| Sunrise | |
|---|---|
![]() Sunrise Intertitle |
|
| Format | Breakfast News Program |
| Presented by | Monday - Friday Co-hosts Melissa Doyle David Koch News Natalie Barr Sport Mark Beretta Weather David Brown Sunday Co-hosts Samantha Armytage Andrew O'Keefe News Talitha Cummins Sport/Weather Simon Reeve |
| Opening theme | (Reach Up for The) Sunrise |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Seven Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original run | January 17, 1991 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on Channel Seven. Breakfast Television, also known as BT, is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv stations (in Melissa Jane Doyle (born February 10, 1970) is an Australian television personality and co-host of the Seven Network 's Sunrise David James Koch, (pronounced Kosh nicknamed Kochie (pronounced Kosh-ee (born 7 March 1956) is an Australian television personality and Financial Natalie Anne Barr (born 19 March 1968) is a Journalist, newsreader and Television presenter born in Bunbury Western Australia Mark Beretta (born 16 June[[ 966]] is an Australian media personality David Brown (born 12 July 1959) is an Australian Meteorologist and Seven News in Melbourne and the national 430pm Samantha Armytage (born September 4, 1977) is an Australian journalist and television news reporter Andrew Patrick O'Keefe (born 1 October 1971 is a television personality and gameshow host who formerly worked as an intellectual property lawyer Talitha Cummins is a Journalist and weekend Weather presenter for Seven News in Brisbane, and was previously news presenter for Simon Reeve (born 6 September, 1961) is an Australian television presenter and host in many shows on the Seven Network. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. 576i is a standard-definition video mode used in (former PAL and SECAM countries High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Breakfast Television, also known as BT, is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv stations (in The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. It airs at 6am to 9am weekdays.
Contents |
The history of Sunrise can be traced back to at least 17 January 1991 when 11AM newsreader Darren McDonald began presenting an early morning Seven News - Sunrise Edition bulletin prior to hostilities breaking out during the Gulf War. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. [1]
In 1996, Seven introduced a one hour weekday bulletin called Sunrise News, later renamed Sunrise. Seven recruited Chris Bath from NBN Television to present the bulletin alongside Peter Ford. Chris Bath (born "Christine Bath" 13 May 1967 in Auburn New South Wales) is an Australian journalist and television personality NBN Television is a Television station based in Newcastle New South Wales, Australia Peter Ford was an Australian Television News anchor in the 1980s and the 1990s [2] Ford moved to other presenting roles in 1996, and was replaced by finance editor David Koch. David James Koch, (pronounced Kosh nicknamed Kochie (pronounced Kosh-ee (born 7 March 1956) is an Australian television personality and Financial In 1997, Chris Bath was transferred to Seven's 10. 30pm News and was replaced by Melissa Doyle. Melissa Jane Doyle (born February 10, 1970) is an Australian television personality and co-host of the Seven Network 's Sunrise Seven launched a Sunday bulletin hosted by Stan Grant, entitled Sunday Sunrise, in 1997. Stan Grant Jr (born 30 September 1963) is an Australian Journalist of part Aboriginal ancestry [3] Weekday Sunrise was cancelled in 1999, replaced by children's program The Big Breakfast. The Big Arvo was an Australian Television series that was broadcast on the Seven Network. [4] Seven maintained half-hourly news updates during The Big Breakfast, and their Sunday bulletin was not affected by the axing.
During the Sydney 2000 Olympics Andrew Daddo and Johanna Griggs presented Olympic Sunrise from a leased apartment near Lavender Bay in Sydney which provided the Harbour Bridge and Opera House as stunning waterside backdrops. Andrew Daddo (born 18 February 1967 is an Australian actor author and television personality Johanna Griggs (born October 1973 is a former swimmer and current television presenter from Australia.
In 2000, the program was replaced by a new version of Sunrise, hosted by Georgie Gardner and Mark Beretta, and music video program AMV. Georgie Gardner is a Today Show newsreader and Today Show fill in presenter Mark Beretta (born 16 June[[ 966]] is an Australian media personality AMV ( All Music Video) was a Music video show broadcast by the Seven Network between 2000 and 2002.
