77-520: House Husbands is an Australian television comedy drama. The show debuted on the Nine Network on 2 September 2012. Set in Melbourne, House Husbands stars Firass Dirani , Gyton Grantley , Rhys Muldoon and Gary Sweet as four fathers who stay at home to raise their children. The program also focuses on their interconnected families and friends. In 2013, House Husbands won Most Popular Drama Series at
154-475: A $ 500 million five year affiliation deal with Southern Cross Austereo , the then-primary regional affiliate of Network 10 . On 1 July 2016, WIN Television lost its Nine affiliate status to Southern Cross, which had Nine's metropolitan branding introduced across its now Nine-branded television assets . Nine later secured an affiliate deal with Mildura Digital Television , a joint venture between WIN and Prime Media Group, on 28 June 2016 to supply Nine content to
231-484: A Half Men proved a huge success for the network, generating 2.3 million viewers and dominating the week as top program. The return of new episodes of the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory was also a huge success for the network, scoring high figures consistently week after week and dominating the evening as top program. Despite this, the Nine Network finished in second place in the ratings again in 2011 on 19.6%, behind
308-401: A boost after the coverage of the 11 September attacks in 2001. By 1991, the network was re-branded to its current branding. The death of CEO Kerry Packer in 2005 triggered more problems for the network. Digital terrestrial television was introduced on 1 January 2001. Nine stayed strong throughout 2003–04, winning 77 out of 80 ratings weeks across those two years (with Network Ten claiming
385-437: A deal that will last at least seven years. SCA subsequently announced that it would return to Network 10, effectively reversing their 2016 realignment. Under the agreement, WIN will pay half of its regional advertising revenue to Nine Entertainment Co., and provide advertising time for Nine's properties on its radio and television outlets. WIN will also provide advertising sales services for Nine's O&O stations NBN and NTD (with
462-474: A deal was later finalised on 2 July 2016 with programming resuming that night. Also after 10 years as an independent affiliate, NBN was finally folded in to the Nine Network with the NBN logo being retired on air after 54 years. However, despite being a Nine O&O, NBN News remains as an independent news bulletin, despite adopting the full Nine News on air look. In June 2018, it was announced that Nine would enter into
539-605: A degree in law at Deakin University , West deferred her studies indefinitely to turn to acting. In 1999, West was awarded the 'Be Your Best' Performance Scholarship from the Australian Drug Foundation . West's amateur theatre credits include Arsenic and Old Lace , Night Reflections , Theatre in the Raw , Bye Bye Birdie , and Snow Queen . West joined the cast of Neighbours as Dee Bliss in 1999. Two years later, she
616-574: A five-hour timeshift . As a result, the quality of sister channel 9Gem was cut. On 15 April 2012, the Nine Network new rebrand visual identity for Channel Nine logo with the enhanced colour palette, which uses lighter shades of blue and more white gradients, including color from the brand identity, this was part identity since 2003 Nine Network logo. It was reported on 31 May 2012 that the Australian telecommunications company Telstra and WIN Television Network CEO, Bruce Gordon, are considering making
693-469: A joint venture with Australian News Channel (ANC) to create Your Money , a business news channel that was replaced the Sky News Business Channel on Foxtel channel 601 and also available free-to-air through Nine on channel 95, replacing Extra . However, it closed on 17 May 2019 due to lack of advertising and poor ratings. After 12 years, the Nine Network won the 2019 ratings year for
770-562: A joint venture with Discovery Inc. , which features action and adventure-themed reality series targeting a young adult male audience. On 1 October 2020, the Nine Network re-launched Extra , after 2 years being discontinued, thanks to Your Money . On 21 November 2020, Nine moved their Sydney studios from Willoughby to North Sydney. This comes after real estate developer Mirvac bought the Willoughby studios in February 2020, and plans to transform
