[dbaust] ABC TV announces London 2012 Paralympic Games coverage
- From: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:33:01 -0700 (PDT)
ABC TV announces London 2012 coverageJuly 10,
2012http://www.paralympic.org.au/news
To mark the 50 day countdown to the London 2012 Paralympic Games, ABC TV today
revealed its comprehensive broadcast team, and exclusive coverage schedule
beginning August 30.
Featuring over 100 hours of coverage, ABC1 and ABC2 will capture all the
inspiring highlights from the 11 days of competition, including the spectacular
Opening Ceremony (August 30) and Closing Ceremony (Sept 10) starring British
band, Coldplay. Both ceremonies will be hosted on ABC1 by Adam Hills and sports
presenter, Stephanie Brantz.
ABC1 will then kick off the broadcast with live Games coverage every morning -
hosted by Karen Tighe, and then return each night to Stephanie Brantz for her
Nightly Highlights show.
Joining Tighe and Brantz throughout the coverage will be an array of ABC sports
reporters including Amanda Shalala, Clint Wheeldon, Gerry Collins (swimming),
Peter Wilkins (cycling and wheelchair rugby), Quentin Hull (athletics), Peter
Walsh (wheelchair basketball) and Darren Boyd.
Also providing special expert commentary will be former Australian Paralympians
- Troy Sachs (wheelchair basketball), Heath Francis (athletics), Amy Winters
(athletics) and Katrina Webb (athletics).
ABC2 will then carry on all the excitement of the day’s competition with a
nightly Evening Show hosted by Stephanie Brantz, and entertainers Lawrence
Mooney, Adam Zwar and Sam Pang. Each day the ABC2 broadcast team will be
joined in their Olympic Park studio by Australian Paralympians who will discuss
all the action and competition, and take a look at the lighter side of
Paralympic sport.
The broadcast of the London 2012 Paralympic Games is exclusive to ABC TV.Join
us August 30 for 11 days of inspiring, international athletic competition.
ABC TV Broadcast Summary
Opening Ceremony – ABC1Thursday, August 30 at 5:20am AESTHosted by Stephanie
Brantz, Adam Hills and Beijing Triple Gold medallist, Heath Francis.
Daily Highlights on ABC1Thursday, August 30 to Monday, September 104am to
8:30am AEST – ABC1 Morning Show. Hosted by Karen Tighe6pm to 7pm AEST – ABC1
Nightly Highlights Show. Hosted by Stephanie Brantz.
Daily Highlights on ABC2Thursday, August 30 to Sunday, September 97pm to 11pm
AEST – ABC2 Evening Show. Hosted by Stephanie Brantz, Lawrence Mooney, Adam
Zwar and Sam Pang.
Closing Ceremony – ABC1Monday, September 10 at 5:20am AESTHosted by Stephanie
Brantz, Adam Hills and Beijing Triple Gold medallist, Heath Francis.
By ABC PublicityPosted 10/07/2012
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