Ampol Women’s State of Origin is back, bigger and better than ever when the first three-game series is Exclusive, Live and Free on Channel 9HD and 9Now, this Thursday at 7.30pm AEST.
Kicking off Magic Round, where the only place you can watch four days of games is on the 9Network, the NRLW’s most elite players will mark their state lines at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
The defending champion Queensland Maroons are captained by decorated veteran Ali Brigginshaw, who will draw on the famous Queensland spirit at home with pointscoring powerhouses Tamika Upton, Shenae Ciesiolka and Julia Robinson.
The New South Wales Sky Blues are hellbent on lifting the shield after losing on points aggregate across two games last year. Led by Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly, the Sky Blues boast the biggest names in the game with Millie Elliot (nee Boyle), Jessica Sergis, Emma Tonegato and Jaime Chapman all plotting a crucial first-up win in enemy territory.
Exclusive coverage on Nine’s Wide World of Sports will be hosted by Emma Lawrence, assisted by rugby league experts Phil Gould, Allana Ferguson, commentator Peter Psaltis and Darren Lockyer alongside Marlee Silva on the sideline.
AMPOL WOMEN’S STATE OF ORIGIN I – QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES Thursday, May 16 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
WOMEN’S STATE OF ORIGIN EXCLUSIVE LIVE AND FREE THURSDAY, MAY 16, AT 7.30PM
NINE IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN WATCH FOUR DAYS OF MAGIC ROUND FOOTY LIVE AND FREE
Nine and Magnite (Nasdaq: MGNI), the largest independent sell-side advertising company, today announced they have strengthened their partnership, with Nine adopting Magnite’s SpringServe solution to manage delivery and mediation of its programmatic demand on Nine’s BVOD platform, 9Now.
9Now features some of Australia’s most-watched programs and sporting events including the NRL, Australian Open, Married at First Sight and The Block. The Magnite Streaming SSP will provide the tools to manage and optimise 9Now inventory across multiple demand sources that will put Nine at the forefront of the global programmatic TV market.
Magnite’s SpringServe will power 9Now’s mediation layer, enabling more efficient management of video advertising while maintaining a high-quality viewer experience. SpringServe is able to enhance the 9Now experience for viewers and advertisers by shifting the way programmatic demand sources access inventory; in SpringServe this supply is offered simultaneously and in parallel, as opposed to in a linear and sequential order allowing advertisers more complete access to audiences.
Advertisers will also have the ability to test ClearLine, Magnite’s self-service buying solution which provides direct access to premium video inventory on Magnite’s platforms.
Nick Young, Nine’s Digital Commercial Director, said: “Nine continues to invest in developing new market-leading digital and data capabilities to empower brands with more effective ways to reach and influence our vast audiences.
“It’s critical we partner with the best in class technology to meet the unique needs of advertisers in this market. Magnite is such a business and we are pleased to be extending our partnership with the team.”
Yael Milibank, Managing Director, ANZ at Magnite, said: “Utilising advanced technology designed specifically for programmatic environments helps publishers like Nine maximise revenue potential and tap into new advertising opportunities.”
“Our holistic approach to account service, encompassing tech operations, demand, and deal management, helps our clients navigate the intricate programmatic landscape and empowers them to fully leverage programmatic advertising’s potential. We look forward to delivering positive outcomes for Nine through this unique combination of technology and service.”
Juliette Stead, Head of JAPAC at Magnite, said: “Nine has been a longstanding, valued partner of ours for many years. Their forward-thinking streaming and digital capabilities mean that they have always been early adopters of our technology, and we value their perspective and partnership tremendously. We look forward to continuing to cultivate our relationship through collaboration and innovation for many years to come.”
Jordan King, Nine’s Director of Programmatic and Digital Sales, said: “Magnite has a history of building excellent technology solutions and rolling out products that enable us as a Publisher to best monetise and give access to our inventory. We are excited to deepen our partnership and utilise their tech as Nine’s digital transformation takes pace.”
