Gladiators (2024 Australian TV series)

Gladiators
GenreSports entertainment
Created by
  • Dan Carr
  • John Ferraro
Based onGladiators
by Dan Carr and John Ferraro
Presented by
StarringMark McGaw
Voices ofMatt Russell
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • John Ferraro
  • Barry Poznick
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyWarner Bros. International Television Production
Original release
NetworkNetwork 10
Release15 January (2024-01-15) –
28 January 2024 (2024-01-28)
Related
Gladiators (1995–1996)
Gladiators (2008)
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Gladiators (also known as Gladiators Australia) is an Australian television series, which premiered on 15 January 2024 on Network 10.[1][2][3] It is hosted by Beau Ryan and Liz Ellis. It is based on the earlier Australian iterations of the American version of the franchise.[4] The first iteration being broadcast from 1995–1996 and a short-lived revival being the second in 2008.

The referee of the show is the former Australian Gladiator and rugby league player, Mark McGaw, also known as "Hammer".[5][6] Casting for contenders for the first series began in August 2023[7] and the twelve "Gladiators" were announced on 26 September 2023.[8] In May 2024, it was officially announced that Gladiators is being cancelled after only one season, that failed to find an audience.[9]

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  2. ^ Knox, David (12 December 2023). "10 bumps Gladiators to January 15". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  3. ^ Knox, David (7 November 2023). "Airdate: Gladiators". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ Molk, Steve (11 September 2023). "Channel 10 confirm LIZ ELLIS and BEAU RYAN to host GLADIATORS AUSTRALIA in 2024". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  5. ^ Saint, Sinner, Shoosh (9 December 2023). Ex-NRL star lines up for Gladiators. Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  6. ^ Knox, David (15 January 2024). ""We need heroes": Gladiators a return to fun says Liz Ellis". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ^ Lu, Garry (1 August 2023). "'Gladiators' Is Returning To Aussie Screens (And It's Now Casting)". Boss Hunting. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  8. ^ Magazine, B&T (26 September 2023). "10 Unveils Gladiator Plans & Reveals This Season's Cast". B&T. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  9. ^ Knox, David (25 May 2024). "Axed: But what about that Gladiators prize?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 May 2024.