7.30

7.30

7.30 logo since 2013
Genre News, Current Affairs
Presented by Leigh Sales
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 4
Production
Executive producer(s) Sally Neighbour
Producer(s) Clay Hichens
Phil Kwok
Location(s) Sydney, New South Wales
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network ABC
ABC News 24
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
720p (HDTV)
Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release 7 March 2011 – present
Chronology
Preceded by Nationwide
This Day Tonight
The 7.30 Report
Stateline
External links
Website

7.30 is an Australian nightly television current affairs programme which broadcasts on ABC and ABC News 24 at 7.30pm on weeknights. The program is currently hosted by Leigh Sales (Monday–Thursday) and Sabra Lane (Friday).

History

The program first aired on 7 March 2011, replacing both The 7.30 Report and Stateline and was originally hosted by Leigh Sales and Chris Uhlmann.

In 2012, Uhlmann was appointed as 7.30 political editor therefore stepping down as host.Chris remained as political editor until 2013 when he announced that he would be working on a documentary about the Rudd and Gillard Governments for the ABC. Sabra Lane is currently political editor.[1]

Annabel Crabb is a fill-in presenters.

Sarah Ferguson[2] has received critical acclaim for her hard-hitting interview style from all facets of Australian media.[3]

State editions

On Friday, 28 November 2014 Quentin Dempster announced the final episode of the state editions would be the following week (Friday 5 December 2014), corresponding with his departure from the public broadcaster.

The state editions of 7.30 were broadcast on ABC at 7:30 pm, with eight separate state and territory specific editions. Each local version of 7.30 was also broadcast nationally on ABC News 24 over the weekend.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/media-diary/sabra-lane-to-replace-chris-uhlmann-as-political-editor-on-abcs-730/story-fnab9kqj-1226716011638
  2. ↑ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/sarah-ferguson-to-host-730-when-leigh-sales-takes-leave/story-e6frg996-1226775822070
  3. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/why-sarah-ferguson-wont-be-easily-forgotten-as-abcs-730-presenter-20140602-zrt8h.html

External links


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