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Let it all go with Space Invaders

It’s time to say goodbye to all that household clutter and stress when Space Invaders returns for its most uplifting series yet, Saturday, February 3, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Our team of remarkable, passionate Space Invaders will empower you with the tools to tackle the things that are weighing you down as they help everyday families escape their clutter nightmares and lighten their homes and their hearts with a fourth season of this inspirational program.

Join declutter guru Peter Walsh, renovation queen Cherie Barber and obsessive collector Angie Kent as they use their skills, compassion and good humour to guide struggling Aussies through a life-changing journey with amazing renovations and unbelievable transformations.

Learn how to change your mindset around possessions and take action to feel happier than ever when our Space Invaders share decluttering tips and tricks that can improve all our lives.

Peter tackles the physical and emotional baggage that has overtaken homes and strained relationships, and empowers families to “let go” and live the life they deserve clutter-free, and with more clarity.

Cherie takes on the biggest renovations yet, creating spectacular spaces that leave the homeowners gobsmacked. Angie then surprises each family by uncovering their hidden treasures and the stories behind them.

The extraordinary work of our team of home helpers will leave overwhelmed families overjoyed and speechless, as they take home improvement to a breathtaking new level and show how less really can be more.

Space Invaders is produced by WTFN for the 9Network.

SPACE INVADERS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW

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For further information, please contact:
Madison Long
9Network Publicity
madison.long@nine.com.au

Monday, January 29, 2024

Ray Hadley honoured with Country Music Capital Award

Australian broadcasting legend Ray Hadley has been honoured at the 52nd Golden Guitar Awards with the special Country Music Capital Award for his passionate and sustained support and promotion of Australian country music. 

This is one of only a handful of times the Country Music Capital Award has been handed out since its inception at the Golden Guitars in 1977. It is a significant honour that recognises individuals who are not singers, musicians, composers, or music producers (and therefore not covered by the regular criteria for the Awards), but who’ve made a long-term, outstanding contribution to the country music industry. 

Throughout his career, Hadley has been a major supporter of the Australian country music industry, convincing station management the Country Music Countdown deserved to be heard on capital city radio. Hadley has now presented 533 editions of the Country Music Countdown program across the country, providing an invaluable platform to both emerging and established country music artists. The show continues to be the number one rating radio program on Sydney radio each week. 

Ray also uses his number one Mornings program, The Ray Hadley Morning Show, on 2GB to promote Australian country music.

On receiving the Country Music Capital Award, Ray Hadley said: “It was a wonderful surprise and I was very humbled by the Toyota Golden Guitars decision to acknowledge my contribution to Australian country music.”

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

Monday, January 29, 2024

A Sinner meets the Slim Reaper in 2024 Men’s Singles final

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 FROM 6.30PM AEDT

A new Australian Open champion will be crowned when Jannik Sinner (4) and Daniil Medvedev (3) face off in the 2024 Australian Open Men’s Singles final, live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now, tomorrow – Sunday, January 28 from 6.30pm AEDT.

A sign that the new wave has arrived, 22 year old Sinner is the youngest men’s finalist at the Aus Open since Novak Djokovic in 2008. The Italian has been in scintillating form, only dropping his first set to Djokovic in a tie breaker during their semi final.

However Sinner will have to contend with the Slim Reaper – Daniil Medvedev, who is out to avenge losses in his two Australian Open final appearances in 2021 and 2022.

Medvedev has been forced to battle hard in his finals journey, playing consecutive five set thrillers including an emphatic win from two sets down in his semi final.

In commentary on Nine’s Wide World of Sports is Jim Courier, John McEnroe, Jelena Dokic, Todd Woodbridge, Lleyton Hewitt, Sam Stosur, John Millman, Dylan Alcott, Casey Dellacqua, Alicia Molik and Brenton Speed. Alongside hosts James Bracey and Tony Jones.

The final edition of The Morning Serve will wrap up a huge AO24 with some laughs and a recap of the tournament from 2.00pm AEDT featuring the whole commentary team, followed by the women’s doubles final at 3.00pm AEDT.

Day Session
3.00pm AEDT

HSIEH (TPE)/MERTENS (BEL) [2] v KICHENOK (UKR)/OSTAPENKO (LAT) [11]

Night Session
Pre-show from 6.30pm AEDT

DANIIL MEDVEDEV [3] v JANNIK SINNER (ITA) [4]

STREAM THE AO24 MEN’S SINGLES FINAL LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Women’s Singles final and Aussie Matt Ebden in the Men’s Doubles final

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 FROM 6.30PM AEDT

Aryna Sabalenka and Qenwin Zheng will face off for the Women’s Singles crown, while Australia’s Matt Ebden fights for home glory in the Men’s Doubles final, in a huge Saturday Night at the Australian Open on Channel 9HD or to stream on 9Now.

