Chris Warren (television presenter)
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Chris Warren is an Australian television
presenter/producer and former professional rugby league
footballer. He is the son of Australian Sports Commentator Ray Warren
, best known as the "voice" of Rugby League
.
attending Marist Brothers Parramatta where he gained his Higher School Certificate and later became a Bachelor of Commerce
, with a major in marketing
.
in 1990. He was a Parramatta junior and played in their winning SG Ball side of 1986. Was also captain of NSW CCC at under 15 and Open age but missed out on making the Australia Scoolboys side in 1988. He was a foundation member of the Western Reds squad in 1995. He retired from playing in 1997 and joined Tennis West as their Marketing Manager before heading to the UK in 1998.
' Rugby League
team in the United Kingdom
in February 1999 as a presenter
; he was the regular host of the channel's live coverage of Australia's National Rugby League
and State Of Origin competitions. Warren also occasionally presented the channel's rugby league magazine show Boots 'n' All
and served as a sideline reporter at international matches.
Warren combined his presenting duties with a public announcing/match day programme editor and marketing role at English Super League
club London Broncos (now known as Harlequins Rugby League) until the end of 2006, when Sky Sports lost the UK rights to show Australian rugby league action to rival UK satellite sports channel Setanta Sports
. He vacated his position at Harlequins when he joined Setanta although returns to the club on most match-days as the MC.
Chris joined Setanta as a producer in April 2007, overseeing their NRL & AFL content. He was also a Presenter on Setanta Sports News, a rival to Sky Sports News which was produced by ITN.
Chris joined IMG in April 2008 as their Rugby League Media Manager, servicing the RFL account, as well as helping with the worldwide broadcast distribution of RFL competitions (namely Super League, Challenge Cup, Four Nations and Championship).
After the collapse of Setanta Sports in July 2009, Chris joined ESPN as a freelance producer, overseeing the production of their AFL and NRL programming.
In June 2010 Chris started presenting on Fox Sports
News, Australia.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
presenter/producer and former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer. He is the son of Australian Sports Commentator Ray Warren
Ray Warren
Ray "Rabbits" Warren in Junee, New South Wales is an Australian sports commentator, most famous for his coverage of televised professional rugby league matches on the Nine Network. On occasion he is referred to as "The Voice of Rugby League". Ray also calls the action for Australian swimming team...
, best known as the "voice" of Rugby League
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
.
Early years
He was brought up in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
attending Marist Brothers Parramatta where he gained his Higher School Certificate and later became a Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
, with a major in marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
.
Playing career
Warren played seven seasons in the NSWRL and ARL after making his debut for Western Suburbs MagpiesWestern Suburbs Magpies
The Western Suburbs Magpies are an Australian rugby league football club based in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 1908, Wests, as they are commonly referred to, were one of the nine foundation clubs of the first New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia...
in 1990. He was a Parramatta junior and played in their winning SG Ball side of 1986. Was also captain of NSW CCC at under 15 and Open age but missed out on making the Australia Scoolboys side in 1988. He was a foundation member of the Western Reds squad in 1995. He retired from playing in 1997 and joined Tennis West as their Marketing Manager before heading to the UK in 1998.
Television career
Warren left Australia to join satellite television channel Sky SportsSky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
' Rugby League
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
team in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in February 1999 as a presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
; he was the regular host of the channel's live coverage of Australia's National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
and State Of Origin competitions. Warren also occasionally presented the channel's rugby league magazine show Boots 'n' All
Boots N' All
Boots 'N' All is the Sky Sports-televised rugby league, weekly magazine programme, focusing on the Super League, National Leagues and amateur game...
and served as a sideline reporter at international matches.
Warren combined his presenting duties with a public announcing/match day programme editor and marketing role at English Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
club London Broncos (now known as Harlequins Rugby League) until the end of 2006, when Sky Sports lost the UK rights to show Australian rugby league action to rival UK satellite sports channel Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
. He vacated his position at Harlequins when he joined Setanta although returns to the club on most match-days as the MC.
Chris joined Setanta as a producer in April 2007, overseeing their NRL & AFL content. He was also a Presenter on Setanta Sports News, a rival to Sky Sports News which was produced by ITN.
Chris joined IMG in April 2008 as their Rugby League Media Manager, servicing the RFL account, as well as helping with the worldwide broadcast distribution of RFL competitions (namely Super League, Challenge Cup, Four Nations and Championship).
After the collapse of Setanta Sports in July 2009, Chris joined ESPN as a freelance producer, overseeing the production of their AFL and NRL programming.
In June 2010 Chris started presenting on Fox Sports
Fox Sports (Australia)
Fox Sports is an Australia group of sports channels. They are owned by the Premier Media Group, which is in turn owned by News Corporation, and Consolidated Media Holdings. Its main competitors are ESPN, which has little local content and the free-to-air digital channel One HD...
News, Australia.