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The show aired its debut episode on 5 March 2017, and was a replacement for the long running [[Wide World of Sports (Australian TV series)|Wide World of Sports]] program after host [[Ken Sutcliffe]]'s retirement in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Airdate: Sports Sunday|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/02/airdate-sports-sunday.html|date=2 February 2017|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>
The show aired its debut episode on 5 March 2017, and was a replacement for the long running [[Wide World of Sports (Australian TV series)|Wide World of Sports]] program after host [[Ken Sutcliffe]]'s retirement in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Airdate: Sports Sunday|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/02/airdate-sports-sunday.html|date=2 February 2017|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>


It was announced on 8 February 2018 that host [[Emma Freedman]] had left the Nine Network to take up a position at the NRL-based channel [[Fox League]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Honeysett|first=Stuart|title=Emma Freedman to depart Nine and Wide World of Sports|publisher=Wide World of Sports|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/02/08/14/48/emma-freedman-sports-sunday-host-2018?ocid=social-wwos|date=9 February 2018|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref> A new host for the show is yet to be announced.
It was announced on 8 February 2018 that host [[Emma Freedman]] had left the Nine Network to take up a position at the NRL-based channel [[Fox League]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Honeysett|first=Stuart|title=Emma Freedman to depart Nine and Wide World of Sports|publisher=Wide World of Sports|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/02/08/14/48/emma-freedman-sports-sunday-host-2018?ocid=social-wwos|date=9 February 2018|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref>

Former Australian Cricketer [[Michael Slater]] was announced as the shows new host.


==Current Panelists==
==Current Panelists==

Revision as of 09:10, 9 February 2018

Sports Sunday
GenreSports
Presented byMichael Slater
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes37 (as of end 2017)
Production
Production locationTCN-9 Willoughby, New South Wales
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time60 minutes
(including commercials)
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release5 March 2017 - present

Sports Sunday is an Australian sports television program currently broadcast on the Nine Network at 10.00am Sunday mornings. It was hosted by Emma Freedman, with a roster of rotating panelists including author Peter FitzSimons, journalist Neil Breen, Australian netball player Liz Ellis and horse trainer Richard Freedman.[1] Cricket commentator Michael Slater, journalist Cameron Williams and presenter James Bracey have fulfilled hosting duties when Emma Freedman has been unavailable.

The weekly show features discussions and debates on the previous week's sporting news and events, along with guest interviews and other sporting highlights from both Australia and internationally.

The show aired its debut episode on 5 March 2017, and was a replacement for the long running Wide World of Sports program after host Ken Sutcliffe's retirement in 2016.[2]

It was announced on 8 February 2018 that host Emma Freedman had left the Nine Network to take up a position at the NRL-based channel Fox League.[3]

Former Australian Cricketer Michael Slater was announced as the shows new host.

Current Panelists

Former Panelists

See also

References

  1. ^ Manning, James (2 February 2017). "Emma Freedman hosting new Sports Sunday program on Nine". Media Week. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. ^ Knox, David (2 February 2017). "Airdate: Sports Sunday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ Honeysett, Stuart (9 February 2018). "Emma Freedman to depart Nine and Wide World of Sports". Wide World of Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

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