Other temporary Sunrise hosts up until this time include Anne Fulwood who was filling in for Georgie Gardner at the time of the program's end, Leigh Hatcher (now host of breakfast bulletin First Edition on Sky News Australia) and Nick McArdle previous (weekend sport reader, Seven News Sydney). Anne Fulwood is a former Australian newsreader and current affairs host who was born in South Australia's Riverland Georgie Gardner is a Today Show newsreader and Today Show fill in presenter Leigh Hatcher is an Australian Journalist and currently works as a news presenter for Sky News Australia. Sky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour Cable and Satellite news channel available on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television Nick McArdle is a presenter with FOX Sports Australia He was formally weekend sports presenter for Seven News in Sydney. Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.
In March 2002, Seven revamped their breakfast television schedule with Seven Early News at 6:00 a. m. , hosted by Chris Reason (and only lasted around one week), and a new version of Sunrise from 6:30 a. Chris Reason (born 1 October 1965 is Network Reporter for Seven News in Sydney, New South Wales, m. to 9:00 a. m. , hosted by Reason and Melissa Doyle. Sunrise from 6:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. began in February the same year. David Koch was brought in to present the finance reports. In October of that year, Reason discovered he had another cancerous tumour behind his kidney and had to quit. Four years earlier he had undergone treatment for another growth.
Koch was appointed temporary presenter, a position made permanent. Sunrise was yet again revamped soon after Koch's appointment, focusing less on hard news and became more "family friendly". The show, along with its rival The Today Show on Nine, have become, in recent years, more tabloid focused, moving the realm of talk back radio into breakfast television. Today, often referred to as The Today Show, is an Australian news program This has boosted ratings by moving people away from morning radio and the newspaper to the TV.
In 2003, the show began to pick up ratings, and appointed Natalie Barr to present the news updates, followed by the appointment of former Network Ten journalist Grant Denyer to present weather reports, then the appointment of Mark Beretta, who was brought in to present sports updates. Natalie Anne Barr (born 19 March 1968) is a Journalist, newsreader and Television presenter born in Bunbury Western Australia Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australia 's three major commercial television networks. Grant Denyer (born September 12, 1977 in Coffs Harbour New South Wales is an Australian TV reporter personality and motor racing On August 30, 2004, Sunrise, Seven News Sydney, Seven Morning News, and Weekend Sunrise moved from their studios in Epping to the new Seven News centre at Martin Place. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia. Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia. Sunrise is an Australian Breakfast television program broadcast on Channel Seven. Epping is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ATN is the Sydney Flagship Television station of the Seven Network in Australia. Martin Place is a pedestrian mall in the Central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia which is one of the most iconic On 29 January 2007 Sunrise had a complete makeover with changes to the set and on-screen graphics. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Due to continued viewer feedback, the Sunrise set changed again on 10 June 2007, Specifically, by including more of the city into its shots - by installing "Smart Glass", more commonly known as electrochromatic glass, imported from the US. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This glass, similar to that on the new Boeing 787 allows for the transparency of the glass to be adjusted, ranging from clear, to partially transparent to completely opaque, showing as a solid blue. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout These changes have proved useful in shielding viewers from the actions of some passer by, notably, cast members of the ABC show The Chaser's War on Everything. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. The Chaser's War on Everything is an AFI Award winning Australian Television comedy series broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation The set was also modified so The Morning Show's set could fit into the Martin Place current affairs studio. The Morning Show is a high rating Australian morning Talk show that premiered on the Seven Network on 18 June 2007. Martin Place is a pedestrian mall in the Central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia which is one of the most iconic
