The Alternative Commentary Collective (The ACC) led by
Radio Hauraki’s Jeremy Wells is about to be supercharged
with brand new shows and a suite of podcasts.

Over 5
years The ACC team has become a staple for sports fans
renowned for their irreverent, unique and wildly popular
coverage of all things sport. The ACC team is about to
launch The ACC Big Show, a brand-new
Friday night live sports show on Radio Hauraki.

“Big
Show is all about tapping into the anticipation and
excitement that so many Kiwis experience ahead of a big
weekend of top-flight sporting fixtures. Given it’s being
hosted by The ACC team, you can be assured the match and
score predictions will be wildly, wildly accurate,” said
Wells.

The ACC fans can also look forward to the
return of the cult hit Champagne Rugby
announced last week, with the team booked to
provide off-the-wall coverage of the North v South game as
well as the ALL BLACKS home series on iHeartRadio and Radio
Hauraki. The North v South ACC commentary is also available
for the first time as the yellow button option on Sky Sport
1.

“Having The ACC in the game as a true multi-media
sport entertainment offering is exciting given how much
‘the game’ is changing. Sport is such an intrinsic part
of the Kiwi way of life, something that’s been reinforced
for all of us at The ACC during recent times when the lack
of sport to call, chat about and take the mickey out of has
been intolerable,” said Wells.

The ACC will be back
heading up TVNZ’s coverage of the hugely popular
BLACKCLASH where former cricket
stars take on former and current NZ rugby legends. The ACC
team’s also finalising content plans to get them up close
to the rest of this summer’s cricketing
action.

“It seems The ACC has an ever-expanding team
of contributors joining the likes of Matt Heath, Ben Hurley,
James McOnie, Jason Hoyte, Mike Minogue and Scotty
Stevenson. We need to find things to keep them busy,” said
Wells.

The ACC will also roll out a first-class suite
of sports entertainment podcasts. These will be launched
across all NZME platforms including iHeartRadio and will
feature fan favourites as well as the new Staf
Chat with Mark Stafford (formerly of the TAB)
hosting interviews with NZ’s biggest sports
stars.

NZME Chief Revenue Officer Paul Hancox, says
sports entertainment is a key focus for NZME. “The ACC is
a fan- favourite, and while the commentary is alternative,
they are infinitely commercial. This team knock it out of
the park when it comes to integrating clients with original
content, delivering cut through and delivery with the very
best broadcasters in the business.”

The ACC kicks
off the season with live commentary of The North v South
match on September 5th on TheACCnz.co.nz, hauraki.co.nz , iheartRadio.co.nz and
as the yellow button option on Sky Sport
1.

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