7NEWS Special: Dennis Cometti AM State Memorial – Live coverage 4.30pm AEST Monday on 7plus
Join 7NEWS this Monday as the nation farewells long-time Seven Network sport broadcaster Dennis Cometti AM, with special live coverage of his State Memorial Service from 4.30pm AEST nationally on 7plus, and broadcast on Seven Perth from 2.30pm local time.
A towering figure in Australian media, Cometti’s voice shaped generations of sporting moments with unmatched insight, warmth and wit.
7NEWS Perth Presenter Tim McMillan will host the broadcast, guiding viewers through this special tribute and reflecting on Cometti’s extraordinary career and enduring legacy.
7NEWS Perth Sports Presenter Ryan Daniels will report live from the service as friends, family and colleagues gather to honour one of the greats of Australian broadcasting.
The State Memorial will be hosted by sports broadcaster Mark Readings and held in the Riverview Room at Optus Stadium, the ground where Cometti made his legendary calls in the sunset of his career.
The service will be attended by dignitaries including WA Premier Roger Cook and State Opposition Leader and former colleague Basil Zempilas, with acclaimed broadcaster Bruce McAvaney delivering a tribute to his longtime colleague and friend.
Live coverage will be broadcast on Seven Perth from 4.30pm AEST, with viewers around the country able to watch via 7plus.
Extended coverage and reflections will continue until 6.00pm AEST, as Australia remembers a man whose voice became the soundtrack to some of the nation’s greatest sporting moments.
BROADCAST TIMES ON SEVEN:
MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
7NEWS Special: Dennis Cometti AM State Memorial
| Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane | 4.30pm live on 7plus |
| Adelaide | 4.00pm live on 7plus |
| Perth | 2.30pm live on Seven and 7plus |
7NEWS Special: Dennis Cometti AM State Memorial
Live Monday 4 May, 4.30pm AEST nationally on 7plus
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