Steven Jacobs
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Steven Jacobs is an Australian television presenter and actor.
Jacobs is currently weather presenter on the Nine Network
's breakfast program Today
.
studios in Wollongong.
Following this, Jacobs started his career in radio, presenting a weekly Top 40 music countdown. He has appeared on many Nine Network
productions, the first notable program was All Together Now
, which aired from 1991 to 1993. Jacobs co-hosted with Sophie Formica in the series Just Kidding! and What's Up Doc? in the early 1990s.
In more recent times Jacobs worked as a comedy writer for the reincarnation of In Melbourne Tonight
show. He also featured prominently as a performer in this show.
Jacobs has been the on-location weather presenter for Today
since January 2005, when he took over from Sami Lukis
.
In April 2008, along with his Today
weather commitments, Steve hosted the Australian version of US game show Power of 10
. The show was subsequently axed after airing only two episodes.
In April and August 2009, Jacobs presented weather on Nine News Melbourne in place of Livinia Nixon
.
On Wednesday 10 June 2009 Steve was in a plane on his way to Broken Hill when the plane had to make an emergency landing. He later reported on television that the plane only had one working engine and just had enough hydraulic fuel to enable the plane to land.
Jacobs has also filled in on Kerri-Anne whilst Kerri-Anne Kennerley
was away.
In February 2009, Steve announced his engagement to Rose Jacobs, a presenter on The Weather Channel
, they married in Bali in May 2010. In November 2010, Steve announced on Today
that Kelly is pregnant with their first child. In May 2011, Kelly gave birth to daughter Isabella Anthonette Jacobs.
Jacobs is currently weather presenter on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's breakfast program Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
.
Career
Before he made it to national television, he hosted a children's news program known as Kids News. The program was produced at WIN TelevisionWIN Television
WIN Television is an Australian television network owned by the WIN Corporation that is based in Wollongong, New South Wales. WIN commenced transmissions on 18 March 1962 as a single Wollongong-only station, and has since expanded to 24 owned-and-operated stations with transmissions covering a...
studios in Wollongong.
Following this, Jacobs started his career in radio, presenting a weekly Top 40 music countdown. He has appeared on many Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
productions, the first notable program was All Together Now
All Together Now (TV series)
All Together Now was an Australian sitcom that was broadcast on Nine Network between 1991 and 1993. The premise involved an ageing rocker trying to maintain his music career while living with his son and daughter...
, which aired from 1991 to 1993. Jacobs co-hosted with Sophie Formica in the series Just Kidding! and What's Up Doc? in the early 1990s.
In more recent times Jacobs worked as a comedy writer for the reincarnation of In Melbourne Tonight
In Melbourne Tonight
In Melbourne Tonight, also known as "IMT", was a highly popular nightly variety television show produced at GTV-9 Melbourne from 6 May 1957 to 1970....
show. He also featured prominently as a performer in this show.
Jacobs has been the on-location weather presenter for Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
since January 2005, when he took over from Sami Lukis
Sami Lukis
Sami Lukis is an Australian television and radio personality. She appeared on the Nine Network as the weather girl on Today, and for Network Ten on the children's educational program Totally Wild...
.
In April 2008, along with his Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
weather commitments, Steve hosted the Australian version of US game show Power of 10
Power of 10
Power of 10 is an international Sony Pictures Television game show format featuring contestants predicting how a cross-section of local people from the host broadcaster's country responded to questions covering a wide variety of topics in polls conducted by the broadcaster and production...
. The show was subsequently axed after airing only two episodes.
In April and August 2009, Jacobs presented weather on Nine News Melbourne in place of Livinia Nixon
Livinia Nixon
Livinia Nixon is an Australian television presenter and actress best known for her roles on the Nine Network as weather presenter on Nine News Melbourne and as co-host on the long running variety series Hey Hey It's Saturday....
.
On Wednesday 10 June 2009 Steve was in a plane on his way to Broken Hill when the plane had to make an emergency landing. He later reported on television that the plane only had one working engine and just had enough hydraulic fuel to enable the plane to land.
Jacobs has also filled in on Kerri-Anne whilst Kerri-Anne Kennerley
Kerri-Anne Kennerley
Kerri-Anne Wright Kennerley is an Australian television personality. She is one of Australia's most seasoned light entertainment hosts...
was away.
Personal life
In June 2009, Jacobs and his wife of twenty years Alison finalised their divorce.In February 2009, Steve announced his engagement to Rose Jacobs, a presenter on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel (Australia)
The Weather Channel is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite channel that broadcasts weather news and information. The Weather Channel is available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television.-History:...
, they married in Bali in May 2010. In November 2010, Steve announced on Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
that Kelly is pregnant with their first child. In May 2011, Kelly gave birth to daughter Isabella Anthonette Jacobs.