Occasionally, Sunrise may air a special Saturday edition. Special editions that have aired on Saturdays since 2003 included:
In 2005 the Seven Network replaced its struggling Sunday morning program Sunday Sunrise with a program called Weekend Sunrise which is an hour long (8am - 9am) program with an identical format to Sunrise. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. The program has been successful and various critiques have called for the program to be lengthened to two hours (7am - 9am) and extended to Saturday mornings as well as Sunday. In 2006, Weekend Sunrise has increased from an hour to a two hour show, running every Sunday from 7. 30am till 10am. When Sportsworld returned for the football season Weekend Sunrise settled into a 90 minute format; 8am - 9. For the American sports anthology series see Sportsworld (US TV series. 30am but after Sportsworld's series concluded, the show returned to a two hour show. Andrew O'Keefe initially temporarily replaced host Chris Reason in 2006, but after improved ratings he was given the hosting position permanently. Andrew Patrick O'Keefe (born 1 October 1971 is a television personality and gameshow host who formerly worked as an intellectual property lawyer Chris Reason (born 1 October 1965 is Network Reporter for Seven News in Sydney, New South Wales, Weekend Sunrise is currently hosted by Andrew O'Keefe and Samantha Armytage. Andrew Patrick O'Keefe (born 1 October 1971 is a television personality and gameshow host who formerly worked as an intellectual property lawyer Samantha Armytage (born September 4, 1977) is an Australian journalist and television news reporter In February 2008, Weekend Sunrise announced that they will start at 7. 30am instead of former time of 8am to coincide with the Nine Network's Sunday program. The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney Sunday was an Australian current affairs and arts program broadcast nationally every Sunday morning on the Nine Network Australia. The show will still continue to 10am as per normal.
Like most other breakfast television shows, Sunrise blends a mixture of news every thirty minutes, interviews and light-hearted feature pieces into three hours each morning. Often they will go out and present the show from other locations, such as Hawaii, Las Vegas, Athens and Disneyland and more recently Melbourne for their Commonwealth Games specials, Beaconsfield in Tasmania and Dreamworld on the Gold Coast. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006 Beaconsfield ( is a town near the Tamar River, in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. Dreamworld is a large Theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. This article is about the Australian city Gold Coast For other uses see Gold Coast. A major feature of the show is that the viewer can send in their responses to stories via email, SMS or phone. Viewers can also bring up issues they want reviewed or investigated and it is recorded on the ROSwall (Responses of Sunrisers).
Local news updates, following the national news updates at 6am, 7am, and 8am were launched on the 28 May 2007, offering viewers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, and Perth news specific to their city. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Prior to this, local weather and capital city traffic updates had already been inserted into the program. (ACT and the Canberra region receives Sydney's news feed, while Darwin receives Melbourne's. Canberra ( is the capital city of Australia With a population of over 340000 it is Australia's largest inland City. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 ) Alice Springs receives Brisbane's. Alice Springs is the second largest town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland ) from 2007
Traffic reports are shown each half hour before the latest news bulletin, and are presented in some cities from the local helicopter.
A number of musical guests have appeared on Sunrise and performed live on the show. Like the rest of the studio, their stage area gives people on the street a chance to view the performances. Occasionally, musical guests perform 'on the plaza', on a temporary stage erected in Martin Place. Martin Place is a pedestrian mall in the Central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia which is one of the most iconic Musical performances normally take place at 7:50am and 8:50am, with most guests playing two songs.
