Rebecca Lowe is a television host and reporter of English and American descent, employed by both NBC and NBC Sports. She has also held positions at the BBC, Setanta Sports UK, and ESPN UK in the past. Her main focus is on soccer reporting, and she has experience covering major soccer tournaments such as the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Early Life & Education
Rebecca Lowe, daughter of BBC News anchor Chris Lowe, hails from Ealing, west London. According to reports, she used to walk to school with professional footballer Peter Crouch.
Lowe received an English-Speaking Union scholarship to attend Notting Hill & Ealing High School and later Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, United States. In 2002, she graduated from the University of East Anglia with a 2:1 BA Honours Degree in Drama.
Rebecca Lowe’s Professional Life
After graduating, Rebecca Lowe pursued her dream of becoming an actress and simultaneously worked at TalkSport while searching for an agent. In November 2002, she achieved success by winning BBC Television’s Talent Search for a football reporter.
Rebecca Lowe provided coverage for a prominent Premier League game every Saturday on Final Score. Additionally, he frequently conducted interviews and presented special segments for Football Focus. On Match of the Day (BBC One), he also hosted a segment called “Football in the Community” every Sunday morning.
She frequently appeared on BBC Television’s Match of the Day 2 and Grandstand, and was a prominent sports presenter on BBC News 24 and BBC Radio Five Live. In addition, she provided sports updates for BBC Breakfast and various BBC radio stations.
During the 2005 Women’s European Championship, Lowe served as BBC One’s England team correspondent. She also covered the 2004 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia for BBC Two.
Additionally, she acted as a sideline reporter for the FA Women’s Cup Final, which was broadcast live on BBC One, in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Lowe also reported from the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
On June 28, 2007, it was revealed that Lowe would depart from the BBC to become a football presenter and reporter for Setanta Sports. She served as a co-host for Setanta’s coverage of the Football Conference and reported on the Premier League.
In addition, she co-hosted Football Matters, Setanta’s show that discussed and reviewed Monday night football, with James Richardson.
In July 2009, after Setanta ended, she joined ESPN’s new sports channel in the UK. There, she co-hosted Premier League football coverage with Ray Stubbs. In 2012, she became the first woman in the UK to host the FA Cup Final, presenting a 7-hour broadcast from the pitch side.
In March 2012, during an FA Cup quarter-final at White Hart Lane, the Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the pitch and she was present as a representative of ESPN. Additionally, she co-hosted the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup broadcasts on the network with Bob Ley.
In January 2011, she hosted the FA Cup game between Arsenal and Leeds with Robbie Savage and Martin Keown. At half time, Leeds fans threw hot dogs and coins at Savage. In June 2012, she co-hosted ESPN’s US coverage of UEFA Euro 2012. Lowe also sometimes presented ESPN USA’s Premier League coverage.
In March 2013, NBC Sports hired Rebecca Lowe as lead host for its Premier League coverage in the US, starting in the 2013–14 season. In December 2013, Sports Illustrated named her Newcomer of the Year. NBC later renewed her contract to 2022 and 2028.
Lowe is also the Daytime host for NBC’s coverage of both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. She’s hosted Sochi 2014, Rio 2016, Pyeong Chang 2018, Tokyo 2020, and Beijing 2022.
Personal Life
Rebecca Lowe tied the knot with Paul Buckle, a former manager for Torquay United, Luton Town, and Cheltenham Town, in a private ceremony on 12 June 2013 in Santorini, Greece.
Their first child, Edward “Teddy” Christopher Buckle, was born on 17 April 2016. On 9 March 2022, Lowe shared on her Instagram that both she and her husband had officially become US citizens.
Net Worth
There are no official reports regarding Rebecca Lowe’s net worth as of 2024. However, the talented reporter has worked with major publications and is likely earning a handsome salary package. According to estimates, Lowe roughly makes around $1 million to $5 million annually.
