- Has turn into an iconic face of Australian cricket
- Star is on the rise and covers many different sports activities
- Was in line for shock supply to revive quiz present
Veteran sports activities broadcaster Mark Howard has revealed he was approached about internet hosting the reboot of Who Needs to Be a Millionaire, considered one of Australia’s most iconic tv applications.
Talking on Triple M, Howard confirmed hypothesis that he’d been within the working to take over from long-time host Eddie McGuire.
‘That’s true,’ Howard admitted in response to co-host Nathan Brown’s probing.
‘This isn’t one thing I used to be anticipating, [to be asked] Nathan.’
With greater than twenty years of expertise throughout sports activities broadcasting, Howard’s rise in Australian media has made him a well-recognized face and voice throughout a number of platforms.
He at present works with Fox Cricket, Fox Footy, and Triple M, masking every part from AFL and cricket to MotoGP and the Australian Open.
Mark ‘Howie’ Howard has turn into a giant title in sports activities commentary, internet hosting a spread of exhibits throughout many networks
Howard was in line to turn into the brand new face of Who Needs to be a Millionaire, which was made well-known by Eddie McGuire for 25 years
Howard can be the creator and host of the favored podcast The Howie Video games, the place he interviews high sporting personalities from Australia and overseas.
His profession started on the Method One World Tour earlier than increasing into main occasions just like the Olympics and Commonwealth Video games.
The information of his method comes after Eddie McGuire stepped down from the function following a 25-year affiliation with the franchise.
McGuire, who started internet hosting Millionaire in 1999, gave his blessing for the reboot and reportedly inspired producers to go together with a ‘left-field’ selection for the following host.
McGuire’s tenure included some iconic TV moments, together with Australia’s first million-dollar winner, Rob ‘Coach’ Fulton, in 2005.
Regardless of the chance, Howard made it clear he would not be taking the job.
‘I like working at Fox and I’ve acquired sufficient on my plate there so sadly that is not one thing we’ll be pursuing. I am absolutely dedicated to Fox.’
His Friday Huddle co-hosts had been fast to joke concerning the missed alternative.
Rob ‘Coach’ Fulton celebrates turning into the primary particular person to win the million greenback prize on the Australian model of the present
Brown dubbed him ‘our technology’s Richie Benaud,’ suggesting the transfer may have marked one other defining chapter in his profession.
Jason Dunstall chimed in, saying, ‘They cannot maintain you again, you are a model that is increasing. It will profit everybody as a result of your model will likely be greater.’
Howard’s title being floated follows a development of cricketers making the profitable leap to tv presenting.
Former Australian quick bowler Mike Whitney grew to become a family title internet hosting Who Dares Wins and Gladiators. He additionally fronted the long-running Sydney Weekender.
Equally, England’s Andrew Flintoff moved into leisure, co-hosting the globally in style automotive present Prime Gear with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.
Flintoff’s humour and charisma introduced a brand new vitality to this system, profitable over followers who had by no means seen him with a bat or ball.
