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Daily Mail
15 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Hannah Hollis' shock career move: Popular Aussie TV presenter announces sudden departure from Fox Sports after 10 years
Hannah Hollis has revealed her shock new career move, announcing she is stepping away from her presenter role at Fox Sports. The Aussie TV presenter, who has been working for the sports broadcaster for 10 years, will continue fronting lifestyle show Luxury Escapes, which is currently being produced by Foxtel. The 36-year-old's final broadcast will be on Sunday as she covers the Suncorp Super Netball. This won't be Hannah's first time on Luxury Escapes. She has already featured on the second season of the popular travel show. The program, which first aired in 2016, gives viewers a glimpse into some of the best holiday experiences across the globe, as well as our very own backyard. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Hannah opened up to about the career move after having just returned from a luxury escape in the US. 'I've been to some of the most beautiful places around the world experiencing wild indulgence, adventure, food, art and culture all steeped in local tradition,' she said. 'It's a joy to share stories like this.' Despite the complete 180 from sport to travel, Hannah assured her fans she wasn't turning her back on her passion for the field, but instead hoped to blend the two in the future. 'My time with Fox Sports and Foxtel — and the opportunities I've enjoyed over the past decade — have further fuelled my ambition,' she said. She added that it felt like the perfect time to step out of her comfort zone and explore broader possibilities within the media landscape. It comes after a new shot was fired by Fox Sports in the broadcaster's increasingly bitter footy war with Channel Seven. This year, Fox is the only way footy fans across most of Australia can watch games on a Saturday for large parts of the season due to a change in the league's broadcasting agreement. It's a move that has infuriated footy fans and left a big dent in Seven's coverage, which has been bolstered by its huge investment in AFL panel shows with the likes of Kane Cornes and Caroline Wilson. This is also the first year viewers have had the option of watching every game on Fox, with the pay TV giant's commentators covering every match, with ratings jumping by a huge amount as a result. Seven star Brian Taylor has been taking pot shots at Fox by reminding fans that they don't always send their commentary crews to matches and instead have them cover the games from the studio, whereas he and his colleagues are always at the ground. Fox recently hit back by launching an ad showing a Taylor lookalike banging on the door of a pub when he couldn't get inside to watch footy on a Saturday. That has crossed a line with Seven, with a staffer at the broadcaster hitting the commercial with the 'disrespectful' tag, according to The Age.
News.com.au
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Aussie TV presenter Hannah Hollis lands surprise new gig
Australian TV presenter Hannah Hollis has announced she's departing Fox Sports after 10 years with the sports broadcaster, focusing on her new role as presenter on lifestyle show, Luxury Escapes, which is currently in production. The presenter, who has earned a strong fanbase over the years for her work in sports broadcasting, will farewell Fox with her final appearance on tonight's netball coverage. Hollis is taking on a new challenge with the network, officially joining the lifestyle show Luxury Escapes as its new presenter. The star is no stranger to the show, having already featured on it in the second season. First aired in 2016, Luxury Escapes offers viewers an inside look into the world's best holidays, featuring some of Australia's most beloved locations and international getaways like Singapore, Los Cabos, Bali, the Maldives and Thailand. Nice work if you can get it, and when Hollis speaks to she's just returned from an assignment in the US, which will debut later this year. 'I've loved it. I've been to some of the most beautiful places around the world experiencing wild indulgence, adventure, food, art and culture all steeped in local tradition. It's a joy to share stories like this,' Hollis said of embracing the new career challenge. But Hollis is keen to stress she hasn't turned her back on sports reporting – it remains her first love, and she's eager to work more in the field in the future. Having finished up with Fox Sports, she will now look for new opportunities, mixing her passion for sport and entertainment. 'I am finishing up with Fox Sports following this weekend's Suncorp Super Netball round, after 10 fulfilling and enriching years,' she said. 'My time with Fox Sports and Foxtel — and the opportunities I've enjoyed over the past decade — have further fuelled my ambition. Now, I feel it's the right moment to explore broader professional challenges. 'Sport is the cornerstone and heartbeat of my career and I've also enjoyed exploring my ambition beyond that and into entertainment. So it's not one or the other.' Her extensive experience over 10 years includes being part of the 2024 Paris Olympics coverage which was recognised at the Aus Sports Commission Awards last year; game day hosting for NRL and various Rugby League entertainment show and WNBL and Suncorp Super Netball coverage to name a few. 'I'm proud of people I've worked with and learnt from and I'm grateful to have spent a decade with a high performing passionate and dedicated team,' she said of her time covering sport. 'My proudest highlights include our award-winning Paris Olympic coverage, the NRL opener in Las Vegas. 'Hosting Fox League and Fox Netball, the latter of which includes building a new team from the ground up and our world first all female NRL show League Life. 'I've relished exploring the world of entertainment over the years interviewing Hollywood stars and now hosting a high end travel show.'