For further information, please contact: Adrian Motte Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing amotte@nine.com.au
Look out world, Australia’s most outrageous adventurers are back with a brand-new, jaw-dropping season of the TV Week Logie Award-winning Travel Guides, premiering Sunday, May 19, at 7.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
From the star-studded streets of Hollywood in the City of Angels to the Olympic city of Paris and the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru, Travel Guides returns in a seventh season of bucket-list proportions.
Ready to roam across 10 breathtaking new locations around the world are our favourite travel critics: the Fren family, Matt and Brett, Kevin and Janetta, and Kev, Dorian and Teng.
Joining them on the road for the first time are Karly and Bri, two besties who met while filming Beauty and the Geek for Channel 9 a couple of years ago and have been inseparable since. Like many Aussies, Karly and Bri have barely travelled further afield than Bali. They will be bringing high energy, total glam and wide-eyed wonder as they explore the wide world with the rest of the gang.
“Getting the phone call to be on Travel Guides was a surreal moment for us as we’re such big fans of the show. We haven’t done much travelling around the world, so to be able to see the world in all its glory is a once in a lifetime opportunity. And to do it with my best friend is amazing,” Karly said.
Bri added: “I reckon we’re going to bring some sugar and spice and a barrel of laughs. I’d describe us as chaotic travellers. And when we open our mouths we’re never really sure what’s going to come out. But we can promise young, wild-woman energy.”
Coming from different walks of life, our Guides never fail to prove that one person’s idea of holiday heaven is another’s version of holiday hell.
From checking out the local customs and cuisine to all types of different accommodation and adrenaline-filled activities, each episode will see our Guides giving their brutally honest and hilarious take on some of the most epic adventures on the planet.
And although opinions often differ widely, this season, for the first time, our Guides will all agree on the perfect holiday.
Will it be LA, the Cook Islands, France, India, or will the picturesque waters of Port Stephens and Newcastle, home to the Frens and Matt and Brett, be awarded five stars out of five across the board?
In the season premiere, Travel Guides goes on a spiritual journey through northern India and Nepal. From the holy waters of the Ganges and the wondrous Taj Mahal to crazy Kathmandu, our Guides seek zen as they test their spirits on a 10-day transcendental trip like no other.
Strap in for the biggest, baddest, most bonkers Travel Guides yet.
Narrated by popular Aussie comedian Denise Scott, Travel Guides is produced by Nine.
TRAVEL GUIDES RETURNS: SUNDAY, MAY 19, AT 7.00PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
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For further information, please contact: Aimee Ball 9Network Publicity aimee.ball@nine.com.au
In March 2020 two campers, 74-year-old Russell Hill and 73-year-old Carol Clay, headed into the Victorian high country, never to return home. What followed was one of the most perplexing missing persons cases in our country’s history.
The Missing Campers Trialpodcast, a production from the teams at 9News, The Age and 9Podcasts, takes listeners deep inside the meticulous police investigation that ran for 18 months until November 2021 when former Jetstar pilot, Gregory Lynn, was arrested and later charged with two counts of murder.
Today marks the start of the high-profile trial of Gregory Lynn, with Nine’s journalists Penelope Liersch and Erin Pearson taking listeners into the courtroom, revealing every important detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and bringing together the best in Nine’s journalism, audio and video collaboration to cover the unfathomable crimes on trial in Victoria’s highest court.
9News Reporter and co-host, Penelope Lierschsaid: “This is a case that has drawn attention across Australia and the globe, but at the heart of any case of alleged murder are the people who’ve lost their lives. It’s their story and the stories of their loved ones that we strive to keep at the forefront of our reporting”.
Erin Pearson, Crime and Justice Reporter atThe Agesaid:“Every day cases play out in our legal system, this podcast is a rare opportunity to bring listeners inside that system to see how a jury trial works and why”.
