110-716: Nine News (stylised 9News ) is the national news service of the Nine Network in Australia. Its flagship program is the hour-long 9News bulletin at 6 pm, with editions produced by Nine's owned-and-operated stations in Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Adelaide , Perth and Darwin ; regional editions for Northern NSW and the Gold Coast air under the name of NBN News and are produced in Newcastle . A supplementary regional news program for
220-497: A National Nine News reporter replaced Liebmann in 2005, whilst co-host Tracy Grimshaw left Today at the end of 2005 to replace Ray Martin as host of A Current Affair . While it had been widely speculated in the Australian press that Seven News presenter Chris Bath would co-host Today with Stefanovic from January 2006, the position instead went to former Ten News presenter Jessica Rowe . Rowe had mixed beginnings as
330-475: 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
440-484: 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
550-401: 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
660-437: 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
770-474: 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
880-521: 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
990-469: 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
1100-562: 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
1210-680: A margin of over 100,000 viewers), Waley was replaced three years later by weekend presenter Mark Ferguson , after which National Nine News started to lose its long-time ratings lead in Sydney to the rival Seven News , winning just one (out of 40) ratings week in 2005 (a huge, negative turnaround from winning all 40 ratings weeks in 2003). Peter Overton became Nine's Sydney anchor in January 2009, with Ferguson returning to his former weekend role (replacing Michael Usher and his predecessor Mike Munro ). In 2011, Nine News overtook Seven News in Sydney in
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#17328448561781320-466: 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
1430-647: 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
1540-646: A rare auto-immune condition. Alex Cullen now presents both news and sport. On 9 September 2022, Today broke the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II . Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon presented rolling coverage live from the United Kingdom from 4:30 am until 12 midday, when the coverage was taken over by David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys. Coverage included live crosses to Tracy Vo and Leila McKinnon , Charles Croucher and Carrie-Anne Greenbank, as well as various interviews with royal commentators including Camilla Tominey and Dickie Arbiter . In November 2022,
1650-470: A significant increases in ratings. They both presented until Rowe's departure from the show, with the Nine Network releasing a press statement on 5 May 2007 stating that Rowe had left the Network to "take up other opportunities for her career". In May 2007, former Weekend Sunrise co-host Lisa Wilkinson was appointed as Jessica Rowe's successor. In October 2017, Wilkinson resigned effective immediately from
1760-522: A suburb located on the North Shore of New South Wales. Although not affiliated with, the program shares a similar infotainment format and title of the long running United States program . Officially launched as The National Today Show , Today is Australia's longest running morning breakfast news program. The show premiered on 28 June 1982. The original hosts, Steve Liebmann and Sue Kellaway , spent four years together before Liebmann left to present
1870-605: 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
1980-486: A week from January 2022 presenting from Monday to Thursday with Alicia Loxley presenting on Friday. In November 2023, it was announced that Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort would replace Peter Hitchener to present on weeknights and Hitchener will move to weekends from January 2024. Fill-in presenters for the bulletin include Brett McLeod (news) Clint Stanaway and Natalie Yoannidis (sport), Madeline Spark, Stephanie Anderson and Mimi Becker (weather). 9News Queensland
2090-491: A week. Due to the launch of the Saturday version of the program, the Nine Network renamed the programs as Today: Weekend Edition . David Gyngell said that the launch of the weekend editions were a part of the Nine Network's plans to strengthen its news and current affairs department and return viewers to its once leading service. In July 2009, Today: Weekend Edition was renamed as Weekend Today . In September 2012, Weekend Today
2200-542: Is an Australian breakfast television news and current affairs program, with an infotainment base, hosted by David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys Today airs each weekday after Today Early News and runs from 5:30 am to 9:00 am before Today Extra , an extended light entertainment program, hosted by David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys . The show is broadcast from the Nine Network TCN studios in North Sydney ,
