Channel 9 pulls brand new Aussie show Shark! in Perth after tragedy | #yahooaustralia

Subscribe and turn on notifications🔔 : https://buff.ly/3F6ZiLt | Channel Nine confirmed that it pulled its highly-anticipated reality TV show Shark! in certain parts of Australia following a tragic death. In Western Australia, the show, which puts six high-profile Australians in shark-infested waters, was replaced on Nine Perth with an episode of 60 Minutes and a rerun of Live Aid: When Rock & Roll Took On the World. A Nine spokesperson told Yahoo Lifestyle that the decision was made due to sensitivities following a shark attack off Rottnest Island, which led to the death of a 38-year-old father. The spokesperson explained, “Given recent events, we have made the decision to postpone the Perth broadcast premiere of Shark!” Steven Mattaboni was swimming back to his boat at Horseshoe Reef last month when the shark attack took place, and his wife shared in a statement: “The world has lost a truly one-of-a-kind gentleman, and our daughters have lost an incredible father far too soon.” Read more: https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/channel-9-pulls-brand-new-aussie-show-shark-in-perth-after-tragedy-030316155.html?guccounter=1 Follow us on: ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahooaustralia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoolifestyleau ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoolifestyleau ► Website: https://au.yahoo.com/ #YahooAustralia