847-466: A new acquired programming deal with Nickelodeon , granting the network programming rights which they currently share with 10 and ABC until in 2023. On 2 April 2017, Nine created a new acquired programming deal with NBCUniversal , granting the network programming rights which they currently share with Seven . On 22 February 2020, DreamWorks Animation films became exclusive to the Nine Network after 8 years in which Network 10 and Seven Network owned
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#1732876644116924-405: A nice premise for a show, a kind of Aussie Modern Family and, while not as stylish, or stylised for that matter -- it's underplayed in a kind of low-key naturalism -- its producers similarly lace the family shenanigans with real emotion to balance the humour. Directed with flair by Geoff Bennett, it's a nicely paced character-based comedy-drama constructed from the comings and goings of, as one of
1001-402: A play. West worked with former detective Gary Jubelin on the 2023 eight-part podcast series Predatory , which brings attention to child sexual abuse . The podcast called for Australia's sex offender registry to be made public and for victims to be fairly compensated. West was engaged to Shopping for Love co-host Pete Lazer , before entering into a relationship with Shannon Bennett ,
1078-647: A range of entertainment programming of various genre's from Australian and overseas sources. Nine's current Australian programming line-up include: Getaway , 60 Minutes , The AFL Sunday Footy Show , Footy Classified , 100% Footy , The NRL Sunday Footy Show , Cross Court , RBT , Emergency , Paramedics , The Block , Tipping Point Australia , 20 to 1 , Australian Ninja Warrior , Travel Guides , Lego Masters , Married at First Sight , The Hundred with Andy Lee , Parental Guidance , Snackmasters , The Summit , Love Island Australia , My Mum, Your Dad , Taronga: Who's Who in
1155-565: A receptionist. In 2017, West returned to Neighbours to play Andrea Somers, a lookalike who posed as Dee Bliss. West also joined the cast of The Wrong Girl as TV host Erica Jones. Her first book titled Six Under Eight was published in March of that year. West has since launched a series of children's books called Lily D, V.A.P. (Very Amazing Performer). The books focus on topics such as bullying, illness and body image, and are told through schoolgirl Lily as she takes on different characters for
1232-474: A restaurateur, in 2005. The couple have six children together; Phoenix (born December 2005), Hendrix (born April 2008), Xascha (born July 2010), Xanthe (born 2012) and twins, Xalia and Margaux (2014). West commented that the Xs in the names did not start out as intentional. In September 2018, West confirmed that she and Bennett had separated, but were "striving to reconnect as friends and parents." West has been in
1309-456: A rival for Kane. Actors Indiana Evans , Akos Armont and Jane Kennedy also join the cast as single mother Tash, the "ambitious" Dr Saxon and Belinda, the Director of Medical Services, respectively. Coghlan (Rodney) and Jane Allsop who previously appeared in the first series returned, alongside Danielle Horvat as Frankie from series three. Actor Hugh Sheridan and singer Delta Goodrem joined
1386-507: A role with the show due to being heavily pregnant with her third child. In 2013, West appeared in series two of House Husbands as Dimity. She reprised her role of Danielle McGuire in the Underbelly spin-off series Fat Tony & Co. . The series focuses on the rise and fall of Tony Mokbel , who also featured in the original series, played by Robert Mammone . She also made a guest appearance in an episode of Mr & Mrs Murder as
1463-414: A second series of House Husbands will go into production with the same acclaimed cast and crew." Filming for the second series took place from 4 February to 6 June 2013. Series two began airing from 8 April 2013. In June 2013, House Husbands was picked up for a third season, which began airing in 2014. The Nine Network and Playmaker Media confirmed that all of the cast members would return. In July 2014,
1540-605: A takeover bid for Nine Entertainment. The network currently is trying to fight off administration as it deals with a debt exceeding A$ 3.3 billion. It was reported on 3 June 2013 that the Nine Network would immediately purchase Adelaide affiliate NWS-9 from the WIN Corporation as part of a deal to secure international cricket television rights. On 3 July 2013, it was reported that Nine would exercise an option to also buy STW-9 from WIN Corporation. Both purchases have resulted in these stations being, once again, O&O stations of