Musical guests who have appeared on Sunrise in 2007/2008 include: Hinder, Take That, Keith Urban, Joss Stone, Eskimo Joe, Sneaky Sound System, Thirsty Merc, Missy Higgins, Josh Groban, Young Divas, Human Nature, Grinspoon, Avril Lavinge, Patrizio Buanne, Mika, Small Mercies, The Androids, Michael Buble, Maroon 5, Crowded house, Silverchair, Paul Kelly, Colbie Caillat, Bjorn Again, Gym Class Heroes, Editors, Jose Gonzalez, Josh Pyke, Daddy Cool, Something for Kate, The Whitlams with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, The Cat Empire, Rogue Traders, Kelly Clarkson, The Last Goodnight, Ben Lee, Anthony Callea, Delta Goodrem, David Campbell, Kate Miller-Heidke, Tina Arena, Hi-5, Operator Please, and Guy Sebastian. Hinder is an American band from Oklahoma,that was formed in 2001 by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey, and Singer Take That are an English pop Musical group consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967 in Whangarei, New Zealand) is an Australian Grammy - and ARIA -winning Country music singer Joss Stone (born Jocelyn Eve Stoker on 11 April 1987 is an English soul and R&B Singer-songwriter and actress. Eskimo Joe is an Australian rock band whose debut album Girl went gold in 2001 Sneaky Sound System is a Sydney -based Australian dance group consisting of Black Angus (Angus McDonald (chief songwriter and producer MC Double D (Daimon Downey Thirsty Merc is an Australian Pop rock band, originating in 2002 in Dubbo, Australia and currently residing in Sydney. Missy Higgins (born Melissa Morrison Higgins on 19 August 1983 is an award-winning Australian Singer-songwriter, best known for the hit singles " Young Divas are a multi-platinum selling Australian Girl group currently consisting of Australian Idol Season 3 winner Kate DeAraugo Grinspoon are an Australian Post-grunge band from Lismore, fronted by Phil Jamieson with Pat Davern on guitar Joe Hansen on bass and Kristian Avril Lavigne Whibley (born September 27 1984 better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn is a Canadian Grammy Award Patrizio Franco Buanne (born September 20, 1978) is an Italian Baritone. Mica Penniman (born 18 August 1983) known as Mika (ˈmiːkə is a Lebanese-born, London-based, Grammy -nominated and BRIT Award The Androids are a Rock band from Australia. Fronted by guitarist Tim Henwood (originally from The Superjesus) Michael Steven Bublé (ˈbuːbleɪ or boo-BLAY (born 9 September, 1975) is a Canadian Big band singer and Actor. Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award -winning American Pop rock band Formed with only two members at the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and expanded Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Silverchair is an Australian Alternative rock band. The band formed as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1992 Paul Kelly may refer to Paul Kelly (fighter (born 1986 British mixed martial artist Paul Kelly (musician, (born 1955 Australian Colbie Marie Caillat ( pronounced) (born May 28 1985 in Newbury Park, California) is an American pop Björn Again is an ABBA Tribute band, taking their name from Björn Ulvaeus, a member of ABBA and a pun on the phrase " Born again " Gym Class Heroes are an American band from Geneva New York. The group formed when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley Editors are a British Indie rock band from Birmingham who formed in 2002 José González may refer to José González, singer-songwriter José González (baseball, MLB outfielder Jose Gonzalez Josh Pyke is an ARIA-award winning Australian singer-songwriting Musician. Something for Kate is a rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Members include songwriter vocalist and guitarist Paul Dempsey, drummer Clint The Whitlams are a piano-based rock band based in Sydney. The original band consisted of Tim Freedman, Stevie Plunder and Andy Lewis The Sydney Symphony is a Symphony orchestra based in Sydney, Australia. The Cat Empire is a large group of musicians featuring two sets of male vocals two trumpets trombone saxophone drums keys and a DJ as well as many other instruments Rogue Traders is a British/ Australian dance/electro band consisting of James Ash (keyboards and Danny Spencer (guitars Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24 1982 is an American Pop rock singer songwriter and occasional actress. The Last Goodnight is a Rock band from Enfield, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Michael Lee (born September 11, 1978 in Sydney, Australia) is an ARIA Award winning Jewish Australian Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982 in Melbourne to Italian parents is an ARIA Award -winning Australian Singer and was the runner-up Delta Lea Goodrem (born 9 November 1984 is a multi ARIA Award winning Australian Singer-songwriter, Pianist and Logie Award winning David Campbell may refer to David Campbell (Virginia (1779 –1859 Governor of Virginia David Campbell (Manitoba politician Kate Miller-Heidke (born 16 November 1981) is a Singer-songwriter from Brisbane, Australia. Tina Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer songwriter and Musical theatre actress Operator Please are a pop rock band from the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia. Guy Theodore Sebastian (born October 26, 1981) is an Australian, Singer-songwriter and winner of the first Australian Idol
| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Doyle | Co-host | 2001- |
| David Koch | Co-host | 2002- |
| Natalie Barr | News | 2002- |
| Mark Beretta | Sport | 2004- |
| David Brown↑ | Weather | 2008- |
Chris Reason was the original co-Anchor of Sunrise, while Grant Denyer and Monique Wright were both previous weather presenters, who still contribute to the show. Melissa Jane Doyle (born February 10, 1970) is an Australian television personality and co-host of the Seven Network 's Sunrise David James Koch, (pronounced Kosh nicknamed Kochie (pronounced Kosh-ee (born 7 March 1956) is an Australian television personality and Financial Natalie Anne Barr (born 19 March 1968) is a Journalist, newsreader and Television presenter born in Bunbury Western Australia Mark Beretta (born 16 June[[ 966]] is an Australian media personality David Brown (born 12 July 1959) is an Australian Meteorologist and Seven News in Melbourne and the national 430pm Chris Reason (born 1 October 1965 is Network Reporter for Seven News in Sydney, New South Wales, Grant Denyer (born September 12, 1977 in Coffs Harbour New South Wales is an Australian TV reporter personality and motor racing Monique Wright (born 18 May 1974 is an Australian Journalist and television personality ↑ Note: Weather is presented from Seven's Melbourne studios. HSV is a television station in Melbourne. It is part of the Seven Network, one of the three main commercial television networks in Australia.
| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Aspen | Hollywood gossip | 2004- |
| Jim Wilson | Sports Chat | 2004- |
| Grant Denyer | "Dare Denyer", Fridays | 2007- (weather;2004-2007) |
| Pete Blasina | "Gadget Guy" technology news | 2002- |
| Jesse Tobin | Entertainment reporter | 2008- |
| Dr. Keith Suter | International affairs | 2002- |
| Dr. Jim Wilson may refer to Jim Wilson (comics, friend of the Incredible Hulk and Rick Jones who later dies of AIDS Jim Wilson (first baseman Grant Denyer (born September 12, 1977 in Coffs Harbour New South Wales is an Australian TV reporter personality and motor racing Peter Blasina, otherwise known as " Gadget Guy " appears weekly as the Hawaiian shirt-wearing technology reporter on Channel Seven 's ''Sunrise'' James Tobin is an Australian host on children's and music programs on Channel Seven, and a reporter on Sunrise. Dr Keith Suter is a consultant on strategic planning and a futurist. John D'Arcy | Medical expert | 2001- |
| Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg | Parenting expert | 2006- |
| Anne Hollands | Relationships Australia | 2004- |
| Jo Lamble | Psychology expert | 2005- |
| Barbara Northwood | Cooking, weekly | 2005- |
| Darren Simpson | Cooking, weekly | 2001- |
| Monique Wright | "Everyday People" and "On The Spot" Reporter | 2002-2007, 2008- (weather;2007) |
| Simon Reeve | Reporter | 2003- |
| Rahni Sadler | LA Bureau correspondent | 2007- |
| Nuala Hafner | UK Bureau correspondent/Entertainment/Celebrities | 2008- (various reports before) |
The 'Sunrise All-Stars', who appear daily at 7:50am, are:
Other Seven presenters who have either filled in or presented Sunrise include Matthew White, Nick McArdle, Anne Fulwood, Ben Davis, Chris Reason, Mike Amor, Rosanna Mangiarelli, Sharyn Ghidella, and Ben Damon, amongst others. Jo Lamble (born 25 September 1965) is an Australian Clinical Monique Wright (born 18 May 1974 is an Australian Journalist and television personality Simon Reeve (born 6 September, 1961) is an Australian television presenter and host in many shows on the Seven Network. Rahni Sadler (born 1972 is an Australian reporter and television journalist Nuala Hafner is an Australian media personality Early life Hafner is the daughter of the Ghanaian born Australian television personality and celebrity Richard Glover may refer to Richard Glover (poet (1712–1785 English poet and MP Richard Glover (radio presenter (born 1958 Australian James Valentine is a name shared by a number of notable individuals