2310-488: 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
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#17328448561782420-457: Is one of Australia's longest-running television news services, founded in 1958, along with Seven News on the rival Seven Network . On 20 October 2008, National Nine News renamed as Nine News . On 1 January 2024, Nine News updated the new on-air presentation graphic and brand as 9News . Today Early News is a half-hour bulletin airing at 5:00am on weekdays, presented from TCN studios in North Sydney by Alex Cullen . The bulletin
2530-749: Is presented from the QTQ studios in Mount Coot-tha by Andrew Lofthouse and Melissa Downes (weeknights) and Mia Glover (weekends) with sport presenters Jonathan Uptin (weeknights) and Dominique Loudon (weekends) and weather presenters Garry Youngberry (Sunday – Thursday) and Luke Bradnam (Friday and Saturday). The 6pm bulletin is simulcast in Brisbane on commercial radio station River 94.9 and throughout remote eastern and central Australia on Imparja Television. Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network , commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine )
2640-402: Is the 76th and 158th most visited website in Australia respectively, as of August 2015. SimilarWeb rates the site as the 5th most visited news website in Australia, as of April 2023. 9News Podcast is a podcast which provides listeners with the latest developments in local, national and international news. The 10-minute national news bulletin is presented by Nine Radio journalists – working with
2750-562: 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
2860-632: 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
2970-467: 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
3080-627: The COVID-19 pandemic , the bulletin was originally presented from former TCN studios in Willoughby by Peter Overton (Sunday – Thursday) and Georgie Gardner (Friday and Saturday), before weeknight production moved to Perth in May 2020. The bulletin has been presented from all five of Nine's metro newsrooms with Michael Genovese, Michael Thomson (Perth), Georgie Gardner , Davina Smith , Amber Sherlock , Mark Burrows (Sydney) and Melissa Downes (Brisbane) some of
3190-739: The Gold Coast in Queensland also airs each weeknight. National bulletins air throughout the day and evening, presented from Nine's headquarters in Sydney. Up until the mid-2000s, Nine News was generally the highest-rating news service in Australia, but in 2005 it was overtaken by the rival Seven News before it regained the lead on a national basis in 2013. 9News — previously known as Channel 9 News (1956–1969) in Sydney and Brisbane, Television City News (1957–1969) in Melbourne, National Nine News (1969–1976, 1980–2008), 9 Eyewitness News (1976–1980) —
3300-659: The Morning Edition , and until May 2009, was branded the AM Edition . Local editions were previously produced for the Perth and Queensland markets – in March 2014, a local Perth edition was launched, accompanying the launch of Today Perth , but it was axed later that year. Between 2014 and 2017, a local edition was provided for the Queensland market, replacing the national bulletin in full. The local edition provided up to date news for
3410-649: 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
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3520-570: 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
3630-473: 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
3740-429: The Nine Network announced that 60 Minutes reporter Sarah Abo would replace Allison Langdon from January 2023. Langdon has been appointed as host of A Current Affair replacing Tracy Grimshaw. In April 2024, 9News: Early Edition rebranded to Today Early News to better align and integrate with the show. In January 2016, Nine announced that Mornings would be rebranded as Today Extra to become an extension of
3850-956: The Nine Network for personal reasons. James Bracey replaced Williams with Roz Kelly replacing Bracey as weekend sports presenter. Fill-in presenters for the bulletin include Mark Burrows and Jayne Azzopardi (news), Emma Lawrence and Danika Mason (sport) and Airlie Walsh, Kate Creedon, Sophie Walsh and Zara James (weather). 9News Melbourne is presented from the GTV studios in Docklands by Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort (weeknights) and Peter Hitchener (weekends) with sport presenters Tony Jones (weeknights), Natalie Yoannidis (Saturday) and Clint Stanaway (Sunday) and weather presenters Livinia Nixon (Monday – Thursday) and Madeline Spark (Friday – Sunday). The late Brian Naylor presented National Nine News Melbourne for 20 years from 1978 following his resignation from HSV-7 to 1998. Following his retirement, he
