Leading sports presenter Matt White is the latest big name to join 1170 SEN - Sydney’s new home of sport when it launches in time for the blockbuster 2020 NRL Grand Final this year.
The long-time and much-loved Channel 10 and Seven presenter will host mornings on 1170 SEN, Monday - Thursday, 9am -12pm.
And White is not the only signing for Sydney’s newest station 1170 SEN with popular and respected nrl.com reporter Katie Brown joining the team. Brown will be heard every morning reporting on sport between 6-9am during breakfast with Vossy.
The pair joins a stellar list of names signed for the station including Sydney’s voice of sport, Andrew Voss who will host breakfast, Bryan Fletcher and Joel Caine for the drive home and Jimmy Smith in the evenings 6-9pm.
Acclaimed sports broadcaster Gerard Whateley’s number one sports radio show* will also be heard live on 1170 SEN and DAB+ from 12-1pm Monday - Thursday.
White has more than 30 years experience in media across television, radio and newspapers. He is highly respected for his work covering and commentating Olympic and Commonwealth Games, Supercars and Formula 1, Australian Open Tennis, US Open Golf, basketball and Ironman.
White has hosted a wide range of programs, from Sports Tonight to RPM - and a number of News, Public Affairs and entertainment shows.
He worked at Network 10 for 16 years, including most recently as Head of Sport, and also spent 10 years at Seven Network.
“As a sport lover I’m thrilled that 1170 SEN is coming to Sydney and even more thrilled to be part of the line-up. Radio is a two way conversation and I can’t wait to bring mornings alive with sport, sport and more sport,” White said.
SEN’s Group Commercial Director – NSW, Simon Dennis welcomed the pair.
“Matt is a true professional and one of the most versatile sports presenters in the country – there’s not many sports he hasn’t covered, and audiences love him for his insightful yet approachable style,” Dennis said.
“We are thrilled to have Matt and Katie join the team and we can’t wait to kick-off.”
Unlike many in sport, Brown made a name for herself first as a reporter and host of Inside NRL, and then as a player - making her debut at age 28 for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. She said she was rapt to be part of something new.
“I love to take on new challenges and am excited to bring all the breaking footy news to listeners each morning with Vossy on SEN,” Brown said.
Last week, SEN launched its dedicated racing station SENTrack 1539 and DAB+ into Sydney with acclaimed racing broadcaster Andrew Bensley to host its morning show from December.
SEN acquired the 2CH 1170 AM radio licence in June this year and plans to continue Classic Hits 2CH on DAB+ and via live streaming on the app and web. Sydney audiences will have a choice of four Sports Entertainment Network DAB+ stations: 1170 SEN, 1539 SENTrack, Classic Hits 2CH and also SEN Vic channel for those who want to tap into programming including Melbourne’s most downloaded breakfast show: Breakfast with Garry Lyon & Tim Watson.
If it’s happening in sport here or around the world, 1170 SEN Sydney will take you there – with live coverage of NRL, State of Origin, Test cricket, Big Bash, A-League, AFL and racing - alongside, news, opinion and debate from the country’s biggest names in sport.
1170 SEN can also be heard via the SEN app.
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- Source: July Australian Podcast Ranker.