Monique Wright (born 18 May 1974 is an Australian Journalist and television personality Ita Clare Buttrose AO OBE (born 17 January, 1942) is an Australian journalist and businesswoman Neil Mitchell may refer to Neil Mitchell (musician (born 1965 Neil Mitchell (footballer (born 1974 Neil Mitchell Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages People named Paul Murray include Paul Murray (Triple M radio presenter, a presenter on Australian radio station Triple M Paul Murray (journalist Matthew White (born 16 April 1970) is the sports presenter of the Sydney bulletin of Seven News. Nick McArdle is a presenter with FOX Sports Australia He was formally weekend sports presenter for Seven News in Sydney. Ben Davis (born 1974 is a sports Presenter on the Seven Network in Brisbane. Chris Reason (born 1 October 1965 is Network Reporter for Seven News in Sydney, New South Wales, Mike Amor is the United States Correspondent for Seven News In May 2008 his work on the Garuda plane Rosanna Mangiarelli is an Australian journalist and presenter who works for Channel 7 in Adelaide. Sharyn Ghidella is the weekend presenter on Seven News Brisbane and Weekend Sunrise newsreader (replacing Talitha Cummins) Ben Damon (born 1982 is a sports reporter and fill-in sports presenter for Seven News in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew O'Keefe | Co-host | 2005, 2006- |
| Samantha Armytage | Co-host | 2007- |
| Talitha Cummins | News | 2007- |
| Simon Reeve | Sport and weather | 2007- (2005-2007;news) |
Previous presenters of Weekend Sunrise include co-hosts Chris Reason and Lisa Wilkinson. Andrew Patrick O'Keefe (born 1 October 1971 is a television personality and gameshow host who formerly worked as an intellectual property lawyer Samantha Armytage (born September 4, 1977) is an Australian journalist and television news reporter Talitha Cummins is a Journalist and weekend Weather presenter for Seven News in Brisbane, and was previously news presenter for Simon Reeve (born 6 September, 1961) is an Australian television presenter and host in many shows on the Seven Network. Chris Reason (born 1 October 1965 is Network Reporter for Seven News in Sydney, New South Wales, Lisa Wilkinson, (born 19 December 1959 in Sydney, New South Wales is co-host of the Nine Network ’s Today program Kylie Gillies was the original sports presenter until she moved to The Morning Show. Kylie Gillies (born 4 May 1969) is a presenter for the Seven Network based in Sydney, New South Wales
In 2003 an interview aired live with Sue Butler from the Macquarie Dictionary on the topic of swearing and what was acceptable. The Macquarie Dictionary is a Dictionary of Australian English.
Doyle and Koch immediately ended the interview and apologised afterwards. This did not prevent angry viewers writing and emailing in complaints over the interview. [5]
In 2006, a number of people including Sunrise presenters David Koch and Melissa Doyle, newsreader Natalie Barr, executive producer Adam Boland and Melbourne newsreader Jennifer Keyte and former Today Tonight host Naomi Robson faced court convictions over a story run in 2004 relating to a 14-year old boy who "divorced" his mother. Adam Lee Boland is the Executive producer for the Seven Network 's breakfast show Sunrise. Jennifer Anne Keyte (born 21 January 1960) is an Australian television Journalist and current weekend presenter of Seven News Today Tonight is an Australian tabloid current affairs program produced by the Seven Network and shown weeknightly at 6 Naomi Robson (born 4 December 1961, California) is an Australian journalist who is best known as the former presenter of the east-coast edition of Under the Victorian Children and Young Persons Act, it is prohibited to publish the identity of a child involved in Children's Court proceedings. While the Sunrise cast and crew were cleared of any wrongdoing the Seven Network itself was ultimately held responsible. [6]
Upon the rescue of trapped miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell in the aftermath of the Beaconsfield mine collapse, David Koch was invited into an ambulance. The Beaconsfield Mine collapse occurred on 25 April 2006 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia. This led to rival Channel Nine and The Today Show labelling him an "ambulance chaser". [7]
On 4 December 2006, Sunrise host David Koch read the joke of the day, which received public outcry. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Sunrise website quoting:
Kochie's joke of the day is being rested today after a controversial one yesterday. He got in a little strife from his big bosses. We're currently deciding whether to keep Kochie's joke. What do you think?