The Missing Campers Trial launches today, 9 May 2024, with episodes dropping weekly everywhere you get your podcasts. Listen here on APPLE PODCASTSand SPOTIFY
For further information, please contact: Caitlin Lynch Senior Communications Manager clynch@nine.com.au
THURSDAY NIGHT: DOLPHINS V SEA EAGLES AT SUNCORP FRIDAY NIGHT: EELS V BRONCOS
LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9, STREAM NRL FOR FREE ON 9NOW
The Dolphins are out to keep defying the odds tonight against Manly, and Reece Walsh and the big-name Broncos face the Eels on Friday – the headline acts for NRL on Nine, live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
Coming into Thursday Night Footy at 7.30pm, the Dolphins with Wayne Bennett at the helm have negotiated the hurdles of injury and player availability, showing grit to beat more favoured opponents and stay inside the top four. They will relish the challenge against the Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium.
With Origin stars Tom and Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans at their disposal, the Sea Eagles are always ominous, and will be keen to show their serious premiership credentials with a dominant victory.
On Friday Night Footy, the Broncos burst onto Commbank Stadium against the Eels, with their big names Reece Walsh, Pat Carrigan, Payne Haas and Selwyn Cobbo out to prove that despite the absence of the injured Adam Reynolds they are as threatening as ever.
Don’t miss the post-game show with exclusive access to the winning dressing rooms. Exclusively for Nine’s Wide World of Sports, host James Bracey is joined by rugby league experts Billy Slater, Brad Fittler, Phil Gould and Johnathan Thurston.
The NRL Sunday Footy Show will dissect the round so far from 11.00am before Sunday Arvo Footy from 3.00pm. This week it’s all-out attack in Titans v Cowboys in an all-Queensland affair on the Gold Coast.
Swimming world championship gold medallist Lani Pallister joins Paul Vautin, Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston at the ground, ahead of her tilt for a spot on the Australian Dolphins Olympic team for Paris 2024.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Tonight – Thursday, May 9
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – DOLPHINS v SEA EAGLES
Friday May 10
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – EELS v BRONCOS
Sunday, May 12
WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS – on Channel 9 and 9Now. Roz Kelly, Mark Taylor and Gus Worland.
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – from 11.00am with Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
HOSTPLUS QLD CUP – from 2.10pm. Norths Devils v Brisbane Tigers, available on 9Now pop-up channel live and free.
SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – GOLD COAST TITANS v NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Monday, May 13
7.30PM LIVE ON 9NOW – 100% FOOTY 10.00pm on Channel 9HD in Sydney/Brisbane.Phil Gould and Paul Gallen go head to head after the latest NRL round with host James Bracey. All the latest scoops come from 9News reporter Michael Chammas.
PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW – STORIES OF ORIGIN SEASON 3 ‘ALFIE’
This season, Stories of Origin shines the spotlight on the career of the little number seven who became a giant footballing figure, Alan “Alfie” Langer. Stories of Origin Alfie is available on 9Now and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Nine’s NRL commentator Mathew Thompson.
The country’s most read premium business masthead, The Australian Financial Review, will be a digital-only news title in Western Australia after the costs of printing are set to double.
The proposed 100 per cent increase in the printing price will bring to an end seven decades of the Financial Review distributing a printed newspaper in that state.
Focusing instead on enhancing the digital offering for WA readers and subscribers on afr.com, this will include an upgrade to the ‘today’s newspaper’ which is digital version of the physical paper. Distribution of the premium magazines produced by the Financial Review will continue.
“This decision is specific to Western Australia and has no impact on our papers and magazines in the rest of the country,” said Tory Maguire, Managing Director of Nine, Publishing.
“We work very constructively with the printers of our newspapers and magazines to ensure the long-term sustainability of our print products, which continue to be profitable. Fortunately the Financial Review is an incredibly successful digital publication, which has allowed us to make this decision in the best interests of our business.”