3960-756: The Nine Network to pursue other opportunities. David Campbell was later announced as his replacement. In January 2019, David Campbell and Allison Langdon were announced as co-hosts with the news presented by Jayne Azzopardi, sport presented by Clint Stanaway and weather presented by Tim Davies. In November 2019, the Nine Network announced that Karl Stefanovic would return to Today as co-host alongside Weekend Today co-host and 60 Minutes reporter Allison Langdon from January 2020. In December 2019, Richard Wilkins and Rebecca Maddern were announced as co-hosts of Weekend Today from January 2020 replacing both David Campbell and Allison Langdon. Jayne Azzopardi will continue as news presenter, while Lauren Phillips will join
4070-644: The Nine Network with Gardner leaving the show immediately. In December 2019, it was announced that Perth-based Tracy Vo would replace Tom Steinfort as news presenter, Alex Cullen would replace Tony Jones as sports presenter and Tim Davies would replace Steven Jacobs as weather presenter. However, in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic , when the Western Australian state government imposed strict 14-day hotel quarantine for all incoming travellers from interstate and overseas, Vo permanently returned to Perth in order to be closer to her father who has
4180-476: The Nine Network, and John Westacott, former head of news and current affairs, announced that Today would begin broadcasting on Sunday mornings. The program, entitled Today on Sunday , competes in the same timeslot as the Seven Network's Weekend Sunrise , which dominates Sunday morning television. The show launched on 1 February 2009 and the original team consisted of Cameron Williams and Leila McKinnon with
4290-522: The Nine Network, with her last show on Friday 15 November. In December 2019, it was announced that Kruger's temporary replacement Sylvia Jeffreys will replace Kruger permanently upon her return from maternity leave in 2020. It was also announced that Campbell will return to hosting the show each weekday, with Wilkins moving to hosting Weekend Today . Belinda Russell joined the show to host in Jeffreys' absence. In January 2009, David Gyngell , chief executive of
4400-574: 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
4510-709: 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
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4620-990: 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
4730-462: The audience building over time to eventually overtake Sunrise . The lower ratings were also attributed to the fact that overall television audiences had decreased in comparison with prior years. In November 2019, the Nine Network announced that Karl Stefanovic would return to the show as co-host alongside Weekend Today co-host and 60 Minutes reporter Allison Langdon from January 2020. Both Georgie Gardner and Deborah Knight remained with
4840-433: The business and finance world. The show has daily feedback and topic segments for viewers to send in their thoughts and opinions via email, text messages and the show's website. Initially, the program was only a two-hour broadcast, airing from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. After dropping Nine Early Morning News , the network moved Today to a 6:00 am start. Again, as part of the 2008–2009 Nine News brand's major expansion, in 2008
4950-447: The co-host of Today with some viewers and commentators criticising her because of her dress-sense and her apparent over-happiness, citing her constant nervous laughter. Following her court case against Network Ten, Rowe was subjected to comments from the media and viewers that she should be sacked and was not right for the role of Today . Rowe's replacements while on maternity leave were Sarah Murdoch and Kellie Sloane , who both saw
5060-478: The country during a breaking or developing story was also added to the Nine News website. Nine's national afternoon news bulletin was launched in 2004 as Afternoon Edition in response to the launch of a 4:30 pm bulletin on Seven the year before, brought about by extended coverage of the invasion of Iraq . On 29 June 2009, the bulletin was replaced by an hour long news magazine program, This Afternoon , which
5170-471: 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
5280-510: 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
5390-461: The evening bulletin was simulcast on local radio station Hope 103.2 , until Hope Media launched their news service. The Sydney bulletin was presented by Brian Henderson for 38 years – a record that still stands today. Henderson retired in November 2002, with then Sunday and weekend presenter Jim Waley taking over as weeknight anchor. Despite winning the 2003 and 2004 ratings seasons (the former by
5500-502: The evening news for Network Ten in Sydney. Former 60 Minutes reporter George Negus took over the male presenting role, but after four years, Liebmann returned to the Nine Network, hosting Today for a long tenure with co-presenter Liz Hayes and subsequently Tracy Grimshaw . However, in December 2004, Liebmann suffered a mild heart attack, and decided to retire. prompting him to retire from breakfast television. Karl Stefanovic,
