC Cricket World Cup Fox Sports (2011–2023) From 1975 to 2023 editions
Cricket JLT Cup and One Day International Cricket in Australia Various years through mid-2000s and beyond
Cricket Twenty20 International Cricket in Australia and World Series Cricket From late 1970s through mid-2010s
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Programs

Nine's Wide World of Sports regularly broadcasts the following programs:

Sport (event) Program Years
All Wide World of Sports 1981–1999, 2008–2016, 2024–present
Australian rules football The AFL Sunday Footy Show 1993–present
Australian rules football Footy Classified (AFL) 2007–present
Rugby league The NRL Sunday Footy Show 1993–present
Rugby league 100% Footy (NRL) 2018–present
Rugby league NRL Wrap 2022–present
Tennis Cross Court 2019–present

Former

Sport (event) Program Years
All Sports Sunday 2017–2023
Australian rules football The AFL Footy Show 1994–2019
Australian rules football Any Given Sunday 2005–2006
Cricket The Cricket Show 1997–2018
Cricket Ashes to Ashes 2006
Rugby league Boots N' All 2001–2005
Rugby league The Sunday Roast 2005–2014
Rugby league The NRL Footy Show 1994–2018
Rugby league On the Couch with Sterlo 2016–2020

Local Sports Presenters

Local sports segments are incorporated into Nine's primary 6pm news bulletins, with the following presenters featured:

News Bulletin Lead Presenter Backup Presenter
Nine News Sydney James Bracey (Sun–Thu) Emma Lawrence (Fri–Sat)
Nine News Melbourne Tony Jones (Mon–Fri) Nat Yoannidis (Sat), Clint Stanaway (Sun)
Nine News Queensland Jonathan Uptin (Mon–Fri) Dominique Loudon (Sat–Sun)
Nine News Adelaide Tom Rehn (Mon–Fri) Corey Norris (Sat–Sun)
Nine News Perth Matthew Pavlich (Mon–Thu) Paddy Sweeney (Fri–Sun)
Nine News Darwin Adam Jackson (Mon–Fri) Isabel Mullins (Sat–Sun)
Nine Gold Coast News Bronte Gildea (Mon–Fri) Matt Tsimpikas (Sat–Sun)
Nine News Northern NSW Adam Murray (Sun–Wed) Montanna Clare (Thu–Sat)

WWOS Radio

Beginning in 2020, Nine-owned radio stations have broadcast the Wide World of Sports radio show for one hour each weeknight from 6pm to 7pm. This program delivers coverage of sports at local, national, and international levels, featuring interviews with athletes, coaches, and media professionals.

Radio Station WWOS Host
2GB Sydney Adam Hawse (Mon–Fri)
3AW Melbourne Jimmy Bartel (Mon–Fri)
4BC Brisbane Peter Psaltis (Mon–Fri)
6PR Perth Mark Readings (Mon–Fri)

Presenters and commentators

Nine's Wide World of Sports includes a diverse range of hosts and commentators who cover multiple sporting disciplines:

Wide World of Sports

Previously known as Sports Sunday until 2024

Former Contributors


Any Given Sunday

2024 Paris Olympics

All times listed are in AEST

Presenters

Commentary Team

Field Reporters

2012 London Olympics

During Nine Network's broadcast of the 2012 London Olympics, shows such as Today, Mornings, and Millionaire Hot Seat were temporarily suspended. A two-hour daily highlights program titled London Gold was scheduled on weekdays at 9am, following live overnight event coverage.


Current


Former

  • Ray Warren, Chief Commentator (1988–1989, 1991–2021)
  • Darrell Eastlake (1983–1993)
  • Ian Maurice (1983–1987, returned in 1994)
  • Jack Gibson (1983–1989)
  • Mick Cronin (1988 only)
  • Warren Ryan (1989 season)
  • Michael Cleary (1989)
  • Ellery Hanley (1989 and again in 1992)
  • Peter Sterling (1991–2021)
  • Gavin Miller (1991)
  • Paul Vautin (1992–2024)
  • Gene Miles (1993–1994)
  • Matthew Johns (2003–2009)
  • Gary Belcher (1992–1997)
  • Steve "Blocker" Roach (1992–1998)
  • Andrew Voss (Host and commentator from 1994 to 2012)
  • Paul Harragon (2000–2008)
  • Mark Coyne (2001–2002)
  • Mark Geyer (2007–2008)
  • Kevin Walters – Queensland matches only in 2007
  • Steve Walters (2001–2002 and in 2009)
  • Alan Thomas – Occasional Chief Commentator in 2007
  • Ben Ikin – Queensland Cup and commentary roles between 2006 and 2012
  • Wendell Sailor – Contributions in 2007 and from 2009 to 2010
  • Jason Taylor – Commentary in 2002 and again in 2010
  • Laurie Daley – Participated in 2008
  • Guest commentators Mark Gasiner and Adam MacDougall appeared in 2007
  • Various hosts and sideline reporters including Tim Gilbert, Gorden Tallis, Yvonne Sampson, Brett Finch, and Erin Molan served across different years