1617-512: Is a fresh and dynamic look at Australian family life, with a very modern twist. Audiences will fall in love with our characters as they deal with the challenges of raising families in today's hectic world." House Husbands was conceived by Ellie Beaumont and Drew Proffitt. It was directed by Geoff Bennett and Shirley Barrett with Jo Rooney, Andy Ryan and Playmaker Media 's David Maher and David Taylor serving as executive producers. House Husbands received funding from Screen Australia and filming on
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#17328766441161694-453: Is an Australian actress, author and director. She is best known for her television roles, having played Dee Bliss and Andrea Somers on the soap opera Neighbours from 2000 to 2003 and on-off 2017 to 2020, high-class escort Mel on Satisfaction from 2007 to 2010, Dimity on House Husbands in 2013, Danielle McGuire in Underbelly and later Fat Tony & Co. In 2016, West joined
1771-540: Is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network . It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. From 2017 to 2021, the network's slogan was "We Are the One". Since 2021, the network has changed its slogan back to the iconic Golden Era slogan "Still the One". As of 2023, the Nine Network is the second-rated television network in Australia, behind
1848-408: Is in a relationship with Tom ( Tim Campbell ) and helping to raise his niece, Stella (Edwina Royce). Kane and Tom mark the first time that an Australian drama has featured a gay couple raising a child. Proffitt commented that Grantley was cast because of his comic timing and Campbell was cast because of his chemistry with the actor. Dirani plays Justin a disgraced former footballer who has broken up with
1925-512: Is one of the better Aussie shows on TV. And certainly the only drama launched in 2012 to resonate with the audience. That's thanks largely to its stellar cast." In July 2014, it was announced that House Husbands was to be re-made in France and Italy, after ZDF Enterprises, which owns the international rights to the series, negotiated a deal with French and Italian production companies Made In PM and Publispei. On February 17, 2017 premiered on Canale 5
2002-562: Is the right time for us to return to WIN." On 4 September 2024 the 2012 Nine Network 3D logo has been disappeared from the Today Show using original 2008 Nine Network 2D logo. The Nine Network broadcasts annual events such as ARIA Music Awards and Carols by Candlelight . The Nine Network's News and Current Affairs division , presents several bulletins and the weekday breakfast TV program's Today and Today Extra , as well as its weekend edition Weekend Today The network presents
2079-683: The 1956 Summer Olympics , later forming the National Television Network alongside QTQ -9 in Brisbane in 1959 and NWS -9 in Adelaide, the basis of the current Nine Network, in 1959. Before its formation, TCN-9 was then affiliated with HSV -7 (because alongside the Seven Network , they were both Australia's first television stations, having opened in 1956), and GTV-9's sister affiliate was ATN -7. The network, by 1967, had begun calling itself
2156-467: The 2006 Commonwealth Games . To try to revitalise the network in its 50th anniversary, Nine adopted a new, but critically received, logo that removed the nine dots, which had been part of the network's identity since 1969. In May 2007, Nine partially re-introduced the Nine dots, which resulted in the square logo changing into a three-dimensional (3-D) cube that rotates, with the dots visible on every second side of
2233-457: The 2013 Logie Awards . In February 2018, Nine confirmed the series would not be returning for a sixth season and was officially cancelled. On 6 May 2012, the Nine Network announced it had commissioned House Husbands , a ten-part comedy-drama about the issues of changing gender roles. The series focuses on four modern families where the men are in charge of raising the children. Nine's director of television, Michael Healy, stated " House Husbands
2310-649: The National Nine Network , and became simply the Nine Network Australia in 1987. Kerry Packer inherited the company after his father's death in 1974. Before the official conversion to colour on 1 March 1975, it was the first Australian television station to regularly screen programmes in colour with the first program to use it premiering in 1971 , the very year NTD -8 in Darwin commenced. The New South Wales Rugby Football League grand final of 1967 became
