Matt White has become the next name to join Ten’s Commentary for Glasgow.
Alongside Olympic champions Steve Hooker and Leisel Jones, Matt will host Ten morning edition of Glasgow Live to bring viewers extensive coverage of the Games, backed by a stellar team of hosts and expert commentators
Matt White said: “I am extremely excited to be starting work at TEN this week and to be heading over to Glasgow for the XX Commonwealth Games later this month is the icing on the cake. “To be hosting alongside two of Australia’s greatest Olympians in Steve Hooker and Leisel Jones is an honour in itself, not to mention working with Ian Thorpe and the entire team of hosts and expert commentators.
“Australia has countless gold medal chances in Glasgow including household names such as Sally Pearson, Anna Meares and James Magnussen up against some of the world’s best athletes,” he said.
Network Ten Head of Sport, David Barham, said: “TEN Sport is delighted to have Matt back as part of our team. He is one of the best sports broadcasters in this country and will be a great addition to all of our sporting properties.
“The Glasgow Games are on track to be one of the most memorable Commonwealth Games ever and we are thrilled to have Mel McLaughlin and Matt White lead the presenting team with Ian Thorpe, Leisel Jones and Steve Hooker. “Their combined wealth of knowledge and experience will no doubt prove an invincible team in the Glasgow studio,” he said.
The Commonwealth Games will air live and exclusive on Ten and One from July 24 to August 4, 2014
