Simon Reeve (Australian TV presenter)

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Simon Reeve
Portrait of Simon Reeve
Born (1961-09-06) 6 September 1961 (age 62)
Perth, Australia
Occupation(s)Television presenter and news reporter

Simon Reeve (born 6 September 1961)[1] is an Australian television presenter and journalist, best known for his association with the Seven Network.

Reeve was previously the sport presenter on Weekend Sunrise and the host of Million Dollar Minute[2][3] and It's Academic.

Career

Reeve commenced his career at the

Beyond 2000
.

Reeve left Beyond 2000 and joined sports program Seasons in 1993, Wildlife in 1994, and spent three years as a reporter on Good Medicine.[4] In 1999, Reeve moved to Botswana with his family. While there he established Kwando Productions, and co-produced the television series Mad Mike and Mark, broadcast internationally on Animal Planet. Reeve returned to Australia in 2001, and hosted quiz show QuizMaster in 2002, before working for Seven News and Sunrise.

Reeve was a regular fill-in news and sport presenter for

APEC 2007 in September 2007. He also presented the first ever Seven Early News bulletin on 14 July 2008, as Natalie Barr was hosting Sunrise at the time. Reeve has also, along with Liz Chetkovich, held the position of commentator for Seven's gymnastics coverage for both the Athens and Beijing Olympic Games.[4][5]

In 2005, Reeve began hosting the children's program,

It Takes Two, and commenced hosting the documentary series, The Force: Behind the Line.[6]

In January 2014, Reeve replaced Grant Denyer as host of Million Dollar Minute.[2][3] In October 2014, Reeve resigned from Weekend Sunrise after nine years with the show to concentrate on Million Dollar Minute and It's Academic. However, in August 2015, Simon returned to Weekend Sunrise following the axing of Million Dollar Minute. His last appearance on Weekend Sunrise was in March 2020.[7]

Seven Network made Reeve redundant in June 2020 following almost two decades of employment.[7] In September, he launched legal action against the network, claiming Seven did not pay him annual leave or redundancy pay and other employee entitlements. Reeve was subsequently subject to a lengthy character assassination against the instruments of Seven West Media.

At the centre of the lawsuit is a disagreement over whether he was considered an employee or a contractor by the network.[8][9][7] In October 2020, Seven filed a counterclaim, seeking compensation for payments made to Reeve's company should Reeve win.[10] Following months of mediation, Reeve agreed to settle with Seven in March 2021. Seven's counterclaim was also dismissed in light of the settlement.[11][12] In spite of his firing, Reeve's programmes remain an ongoing feature of the Seven Network—with Million Dollar Minute, It's Academic and The Force: Behind the Line airing frequently.

Personal life

Reeve is the son of the highly-notable broadcaster and news presenter, Earl Reeve, who was active for ABC Television in Perth through the mid to latter 20th century. Reeve's partner is Linda and together they have two children.[13] Reeve is a supporter of the Australian Football League club, Fremantle and once wrote for their website.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Fremantle footy remembered". Fremantle Football Club. TMedia. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b Grant Denyer quits Million Dollar Minute. Simon Reeve to host, TV Tonight, 29 November 2013
  3. ^ a b Knox, David (27 January 2014). "Simon says Million Dollar Minute is go". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  4. ^ a b Duck, Siobhan (4 July 2007). "May The Force be with him". Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  5. ^ "It's Academic returns to Seven". 7 Perth. 3 October 2005. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  6. ^ Ellis, Scott (21 August 2006). "The force that's with you". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  7. ^ a b c McPhee, Sarah (23 September 2020). "Axed Channel 7 presenter Simon Reeve alleges network breached contract". News.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. ^ Mitchell, Georgina (24 September 2020). "Ex-Seven star seeks 'at least $500k' from network, court told". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. ^ Knox, David (23 September 2020). "Report: Stokes tells Simon Reeve, "I'm so sorry."". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  10. ^ Knox, David (27 October 2020). "Seven counter-sues Simon Reeve". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  11. ^ Vinall, Frances (8 March 2021). "Channel 7 settles court battle with former star Simon Reeve". News.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  12. ^ Knox, David (11 March 2021). "Judge dismisses counterclaim against Simon Reeve". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  13. ^ King, Eloise (2013). "Dad in profile: Simon Reeve". Body and Soul. NewsLifeMedia. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
Media offices
Preceded by Weekend Sunrise
Sport presenter
2007–2014
2015–2020 		Succeeded by
Ryan Phelan
Sally Bowrey
Preceded by
Originator
 Sunrise
Sydney correspondent
2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Originator
 Weekend Sunrise
News presenter
2005–2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Million Dollar Minute
Host
2014–2015 		Succeeded by
Program axed
Preceded by
Various
 It's Academic
Host
2005–2016 		Succeeded by
Program axed

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