5610-429: The fill-in presenters for the bulletin. Previously, the Nine Network had produced a late night news bulletin named Nightline , which was presented by various presenters, between 1992–2008 and again between 2009 and 2010. The bulletin was axed for a first time in 2008 due to budget cuts, before it was revived in 2009 and then axed again in 2010 due to declining ratings and commitments with televising live rugby league in
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#17328448561785720-443: 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
5830-499: 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
5940-434: 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
6050-501: 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
6160-763: The former national bulletin was reformatted to serve New South Wales. Both Victoria and New South Wales retained the Nine Afternoon News brand. 9News Afternoon currently air at 4pm on weekdays in five separate editions: 9News Sydney is presented from the TCN studios in North Sydney by Peter Overton (Sunday – Thursday) and Georgie Gardner (Friday and Saturday) with sport presenters James Bracey (Sunday – Thursday) and Roz Kelly (Friday and Saturday) and weather presenters Amber Sherlock (Sunday – Thursday) and Belinda Russell (Friday and Saturday). Between 2008 and 2020,
6270-466: 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
6380-438: 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
6490-420: The initial success of Today , a Saturday edition was produced in the early nineties. Hosted by Tracy Grimshaw, it featured more news, politics and economic reports. Tracy Grimshaw was later followed by Tara Brown and Richard Wilkins, before reporter Helen Dalley joined the program in 1996. These hosts were accompanied by news presenters Michael Usher , Anna Coren and Mark Burrows. In 2002, Today on Saturday
6600-401: The main fill in presenters with Jayne Azzopardi, Sophie Walsh and Kate Creedon also filling in from time to time. The morning bulletin, originally known as National Nine Morning News , has been broadcast since 1981 and was originally presented by Eric Walters . The bulletin was extended from thirty minutes to a full hour on Monday 4 May 2009. From 2004 to October 2008 the bulletin was known as
6710-556: 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
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#17328448561786820-423: The national bulletin were introduced in both Queensland and Adelaide in 2014. In 2017, following the extension of Millionaire Hot Seat to 60 minutes, the Western Australian, South Australian and Queensland bulletins were reformatted to statewide, hour-long 4:00 pm bulletins under the brand Nine Live to replace the national bulletin in full. On 1 May 2017, Victoria received its own local hour-long bulletin while
6930-523: The network due to contract negotiations failing. She finished on the show on 16 October 2017. It was later announced that Wilkinson would join Network Ten and The Project as a senior host and editor. Deborah Knight temporarily replaced Wilkinson until Georgie Gardner, who previously regularly appeared on the program as its news presenter, was announced as a permanent replacement host. Gardner commenced hosting Today in January 2018. In December 2018, it
7040-690: 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
7150-811: The network reintroduced a 5pm news two months later. 9News: First at Five does not air in Sydney and Brisbane on Sunday during the NRL season or when live sport is airing nationally in its time slot. The bulletin was originally presented from Sydney by Georgie Gardner (Saturday) and Peter Overton (Sunday) and Ken Sutcliffe , before production was moved to Melbourne in 2015. 9News Late airs directly following 60 Minutes at or around 9:45 pm on Sunday and around 10:00 pm on Monday – Thursday, presented by Peter Overton from TCN studios in North Sydney (Sunday), Natalia Cooper (Monday – Tuesday) and Tracy Vo (Wednesday – Thursday) from STW studios in Perth . Launched in 2020 during
7260-469: 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
7370-474: The network's breakfast show Today . The show was moved to the Today studio, while keeping its focus on light entertainment and news updates. In January 2019, Campbell was announced the new host of Weekend Today . He will continue to host the program on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Richard Wilkins joining the show as co-host on Thursday and Friday. In November 2019, Kruger announced her resignation from
7480-432: The network, she was able to commit to the program five days per week, meaning the specialised Monday morning news presenting role was no longer needed. In December 2018, it was announced that Jeffreys would not return to Today in 2019 and move onto other projects. In January 2019, Tom Steinfort was announced as Jeffrey's replacement. In December 2019, it was announced, Nine Live Perth news presenter, Tracy Vo would be