With no alternative printing operations in WA, Nine will ensure print subscribers who wish to continue receiving hard copies of the award-winning monthly magazine, The Australian Financial Review Magazine and quarterly Fin! Magazine, will continue to do so. The glossy magazines will also be sold separately in news agencies.
With a cross platform readership of 3.5 million people nationally, The Australian Financial Review has led coverage of the rise of Western Australia’s mining and energy sectors since its inception in 1951. The masthead will continue to focus on the state and its contribution to Australia’s prosperity.
“Our WA coverage was recognised most recently with our journalists winning the business award at this year’s Quill Awards for Journalistic Excellence,” said Editor in chief Michael Stutchbury. “The Financial Review digital readership is disproportionally the biggest of any newspaper brand in Australia and we are confident we can serve all West Australians interested in our award-winning journalism.”
The last Western Australian print edition of The Australian Financial Review will be on May 22 and will also be the day of the Financial Review Mining Summit being held in Perth.
For further information, please contact: Adrian Motte Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing amotte@nine.com.au
Tonight Krystle and Michelle have been crowned winners of LEGO® Masters Australia vs The World on Channel 9 and 9Now.
They became the first international team to win LEGO® Masters Australia and the first female team to win a LEGO® Masters competition worldwide, taking home the trophy and $100,000.
In tonight’s Grand Finale the three remaining teams were given 28 hours to build whatever they wanted – and they blew the judges and superfans away with breathtaking builds.
Alongside the other contestants, 200 members of the public and judge Ryan “Brickman” McNaught determined the winners of LEGO® Masters Australia vs The World 2024.
Krystle and Michelle were faced with the initial challenge of being paired together for the first time in this series. However, week after week they grew stronger, creating awe-inspiring builds. They took a huge risk in the finale by removing their base plate and creating a life-sized “Artist Studio” taken over by mini-figures – the largest build in LEGO® Masters history. There were doubts if they could make their vision come to life in the time given, but they succeeded.
In second place were the season’s biggest competitors, Felix and Annalena, previous winners of LEGO® Masters Germany. They won the first four episodes on their quest for a second title. In the finale they expanded on the fairy build that gave them victory in Germany, creating “Fairy Village”.
In third place, the homegrown Aussie pair, Shane and Dianne, created their most mature build “Final Frontier”. Playing to their strengths, they took on a huge technical challenge that featured a spaceman who crash-landed on a foreign planet and discovered a floating alien castle in the distance.
Krystle and Michelle said: “Representing Team USA was an incredible honour. The memories and family made Down Under will be held in our hearts for the rest of our lives.
“Over the course of the series and building together for the first time, the respect we have for each other is like no other. We were determined to give it everything we had and we are proud to be the first ever all-female team to hoist a LEGO® Masters Australia trophy.”
Brickman said: “It was super exciting having teams from other countries come and do LEGO® Masters Australia, mainly because whilst LEGO® is universal and doesn’t have a language, every country’s builders bring a different and unique style.
“Krystle and Michelle certainly did that, which made for some amazing builds. Not only did they blow us away with their builds, I think I learnt from them too.”
LEGO® Masters: Australia vs The World comes from producers Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Company). The series is adapted from an original UK format from Tuesday’s Child Productions and The LEGO® Group.
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY: RABBITOHS V PANTHERS LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9, STREAM NRL FOR FREE ON 9NOW
The Premiership powerhouse Panthers against the Rabbitohs, a Broncos vs Roosters heavyweight bout on Friday, and a Sunday local derby makes for a tasty Round 9 of NRL on Nine this week, live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
The Panthers take on a Rabbitohs outfit desperate to get their season back on track on Thursday Night Footy from 7.30pm.
Both clubs have brought out the best in each other in closely fought games in recent years and this time around an underdog Rabbitohs outfit, who find themselves with a new head coach, are ready to attack the Panthers ominous defensive wall with their rep stars Cam Murray, Cody Walker and Jack Wighton.
