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Forged in Steel

Go behind the scenes with one of Australia’s most successful sporting outfits when Forged In Steel, the story of the Steelers, our Wheelchair Rugby team, premieres Monday, August 19, at 8.40pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

Wheelchair Rugby has become one of the most watched Paralympic sports, and the Steelers have earned a formidable reputation in the run-up to Paris 2024. But what does it take to secure a place on this champion team? 

With two Paralympic gold medals (2012, 2016) and two World Championships (2014, 2022), but a disappointing showing in Tokyo 2020 and a failure to earn direct qualification to Paris 2024 via the Asia Oceania qualifier, we follow the Steelers as they claw their way back to the top of the world. 

Forged In Steel, part of Nine’s special Beyond The Dream series, showcases the Steelers as they battled for their spot at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in a last-chance qualifying tournament in Wellington, New Zealand, in March this year, before taking on some of the world’s best teams at the Canada Cup in Vancouver in June. 

This all-access documentary takes viewers into the meeting rooms for the heartwarming moments when Steelers coaches hand the athletes their place on the team, as well as the heartbreaking moments when others receive the crushing news that their Paralympic dreams are over. 

Wheelchair Rugby is a brutal and intense mixed-team sport where full contact between purpose-built wheelchairs is not only allowed but encouraged. Forged In Steel will explain the rules and technical aspects, as we see just why this is one of the most watched of all Paralympic sports. 

The Steelers are a team of incredible personalities, with each Steeler having their own extraordinary story. The documentary will focus on four key players: Chris Bond, Ryley Batt, Shae Graham and James McQuillan. 

Chris Bond is the team captain. Paris 2024 will be his final Paralympics. A viral infection at 18 resulted in the amputation of both his legs, left hand, and four fingers on his right hand.

Ryley Batt is the best Wheelchair Rugby player in the world. He has played for 20 years and isn’t ruling out retirement after Paris 2024. Born without legs, Ryley is an adrenaline junkie who loves boats, jet skis, quad bikes and 4WDing. 

Shae Graham is the pioneer for Australian female Wheelchair Rugby players. She was the first female representative (2019) and female Paralympian (Tokyo 2020). 

James McQuillan acquired his disability in an Aussie Rules accident in 2014, at the age of 20. He was a university student, studying physio at the time.

The Beyond The Dream series goes beyond the headlines to discover the untold stories that led to some of the greatest Olympic and Paralympic moments. With unprecedented access, this new documentary series will capture the raw spirit of some of the greatest athletes of all time. 

Beyond The Dream: Forged in Steel is produced by Wide World of Sports, in association with Paralympics Australia and Good Shout, for the 9Network. 

BEYOND THE DREAM: 
FORGED IN STEEL 
PREMIERE MONDAY, AUGUST 19, AT 8.40PM
ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

For further information, please contact:
Aimee Ball 
9Network Publicity
aimee.ball@nine.com.au

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

‘Stories of Origin: Alfie’ Wins Best Sports Podcast at 2024 Australia New Zealand Podcast Awards

9Podcasts’ Stories of Origin: Alfie has been awarded the prestigious title of Best Sports Podcast at the 2024 Australia New Zealand Podcast Awards, recognising the podcast’s excellence in storytelling and its impact on the sports media landscape.

The third instalment of the acclaimed Stories of Origin series, Stories of Origin: Alfie, is a pioneering podcast that delves into the compelling stories behind legendary NRL player Allan ‘Alfie’ Langer throughout his career.

With a focus on captivating storytelling and in-depth analysis, the podcast series, hosted by Nine’s Wide World of Sports’ Mat Thompson and driven by the 9Podcasts’ dedicated team of Executive Producer Matty White and Podcast Producer Jordan Weir, has become a fast favourite among sports enthusiasts.

Nine’s Head of Podcasts, Social and Digital, Mia Stern said: “We couldn’t be prouder of the team on their much deserved award win. Their unwavering commitment to crafting compelling narratives and their innovative approach has been pivotal in making Stories of Origin: Alfie such an engaging and memorable audio experience and we’re incredibly grateful to our listeners for their continued support.”

You can listen to Stories of Origin: Alfie everywhere you get your podcasts. 