7590-472: The news presented by Amber Sherlock and the sport was presented by Tim Gilbert on Saturday and Michael Slater on Sunday. On 2 May 2009, after the launch of Today on Sunday , the Nine Network announced through a surprise edition that Today on Saturday would return. The program incorporates the same presenting team as the Sunday edition, being the first Australian breakfast news program to broadcast seven days
7700-599: The newsrooms of 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR – and utilises the resources of 9News’ team of journalists. In June 2008, live streaming of the 6pm bulletins in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane was introduced to the Nine News website. These bulletins can be viewed nationwide, regardless of the home market of the viewer. Nine Morning News and Nine Afternoon News (and later Nine News Now ) are also streamed live online. As of 2014, Adelaide and Perth 6pm bulletins can also be viewed online. The ability to view live press conferences, and live feeds from various Nine News helicopters from around
7810-493: The northern states, and Wimbledon in the southern states. Short localised updates are presented during the afternoons by various state-based reporters or presenters. National evening updates are presented on weeknights from Sydney. National late updates on weekends are presented from Perth, although these had previously been presented from Melbourne. 9News.com.au is the Nine Network's web news portal. According to third-party web analytics providers Alexa and SimilarWeb , it
7920-430: 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
8030-488: The other week tied). Even during the years when Nine News struggled nationally, the Melbourne bulletin remained competitive, being the only metropolitan bulletin to win any weeks against Seven News in 2008 and 2009. In March 2011, the GTV studios moved their base from Bendigo Street, Richmond, to a new building in Bourke Street, Docklands. In December 2021, it was announced that Peter Hitchener will scale back to 4 days
8140-444: The ratings for the first time in seven years, winning 26 weeks to Seven's 14 weeks. In December 2016, long-time sports presenter Ken Sutcliffe retired after 34 years of presenting the sport; he was replaced by Cameron Williams. In December 2017, Deborah Knight was appointed as presenter of Nine News Sydney on Friday and Saturday nights replacing Georgie Gardner who replaced Lisa Wilkinson on Today . In January 2019, Knight
8250-402: 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,
8360-557: 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
8470-448: The rival Seven News Melbourne bulletin presenting the weather on weekends. For many decades, Nine News Melbourne was the most dominant local news service, often drawing a peak audience of more than 400,000 viewers. However, in the mid-2000s, the bulletin started to lose ground to the rival Seven News Melbourne , winning only 24 (out of 40) weeks in 2006 and then narrowly losing in 2007 when it won 19 weeks (to Seven's 20 weeks, with
8580-412: The same year. Amber Sherlock , Alicia Loxley , Belinda Russell , Julie Snook and Lara Vella have previously presented the bulletin. In mid-2014, Julie Snook replaced Belinda Russell to present. After two years in the role, Julie Snook was promoted to the sports department and Lara Vella replaced her. In October 2014, a new era of the bulletin launched with its contract ending with Qantas . The bulletin
8690-594: The show as weather presenter. In November 2021, it was announced that Rebecca Maddern had resigned from the Nine Network. Belinda Russell and Charles Croucher will replace Maddern and Jayne Azzopardi will continue to present news. Lauren Phillips also resigned from the show to concentrate on her radio career. Dan Anstey joined the show in 2022 replacing Phillips. In March 2023, Belinda Russell announced she had left Weekend Today . Her last appearance being 26 February. In April 2023, Clint Stanaway and Jayne Azzopardi were announced as co-hosts with Sophie Walsh joining
8800-437: The show was broadcasting from London. The former Premier of Victoria, Joan Kirner , presented the show on one occasion. The idea of providing the latest news has been critical to the function of the program. Under the current format, seven main bulletins are delivered, once every half-hour. During 2007, Kellie Sloane and Allison Langdon filled in for Georgie Gardner who was on maternity leave. In July 2009, Georgie Gardner
