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LiveSPORT is a nationwide New Zealand
sports talk and horse racing commentary radio network
owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Nathan Rarere, Ian Smith and Dean Lonergan
present the network's breakfast programme, James McConie and Richard Loe
present morning talk programmes and New Zealand Racing Board
commentators present afternoon horse racing commentary and talkback. Live Sport, previously known as Radio Pacific and BSport, is the sister network of talk network Radio Live
.
LiveSPORT began as talk network Radio Pacific
in Auckland in 1978, and during the 1990s it became one of the first stations to be networked across the country. Radio Pacific became a New Zealand Stock Exchange listed company, with the Totalisator Agency Board as major shareholder. The company also owned North Island music stations known as Energy Enterprises and merged with the South Island radio company Radio Otago
in 1999. This company was purchased by a subsidiary of CanWest Global Communications
and changed its name to RadioWorks, and CanWest later sold off the company as part of MediaWorks New Zealand.
Although ownership of the network changed, live races and live betting odds continued to be broadcast on the network in pre-determined, limited periods during the race day under a contract with the New Zealand Racing Board
. Between 2001 and 2005, this was complemented by a trial Radio Trackside station in the Southland market which simulcast Trackside TV and Radio Pacific
as a dedicated racing station.
In 2005 MediaWorks
launched new talkback network RadioLive and moved many of Radio Pacific
's talkback personalities across to the new network. John Banks
, Alice Worsley and Martin Crump remained behind on Radio Pacific
to present morning talkback, while a Trackside TV simulcast, branded as Radio Trackside, was broadcast in the afternoon.
On 29 October 2007 the station changed its brand name to BSport and its tagline to "BSport, the station you can bet on". The general talkback format was replaced with the current sports talkback format. In January 2010 BSport was renamed to Live Sport, or Radio Live Sport.
and Dean Lonergan
between 06:00 and 10:00 weekdays. In addition to sports talk and half hourly Radio Live Sport News and News updates, the programme includes:
Other programming includes:
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sports talk and horse racing commentary radio network
Radio network
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owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Nathan Rarere, Ian Smith and Dean Lonergan
Dean Lonergan
-Playing career:Dean represented the New Zealand Kiwis from 1986 to 1991 and also represented Auckland. He played for the Glenora Bears and City Newton Dragons in the Auckland Rugby League competition and the Canberra Raiders in the NSWRL Premiership....
present the network's breakfast programme, James McConie and Richard Loe
Richard Loe
Richard Wyllie Loe was a renowned All Black prop forward, with a reputation for thuggery on the pitch - often referred to as 'The Enforcer' by his team mates...
present morning talk programmes and New Zealand Racing Board
New Zealand Racing Board
The New Zealand Racing Board is a statutory body for New Zealand sports betting, including betting on horse racing and greyhound racing. It was established under the Racing Act 2003 to operate the TAB, promote the racing industry and maximise the profits of the industry...
commentators present afternoon horse racing commentary and talkback. Live Sport, previously known as Radio Pacific and BSport, is the sister network of talk network Radio Live
Radio Live
Radio Live and Radio Live Sport are nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sports radio networks owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand...
.
LiveSPORT began as talk network Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am...
in Auckland in 1978, and during the 1990s it became one of the first stations to be networked across the country. Radio Pacific became a New Zealand Stock Exchange listed company, with the Totalisator Agency Board as major shareholder. The company also owned North Island music stations known as Energy Enterprises and merged with the South Island radio company Radio Otago
Radio Otago
Radio Otago was a radio company that operated a group of local radio stations in radio markets around New Zealand from the 1970s to the late 1990s...
in 1999. This company was purchased by a subsidiary of CanWest Global Communications
CanWest Global Communications
Canwest Global Communications Corporation, which operated under the corporate brand Canwest, was a major Canadian media company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with its head offices at Canwest Place...
and changed its name to RadioWorks, and CanWest later sold off the company as part of MediaWorks New Zealand.
Although ownership of the network changed, live races and live betting odds continued to be broadcast on the network in pre-determined, limited periods during the race day under a contract with the New Zealand Racing Board
New Zealand Racing Board
The New Zealand Racing Board is a statutory body for New Zealand sports betting, including betting on horse racing and greyhound racing. It was established under the Racing Act 2003 to operate the TAB, promote the racing industry and maximise the profits of the industry...
. Between 2001 and 2005, this was complemented by a trial Radio Trackside station in the Southland market which simulcast Trackside TV and Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am...
as a dedicated racing station.
In 2005 MediaWorks
MediaWorks
MediaWorks may refer to:* MediaWorks New Zealand, runs two television channels and many radio stations across New Zealand* MediaWorks , a Japanese book and magazine publisher, child company of Kadokawa Shoten...
launched new talkback network RadioLive and moved many of Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am...
's talkback personalities across to the new network. John Banks
John Banks
John Banks may refer to:*Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet , English merchant and Member of Parliament for several constituencies in Kent*John Banks , English playwright*John Banks *John Banks John Banks may refer to:*Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet (1627–1699), English merchant and Member of Parliament for...
