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Los Angeles Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Former Disney boss to run L.A. 2028 Olympics ceremonies
Former 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney Co. executive Peter Rice has been named head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles, LA28 organizers said Wednesday. In this role, the longtime TV veteran will be in charge of the physical production and creative oversight of the opening and closing ceremonies for both games. The 2028 Summer Olympics' opening ceremony will be held at two venues — the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium. The Games' closing ceremony will be held at the Coliseum. In a statement, Rice said he looked forward to producing ceremonies that would honor the legacy of the Coliseum and 'celebrate the cutting-edge future' of SoFi Stadium. 'These venues have hosted some of the most legendary moments in sports history,' Rice said. 'I'm thrilled to deliver a powerful artistic experience that adds a new chapter to LA's Olympic and Paralympic story.' LA28 President and Chairperson Casey Wasserman said Rice's background in 'creativity, operational insight and production excellence' made him ideal for the position. 'He's been a leading figure in shaping the modern television and film landscape and is the perfect asset to reimagining the delivery of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the digital age, leaving a legacy well beyond the Games,' Wasserman said in a statement. Rice spent decades at Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox, eventually rising to the role of president. After Disney acquired the entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox in 2019, he became chairman of Disney's TV content division. At one point, analysts and insiders speculated that he could become Disney's CEO. He was ousted from that role in 2022 over issues of 'cultural fit,' insiders said at the time. He was replaced by Dana Walden, his top lieutenant who is now seen as one of the frontrunners to succeed Bob Iger as Disney's next chief executive.
ITV News
15-07-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Channel Islanders swim to success as Bown bags triple gold and Nowacki breaks Island Games' record
Guernsey's Chloe Bown made her Games' debut and won three races, including the 200m freestyle, while Jersey's Filip Nowacki set three records in one day.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Rowers prefer new Olympic site, as premier digs in over Rockhampton
World Rowing has backed further investigation into a potential Olympic rowing site in Greater Brisbane, but Queensland's premier has again insisted his government will not budge from its plans to host the event on Rockhampton's Fitzroy River. This masthead has obtained an Urbis report commissioned by the Lake Kurwongbah Flatwater Centre Coalition, which laid out the case for a venue at the dam just north of Brisbane, within the City of Moreton Bay council area. 'Lake Kurwongbah presents an unparalleled opportunity for the Games' regatta venue, promising legacy, accessibility, and sustainability in one compelling package,' Urbis says. Speaking from his current base in Canada, former Rowing Queensland chairman Richard Paterson – a co-chair of LKFCC, along with prominent Brisbane businessman Steve Wilson – said the proposal was presented to both the Quirk and Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority reviews. Paterson said the venue would have the potential to attract international-standard events to Brisbane for decades. 'It will be a very fair course. Its proximity to the third-largest city in Australia is an advantage – it's in a growth corridor that's one of the fastest-growing areas in urban Australia,' he said. The report finds it would cost $21.6 million and generate an additional $55 million in economic activity for the region over 10 years, noting almost a quarter of a million people live within a 10-kilometre radius of the site. There would be grandstand seating for 1000 spectators, with a further 9000 to be seated in temporary stands during Olympic competition. 'Lake Kurwongbah's proximity to other Olympic and Paralympic facilities, such as the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre, underscores its ability to enhance connectivity and logistical efficiency across the Games infrastructure network,' Urbis says.
The Age
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Rowers prefer new Olympic site, as premier digs in over Rockhampton
World Rowing has backed further investigation into a potential Olympic rowing site in Greater Brisbane, but Queensland's premier has again insisted his government will not budge from its plans to host the event on Rockhampton's Fitzroy River. This masthead has obtained an Urbis report commissioned by the Lake Kurwongbah Flatwater Centre Coalition, which laid out the case for a venue at the dam just north of Brisbane, within the City of Moreton Bay council area. 'Lake Kurwongbah presents an unparalleled opportunity for the Games' regatta venue, promising legacy, accessibility, and sustainability in one compelling package,' Urbis says. Speaking from his current base in Canada, former Rowing Queensland chairman Richard Paterson – a co-chair of LKFCC, along with prominent Brisbane businessman Steve Wilson – said the proposal was presented to both the Quirk and Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority reviews. Paterson said the venue would have the potential to attract international-standard events to Brisbane for decades. 'It will be a very fair course. Its proximity to the third-largest city in Australia is an advantage – it's in a growth corridor that's one of the fastest-growing areas in urban Australia,' he said. The report finds it would cost $21.6 million and generate an additional $55 million in economic activity for the region over 10 years, noting almost a quarter of a million people live within a 10-kilometre radius of the site. There would be grandstand seating for 1000 spectators, with a further 9000 to be seated in temporary stands during Olympic competition. 'Lake Kurwongbah's proximity to other Olympic and Paralympic facilities, such as the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre, underscores its ability to enhance connectivity and logistical efficiency across the Games infrastructure network,' Urbis says.
ITV News
13-07-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Orkney 2025: highlights from the opening ceremony
Watch ITV Channel's highlights from the Orkney 2025 opening ceremony. HRH The Princess Royal declared an official start to the 2025 Island Games in Orkney last night (12 July). The Games' opening ceremony saw athletes from across the Channel Islands join more than two thousand others from around the world - swelling the small Scottish island's population by more than 10 percent. They'll spend the next week representing Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Sark on an international sporting stage - fighting for victory against athletes from countries as far-flung as Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Last night's ceremony was a celebration of sport, culture, and island life - featuring a procession by athletes through the centre of the island's town, performances by local schoolchildren, and highland pipe bands. The Games' iconic 'Water Ceremony' tradition also took place, with each team invited to blend together waters from their respective islands within a ceremonial structure. The event's host - television presenter Lorraine Kelly - said the atmosphere at the ceremony was "just electric". "I could really feel the anticipation in the air!", she said, adding "Orkney is my favourite place and I'm so looking forward to watching the Games over the next week". Today sees the start of competition in Badminton, Football, Lawn Bowls, Sailing, and Squash. The triathlon is also taking place.