8910-1233: The show was changed to a three and a half-hour format, starting at 5.30 am to now "perfect match" breakfast radio stations. This move included an extended news, sport, finance and weather segment prior to the main program at 6:00 am. Weekend Today airs on both Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 am to 10:00 am. The main presenters of Today have included: Current presenters who have been fill-in hosts or co-hosts of Today in recent times include Alex Cullen, Richard Wilkins, Jayne Azzopardi, Clint Stanaway, Leila McKinnon, Tom Steinfort, David Campbell , Sylvia Jeffreys, Charles Croucher, Lara Vella, Tracy Vo, Sophie Walsh and Amelia Adams . Previous substitute presenters have included Christine Ahern, Michael Genovese, James Bracey, Brooke Boney, Belinda Russell, Ben Fordham , Cameron Williams , Kellie Sloane , Tim McMillan, Clint Stanaway, Sarah Murdoch , Sharyn Ghidella , Kim Watkins , Helen Dalley , Deborah Knight, Ellen Fanning , Ali Moore , Dr Nick Coatsworth, Michael Pascoe , Peter FitzSimons , Peter Overton , Ross Greenwood , Michael Usher , Ken Sutcliffe , Mark Ferguson , Jennifer Keyte , Garry Lyon , Rebecca Maddern , Eddie McGuire and even Clive James on one occasion while
9020-567: The state, especially during daylight saving time on the South East Coast. This edition was axed in October 2017. 9News: First at Five airs at 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, presented from GTV studios in Docklands by rotating presenters and sport is presented by Natalie Yoannidis (Saturday) and Clint Stanaway (Sunday). The bulletin was launched in January 2011 in response to Network Ten 's decision to move its weekend evening bulletin to 6pm –
9130-433: 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
9240-533: 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
9350-447: The team as news presenter. In July 2024, Jayne Azzopardi was appointed as the news presenter on Today , replacing Brooke Boney . In August 2024, it was announced that Sophie Walsh would replace Azzopardi as co-host. Nine News reporter Lizzie Pearl will replace Walsh as news presenter. As of August 2024, Clint Stanaway and Sophie Walsh are the hosts with Lizzie Pearl presenting news and Dan Anstey presenting weather. After
9460-624: 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. Today (1982 TV program) Today (also referred to as The Today Show )
9570-515: 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
9680-538: 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
9790-433: The world and wild viral moments. A dedicated highlights show, Today 40th Anniversary Special aired on 2 July which featured highlights from the special broadcast. Today , an offshoot of Nine News , predominantly presents news, sport, weather, entertainment and current affairs, focusing on the first news of the day. However the show also features topics including consumer affairs, health, politics, education, fashion, and
9900-436: 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
10010-481: Was also unable to attend, nor was current weather presenter Steven Jacobs, however video messages from both were aired. Today celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012. The show began the year by unveiling a new set, logo and graphics. In September, Today held a week-long celebration which included flashbacks from earlier episodes and live appearances by former hosts such as Steve Liebmann and Sue Kellaway with Tracy Grimshaw, Monte Dwyer and Sarah Murdoch . Liz Hayes
10120-491: Was announced that Natalia Cooper would not return to the show after her maternity leave, with Steven Jacobs becoming weather presenter once again. The revamped line-up attracted constant media scrutiny and struggled to attain viewers – at times recording record-low ratings. It has been noted by some commentators however that the viewership gap with Sunrise was actually higher in Wilkinson's first year as co-host in 2007, with
10230-591: Was announced that Karl Stefanovic would not be returning to Today after 14 years as host. On 5 January 2019, the Nine Network announced that Deborah Knight would join Georgie Gardner as co-host replacing Stefanovic. It was also announced that Tom Steinfort would replace Sylvia Jeffreys as news presenter and Tony Jones would replace Tim Gilbert as sports presenter, whilst Brooke Boney would become entertainment presenter, working alongside Richard Wilkins . The new team began on 14 January 2019. In February 2019 it
10340-537: Was appointed Nine News Sydney presenter on Friday and Saturday nights, she juggled her commitments with Today and presented the news from Tuesday to Friday. The Weekend Today news presenter would present the news on Monday. These news presenters have included Amber Sherlock (2009–2010), Alicia Loxley (2010–2011) and Deborah Knight (2011–2014). In 2014, Sylvia Jeffreys was appointed news presenter on Today replacing Gardner. Given that Sylvia would not be required to balance her role with any additional roles within
10450-592: Was appointed co-host of Today and continued to present Nine News Sydney until December. In January 2020, Georgie Gardner returned to presenting the Nine News Sydney bulletin on the weekends, replacing Knight who went onto to hosting the afternoon show on 2GB . In December 2021, weekend sports presenter Erin Molan resigned from the network after 11 years. James Bracey was later announced as her replacement. In March 2022, Cameron Williams resigned after 16 years at