2387-496: The New South Wales Talented Child Drama Ensemble and later studied at Swinburne University of Technology , Tamworth Conservatorium of Music, and Riverina Drama Ensemble. In January 2023, West revealed she was sexually abused as a child; the abuse began when she was 5 years old and continued for five years. She said, "Part of the reason I went into acting was to wear someone else's skin, to hide what
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2464-619: The Seven Network , and ahead of the ABC TV , Network 10 and SBS . The Nine Network's first broadcasting station was launched in Sydney, New South Wales, as TCN-9 on 16 September 1956 by The Daily Telegraph owner Frank Packer . John Godson introduced the station and former advertising executive Bruce Gyngell presented the first programme, This Is Television (so becoming the first person to appear on Australian television). Later that year, GTV -9 in Melbourne commenced transmissions to broadcast
2541-471: The Italian version of the series under the title "Amore pensaci tu" (Love, you take care of it). The two one-hour episodes were watched by 2.86 million viewers. While the series premiered with good ratings, ratings slowly diminished throughout its run. Due to low ratings the series moved to late night. Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network , commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine )
2618-473: The Mildura and Sunraysia area due to WIN switching affiliation to Network Ten. Nine finalised supply deals with WIN for South Australia and Griffith on 29 June 2016 after long negotiations, with a deal for Tasmanian joint venture TDT secured the following day after long negotiations. A supply deal for Western Australia joint venture West Digital Television was not secured before the 1 July 2016 deadline, but
2695-426: The Nine Network renewed House Husbands for a fourth season to air in 2015. The four male leads, as well as Morris and Saleeba, returned. On 23 May 2016, TV Tonight reported that filming would begin in the last days of May, with all the main cast returning except for Gyton Grantley. On 28 October 2015, the Nine Network announced via Facebook that House Husbands had been renewed for a fifth season. The fifth season
2772-630: The Seven Network (23.1%) and ahead of the Network Ten (15.9%), ABC TV (12.2%) and SBS (4.6%). On 24 November 2011, the Nine Network announced the line-up for 2012, with a focus on reality programs, including an Australian version of The Voice , the return of Big Brother , Excess Baggage , and The Celebrity Apprentice Australia . The Nine Network also aired coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A new morning show, Mornings , replaced
2849-709: The Wertheim Piano Factory, then became the Heinz Soup Factory, then GTV9. The building in Bendigo Street still stands, now as luxury apartments. Nine began using the slogan "Let Us Be The One" (based on The Carpenters ' song Let Me Be the One and modelled on the ABC campaign used at the time in the United States) in 1977 and became the number-one free-to-air network in Australia; its National Nine News became
2926-990: The Zoo , Jeopardy! Australia , and Accidental Heroes . Current US programs that air on Nine and its digital multichannels are sourced from Nine's deals with Roadshow Entertainment / Warner Bros. International Television Distribution and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc (long running), Sony Pictures Television International / Sony Pictures Animation (Now elapsed), NBCUniversal Global Distribution and Illumination Entertainment / DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation (long running since 2017, Now elapsed), CBS Studios , Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures , Disney Platform Distribution (selected films only) / Pixar Animation Studios / 20th Television and 20th Century Studios / Regency Enterprises (also shared with Disney+ ), United International Pictures (Universal distributed films only, Now elasped) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television International . The network's flagship overseas program
3003-401: The cast as Wendy Horne and Dimity respectively. Craig McLachlan began appearing as Damo from episode three. Rick Donald stars as new school teacher, Mr. Tuck, while Kane and Tom welcomed a foster child called Finn, played by Ben Crundwell, into their family. On 14 December 2013, it was announced that Campbell's character had been written out of the show and that he would not be returning for
