Rolling coverage on Channel 9 and 9Now

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, died peacefully overnight at the age of 96.

As the world mourns the loss of the beloved sovereign, Channel 9 and 9Now have moved to 24-hour rolling coverage.

Regular programming has been suspended as we celebrate the amazing life and incredible legacy of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II.

Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon will continue to host a special extended edition of Today until 12.00pm today.

From midday until 3.00pm, Sylvia Jeffreys, David Campbell and Jayne Azzopardi will be joined by a roll-call of royal experts and prominent political figures as we look back on a reign that prevailed across 70 years and 214 days and saw the appointment of 16 Australian Prime Ministers.

Georgie Gardner and Tom Steinfort will take over hosting duties from 3.00pm until 6.00pm, just as Britain wakes to its first full day with King Charles III as its new ruler.

At 6.00pm, state-based editions of 9News will cross to our team of correspondents at Buckingham Palace and across the UK as we gauge the mood of a world grieving the death of Her Majesty.

Leila McKinnon (in London) and Deb Knight will present a special one-hour edition of A Current Affair at 7.00pm (on 9Gem in NSW and QLD, with Victoria moving to 9Gem at 7.30pm due to NRL Finals coverage).

From 8.00pm until midnight, Sarah Abo and Peter Overton will continue to host our rolling coverage on Channel 9 and 9Gem and will take a look around the globe at the outpouring of love and tributes for Queen Elizabeth II (NRL coverage will be broadcast on Channel 9 in NSW, QLD and Victoria).

Dougal Beatty and Davina Smith will broadcast from midnight until 5.00am Saturday.

An extended special edition of Weekend Today will then air until midday Saturday, hosted by Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon. Joining them will be a host of royal experts including Camilla Tominey and Dickie Arbiter.

From midday Saturday, Sylvia Jeffreys and David Campbell will take over hosting duties for the afternoon.

And next week, the following series of documentaries will air across Channel 9 and 9Now, with airdates/times to be announced shortly:

9News presents – Elizabeth: A Family Tribute
9News presents – The Queen Obituary
9News presents – The Queen at 90
9News presents – Queen Elizabeth 2: Above All Else
9News presents – My Years with the Queen
9News presents – The Making of A Queen

For further information, please contact:
Terry Stuart
Senior Communications Manager
03 9420 3458

Thursday, September 9, 2022