NSW Cup

  • Peter Psaltis (commentator since 2019)
  • Jamie Soward (commentator from 2018 onwards)
  • Danika Mason (host, active since 2019)

QLD Cup

  • Mark Braybrook (commentator, starting 2019)
  • Scott Sattler (commentator, ongoing since 2013)
  • Peter Badel (sideline commentator, 2016)
  • Adam Jackson (sideline commentator from 2016 to present)

The Sunday NRL Footy Show

100% Footy

Former

Australian Open

French Open

Wimbledon

US Open

Cricket

Present Team

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

2018 Home Summer of Cricket

Former Contributors

Guest International Commentators

  • Michael Atherton covered the Ashes tour to Australia in 2002–2003
  • Fred Trueman, commentator for the Ashes tour to Australia in the 1982/83 season
  • Bob Willis, commentator during the Ashes tours of Australia in the mid-1980s
  • Geoff Boycott, featured on the Ashes tours to Australia in both the early '90s and mid-'90s
  • Ian Botham, commentator for the Ashes tour in Australia during the late '90s
  • Colin Croft contributed commentary across two periods: mid-1990s and late '90s
  • Other guest commentators include: Sunil Gavaskar, David Gower
  • Sir Richard Hadlee appeared during early '90s tours in Australia and New Zealand
  • Michael Holding provided commentary in the early '90s and mid-2000s
  • Waqar Younis featured as guest commentator during mid-2000s and again in late-2010s
  • David Lloyd contributed commentary during two separate periods: mid-2000s and early-to-mid-2010s
  • Ian Smith was a regular guest commentator between late '90s through mid-2010s
  • Michael Vaughan participated in several Ashes tours as a commentator during the early-to-mid-2010s
  • Kevin Pietersen appeared as guest commentator in the late-2010s
  • VVS Laxman contributed commentary in the mid-2010s
  • Russell Arnold was a guest commentator in the late-2010s

Netball

  • Clint Stanaway served as host between 2017 and 2021
  • Roz Kelly hosted in the year 2021
  • Jayne Azzopardi, Aislin Kriukelis, and Warren Tredrea hosted from 2018 through to 2021
  • Commentators and hosts from recent years include Sue Gaudion, Anne Sargeant,Liz Ellis,Sharelle McMahon,Catherine Cox,Clare McMeniman, Kim Green, and Seb Costello covering period of 2016–2021
  • Courtside reporters included Julie Snook, Jack Berketa, Paddy Sweeney, Alexis Daish, Carrie-Anne Greenbank, Michael Atkinson, Tom Mitchell, and Christine Ahern over years spanning from 2017 to 2021
  • For the 2017 Fast5 Netball World Series, host duties were undertaken by Erin Molan
  • Expert analysis for the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series was provided by Laura Geitz and Sharni Layton
  • Sylvia Jeffreys hosted netball coverage between years of 2016 and 2017

Association Football

  • Clint Stanaway hosted football programming from years spanning between 2015–2017
  • Expert analysts included former players such as Michael Bridges andDavid Zdrilic, active between those same years
  • In addition to those analysts,Harry KewellandCraig Moore contributed expert insight during the year of 2017
  • Brenton Speed provided commentary through Fox Football coverage over period of approximately three years beginning in mid-2010s

Tour Down Under Cycling

  • Hosting duties were managed by journalistTim Gilbert, covering events between years of 2012 through to end of decade's first half
  • Co-hosting alongside Gilbert was former athleteJohn Steffensen, active from roughly mid-2010s until late decade
  • Commentators included renowned cycling voices such asPhil Liggett,Paul Sherwen,andRobbie McEwen, all covering events throughout similar timeframe

Rugby union

Hosts: 

*Ken Sutcliffe
*Cameron Williams
*Bill Baxter

Expert Analysts: 

*Brendan Cannon
*Benn Robinson
*Phil Waugh provided live ground reports alongside expert analysis
*Nathan Sharpe also combined live ground reporting with expert insights

Broadcast Callers: 

*Andrew Swain has served as Secondary Caller since early-2020s 
*Sean Maloney holds role as Main Caller since early-2020s

Hosts active since early-2020s: 

*Nick McArdle 
*Roz Kelly

Experts contributing analysis since early-2020s: 

*Tim Horan 
*Drew Mitchell 
*Andrew Mehrtens 
*Allana Ferguson 
*Morgan Turinui 
*Justin Harrison 
*David Campese 
*Michael Cheika 
*Sonny Bill Williams 
*Sera Naiqama