3080-668: The cast for the fifth season. Sheridan is Nick Gazecki, a new music teacher who makes an enemy of Lewis. While Goodrem plays Izzy Dreyfus, a reading recovery teacher at the Nepean South Primary School. Her character was billed as "both beautiful and slightly tomboyish. She excites and frightens everyone in the House Husbands world." Nancye Hayes and Roy Billing were cast as Mark's parents Liz and Bernie, and Rahart Adams joined as Justin's brother Rafiq. Of House Husbands , Graeme Blundell from The Australian wrote "It's
3157-588: The cast of The Wrong Girl . She has also written a parenting book called Six Under Eight . She played Sarah the wife of Stone Cold Steve Austin in the WWE produced film The Condemned in 2007. Born Melanie Ann Weston, West was raised in Woodend . She attended Woodend Primary School and eight high schools because her family followed her stepfather's engineering work around the country. West began performing in front of family and friends at an early age. In 1992, she entered
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3234-556: The characters says, a bunch of 'useless parents having a crack'." Blundell went on to say that the show is "far removed from the childish shenanigans" of Two and a Half Men and is not as soapy as Packed to the Rafters , a show that it could replace as "TV's favourite family hour". He added "Sure, there's a blokey edge to House Husbands though, so far at least, it's never lascivious, sexist or plain dumb." The first episode of House Husbands averaged 1.376 million viewers overnight, which
3311-517: The cube. After a period of declining ratings, David Gyngell returned to the job of chief executive officer in October 2007, succeeding Eddie McGuire . In 2007, despite several hits, Seven won the whole year by a significant margin. The Seven Network had won 38 weeks, whereas the Nine Network only won two. The Network expanded into Northern NSW with the acquisition of NBN Television in May 2007. However, NBN
3388-510: The departure of Kerri-Anne Kennerley 's self-titled show, after nine years on air. The program, now called Today Extra , is hosted by Sylvia Jeffreys and David Campbell . On 26 March 2012, the Nine Network launched and debuted Extra , a new channel aimed at delivering home shopping, brand funded, religious, community, educational and multi-cultural programming content created by advertisers. Its timeshift channel, Extra 2, launched on 28 March 2013 on channel 95 and channel 85 in NBN areas as
3465-443: The first football grand final of any code to be televised live nationally. The Nine Network paid $ 5,000 (equivalent to $ 71,000 in 2022) to attain the broadcasting rights. Nine Network station STW -9 Perth, which opened in 1965, became owned-and-operated station when Alan Bond purchased the network for one billion dollars in 1987, a deal that became effective after government approvals in 1988. However, in 1989, Bond Media sold
3542-499: The first half of 2008. Nine also launched a break-out hit, Underbelly , which attracted over 2.5 million viewers in its first season. Nine tried to attract younger demographics, so while Seven went on to win the ratings year in total people, Nine was rated the number one network in the key 18–49 and 25–54 demographics. In March 2008, the Nine Network launched and debuted a high-definition channel called Nine HD on channel 90 until 2010. In 2009, Nine started relatively strongly due to
3619-484: The first quarter since 2009. Nine's yearly share for 2019 concluded at 29.4%, a 2.1% increase from 2018 (27.3%) compared to Seven's 29.0%, a 1.7% decline from 2018 (30.7%) In 2020, despite drastic and last minute changes to most network's programming schedules in light of the COVID-19 pandemic the Nine Network has managed to retain the number one lead by a considerable margin. On 5 April 2020, Nine launched 9Rush as
3696-501: The first time since 2006. The Seven Network had won every ratings year between 2007 and 2018 inclusive, however, due to lower than expected ratings, and a launch of new programs not performing as hoped, this allowed Nine to regain lost ground during the most competitive times of the ratings period (most notably, Nine's Married At First Sight performed above expectations, and consistently beat My Kitchen Rules which saw its lowest figures on record) which resulted in Nine's first win in