10560-435: Was appointed host of Nine News Sydney on Friday and Saturday nights. She replaced Georgie Gardner who replaced Lisa Wilkinson on Today . It was later announced that 60 Minutes reporter Allison Langdon would replace Knight on Weekend Today . Peter Stefanovic also returned as host replacing Tom Steinfort who will become a reporter on 60 Minutes . In December 2018, it was announced that Peter Stefanovic had parted ways with
10670-536: Was axed after 12 programs due to poor ratings. The half-hour bulletin returned on 15 July 2009 and was extended to 60 minutes in November 2010 as Nine Afternoon News . Past presenters of the national bulletin include Georgie Gardner (2004), Mike Munro (2005–2006), Kellie Sloane (2006–2008), Leila McKinnon (2008), Wendy Kingston (2008–2009), Alicia Loxley (2011), Mark Ferguson (2009), Wendy Kingston (2009–2012), Amelia Adams (2012–2014) and Davina Smith (2014–2016). A separate edition for Western Australia
10780-421: 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
10890-617: Was cancelled due to budget cuts by the Nine Network. Today celebrated its 25th anniversary, on 28 June 2007, by travelling to five different Australian cities in one week, something which had never been before attempted by an Australian television show. Former Today hosts and musical guests were involved. On the official day marking the 25th anniversary, former hosts who made an appearance included Ian Ross , Tracy Grimshaw, Monte Dwyer , Liz Hayes and Helen Dalley . Sami Lukis , who replaced Monte Dwyer , did not appear, nor did original co-host Sue Kellaway . Original co-host Steve Liebmann
11000-501: Was even a live cross in which the bulletin prior to October was pre-recorded. In April 2024, the bulletin was renamed Today Early News , aligning it with the Today brand; Seven News had made a similar rebranding to their own early bulletin in March. 9News Morning airs at 11:30am on weekdays, presented from TCN studios in North Sydney by Mark Burrows on Monday and Davina Smith on Tuesday – Friday. Lizzie Pearl and Mark Burrows are
11110-451: Was extended to three hours on Saturday. In September 2014, Deborah Knight permanently replaced Leila McKinnon as co-host of the show; as McKinnon wanted to spend more time with her family and focus on other projects on the Nine Network . In November 2016, Peter Stefanovic announced that he would be moving to 60 Minutes in 2017 as a reporter. Tom Steinfort was announced as Stefanovic's replacement. In December 2017, Deborah Knight
11220-459: Was introduced on 14 March 2012 and is simulcast on WIN Television in regional WA . Regional news coverage is incorporated into the bulletin following WIN's decision to end separate WIN News bulletins for regional Western Australia. The local bulletin was axed in July 2013 but latterly reintroduced as a thirty-minute addition to the national bulletin on Monday 7 October 2013. Thirty minute additions to
11330-515: 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
11440-544: Was originally pre-recorded and was presented as the "AM Edition" of the Qantas Inflight News , a daily news bulletin for passengers of Qantas airways. Early morning bulletins were introduced in the early 1990s as Daybreak and, later, National Nine Early News until 2003 when Today was extended to begin at 6am. The Early News resumed for a brief time at 6am in February 2005 and was presented by Sharyn Ghidella and Chris Smith before again being cancelled in July
11550-418: Was renamed Nine News: Early Edition with a dedicated 9news.com.au news feed on the right of screen, finance and weather flipper at the bottom, a look-ahead to Today and the presenter taking up less than three-quarters of the screen. There was a look at the newspaper front pages which showed the front pages of the Sydney and Melbourne papers The Australian , The Courier Mail and The Advertiser . There
11660-432: 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
11770-524: 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
11880-405: Was succeeded by Peter Hitchener as weeknight presenter, while Jo Hall took over from Hitchener as weekend presenter. Hall scaled back her work with Nine to news updates and fill-in duties in November 2011, with Weekend Today newsreader Alicia Loxley taking over as weekend presenter. Rob Gell formerly presented the weather until 2003, when he was replaced by Nixon; Gell subsequently defected to
11990-577: 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
12100-520: Was unable to join the show due to being on assignment with 60 Minutes but shared her memories in a prerecorded message. Video messages were also left by Brian Bury, George Negus and Joan McInnes Today celebrated its 40th anniversary, on 1 July 2022, with a special broadcast it featured guest appearances from former hosts Steve Liebmann, Sue Kellaway, Tracy Grimshaw, Lisa Wilkinson and Georgie Gardner. The team revisited four decades of major news events, celebrity guests, road shows around Australia and
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