For further information, please contact:
Caitlin Lynch
Senior Communications Manager, Nine
clynch@nine.com.au

Monday, August 12, 2024

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16 schedule highlights

It’s time to celebrate the final day of Australia’s most successful Olympic Games in history when the Closing Ceremony of Paris 2024 signs off in style, on the 9Network and 9Now.

Day 16 begins with the Women’s Marathon, which will traverse the most famous sites in Paris before gold medal games for Men’s Water Polo, Women’s Basketball and Volleyball will round an incredible two weeks of competition from the best athletes in the world. 

Then it’s time to kick off the party at 5.00am AEST when Eddie McGuire, Leila McKinnon, and Steve Hooker are live on the ground to cover every moment of the Closing Ceremony.

DAY 16 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 

TIME (AEST)EVENT
SUNDAY AUGUST 11
3.30PMWOMEN’S MARATHON FINAL 
Featuring Australians Gen Gregson, Sinead Diver, Jess Stenson 
5.00PMWATER POLO – MEN’S BRONZE MEDAL MATCH 
7.00PMCYCLING 
7.30PMBASKETBALL – WOMEN’S BRONZE MEDAL 
7.30PMWEIGHTLIFTING 
9.00PMVOLLEYBALL – WOMEN’S GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
10.00PMWATER POLO – MEN’S GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
11.30PMBASKETBALL – WOMEN’S GOLD MEDAL 
MONDAY AUGUST 12
2.00AMGAMES IN PREVIEW 
5.00AMOLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 CLOSING CEREMONY 
7.00AMTODAY SHOW 

*Schedules subject to change

LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 
EVERY OLYMPIC EVENT STREAMED LIVE AND FREE
WITH REPLAYS AND EVERY BIG AUSTRALIAN MOMENT ON 9NOW

For further information, please contact:
Ryley McKay
Senior Publicist & Digital Manager – Sport
ryley.mckay@nine.com.au

Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager
amotte@nine.com.au

Sunday, August 11, 2024

60 Minutes Presents: Our Heroes of Paris

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been the most successful ever undertaken by Australia. To celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our 462 Olympic athletes in France, Tara Brown hosts a very special edition of 60 MINUTES on Channel 9 and 9Now on Tuesday at 8.45pm.

60 Minutes Presents: Our Heroes of Paris features extensive post-competition interviews with many of the Aussie titans, as Brown reveals what has driven the athletes to greatness and why the Olympic Games are unlike any other sporting event in the world.

From the triumphs of swimming champs including Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown and Cam McEvoy to the fairy-tale victories of sisters, Jessica and Noémie Fox; from our world-beating BMX, road racing and velodrome cyclists to Australia’s young skateboarding superstars; our smashing tennis doubles team, pole-vaulting gold medallist, and tactically-brilliant dinghy sailor, Paris 2024 has shown over and over again that when it comes to the Olympics, Australia punches far beyond its weight.

In a series of intimate interviews, Our Heroes of Paris applauds the determination of our athletes and recognises the sacrifices they’ve made to represent their country with such distinction.  As Tara Brown finds out, their will to succeed is in fact so formidable, it’s really no surprise Paris 2024 has become Australia’s most successful Olympic Games ever.

Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Natalie Clancy, Nichola Younger

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 60 MINUTES PRESENTS: OUR HEROES IN PARIS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, AT 8.45PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

For further information, please contact:
Claudine Blondeau
Communications Manager, Nine Queensland 
cblondeau@nine.com.au

Ryley McKay
Senior Publicist & Digital Manager – Sport
ryley.mckay@nine.com.au

Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager
amotte@nine.com.au

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 15 schedule highlights

Track star Jess Hull and the Stingers are out to continue the Aussie gold rush across a sensational Saturday of sport on Day 15 at Paris 2024.

In Australia’s most successful Olympics ever, the Stingers will be first up to add to our record gold medal tally when they meet Spain in the final of the Women’s water polo. 

After defying the odds in a miraculous penalty shoot out victory over the USA, the Stingers will need to keep riding their wave of momentum when they go into the game as underdogs.

At Stade de France, Jess Hull has her eyes on the prize in the Women’s 1500m Final, when she aims to become the first Australian since Herb Elliott in 1960 to win Olympic 1500m gold.

Steph Curry and Lebron James will suit up for Team USA in the Men’s gold medal match against home nation France, whose hopes sit on the shoulders of 20-year-old NBA No.1 draft pick, Victor Wembanyama.