3773-466: The former succeeding a similar agreement it had with SCA). Nine CEO Hugh Marks explained that "while our relationship with Southern Cross has been strong over the last five years, the opportunities presented by the WIN Network to both extend the reach of Nine's premium content into more regional markets under one agreement, and to work cooperatively with them on a national and local news operation, mean this
3850-438: The hope of achieving the same success other networks had with the genre. All the new formats underperformed in the ratings and did not help the network establish any stable local content. Nine also expanded its news strand with the reintroduction of a late-night bulletin (for its owned-and-operated stations), an extended morning bulletin and weekend editions of Today . The flagship 6:00 pm state bulletins continued to fall in
3927-478: The house husbands. Sweet stars as Lewis, a successful builder who has become a stay-at-home dad to Matilda, while his partner, Gemma, is a senior nurse at the local hospital. Sweet commented "When I first got the House Husbands scripts I just felt like this was something that had legs." Julia Morris and Anna McGahan were cast as Lewis's partner Gemma and daughter Lucy. Muldoon plays Mark and Natalie Saleeba plays his wife Abi. Grantley plays Abi's brother Kane, who
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#17328766441164004-497: The man was not truly remorseful. Her quest for justice revealed that White had abused other children, bringing the total of his victims to seven. All the victims joined West in exposing White's abuse and this resulted in White being charged with 33 sexual offences. White, aged 73, pleaded guilty in court and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with a minimum of nine years to be served before he can be considered for parole. After commencing
4081-606: The most-watched news service. In 1978, Nine switched its slogan to "Still the One" (modelled on the campaign used by ABC in the United States and using the Orleans song Still the One ), which lasted until a decline in ratings in January 2006. During the 1980s, Nine's ratings peaked. From 1999 to 2001, the network began losing ground to the Seven network in news and entertainment, but received
4158-537: The mother of his three children, Nicola (Leah de Niese). Nicholas Coghlan was cast as Rodney, Nicola's new partner. The main cast members from season one all returned for the second series. Jo Rooney and Andy Ryan, the heads of drama at the Nine Network commented "We are thrilled to have House Husbands returning for a second season. With such a strong cast and some great names joining the series, we're excited to be providing more fantastic local drama for our viewers." Series two saw Geraldine Turner and Madeleine West join
4235-741: The network for the first time since the 1980s. On 8 November 2013, FIXPlay was merged into Jump-in, later renamed to 9Jumpin in May 2014, integrating catch-up TV with interactive social media. As of 10 December 2013, Nine no longer broadcasts on analogue TV and is now only available through digital TV or digital set-top box. On 27 January 2014, the Nine Network have stopped using the Supertext logo and have switched to their own Closed Captioning logo. Nine relaunched 9HD , in November 2015, an HD simulcast of their primary channel, on channel 90 and launched new lifestyle channel 9Life on channel 94. In addition to
4312-469: The network took on a new slogan, "Welcome Home", and revamped its graphic package. With the resurgence of Nine News , growth of Today , stabilisation of 60 Minutes and a new programme line-up consisting of Hey Hey It's Saturday , Underbelly and Sea Patrol , Nine enjoyed more ratings success. In 2010, Nine obtained the rights to exclusive coverage of the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks. GO! won
4389-430: The other three weeks), but was hit hard when Seven introduced a new line-up in 2005, though Nine finished ahead of Seven that year. Meanwhile, National Nine News was overtaken by Seven News for the first time ever, while Today was beaten by Seven's fledgling Sunrise program. In 2006, Nine continued on its downward trend, losing most news weeks to Seven News and just winning the year thanks to its coverage of
4466-402: The ratings, though its Melbourne bulletin remained competitive, being the only market to win any weeks against Seven News . In August 2009, Nine launched and debuted its own digital multi-channel called GO! on Channel 99, primarily aimed at a younger demographic. The shares from GO! contributed to Nine's weekly shares and allowed it to enjoy several weeks of weekly ratings wins. In September,