Sideline Reporters: 

*Paddy Sweeney
*Michael Atkinson

National Basketball League

Hosts: 

*Bill Baxter led hosting duties during seasons spanning from mid-2010s into late decade

Experts: 

*Brad Rosen provided analytical commentary within same timeframe

AFL

Commentators for Friday Night Football and Sunday Football:

Victoria games: 

*Eddie McGuire served as commentator between early-to-mid-2000s 
*Garry Lyon offered expert commentary within similar timeframe

Interstate games: 

*Dermott Brereton acted as expert commentator from early-to-mid-2000s 
*Dennis Cometti provided commentary during same period

Sunday Football roles: 

*James Brayshaw was commentator for both Victoria and interstate matches throughout early-to-mid-2000s 
*Gerard Healy contributed expert commentary during early years of this period

Additional broadcast roles: 

*Tony Jones, boundary rider for Friday Night Football and studio host on Sundays within this era
*Dr. Peter Larkins, boundary rider on Friday nights

Boundary riders for Sunday interstate games included: 

*Anthony Mithen
*Michael Roberts

Commentators for interstate games on Friday nights also featured: 

*Dwayne Russell

Sunday Football Victoria game commentary was provided by: 

*Brian Taylor

SANFL

Key personnel included:

Hosts: 

*Ken Cunningham

Commentators: 

*Kym Dillon
*Ian Day
*Graham Campbbell

Field Commentators: 

*Brian Cunningham

EJ Whitten Legends Game

Personnel involved:

Hosts/Commentators: 

*Garry Lyon

Commentators: 

*James Brayshaw
*Brian Taylor
*Billy Brownless
*Peter Helliar
*Craig Hutchison

Field Commentators: 

*Tony Jones
*Shane Crawford
*Nathan Brown
*Clint Stanaway

The Footy Show Panellists

Hosts: 

*Eddie McGuire, served during two periods: mid-'90s to mid-2000s and again late-2010s

Regular contributors: 

*Sam Newman, consistent presence through mid-'90s until late-2010s 
*Trevor Marmalade, regular panellist until late-2000s

Hosts following McGuire's initial tenure: 

*Garry Lyon, led hosting duties through late-2000s into mid-2010s 
*James Brayshaw, hosted post-Lyon era through mid-2010s 
*Rebecca Maddern, hosted during latter half of decade's second decade

Reporters/Hosts: 

*Craig Hutchison, reporter then host at various intervals across late-2000s into late-2010s

Other hosts included: 

*Neroli Meadows and Anthony Lehmann both hosted briefly in late-2010s

Reporters/panellists over time included: 

*Damian Barrett 
*Billy Brownless 
*Shane Crawford

Other panellists with shorter tenures were Matthew Lloyd,Brendon Fevola, Dane Swan, Chris Judd, Dave Hughes

Current Panel

Hosts/Panelists currently active include:

  • [Tony Jones]((sports journalist)) — hosting since returning in late-2010s
  • [Damian Barrett] — reporter since early-2010s
  • [Nathan Brown] — panelist since early-2010s
  • [Matthew Lloyd] — panelist beginning early-to-mid-2010s
  • [Rory Sloane] — panelist starting in mid-2020s

Former Panelists

Notable past contributors:

  • [Max Walker] — original host during early-to-mid-'90s
  • [Mal Brown], [Doug Hawkins], [Sam Kekovich], [Simon O'Donnell], [Lou Richards], [Ted Whitten] — all active primarily throughout '90s or into early '00s
  • [Dr Peter Larkins] — panelist through late '90s into early '10s
  • [Brian Taylor] — panelist until early '10s
  • [James Brayshaw], [Danny Frawley], [Dermott Brereton], [Simon Madden], [David Rhys-Jones], [Nathan Thompson], [Garry Lyon], [Sam Newman], [Billy Brownless], [Craig Hutchinson], [Mark Bickley], [Luke Ball], [Kane Cornes] — all served at various points spanning '90s through recent years

Swimming

Coverage team for 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships included:

Hosts:

  • [Tony Jones]
  • [Seb Costello]

Lead Commentary:

  • [Mathew Thompson]

Expert Analysts:

  • [Ian Thorpe], [Giaan Rooney], [Ariarne Titmus]

Additional Hosting:

  • [James Bracey] led hosting at 2022 FINA Aquatics Championship

Melbourne Cup Carnival

Key contributors for Melbourne Cup Carnival coverage in year 2024:

Eddie McGuire – studio commentary James Bracey – mounting yard reporting Francesca Cumani – analytical segments Billy Slater – jockey interviews

Awards

The coverage provided by Nine's Wide World of Sports has earned numerous nominations and accolades at the Logie Awards, demonstrating its significant acclaim within the industry.

See also

External links

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