Available live and free from 6.30pm AEDT, Sabalenka has shown no sign of weakness so far by not losing a single set on her journey to the 2024 final, as she eyes back-to-back Australian Open titles.

Her opponent, the No.12 ranked Zheng, will play her first Grand Slam final and is aiming for an upset with her home nation of China and it’s population of 1.4 billion cheering her on. 

Straight after the 2024 women’s singles champion is crowned, Australia’s Matt Ebden will team up with Rohan Bopanna in the Men’s Doubles final in the hope of making it a hat-trick of Aussie Men’s doubles champions at the Australian Open.

In commentary on Nine’s Wide World of Sports is Jim Courier, John McEnroe, Jelena Dokic, Todd Woodbridge, Dylan Alcott, Lleyton Hewitt, Sam Stosur, Casey Dellacqua, Sam Smith, John Millman, Alicia Molik and Brenton Speed. Alongside hosts James Bracey and Tony Jones.

Night Session
Pre-show from 6.30pm AEDT

AYRNA SABALENKA [2] v QENWIN ZHENG (CHN) [12]
EBDEN (AUS)/BOPANNA (IND) [2] v BOLELLI (ITA)/VAVASSORI (ITA)

STREAM EVERY AO24 MATCH LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

Friday, January 26, 2024

Men’s Singles semi finals on Australian Open Day 13

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

It all comes down to the fight between four on Friday when the Men’s Singles semi finals head up Day 13 of the Australian Open, live and free on Channel 9HD or to stream on 9Now.

The king of Melbourne Park, Novak Djokovic, is first up in the Day Session from 12.00pm AEDT when he faces heavy-hitting Italian world No.4 Jannik Sinner.  

Under lights on Rod Laver Arena from 7.00pm AEDT is world No.3 Daniil Medvedev, who is on the hunt for his second Australian Open final appearance. However Germany’s Alexander Zverev will be standing in his way, fresh from an impressive display against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter finals.

In commentary on Nine’s Wide World of Sports is Jim Courier, John McEnroe, Jelena Dokic, Todd Woodbridge, Dylan Alcott, Lleyton Hewitt, Sam Stosur, Casey Dellacqua, Sam Smith, John Millman, Alicia Molik and Brenton Speed. Alongside hosts James Bracey, Roz Kelly and Tony Jones.

Day Session
Begins 12.00pm AEDT

HSIEH (TPE)/ZIELINSKI (POL) [3] v KRAWCZYK (USA)/SKUPSKI (GBR) [2]
NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) [1] v JANNIK SINNER (ITA) [4]

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

DANIIL MEDVEDEV [3] v ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GER) [6]                          

STREAM EVERY AO24 MATCH LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Sabalenka v Gauff in women’s singles semi finals night: Australian Open Day 12

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25

The women’s singles semi finals will takeover Thursday night on Day 12 of the Australian Open, live and free on Channel 9HD or to stream on 9Now.

A mouth watering match up between defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and teenage sensation Coco Gauff will begin at 7.00pm AEDT, in the first of two back-to-back semi finals.

In commentary on Nine’s Wide World of Sports will be Jelena Dokic, Sam Smith, Jim Courier, Alicia Molik, Todd Woodbridge, and their night session host James Bracey.

Day Session
Begins 11.00am AEDT

HANTUCHOVA (SVK)/LI NA (CHN) v MAJOLI (CRO)/PETKOVIC (GER)

followed by

EBDEN (AUS)/BOPANNA (IND) [2] v MACHAC (CZE)/ZHANG (CHN)
BOLELLI (ITA)/VAVASSORI (ITA) v HANFMANN (GER)/KOEPFER (GER)

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

ARYNA SABALENKA [2] v COCO GAUFF (USA) [4]
DAYANA YASTREMKA (UKR) [Q] v QINWEN ZHENG (CHN) [12]

STREAM EVERY AO24 MATCH LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Broadcast schedule: Australian Open Day 11

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24

Coverage is live from 10.00am AEDT with The Morning Serve getting Day 11 underway when host Tony Jones is joined by Jelena Dokic, Todd Woodbridge, Dylan Alcott, John Millman, Alicia Molik and Casey Dellacqua.

Special guests are Tour de France winner and Nine Olympic cycling commentator Cadel Evans, plus comedian Adam Hills. 

In commentary for Alcaraz v Zverev, live and free from 7.00pm on Nine’s Wide World of Sports, is Jim Courier, John McEnroe and Todd Woodbridge, alongside Night Session host James Bracey.