4543-608: The relaunch of 9HD, GEM (renamed 9Gem ) was reduced to standard definition and moved to channel 92 and GO! (renamed 9Go! ) was moved to channel 93. On 16 December 2015, Nine also changed its on-air theme for a continuous design across all of its channels with the Nine News /9news.com.au branding to remain unchanged. This included a new look for program listings, program advertisements and promos. Additionally in November 2015, Hugh Marks replaced David Gyngell as CEO. On 27 January 2016, Nine's online catch-up video on-demand service 9Jumpin
4620-403: The series commenced at the end of May. On 23 September 2012, Michael Idato from The Sydney Morning Herald reported Nine had renewed House Husbands for a second series. The network's director of television, Michael Healy, stated "I couldn't be happier that Australian audiences have taken House Husbands to their hearts and made it the number one drama in the country. I am thrilled to confirm
4697-433: The station to Sunraysia Television for A$ 95 million, due to the federal cross-media ownership laws which restricted the level of national reach for media owners. Nine, which then also included Channel 9 in Brisbane, fell back into the hands of Kerry Packer after Alan Bond's bankruptcy in 1992. In 2011, GTV 9 Melbourne moved from 22 Bendigo Street, Richmond, to 717 Bourke Street, Docklands. 22 Bendigo Street started out as
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#17328766441164774-533: The studios into 460 new homes. In March 2021, it was reported that the network had suffered a suspected ransomware attack using MedusaLocker during live broadcast. The hack disrupted its programming in Sydney and Darwin. Australia's parliament and Taylors Wines was also subject to a cyberattack around the same time, although it is unclear if the incidents are connected. On 12 March 2021, Nine announced that it would return to WIN Television as its regional affiliate in most markets beginning on 1 July 2021, in
4851-705: The telecast rights to them. This was owed to NBCUniversal having recently reunited with DreamWorks after a separation of 15 years and because of Network 10 having recently become a subsidiary of Paramount Australia & New Zealand and therefore having access to programming from Comedy Central , MTV and Nickelodeon , along with those Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and Telefe in Argentina. Nine, 10 , and ABC continue to share their Paramount programs with each other. Madeleine West Melanie Ann Weston (born 26 July 1980), known professionally as Madeleine West ,
4928-515: The television adaptation of Lethal Weapon for much of its run. From 2008 until 2021 and 2013 respectively, Nine also broadcast the American daytime talk shows The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The View . In 2015, the network cut ties with Warner Bros. Television , which caused the local broadcast TV rights to such series as Arrow , Gotham , Mom and Two Broke Girls to be shopped around to other networks. On 11 March 2015, Nine created
5005-431: The third season. Campbell was surprised and disappointed with the decision, which came at the last minute. He commented "as a fan of the show I'm disappointed that a unique TV family is no more and Tom would leave his partner and children suddenly off screen. Don't blame me, I'm just the actor." A spokeswoman for Nine added that there would be other casting changes ahead of filming for the third season. The following month, it
5082-538: The top-rating Australian drama Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and the Twenty20 Cricket series until Nine lost the rights in 2018 but could not hold its audience after Network Ten 's MasterChef Australia became a hit. Nine became inconsistent with scheduling and removal of programmes. Nine also launched a number of reality shows, including Ladette to Lady , Wipeout Australia , HomeMADE , Australia's Perfect Couple , and The Apprentice Australia , in
5159-436: The year in digital shares only. On 26 September 2010, Nine launched and debuted their third digital channel GEM (an acronym of General Entertainment and Movies) on Channel 90. In 2011, the Nine Network announced a new "Home of Comedy" line-up with comedy shows such as Two and a Half Men , The Big Bang Theory , and other American sitcoms, along with the launch of a live comedy show Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth , which
