Pete Graves
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Pete Graves - born 7 April 1982 in Hexham
, England
(29yrs)
Pete is a British
television
presenter
working for British Sky Broadcasting
. He appears regularly on Sky Sports News
, Sky News
and Sky Sports
.
where he achieved a 2:1.
In 2004 he began volunteering on Hospital radio
(Radio Tyneside). After three months he was offered a job at Metro Radio
and Magic 1152
as a News and Sports Reporter.
Pete began commentating on Newcastle United matches alongside Mick Martin
. His first Premier League commentary was the goal - less draw at Portsmouth F.C.
in October 2005 - He was 23 years old.
Pete moved to Real Radio (formerly Century Radio) in 2007.
He read the sports news and presented live matchday coverage of Newcastle United matches alongside Bobby Moncur
. Their first game was the win against Liverpool F.C.
in February 2007.
Pete produced and hosted a special programme in honour of Sir Bobby Robson to mark his 75th birthday (The programme was aired again following Sir Bobby's death in July 2009).
but continued to commentate on Real Radio.
He made his television debut as a freelance sports correspondent/presenter on ITV's North East Tonight
in February 2008.
In February 2009 Pete moved to London and joined Sky Sports News
initially as a reporter.
Despite living in London Pete continued to present live coverage of Newcastle United matches on Real Radio.
Following Newcastle United's relegation from the Premier League in May 2009, Pete left Real Radio
to focus fully on his television career.
In June 2009 Pete appeared for the first time as a presenter on Sky Sports News
.
In September 2010 Pete appeared for the first time on Sky News
presenting the sports headlines.
On March 23rd 2011, Pete presented the Victory Shield
match between Northern Ireland Under 16s and England Under 16's on Sky Sports 2 - This was his first appearance as a presenter on Sky Sports
.
by following him here http://twitter.com/#!/petegravestv
Hexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(29yrs)
Pete is a British
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...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
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...
working for British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
. He appears regularly on Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. It is run by BSkyB whose sports channels include Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Sky Sports HD1, HD2, HD3 and HD4....
, Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
and Sky Sports
Sky 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...
.
Radio
Pete graduated with a media degree from Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
where he achieved a 2:1.
In 2004 he began volunteering on Hospital radio
Hospital radio
Hospital radio is a form of audio broadcasting produced specifically for the in-patients of hospitals. It is primarily found in the United Kingdom.-History:...
(Radio Tyneside). After three months he was offered a job at Metro Radio
Metro Radio
Metro Radio is an independent local radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne and broadcasting to Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland. The station's output is principally contemporary pop and dance music...
and Magic 1152
Magic 1152
Magic 1152 is the name of an Independent Local Radio station in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It forms part of the Magic network owned by Bauer Radio. It shares a studio complex with sister station Metro Radio at the 55 Degrees North complex, next to the Tyne Bridge...
as a News and Sports Reporter.
Pete began commentating on Newcastle United matches alongside Mick Martin
Mick Martin
Michael Paul "Mick" Martin was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s and 1980s.Born in Dublin, he played for Bohemians, Manchester United, Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion, Vancouver Whitecaps, Cardiff City, Preston North End, Peterborough United, Rotherham United and the Republic of...
. His first Premier League commentary was the goal - less draw at Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
in October 2005 - He was 23 years old.
Pete moved to Real Radio (formerly Century Radio) in 2007.
He read the sports news and presented live matchday coverage of Newcastle United matches alongside Bobby Moncur
Bobby Moncur
Robert "Bobby" Moncur is a Scottish former professional footballer. He is most famous for his role as captain of Newcastle United F.C. in the late 1960s, and of the Scottish national side in the early 1970s.-Career:...
. Their first game was the win against Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in February 2007.
Pete produced and hosted a special programme in honour of Sir Bobby Robson to mark his 75th birthday (The programme was aired again following Sir Bobby's death in July 2009).
Television
Pete joined the Sports Department at ITV Tyne Tees signing a one year contract with ITVITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
but continued to commentate on Real Radio.
He made his television debut as a freelance sports correspondent/presenter on ITV's North East Tonight
North East Tonight
North East Tonight is a regional television news and current affairs programme, also including local sports news and local features of interest, produced by ITV Tyne Tees & Border at its studios in Gateshead, and serving the "Tyne Tees" part of the region .The remainder of the ITV Tyne Tees & Border...
in February 2008.
In February 2009 Pete moved to London and joined Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. It is run by BSkyB whose sports channels include Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Sky Sports HD1, HD2, HD3 and HD4....
initially as a reporter.
Despite living in London Pete continued to present live coverage of Newcastle United matches on Real Radio.
Following Newcastle United's relegation from the Premier League in May 2009, Pete left Real Radio
Real Radio
Real Radio is a network of adult contemporary independent local radio stations in England, Scotland and Wales and is operated by . Each station broadcasts local breakfast through to drive time shows and network programming in the evening and through the night...
to focus fully on his television career.
In June 2009 Pete appeared for the first time as a presenter on Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. It is run by BSkyB whose sports channels include Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Sky Sports HD1, HD2, HD3 and HD4....
.
In September 2010 Pete appeared for the first time on Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
presenting the sports headlines.
On March 23rd 2011, Pete presented the Victory Shield
Victory Shield
The Victory Shield is an annual football tournament competed for by the under-16 teams of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The competition is broadcast live in the UK by Sky Sports who also sponsor the competition...
match between Northern Ireland Under 16s and England Under 16's on Sky Sports 2 - This was his first appearance as a presenter on Sky Sports
Sky 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...
.
Personal
Keep up to date with Pete on TwitterTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
by following him here http://twitter.com/#!/petegravestv