Gladiators (2008 Australian TV series)

Gladiators
GenreSports entertainment
Created by
  • Dan Carr
  • John Ferraro
Developed byEndemol Southern Star
(Licensed from MGM Television)
Presented by
Narrated byAndy Paschalidis
Theme music composerNeil Sutherland
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Rikkie Proost
  • Lisa Fitzpatrick
Production locationsThe Dome, Sydney Showground, New South Wales
EditorThom Cochoran
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Production companyEndemol Southern Star
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release30 March (2008-03-30) –
6 July 2008 (2008-07-06)
Related
Gladiators (1995–1997)
Gladiators (2024)
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Gladiators was an Australian television series which aired on the Seven Network in 2008. It was a revival of the earlier series of the same name, and was based on the American version of the show, which was also revived in 2008.

The revival of Gladiators was first announced in September 2007, and premiered on 30 March 2008 at 6:30 pm.[1] The Challengers in this series competed to win A$50,000 and a new Subaru Forester. The revival lasted for one season.

In July 2023, following the BBC’s revival of the British version, the show was confirmed to return for the second time, set to be revived by Warner Bros. Television Studios[2][3] and began broadcasting on Network Ten on 15 January 2024, hosted by Beau Ryan and Liz Ellis, but was cancelled in May later that year due to a lack of audience.[4][5]

  1. ^ Clune, Richard (6 January 2008). "Gladiator returns with sports stars". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
  2. ^ Perry, Kevin (19 July 2023). "Reality TV classic GLADIATORS set to return to Australian screens". TV Blackbox.
  3. ^ "The classic '90s television show, 'Gladiators', is slated for a reboot in Australia, and TV Blackbox can now confirm Channel 10 will be the new home for the series".
  4. ^ Molk, Steve (12 September 2023). "Channel 10 confirm LIZ ELLIS and BEAU RYAN to host GLADIATORS AUSTRALIA in 2024". TV Blackbox.
  5. ^ Knox, David (12 September 2023). "Gladiators set for 10 in 2024". TV Tonight.