Eddie McGuire
Edward Joseph McGuire AM (born 29 October 1964) is an Australian television presenter, journalist and Australian Football League commentator. He is also an occasional Herald Sun newspaper columnist. He hosts Channel Nine’s Millionaire Hot Seat (until the end of 2023), Wednesday night episodes of Footy Classified, and Network 10’s coverage of the Melbourne Cup Carnival (since 2022).
Eddie McGuire AM | |
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McGuire in April 2018 | |
| 12th President of the Collingwood Football Club | |
| In office 29 October 1998 – 9 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Rose |
| Succeeded by | Mark Korda |
| CEO of Nine Network | |
| In office 13 January 2006 – 30 June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | David Gyngell |
| Succeeded by | David Gyngell |
| President of the Melbourne Stars | |
| In office 27 July 2011 – 31 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Joseph McGuire 29 October 1964 Carlton, Victoria, Australia |
| Relatives | Frank McGuire (brother) |
| Residence(s) | Toorak, Victoria, Australia |
| Education | Christian Brothers College |
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McGuire is the former president of the Collingwood Football Club; he stood down in 2021 after criticism of his handling of a report outlining systemic racism and involvement in racism at the club. He has worked in sports journalism, sports broadcasting and as a game show host. McGuire previously hosted Nine Network's The Footy Show from its first airing in March 1994 until his departure in 2006. He returned for two years in 2017, leaving upon the show's termination in 2018, prior to its short-lived reformat.
He hosts Australia's edition of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and, previously, 1 vs. 100. He is a former Nine Network CEO, resigning on 30 June 2007. He returned to commentating Friday night football in August 2007 contractually with Melbourne radio station SEN 1116, commentating one match a round. He is a director at the Victorian Major Events Company. He formerly hosted Triple M Melbourne's breakfast show The Hot Breakfast.