Curry ran hot in their semi final against Serbia, dropping 36 points on the way to sealing a famous comeback victory. His dream team of NBA superstars are now out to complete their mission and go down in history as one of the greatest basketball teams ever assembled.

The Men’s Marathon will kick off the action on an exciting Day 15, when team sport gold medals will also be awarded for Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Football.

Jess Hull is aiming to be the first Australian since Herb Elliott in 1960 to win Olympic 1500m gold (Getty Images)

DAY 15 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 

TIME (AEST)EVENT
SATURDAY AUGUST 10
4.00PMMEN’S MARATHON FINAL 
Featuring Australians Liam Adams, Pat Tiernan, Brett Robinson 
5.00PMWOMEN’S GOLF – FINAL ROUND
Featuring Australians Hannah Green & Minjee Lee 
6.00PMDIVING – MEN’S 10M PLATFORM SEMI FINAL
Featuring Australians Cassiel Rousseau & Jaxon Bowshire
6.15PMSPORT CLIMBING 
Oceana MacKenzie
6.30PMCANOE SPRINT – WOMEN’S & MEN’S K1 FINALS
Featuring Australians Alyce Wood & Tom Green 
7.30PMWEIGHTLIFTING 
7.30PMWRESTLING 
Featuring Australian Georgii Okorokov 
9.00PMVOLLEYBALL – MEN’S GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
France v Poland
11.00PMDIVING – MEN’S 10M PLATFORM FINAL 
11.30PMWATER POLO – WOMEN’S GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
Australia v Spain
SUNDAY AUGUST 11
12.00AMWEIGHTLIFTING 
Featuring Australian Eileen Cikamatana 
1.00AMWOMEN’S FOOTBALL – GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
USA v Brazil
1.00AMCYCLING 
2.30AM – 6.30AMATHLETICS 
Jess Hull (1500m Final) Stuart McSweyn (5000m Final) Katerine Mitchell & MacKenzie Little (Javelin Throw Final)
4.00AMBREAKING – MEN’S FINAL
5.00AM BEACH VOLLEYBALL – MEN’S GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
5.30AMBASKETBALL – MEN’S GOLD MEDAL 
USA v France
5.30AMBOXING 

*Schedules subject to change

Team USA superstars Lebron James and Steph Curry will line up in the Men’s Basketball Final against France (Getty Images)

LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 
EVERY OLYMPIC EVENT STREAMED LIVE AND FREE
WITH REPLAYS AND EVERY BIG AUSTRALIAN MOMENT ON 9NOW

For further information, please contact:
Ryley McKay
Senior Publicist & Digital Manager – Sport
ryley.mckay@nine.com.au

Alessandra Muratore
Senior Publicist
alessandra.muratore@nine.com.au

Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager
amotte@nine.com.au

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 14 schedule highlights

Breaking will make its Olympic debut today, with Australia’s Rachael Gunn – who goes by her breaking name RayGun – dancing up a storm at La Concorde in Day 14 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, screening live and free on the 9Network and 9Now.

With the Aussie medal rush in full swing, the day’s action starts with the men’s Marathon Swimming. Australians Nicholas Sloman and Kyle Lee will hope to continue the medal surge.  

The Opals will take on the USA in the semi-finals of the Women’s Basketball; the Aussies will take on the semi-finals of the Women’s K-2 500m and Men’s K-2 500m semi-finals canoe sprint; while Maddison Keeney will be trying to dive for a medal in the Women’s 3m Springboard Final.

Elsewhere, there’s the Gold Medal match of the Women’s Beach Volleyball; the Gold Medal final for the Men’s Football, and the Women’s Hockey Gold Medal match. 

Track and Field at Stade de France will see a huge night of medal events, including Australians competing in the Men’s Triple Jump Final (Connor Murphy); the Women’s Heptathlon 800m (Tori West and Camryn Newton-Smith) and Women’s 10,000m Final (Lauren Ryan). There will also be the Women’s and Men’s 4x100m Relay Final, the Women’s 400m Final, Men’s 400m Hurdles Final and Women’s 10,000m Final.