The joke went along the lines of:
John Howard went skiing and his bodyguard saw 'John Howard is a Dork' peed into the snow. See also Howard Government John Winston Howard AC (born 26 July 1939 was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March . . Johnny went off and told his guard to get a sample of it and find out who did it at all costs. . . The guard returned a day later and said we have good and bad news. . . Johnny asked what the good news was, and the guard retorted that it was Kim Beazley's urine. . . Johnny says right, he's stuffed now - throw the book at him. . . What's the bad news? The guard grins and says it was in Janette's handwriting.
In April 2007, reports surfaced that the show was lobbying Vietnamese authorities to hold an ANZAC Day dawn service early so it could be broadcast live on television in Australia. [8] Koch denied on-air that any such lobbying had occurred. His claim was proved false upon the release of email communications from the office of then opposition leader Kevin Rudd. Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957 is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Australia and federal leader of the Centre-left Australian Labor After considerable political fallout over the alleged request, opposition leader Kevin Rudd and Liberal minister Joe Hockey decided to end their regular weekly appearances on the program. Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957 is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Australia and federal leader of the Centre-left Australian Labor Joseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey (born 2 August 1965) Australian politician is the former Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations [9]
On the March 18, 2008 episode Koch and Doyle were ambushed by a group of protesters chanting and carrying placards that claimed "Channel 7 doesn't pay", a reference to controversy surrounding the reported non-payment of winnings to National Bingo Night audience members and home viewers. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common National Bingo Night was an Australian Game show, based on the American game show of the same name, which premiered on the National Bingo Night was an Australian Game show, based on the American game show of the same name, which premiered on the [10] The group, posing as fans of guest Keith Urban, were driven away by security. Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967 in Whangarei, New Zealand) is an Australian Grammy - and ARIA -winning Country music singer [11] Koch later blamed the incident on the Nine Network's A Current Affair, a theory that was lent credence when the same protesters appeared on that night's episode of the program. A Current Affair (or " ACA " is a nightly tabloid current affairs programme broadcast on the Nine Network every week night hosted [12] Both Koch and co-host Melissa Doyle have promised to look into their allegations. Melissa Jane Doyle (born February 10, 1970) is an Australian television personality and co-host of the Seven Network 's Sunrise [10]
Because Australia has more than one time zone, Sunrise is not broadcast live to all of Australia, it is instead broadcast delayed. New South Wales (including ACT), Victoria, Tasmania have Sunrise broadcast live all year round, Queensland has Sunrise broadcast live in wintertime, but during Daylight Saving Time in Sydney has the program delayed by one hour. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent Daylight saving time ( DST Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The Northern Territory has Sunrise delayed 30 minutes during winter and 1 hour and 30 minutes during Daylight Savings in Sydney. The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions South Australia has it delayed by 30 minutes all year around, and Western Australia has it delayed by 2 hours all year round. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.
Occasionally, broadcasts of Sunrise are altered during special circumstances. On the morning of March 20 2006 when Sunrise is normally on a 1 hour delay in to Queensland Sunrise was broadcast live in order to provide immediate and up-to-date information on Tropical Cyclone Larry to local residents. Severe Tropical Cyclone Larry (JTWC designation 17P) was a Tropical cyclone that made landfall in Australia during the 2005-06 Southern The show continued to be broadcast until 10am Sydney time only in to Queensland to continue these updates and prevent scheduling problems.
Sunrise uses Duran Duran's "(Reach Up for the) Sunrise" as its theme song. Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Formerly, it had used a more traditional morning news theme before switching to the song. In the past it has also used the Seven News theme which was based on the John Williams score 'The Mission'. Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.