NRL on Nine will be live on the ground at Suncorp Stadium for Friday Night Footy between the Broncos and Roosters, for an epic match-up.
After meeting in the Las Vegas season opener, the Broncos and Roosters will shape up for another grudge match with two rock-star player lineups. The Broncos boast Reece Walsh, Adam Reynolds, Kotoni Staggs and Pat Carrigan. The Roosters roll into Suncorp with big names James Tedesco, Joey Manu, Victor Radley and elusive halfback Sam Walker, fresh from putting 60 points on the Dragons on ANZAC Day.
Exclusively for Nine’s Wide World of Sports, host James Bracey is joined by rugby league experts Andrew Johns, Fatty Vautin and Johnathan Thurston, plus Danika Mason and Darren Lockyer on the sideline and in the sheds post-match.
The NRL Sunday Footy Show will dissect the round so far from 11.00am before the ladder-leading Cronulla Sharks play the St George Illawarra Dragons in their local derby on Sunday Arvo Footy from 3.00pm.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Tonight – Thursday, May 2
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v PENRITH PANTHERS
Friday May 3
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – BRISBANE BRONCOS v SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Sunday, May 5
WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS – on Channel 9 and 9Now. Roz Kelly, Mark Taylor and Gus Worland.
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – from 11.00am with Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
HOSTPLUS QLD CUP – from 2.10pm. Ipswich Jets v Northern Pride, available on 9Now pop-up channel live and free.
SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – CRONULLA SHARKS v ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Monday, May 6
7.30PM LIVE ON 9NOW – 100% FOOTY 9.45pm on Channel 9HD in Sydney/Brisbane.
Phil Gould and Paul Gallen go head to head after the eighth round of the season with host James Bracey. All the latest scoops come from 9News reporter Danny Weidler.
PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW – STORIES OF ORIGIN SEASON 3 ‘ALFIE’
This season, Stories of Origin shines the spotlight on the career of the little number seven who became a giant footballing figure, Alan “Alfie” Langer. Stories of Origin Alfie is available on 9Now and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Nine’s NRL commentator Mathew Thompson.
FAMOUS FACES, NEW TWISTS, AND LIMITLESS ADVENTURES AWAIT AS THE SUMMIT RETURNS TO CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW ON SUNDAY, MAY 12, AT 7.00PM.
Brimming with fresh twists, a dynamic cast and an even more challenging location, The Summit is back bigger than ever after redefining large-scale adventure in 2023. Think you know the drill? Think again. Back guiding us through these heart-pounding trials and daring escapades is Australian actor Jai Courtney.
Everyone faces their own mountain to climb. Among everyday heroes, who will conquer the summit? Will Lochie the dairy farmer seize victory? Can David, a theatre director, and Theo, a stay-at-home dad, craft compelling strategies? Will Mat Rogers, a sporting legend and seasoned Australian Survivor, brave the wilderness once more for victory? Will the quick thinking of actors Olympia Valance and Simmone Jade Mackinnon suffice? And can Tiffani Wood, a former pop star turned devoted mother, rise to success?
Jai Courtney says: “Last year we were just getting started. This year in The Summit we are going sky high. What the trekkers put themselves through, and the effect it has on them as individuals, is truly special to witness. When humans are pushed to their limits and beyond, remarkable things happen.”
Our trekkers will once more be stripped of their creature comforts, plunging into the awe-inspiring landscapes of New Zealand’s South Island. Against this backdrop of natural marvels, a series of jaw-dropping challenges awaits, designed to test their courage and morals, and push their physical limits to breaking point.
With their backpacks containing an equal share of one million dollars, the group must reach the peak of a distant mountain in just 15 days to win the cash they’re carrying.
