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Telethon expands broadcast reach for 59th annual charity event
The annual 26-hour Telethon charity event in Perth is expanding its reach, broadcasting its opening ceremony live across Australia on Channel 7 for the first time in its 59-year history. The event, which has raised over $778 million in total, aims to build on last year’s record-breaking $90 million haul to support children and families in need.
Performers arriving for the marathon include Jessica Mauboy, The Wiggles (Tsehay Hawkins and Lucia Field), The Ten Tenors, and Mark Vincent. The broadcast features various segments, including lip-sync battles with Channel Seven personalities, musical performances at RAC Arena, and the traditional late-night Slumber Party. The event concludes with a car giveaway and has long been a staple of the Western Australian television calendar.
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Channel 7 · Jessica Mauboy · Perth · RAC Arena · Telethon · The Wiggles
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The annual 26-hour charity event in Perth has been running for 58 years. www.perthnow.com.au · thenightly.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Telethon raised more than $90 million for charity last year. www.perthnow.com.au · thenightly.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] Organisers are planning an extensive program for this year's Telethon. www.perthnow.com.au · thenightly.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The live telecast runs from 7pm Saturday until 8:40pm Sunday. www.perthnow.com.au · thenightly.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jessica Mauboy will perform live at RAC Arena at 7pm to start the event. www.perthnow.com.au · thenightly.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Wiggles stars Tsehay Hawkins and Lucia Field are participating in Telethon for the first time.