Tori West will compete in the Women’s Heptathlon 800m (Getty Images)

DAY 14 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 

TIME (AEST)EVENT
FRIDAY AUGUST 9
3.30PMMEN’S MARATHON SWIMMING 
Featuring Australians Nicholas Sloman, Kyle Lee 
5.00PMWOMEN’S GOLF – ROUND 3 
5.00PMTAEKWONDO 
Featuring Australian Leon Sejranovic 
6.00PM ATHLETICS 
Heats 
6.00PMDIVING – MEN’S 10M PLATFORM PRELIMS
Featuring Australians Cassiel Rousseau & Jaxon Bowshire 
6.00PMRHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
6.15PMSPORT CLIMBING 
6.30PMCANOE SPRINT 
Featuring Australians Ella Beere & Ally Bull; and Tom Green & Jean van der Westhuyzen 
10.00PMCYCLING – MEN’S & WOMEN’S SPRINTS 
11.00PMWEIGHTLIFTING
Featuring Australian Kyle Bruce
11.00PMDIVING – WOMEN’S 3M SPRINGBOARD FINAL 
Featuring Australian Maddison Keeney
11.00PMWOMEN’S FOOTBALL – BRONZE MEDAL MATCH 
Spain v Germany
SATURDAY AUGUST 10
12.00AMBREAKING – WOMEN’S PRELIMS
Featuring Australian Rachael Gunn
1.30AMBASKETBALL – WOMEN’S SEMI FINALS 
Australia v USA
2.00AMCYCLING – MEN’S & WOMEN’S SPRINTS FINALS 
2.00AMMEN’S FOOTBALL – GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
France v Spain
3.00AM – 6.00AMATHLETICS 
Featuring Australians in the Men’s Triple Jump Final (Connor Murphy); the Women’s Heptathlon 800m (Tori West and Camryn Newton-Smith) and Women’s 10,000m Final (Lauren Ryan).  Women’s and Men’s 4x100m Relay Final, the Women’s 400m Final, Men’s 400m Hurdles Final and Women’s 10,000m Final.
3.30AMWEIGHTLIFTING 
Featuring Australian Jacqueline Nichele 
4.00AMBREAKING – WOMEN’S FINALS
4.00AMWOMEN’S HOCKEY – GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
Netherlands v China 
5.00AMBEACH VOLLEYBALL – WOMEN’S GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
5.00AMBASKETBALL – WOMEN’S SEMI FINALS 
France v Belgium

*Schedules subject to change

LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 
EVERY OLYMPIC EVENT STREAMED LIVE AND FREE
WITH REPLAYS AND EVERY BIG AUSTRALIAN MOMENT ON 9NOW

For further information, please contact:
Ryley McKay
Senior Publicist & Digital Manager – Sport
ryley.mckay@nine.com.au

Alessandra Muratore
Senior Publicist
alessandra.muratore@nine.com.au

Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager
amotte@nine.com.au

Friday, August 9, 2024

NRLW Round 3 builds on the Olympic action

As Nine’s record-breaking Olympics coverage comes to a close, the NRLW is set to deliver another top lineup of matches this weekend, live and free on the 9Network.

Coverage starts on Saturday at 11.00am AEST with the Roosters v Tigers clash. Veteran Samantha Bremner, having returned to competition after her 2022 retirement, will be out to make an impact for the Roosters, alongside standouts Jessica Sergis and Tarryn Aiken. The Wests Tigers, coming off a loss to the Titans, need a victory to climb the ladder. Losana Lutu will be a dangerous asset for the Tigers, a rising playmaker.

Next up at 12.45pm, the Raiders host the Sharks at GIO Stadium in Canberra. The Green Machine have three wins from their last five home games. Viewers can expect to see prop Sophie Holyman back on the field after being unable to finish the game in last week’s loss to the Knights. Meanwhile, Sharks coach Tony Herman will be focusing on maintaining his team’s strong defence, especially with fullback Jada Taylor sidelined for the season with an ACL injury.

For a comprehensive preview of the weekend’s matches, viewers can turn to the Westpac NRLW Wrap from 10.30am on Saturday, with Emma Lawrence, Ruan Sims, Allana Ferguson and Marlee Silva.

On Sunday, the NRLW action continues with a double-header at Brisbane’s Totally Workwear Stadium. The Cowboys will take on the Eels at 12.00pm, with Cowboys winger Jakiya Whitfeld aiming to add to her try-double in Round 2. And can Eels centre Rory Owen, who scored in her first two appearances, back it up for Round 3?