Get set for a whirlwind of drama, obstacles and strategic betrayal as they vie for the ultimate prize. Be careful who you trust. This season’s trekkers are:
Ava, 29 Aerospace Engineer WA
Charlotte, 35 Nurse NSW
David, 59 Theatre Director WA
Sharksey, 30 Unprofessional Poker Player QLD
Lochie, 31 Dairy Farmer TAS
Mat, 48 Sporting Ledgend QLD
Olympia, 31 Actor VIC
Phil, 43 Bali Bombing Survivor WA
Ros, 41 Farmer QLD
Simmone, 51 Actor and Single Mum NSW
Taylor, 28 Wharfie VIC
Theo, 49 Stay-at-home Dad VIC
Tiffani, 46 Former Pop Star NSW
Trisha, 43 Personal Trainer SA
Join us for an extraordinary expedition where unexpected alliances will form, shocking betrayals will play out, and all 14 mountain trekkers will vie for victory.
As they race to the pinnacle, who will survive to claim the prize money? Welcome to The Summit, a blockbuster action-adventure filled with cliff-hangers, where reaching the top is just the beginning.
Since the groundbreaking premiere of The Summit in 2023, the format co-developed between Nine and ESA has been sold to several European territories, including CBS in the U.S.A, with its premiere set for later this year.
The Summit is a 9Network and Endemol Shine Australia (A Banijay company) original series, produced by Endemol Shine Australia.
THE SUMMIT PREMIERS ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW 7.00PM SUNDAY MAY 12 #TheSummit Follow The Summit on Facebook, Instagramand X
9Podcasts has accelerated its growth in March, with the return of footy season driving strong listenership across its slate of premium sport podcasts including Six Tackles with Gus, The Billy Slater Podcast, Eddie and Jimmy, Real Footy, 3AW Football, the Continuous Call Team, Footy Classified, 100% Footy, and Freddy and the Eighth.
Six Tackles with Gus jumped a staggering 77 places in the Australian (Made) Top Podcast Ranker to land at number 93, with over 59,000 listeners, 93,000 downloads and 100,000 video views in March. And flagship AFL podcasts, Real Footy and 3AW Football returned with a bang, ranking at number 122 and 171, respectively.
Video is increasingly becoming the consumption pattern of choice for sports fans, with Eddie and Jimmy reaching a combined 56,000 downloads and video views, and the Billy Slater Podcast reaching a combined 67,000 downloads and video views in March – with more than half of the audience opting for video on 9Now and Youtube.
It’s not just footy exciting fans this year, as the Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2024 are fast approaching. To give listeners an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience of what it is like competing at the highest level on the world stage, The Road to Paris podcast launched in March. The 16-part podcast series features candid conversations with some of our greatest Olympians and Paralympians including Anna Meares, Kieran Perkins, Ellie Cole, Curtis McGrath, Andrew Gaze, and Ariarne Titmus as they discuss their own trials and triumphs, glory and heartache – all in the pursuit of Olympic excellence.
The sporting action doesn’t stop there, with Hamish McLachlan and Ross Stevenson delivering the very best in horse racing news, insight and banter each week in Two Each Way and the Wide World of Sports Updates keeping listeners informed with a daily roundup of need-to-know sporting news.
MARCH 2024
DOWNLOADS
LISTENERS
Nine Sport Podcasts
585,024
252,516
Nine Podcast Network
3,319,812
1,259,684
Nine’s Head of Podcasts and Digital Content, Mia Stern said: “As we begin the countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the football season gains momentum, so does our connection with the hearts of fans. With each episode, we delve deeper into the drama, the triumphs, and the narratives that define Australian’s passion for sport.
“It’s clear our comprehensive sports content is cutting through with audiences, providing an unparalleled opportunity for advertisers to join the conversation. Brands that align themselves with our passionate listeners tap into a captive audience, where the authenticity of the message merges seamlessly with the passion for the game.”
Source: Australian Podcast Ranker – Top Podcasts Australian Made, March 1-31 2024, Downloads, Listeners.
For further information, please contact: Caitlin Lynch Senior Communications Manager, Nine clynch@nine.com.au
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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