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Nine has today announced the appointment of Luke McIlveen as Executive Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAToday. 

Having held high profile and senior roles across various media outlets during a journalism career spanning more than 25 years, McIlveen is uniquely placed to continue to drive public interest journalism that is the bedrock of Nine’s metro mastheads.

McIlveen started his journalism career as a cadet at The Australian, before heading to the press gallery in Canberra as a political reporter. He later held senior roles at The Daily Telegraph and edited The Manly Daily before shifting to digital journalism – where he was the editor-in-chief who took news.com.au to number 1.

Under a joint venture with Nine, McIlveen was the founding editor of The Daily Mail Australia before his most recent role as executive editor at FoxSports, where he oversaw sports broadcasts, panel shows, talent management and digital news.

McIlveen replaces Tory Maguire, who was recently promoted to Managing Director – Publishing. 

“Luke is one of Australia’s most senior and experienced editors, and has forged a well-deserved reputation as an industry stand-out when it comes to digital audience expertise,” said Maguire.

“He has a proven track-record leading newsrooms to exceed their targets and is perfectly placed to help drive the continued transformation, innovation and high-quality journalism Nine’s metro mastheads have achieved in recent years. I’m delighted he has agreed to join the team.”

McIlveen said: “I’m thrilled and honoured to be leading the talented team of editors and journalists at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA Today. Nine’s metros represent Australian journalism at its very best across all platforms – and I look forward to building on that momentum.”

He will start in the role next Monday, January 29, and will be based in Sydney.

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

Monday, January 22, 2024

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
MONDAY, JANUARY 22

Day Session
Begins 11.00am AEDT

	GRANOLLERS (ESP)/ZEBALLOS (ARG) v HANFMANN/KOEPFER (GER)
	VICTORIA AZARENKA [18] v DAYANA YASTREMSKA (UKR)
	DANIIL MEDVEDEV [3] v NUNO BORGES (POR)
	ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GER) [6] v CAMERON NORRIE(GBR) [19]
	BUCSA (ESP)/PANOVA v HADDAD MAIA (BRA)/TOWNSEND (USA)
	ELINA SVITOLINA (UKR) [19] v LINDA NOSKOVA (CZE)

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

	CARLOS ALCARAZ (ESP) [2] v MIOMIR KECMANOVIC (SRB)
	QINWEN ZHENG (CHN) [12] v OCEANE DODIN (FRA)
	JASMINE PAOLINI (ITA) [26] v ANNA KALINSKAYA

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Monday, January 22, 2024

With the world’s best tennis players continuing to thrill audiences as we approach the quarter finals of the Australian Open, Nine’s broadcast of one of the world’s greatest Grand Slams has become a focal point for Melburnians at Fed Square, with all the big matches screened live on the Big Screen. 

In a first for Nine in its AO broadcast, a collaboration with Fed Square and the Australian Open secured the opportunity to extend the 15-day tournament onto the iconic Big Screen at Fed Square.

With more than one million visitors expected to pass through Fed Square during the two weeks, the marketing extension allows for city workers to catch the action, capture people passing by and Melburnians wanting to watch 9Network’s coverage with a community of like-minded tennis fans in one of the city’s most atmospheric sporting environments outside of Melbourne Park.

Nine’s Chief Marketing Officer, Liana Dubois, said: “We set ourselves a challenge to help connect the Australian Open to a broader cross section of the community and ultimately grow the brands of Nine and the Australian Open.  

“In addition to the AO’s vision for tennis to be the most inclusive sport in the world, we know that sport has the power to galvanise Australia and there’s no better focal point in Melbourne than Fed Square’s Big Screen.

“This extension is a collaboration that ensures our marketing efforts are cohesive to ensure tickets are sold, and that messaging on where to tune in for free is clear, with a fully integrated marketing campaign aligning to the AO’s ‘Hit Different’ that is seen across all channels – TV, OOH, Audio, Digital, Social + Activations.” 