Day Session
Begins 11.00am AEDT

LINDA NOSKOVA (CZE) v DAYANA YASTREMSKA (UKR)
DANIIL MEDVEDEV [3] v HUBERT HURKACZ (POL) [9]

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

QINWEN ZHENG (CHN) [12] v ANNA KALINSKAYA
CARLOS ALCARAZ (ESP) [2] v ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GER) [6]

STREAM EVERY AO24 MATCH LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Broadcast schedule: Australian Open Day Ten

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23

Day Session
Begins 11.00am AEDT

HEATH DAVIDSON (AUS) v TOMAS MASARYK (SVK)
COCO GAUFF (USA) [4] v MARTA KOSTYUK (UKR)
NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) [1] v TAYLOR FRITZ (USA) [12]

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

ARYNA SABALENKA [2] v BARBORA KREJCIKOVA (CZE) [9]
JANNIK SINNER (ITA) [4] v ANDREY RUBLEV [5]

STREAM EVERY AO24 MATCH LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Nine’s premium broadcast partner level fully subscribed for Paris 2024

TOYOTA, WOOLWORTHS, HARVEY NORMAN AND NRMA INSURANCE SET TO CONNECT WITH 98% OF AUSTRALIANS DURING THE BIGGEST OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES EVER SEEN.

With just six months until the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024, Nine today announces that its exclusive premium partnership positions have been fully subscribed. 

Nine is now in the process of finalising discussions with brands for the sponsorship tier which will be announced over the coming months, ensuring Nine’s commercial offering for Paris 2024 will be the most successfully executed brand platform in Australia for an Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. 

Major partners for Nine’s broadcast of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be some of the most renowned brands globally and in Australia, with Toyota, Woolworths, Harvey Norman and NRMA Insurance playing a role in what will be the biggest exclusive total television, total audio and total digital publishing media event Australia has ever experienced. 

As the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games edge closer, Nine is delivering fully integrated brand opportunities across a united media content ecosystem to produce the most comprehensive event coverage of any Australian media outlet. 

With brands set to connect to 98% of Australians, Nine will have a unique commercial offering, with rights being able to seamlessly commercialise across TV, streaming, audio, digital publishing and digital assets.

Playing an integral role in showcasing the Olympic spirit, the Partner package gives commercial partners unparalleled premium access across Nine’s suite of assets.

These brands will collaborate with Nine in uniting Australians throughout one of the world’s greatest sporting and cultural events, utilising storytelling to celebrate athletes’ achievements, promoting unity, and creating moments that will be etched in the memories of millions of viewers, listeners and readers.

This announcement comes as Nine continues to deliver on its commitment to provide an unrivalled marketing platform giving brands a total media promotional campaign that stretches from the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 – which began last week – all the way to the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony on September 8.  

Viewers won’t miss a single second of the action with Nine providing around 10,000 hours of content during Paris 2024 across linear and 9Now and even more content available across Nine’s Audio and digital publishing platforms.

With Paris 2024 less than 200 days away, production is well advanced on documentary series Beyond The Dream, which goes beyond the headlines to discover the untold stories that led to some of the greatest Olympic Games and Paralympic Games moments. This unprecedented series will capture the raw spirit of some of the greatest Australian athletic moments of all time.    

Nine’s Chief Sales Officer, Michael Stephenson, said: “No other media company in Australia can reach all Australians like Nine can. Nine’s Olympic and Paralympic Games coverage will not just be world class, but world leading, and we are thrilled to partner with some of the biggest brands to ignite the Olympic spirit, engage and connect Australians like never before.” 

“With Gangwon 2024 beginning, Australians will start to see integrated campaigns rolled out on our Road to Paris and we are excited to share the athletes’ journeys as they strive for Olympic glory. It’s going to be the biggest spectacle Aussies have ever witnessed!”

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

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Hope, wonder and more unforgettable moments as Big Miracles returns

Australia’s hearts will be captured once again when Big Miracles returns on Monday, February 5, at 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

In this remarkable, emotional series some of our favourite couples will return to continue their challenging path to parenthood. We’ll catch up with some of the new parents and their babies from last season and we’ll also meet new couples and singles as they embark on their own heartwarming and miraculous journeys through assisted reproduction. 

Every year, an astonishing one in six Australians grapple with infertility. 

Big Miracles takes us on an intimate journey with these individuals, from women with endometriosis to men with low sperm counts, and from same-sex couples to single parents by choice, as they navigate the raw and emotional road towards having their own miracle baby. 

Actress Lisa McCune will return as the narrator for this powerful series, as we follow courageous couples and individuals through the highs and lows, unanticipated twists and unquestionable magic that accompanies the creation of life against all odds. 

With unprecedented access to fertility clinics around Australia, we will also observe the incredible work of the team of devoted doctors, scientists and nurses committed to creating new life. 

While cutting-edge science and technology help to defy the odds, these would-be parents must rely on pure grit and determination as they take on the physical, emotional and financial rollercoaster to parenthood. This remarkable series is a testament to the extraordinary wonders that can unfold when science and love intersect, and is an emotional celebration of perseverance, strength and extraordinary joy. 

Big Miracles Season Two is produced by Ronde Media for the 9Network with major production investment from Nine in association with Screen Australia, and financed with support from Screen NSW. 

BIG MIRACLES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, AT 9.00PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

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

Monday, January 22, 2024