5236-510: Was a ratings record. It also ranked first in the 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54-year-old demographics. Holly Byrnes from the Herald Sun reported that the show became the number one new Australian drama and a popular subject on social networking site Twitter , where it trended in Australia and gained praise from viewers who dubbed it Underbelly: Dads . Siobhan Duck from the Herald Sun stated "Thank goodness for House Husbands . The Melbourne-made drama
5313-475: Was actually happening in my life". West's abuser was a man named Peter White, who used to be her neighbour. In 2022, West decided to get justice against White, who was now a businessman, former plumber and who had a large family of his own. West met White in his home. Unbeknownst to White, she was wearing a recording wire. White did not deny the abuse, but claimed he could not remember it. He apologised to West and asked for forgiveness. However, West later said that
5390-409: Was announced that Lincoln Lewis had joined the cast as a "mysterious character that ignites tension" among the families. Actress Rachel Griffiths also joined the cast as Belle, a character "who brings friction to the series." Darren McMullen was cast "a love interest who ruffles feathers". On 26 March 2015, it was announced Justine Clarke had joined the cast for the fourth season. She plays Eve,
5467-421: Was cancelled after only three episodes due to low ratings. Nine also brought back This Is Your Life with Eddie McGuire as host, although the series was cancelled after airing four episodes. The Nine Network had success in the ratings in the second half of 2011 with The Block , Underbelly: Razor , and The Celebrity Apprentice Australia . The highly anticipated return of a revamped ninth season of Two and
5544-515: Was later dismissed on 28 April 2016 with Justice Hammerschlag of the NSW Supreme Court stating that, "I have concluded that live streaming is not broadcasting within the meaning of the PSA (program supply agreement), and that Nine is under no express or implied obligation not to do it." Following their victory in the 9Now court case, Nine Entertainment Co. announced on 29 April 2016 that it had signed
5621-410: Was nominated for the "Most Popular New Female Talent" Logie Award . In March 2003, it was announced West was to leave Neighbours after her contract expired. She filmed her final scenes in early April. West appeared in crime drama Underbelly as Danielle McGuire in 2008. In 2011, she joined the cast of Winners & Losers in the recurring role of Deidre Gross. West previously turned down
5698-432: Was retained as an independent Nine affiliate following the acquisition. Deborah Wright, who had been working in various roles for the station, was promoted to CEO. In 2008, as part of a major relaunch, the network dropped the blue box, and reinstated its nine dots in its logo, with a CGI look. After losing viewers to Seven News , Nine relaunched its news service as Nine News , which managed to win more weeks over Seven in
5775-524: Was retired and replaced by 9Now . 9Now offers a range of content larger than 9Jumpin and also offers a live streaming service for Nine's multicast channels. Live streaming for Nine was launched on the same day, with streaming for 9Gem , 9Go! and 9Life launched on 19 May 2016. Following the launch of 9Now, the WIN Corporation , owner of Nine affiliate WIN Television , filed a lawsuit against Nine Entertainment Co., claiming that live streaming into regional areas breaches their affiliation agreement. The case
5852-430: Was set to air in 2016 but that August, Nine delayed the season to air on 6 February 2017. On 4 February 2018, it was confirmed that Nine had officially cancelled the show after five seasons. The network also decided not to go ahead with a potential spin-off centred around Lewis Crabb (Sweet). Casting of the series was announced on 18 May 2012 with Gary Sweet , Rhys Muldoon , Gyton Grantley and Firass Dirani cast as
5929-577: Was the popular sitcoms The Big Bang Theory (later moved to Network 10 as reruns in 2020) and Young Sheldon . Other American programs on Nine include medical drama Chicago Med , documentary series The First 48 and crime dramas Law & Order True Crime and Law & Order: Organized Crime . British programs on Nine include the U.K. game shows Pointless and Tipping Point . Sony Pictures daytime soap operas on 9Gem include Days of Our Lives and The Young and The Restless . Extra aired on Nine up until its 26th season; it also aired
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