, Alice Worsley and Martin Crump remained behind on Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am...
to present morning talkback, while a Trackside TV simulcast, branded as Radio Trackside, was broadcast in the afternoon.
On 29 October 2007 the station changed its brand name to BSport and its tagline to "BSport, the station you can bet on". The general talkback format was replaced with the current sports talkback format. In January 2010 BSport was renamed to Live Sport, or Radio Live Sport.
Programming
The LiveSPORT Breakfast of Champions is hosted by Nathan Rarere, Ian SmithIan Smith
Ian Douglas Smith GCLM ID was a politician active in the government of Southern Rhodesia, the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe Rhodesia and Zimbabwe from 1948 to 1987, most notably serving as Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 13 April 1964 to 1 June 1979...
and Dean Lonergan
Dean Lonergan
-Playing career:Dean represented the New Zealand Kiwis from 1986 to 1991 and also represented Auckland. He played for the Glenora Bears and City Newton Dragons in the Auckland Rugby League competition and the Canberra Raiders in the NSWRL Premiership....
between 06:00 and 10:00 weekdays. In addition to sports talk and half hourly Radio Live Sport News and News updates, the programme includes:
- 06:40-06:50 Weekdays: Radio LiveRadio LiveRadio Live and Radio Live Sport are nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sports radio networks owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand...
link-up - discussion of sport with Marcus LushMarcus LushMarcus Lush is a television and radio presenter in New Zealand.He made his first forays into television in the 1990s as a reporter co-presenting TV2's Newsnight alongside Simon Dallow and Alison Mau, but it was a 2003 episode of travel show, Intrepid Journeys, that set him on a new broadcasting path...
simulcast on Radio Live - 09:00-10:00 Monday: Martin DevlinMartin DevlinMartin Devlin is a New Zealand broadcaster, specialising in sports broadcasting. He is a former panellist and current host of Game of Two Halves on TV ONE. He also hosts Weekend Sport on Radio Live. He has previously presented Radio Sport Drive, Radio Live Devlin Live, Radio Sport Breakfast and...
Does Sport - 09:00-10:00 Wednesday: Live Sport Netball
- 09:00-10:00 Wednesday: Live Sport Motorsport
- 09:00-10:00 Thursday: Live Sport Football Hour
- 09:00-10:00 Friday: Martin DevlinMartin DevlinMartin Devlin is a New Zealand broadcaster, specialising in sports broadcasting. He is a former panellist and current host of Game of Two Halves on TV ONE. He also hosts Weekend Sport on Radio Live. He has previously presented Radio Sport Drive, Radio Live Devlin Live, Radio Sport Breakfast and...
Does Sport
Other programming includes:
- 00:00-04:00 Weekdays: Trackside TV simulcast
- 04:00-05:30 Weekdays: The Best of Radio Live Sport Breakfast
- 05:30-06:00 Weekdays: The Best of On the Fields with Richard LoeRichard LoeRichard Wyllie Loe was a renowned All Black prop forward, with a reputation for thuggery on the pitch - often referred to as 'The Enforcer' by his team mates...
- 10:00-11:00 Weekdays: The James McOnie Experiment with James McOnie
- 11:00-12:00 Weekdays: On the Field with Richard LoeRichard LoeRichard Wyllie Loe was a renowned All Black prop forward, with a reputation for thuggery on the pitch - often referred to as 'The Enforcer' by his team mates...
- 12:00-24:00 Weekdays: Radio Trackside
- 12:00-04:00 Saturdays: Trackside TV simulcast
- 04:00-06:00 Saturdays: The Best of Radio Live Sport
- 06:00-08:00 Saturdays: Fishing Show with Geoff ThomasGeoff ThomasGeoff Thomas born Manchester, England is a former English footballer, who won nine caps for the full England team and captained Crystal Palace to the FA Cup final in 1990...
and Andrew Baker - 08:00-09:00 Saturdays: The Starting Gates with Alby Gain, including TAB Sportsdesk at 08:45
- 09:00-10:00 Saturdays: TAB Trackside simulcast: The First Call
- 10:00-11:00 Saturdays: On the Sideline with Grant Nisbett
- 11:00-24:00 Saturdays: Radio Trackside
- 12:00-05:00 Sundays: Trackside TV simulcast
- 04:00-05:00 Sundays: Best of the LiveSPORT Week
- 05:00-06:00 Sundays: Best of the "On the Field' from the Week
- 06:00-07:00 Sundays: Best of the LiveSPORT Week
- 09:00-10:00 Friday: Martin DevlinMartin DevlinMartin Devlin is a New Zealand broadcaster, specialising in sports broadcasting. He is a former panellist and current host of Game of Two Halves on TV ONE. He also hosts Weekend Sport on Radio Live. He has previously presented Radio Sport Drive, Radio Live Devlin Live, Radio Sport Breakfast and...
Does Sport - weekend edition - 08:00-09:00 Sundays: [Wynton Rufer} Wyntons World of Football
- 09:00-10:00 Sundays: with Murray Owles, including TAB Sportdesk at 08:45 and 09:45"
- 10:00-24:00 Sundays: Radio Trackside