Tensions are reportedly brewing throughout the Channel 9 broadcast crew forward of the community’s Olympics protection.
Because the host broadcaster ramps up preparations forward of the Paris Olympics, a report states a number of 9 regulars aren’t completely happy.
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The Sunday Telegraph experiences the introduction of Olympic stars into the combination has brought about a stir among the many common commentary crew.
The report states that a number of former Australian Olympians, from Ian Thorpe to Andrew Gaze and Stephanie Rice, are being paid bloated salaries to function on Stan’s protection of the upcoming Video games.
“It’s rumoured a few of these Olympic stars are being paid as much as $10,000 a day to function on Stan’s protection of the Olympics, have been provided business-class flights and can keep proper close to the place all of the motion is,” one insider mentioned to The Every day Telegraph.
The insider additionally said the same old commentary crew, “who will little doubt be doing the arduous yards”, have been provided peanuts as compared and received’t be remotely near the place the motion is unfolding in Paris.
The checklist of expertise for Stan’s protection of the Paris Video games is reportedly set to incorporate Thorpe, Gaze, Cadel Evans, Tamysn Lewis-Manou, Ellie Cole, Dylan Alcott, Phil Liggett, Kerri Pottharst, James Tomkins, Kate Bates and David Culbert.
Channel 9’s director of programming Hamish Turner beforehand spoke in regards to the broadcaster bringing viewers the “final expertise”.
“We’re in a privileged place to carry the world’s best sporting occasion free to all Australians,” Turner mentioned.
“As proud custodians of each the Olympics and Paralympics, we are going to ship the final word viewing expertise, as our proud sporting nation cheers on our unbelievable athletes in Paris.
“We’ll provide a unified, seamless expertise for each Aussie, irrespective of their gadget or platform.
“With greater than 40 particular person channels and curated highlights, we’re excited to take viewers on an unbelievable sporting journey”.
