Nine today announced the signing of a new deal with Phil “Gus” Gould to provide exclusive content across all Wide World of Sports media platforms. 

Nine’s Director of Sport, Tom Malone, said: “Gus holds a unique position in rugby league, having played, coached, administered and commentated – all at the highest levels. He is one of the most respected voices in the game and he sits at the heart of what we strive for every day – giving our audience the best seat in the house, through the eyes of legends. 

“This new deal represents the future for Nine and Wide World of Sports, making great content and distributing it across all platforms. That’s what Gus will be doing through TV, digital, social media, podcasts and vodcasts.” 

Nine’s Head of Sport Digital, Patrick Effeney, hailed the new deal, saying: “Rugby league fans will now have a one-stop shop for Gus. The WWOS website will carry Gus’s columns exclusively at least three times a week, along with his podcasts and vodcasts. Our audience wants to see, read and hear from authentic experts. They don’t get any more authentic or expert than Gus Gould.” 

Nine’s Head of NRL, Ben Clark, said: “It’s business as usual for TV, with Gus central to our broadcasts across the NRL season, and of course the big ones – State of Origin and the Grand Final, which viewers can only see exclusively live and free on Nine.”

Phil Gould said: “I am absolutely thrilled with this new opportunity to expand my role with Channel Nine and interact with the real fans of rugby league through our various media platforms. 

“The extended service Channel Nine will be providing to lovers of rugby league is very exciting indeed. I feel honoured and grateful to be part of such a wonderful team here at Channel Nine.”

Gould’s first exclusive column will appear this Sunday on wwos.nine.com.au. 

Rugby league fans can also find Gould’s views on the six biggest rugby league issues of the week throughout the entire 2017 NRL season on Six Tackles with Gus. 

Podcast available for download here: Round 4 – Six Tackles with Gus

Nine’s Live and Free rugby league coverage resumes tonight on Friday Night Football with the Broncos versus Raiders, before Gould returns to the commentary box at Leichhardt Oval for the Tigers-Storm game on Sunday Afternoon Football.

For further information please contact:  
Ryley McKay – Nine Network Publicity
P 02 9965 2727 E rmckay@nine.com.au

Friday, March 24, 2017