Then it’s a Sunshine State showdown between the Broncos and Titans. The Broncos, chasing their first win of the season, are without Brianna Clarke, who is serving a two-match suspension for a shoulder charge. The undefeated Titans will field an unchanged featuring superstar centre Jamie Chapman, who has 12 tries under her belt from her past eight games.

Wrapping up the round, the Newcastle Knights get the home-game advantage against a Dragons team looking to bounce back from another loss last weekend.  

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 10

ROOSTERS V WESTS TIGERS

RAIDERS V SHARKS

Sunday, August 11

COWBOYS V EELS

BRONCOS V TITANS

KNIGHTS V DRAGONS   

NRLW ROUND 3
FROM SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, AT 11.00AM AEST
LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK

Follow NRLW on Nine on Instagram, Facebook & X

For further information, please contact:
Claudine Blondeau
Communications Manager, Nine Queensland 
cblondeau@nine.com.au

Thursday, August 8, 2024

NRL Round 23: finals in the spotlight

Amid Australia’s record medal tally at the Paris Olympics, the absorbing NRL on Nine action continues with Round 23, with the spotlight on finals places, live and free on the 9Network.

On Thursday Night Footy at Accor Stadium, the ladder-leading Storm clash with an injury-ravaged Rabbitohs team battling to avoid their 13th loss of the season. The return of halfback Cody Walker will boost the Bunnies, while the Storm will be ruthless in rebounding from a surprise loss to the Dragons. With new winger Grant Anderson in exceptional try-scoring form, the Storm will look to rack up the points for another win as they chase the minor premiership.

In the local derby on Friday Night Footy, the Eels face the second-placed Panthers. The Eels, determined to finish the season strongly, are fielding the same team that upset the Warriors in Round 22. Two of the key players are Eels fullback Clint Gutherson, who has scored five tries in his last seven games against the Panthers, and the masterful Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary, who has amassed 52 points in his last three games.

Nine’s coverage from Commbank Stadium will be led by Danika Mason, with expert commentary from Phil Gould, Johnathan Thurston, Billy Slater and Andrew Johns. Peter Psaltis will call the game, with Paul Gallen and Emma Lawrence providing sideline updates.

And on Sunday Arvo Footy, it’s a home game for the Newcastle Knights against the Wests Tigers. The Knights, who must win to retain any hope of sneaking into the top eight, will be looking for a five-star performance from fullback Kalyn Ponga. For Benji Marshall’s Tigers, a long-overdue win might rely on the performance of crafty halfback Aidan Sezer, who needs three points to hit 500 in his NRL career.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 8

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – RABBITOHS V STORM

Friday, August 9

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – EELS V PANTHERS

Sunday, August 11

SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – KNIGHTS V TIGERS

HOSTPLUS QLD CUP – From 2.10pm. Norths Devils v Wynnum Manly Seagulls, available on the 9Now pop-up channel live and free.

NRL ON NINE: ROUND 23
ON THE 9NETWORK
LIVE & FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD, 9GOHD & 9NOW

Follow NRL on Nine on Instagram, Facebook & X 

For further information, please contact:
Claudine Blondeau
Communications Manager, Nine Queensland 
cblondeau@nine.com.au

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 13 schedule highlights

Viewers will dive into Day 13 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with Australians Chelsea Gubecka and Moesha Johnson as they take on the Women’s Marathon Swim down the Seine, screened on the 9Network and 9Now.

Australia’s Women Beach Volleyball dream team Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy will be keeping their mission of a gold medal alive in the semi-final at the foot of the iconic Eiffel Tower. 

The superstar power of the USA Men’s Basketball team will take on Serbia – who had a thrilling win over the Boomers – in the Men’s Basketball semi-finals. The winner will take on either hometown heroes France or Germany, who will also compete in their semi-finals today.    

It’s a big night at Stade de France with competition at the Athletics including Women’s Heptathlon Shot Put with Australians Tori West and Camryn Newton-Smith; the Women’s Long Jump final; Noah Lyles will aim to break Usain Bolt’s record in the Men’s 200m Final; Women’s 400m Hurdles and Men’s 110m Hurdles.

