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Matthew Johns signs with Fox Sports

February 13, 2012 1:16

Ex-footballer Matthew Johns has joined Fox Sports and Foxtel.

The announcement:

Fox Sports announced today that former player and television host Matthew Johns will spearhead the comprehensive National Rugby League coverage on FOX SPORTS beginning with the upcoming 2012 season.
The three year, exclusive arrangement with both FOX SPORTS and FOXTEL also includes other strands in subscription television, including a programming development deal with FOXTEL’s flagship entertainment channels.

Johns will headline – and be the face of – the exclusive coverage of Monday Night Football on FOX SPORTS. Kicking off on March 12, 2012, he will also provide expert analysis and commentary of the game across FOX SPORTS and FOX SPORTS NEWS.
Additionally, he will co-host the signature program NRL on FOX on Wednesdays with Warren Smith.

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