Nine Network Olympic broadcasts
| Company type | Broadcasting |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports broadcasting |
| Founded | October 13, 2007 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Eddie McGuire, Karl Stefanovic, Leila McKinnon, James Brayshaw |
| Products | Olympic Games coverage (television and streaming) |
| Owner | Nine Network |
| Website | wwos |
The Olympic Games coverage delivered by Nine's Wide World of Sports is broadcast across the Nine Network platforms, including 9Gem, 9Go!, and Channel Nine, as well as via the streaming service Stan Sport within Australia. Presently, the network is providing live coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. The network's prior Olympic broadcast was for the 2012 Summer Olympics hosted in London, United Kingdom.
History
On 13 October 2007, the International Olympic Committee granted broadcasting rights for the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics in Australia to the Nine Network, collaborating with subscription service provider Foxtel, in a transaction valued at over AU$110 million.
On 8 February 2023, Nine secured exclusive Australian broadcasting rights for five upcoming Olympic events—namely, the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the 2030 Winter Olympics, and the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane—through a contract worth AU$305 million. This agreement covers Nine's television outlets, talk radio stations, print publications (including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times, and WAtoday), alongside its streaming platform Stan Sport. This acquisition came after competitor Seven Network lost its Olympic broadcasting rights in December 2022.
Broadcast rights history
| Sport | Event | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympic Games | Melbourne 1956, Montreal 1976, London 2012, Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 | 1956, 1976, 2012, 2024, 2028, 2032 |
| Winter Olympic Games | Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988, Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994, Vancouver 2010, Milan-Cortina 2026, French Alps 2030 | 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2010, 2026, 2030 |
2012 London Olympics
Throughout the coverage of the London Games in 2012, Nine temporarily suspended several regular programs such as Today, Mornings, Millionaire Hot Seat, The Footy Show, 60 Minutes, and Australia's Funniest Home Videos. A daily highlights segment titled London Gold was broadcast on weekdays at 9am following live overnight transmissions.
- Eddie McGuire
- Ken Sutcliffe
- Giaan Rooney
- James Brayshaw
- Mark Nicholas
- Ray Warren
- Garry Lyon
- Karl Stefanovic
- Leila McKinnon
- James Tomkins
- Kerri Pottharst
- Scott McGrory
- Debbie Watson
- Melinda Gainsford-Taylor
- Michael Slater
- Andrew Gaze
- Andrew Voss
- Grant Hackett
- Jane Flemming
- Cameron Williams
- Tim Sherridan
- Phil Liggett
- Tim Gilbert
- Simon O'Donnell
- Billy Brownless
- Tony Jones
- Peter Donegan
- Michael Thomson
- Daley Thompson
- Steve Ovett
2024 Paris Olympics
Nine revealed its lineup of presenters and analysts for the 2024 Summer Olympics on 1 July 2024, with the comprehensive roster published on 25 July. The group comprises:
- Ally Langdon
- James Bracey
- Dylan Alcott
- Sarah Abo
- Karl Stefanovic
- Brooke Boney
- Alex Cullen
- Todd Woodbridge
- Leila McKinnon
- Eddie McGuire
- Roz Kelly
- Tony Jones
- Ian Thorpe
- Ellie Cole
- Mat Thompson
- Giaan Rooney
- Steve Hooker
- Dave Culbert
- Tamsyn Lewis-Manou
- Gerard Whateley
- Andrew Gaze
- Scott McGrory
- Phil Liggett
- Kate Bates
- Cadel Evans
- Drew Mitchell
- Sera Naiqama
- James Tomkins
- Kerri Pottharst
- Georgie Parker
- Caroline Buchanan
- Ryan Williams
- Mitch Tomlinson
- Sam Fricker
- Andy Raymond
- Grace Gill
- Emma Snowsill
- Will McCloy
- Peter Psaltis
- Adam Papalia
- Russell Mark
- Sean Maloney
- Annabelle Williams
- Matt Hill
- Will Davies
- Sophie Smith
- Shane McInnes
- Mark Taylor
- Jenna O'Hea