DAY 13 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 

TIME (AEST)EVENT
THURSDAY AUGUST 8
3.30PMWOMEN’S MARATHON SWIMMING 
Featuring Australians Chelsea Gubecka, Moesha Johnson 
5.00PMGOLF – WOMEN’S ROUND 2
Featuring Australians Minjee Lee and Hannah Green
5.00PMTAEKWONDO 
Featuring Australian Stacey Hymer 
6.00PM ATHLETICS 
Featuring Australians Tori West & Camryn Newton-Smith (Heptathlon), Women’s & Men’s 4x100m Relay Heats 
6.00PMDIVING – WOMEN’S 3M SPRINGBOARD SEMI FINALS
featuring Australians Maddison Keeney and Alysha Koloi
6.00PMSPORT CLIMBING 
Featuring Australian Oceana Mackenzie
6.00PMRHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS – INDIVIDUAL ALL-AROUND QUALIFYING 
Featuring Australian Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva 
6.30PMCANOE SPRINT 
7.30PMWRESTLING 
Featuring Australian Jayden Lawrence 
10.00PMHOCKEY – MEN’S BRONZE MEDAL MATCH 
India v Spain
11.00PMDIVING – MEN’S 3M SPRINGBOARD FINAL featuring Australian Kurtis Mathews  
FRIDAY AUGUST 9
1.00AMCYCLING including Women’s Keirin and Men’s Omnium gold medals
1.30AMBASKETBALL – MEN’S SEMI FINALS 
France v Germany
3.00AM – 6.00AMATHLETICS including Women’s Heptathlon Shot Put with Australians Tori West, Camryn Newton-Smith; the Women’s Long Jump final; Men’s 200m Final; Women’s 400m Hurdles and Men’s 11m Hurdles 
3.00AMHOCKEY – MEN’S GOLD MEDAL MATCH 
Germany v Netherlands
5.00AMBEACH VOLLEYBALL – WOMEN’S SEMI-FINAL Featuring Australia  
5.30AMBASKETBALL – MEN’S SEMI FINALS 
USA v Serbia

*Schedules subject to change

LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 
EVERY OLYMPIC EVENT STREAMED LIVE AND FREE
WITH REPLAYS AND EVERY BIG AUSTRALIAN MOMENT ON 9NOW

For further information, please contact:
Ryley McKay
Senior Publicist & Digital Manager – Sport
ryley.mckay@nine.com.au

Alessandra Muratore
Senior Publicist
alessandra.muratore@nine.com.au

Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager
amotte@nine.com.au

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Brands experience gold medal performance in free to air Games premium environment

AS NINE’S COVERAGE CLIMBS TO A REACH OF MORE THAN 18 MILLION, PARTNERS AND SPONSORS REAP BENEFITS OF TOTAL TELEVISION  

As viewer and mass media sentiment towards the incredible feats of our athletes remain at an all-time high, partners and sponsors of Nine’s broadcast of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 are experiencing transformational brand impact when their campaigns are wrapped in a premium environment. 

Nine’s broadcast of Paris 2024 has captured the hearts of the nation, with the coverage reaching more than 18 million viewers across Total TV nationally, and 9Now consumption at record highs.

The combination of live broadcast, live streaming and on demand television has delivered Nine’s 20 partners, sponsors and major package holders a gold medal performance as viewers, listeners and readers turn to Nine for comprehensive coverage.

As the Games approaches its final days of action, the attention will soon start to turn to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which begins on August 28.  

Nine will ensure viewers won’t miss a moment when the exclusive coverage is spread across live broadcast on Channel 9 and 9Gem – plus more than 20 dedicated high definition live streams on 9Now where every event is available as well as replays, highlights and behind the scenes content.

As the Olympic Games has proven, the power of live broadcast television, live streaming and on demand television to deliver reach at speed for Australian advertisers is unrivalled – and the Paralympic Games are set to be a boon for brands.

Nine’s Chief Sales Officer, Michael Stephenson, said: “The Paris Olympic Games have delivered total television gold for advertisers. The Paralympics will deliver total television gold and then The Block will deliver total television gold.

“Total television, the combination of live broadcast, live streaming and on demand television delivers better results for brands. It’s that simple.”

Source: OzTAM VOZ

LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9, 9GEM AND 9NOW 
EVERY OLYMPIC EVENT STREAMED LIVE AND FREE WITH REPLAYS AND
EVERY BIG AUSTRALIAN MOMENT ON 9NOW  

For further information, please contact:
Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager 
amotte@nine.com.au

Thursday, August 8, 2024