Katrina Sedgwick, Director & CEO, Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation (which operates Fed Square) said: “Teaming up with Nine to broadcast the Australian Open at Fed Square is all about bringing people together in the heart of the city to share in all the excitement and community spirit that world sporting events have to offer.”

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

Monday, January 22, 2024

DE MINAUR V RUBLEV FROM 7.00PM AEDT
LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
AUSTRALIAN OPEN DAY 8 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 21

The Demon, Alex De Minaur, is ready to dazzle under the night sky on Rod Laver Arena when Nine’s Wide World of Sports delivers a sensational Sunday of Australian Open action on Day 8.

Featuring from 7.00pm on Channel 9HD, Australia’s leading light will fight for a place in the quarter finals against world No.5 Andrey Rublev, as he chases his first ever finals appearance at his home Grand Slam.

A star-studded Day Session will heat up from 11.00am AEDT on the 9Network, when defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, the always ominous Jannik Sinner and his fellow world No.4 Singles rank Coco Gauff, look to book their places in the finals across four seperate match ups.

The Greek God Stefanos Tsitsipas faces a tough fourth round match up against Taylor Fritz, as last years men’s singles finalist continues his journey to go one better in 2024.

In commentary for De Minaur v Rublev is multiple Grand Slam champions John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Lleyton Hewitt and Todd Woodbridge live and free only on Nine’s Wide World of Sports.

Day Session
Begins 11.00am AEDT

	COCO GAUFF (USA) [4] v MAGDALENA FRECH (POL)  Rod Laver Arena
	NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB)[1] v ADRIAN MANNARINO (FRA)[20]  Rod Laver Arena
	JANNIK SINNER (ITA)[4] v KAREN KHACHANOV [15] Margaret Court Arena
	ARYNA SABALENKA [2] v AMANDA ANISIMOVA (USA) Margaret Court Arena
	MIRRA ANDREEVA v BARBORA KREJCIKOVA (CZE) [9] John Cain Arena
STREAM FREE	STEFANOS TSITSIPAS (GRE)[7] v TAYLOR FRITZ (USA)[12]

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

	ALEX DE MINAUR (AUS)[10] v ANDREY RUBLEV [5] Rod Laver Arena
	GEDECKI/POLMANS (AUS) v SUTJIADI (INA)/VENUS (NZL)
	ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GER) [6] v ALEX MICHELSEN (USA)

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20

Day Session
Begins 11.00am AEDT

	CARLOS ALCARAZ (SPA) [2] v JUNCHENG SHANG (CHI)
	SLOANE STEPHENS (USA) v ANNA KALINSKAYA
	QWINWEN ZHENG (CHN) [12] v YAFAN WANG (CHN)
	TOMMY PAUL (USA) [14] v MIOMIR KECMANOVIC (SRB)
	JELENA OSTAPENKO (LAT) [11] v VICTORIA AZARENKA [18]
STREAM FREE	GRIGOR DIMITROV (BUL) [13], C.RUUD (NOR)[11], H.HURKACZ (POL)[9], R.HIJIKATA/J.KUBLER (AUS), M. PURCELL/J. THOMPSON (AUS)

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

	DANIIL MEDVEDEV (RUS)[3] v FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME (CAN)[30]
	ELINA SVITOLINA (UKR) v VIKTORIJA GOLUBIC (SUI)
	IGA SWIATEK (POL)[1] v LINDA NOSKOVA (CZE)
	ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GER) [6] v ALEX MICHELSEN (USA)
STREAM FREE	MIXED DOUBLES – D.SAVILLE/L.SAVILLE (AUS)

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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Australia’s newest game show, Tipping Point, launches Monday, January 29, at 5.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Straight from his commentary duties, tennis legend Todd Woodbridge takes on a new challenge as host of Australia’s rendition of the famous game show that pushes contestants’ luck to the very edge. 

With only the second ever Tipping Point machine in the world, Australia’s version of the game will see Todd test and tempt three lucky contestants on their quest to beat the mesmerising device. 

Just like our UK counterpart, the Aussie game format comprises four rounds starting off with the Bank Builder round – the goal being to acquire a counter to play in the machine. Each counter is worth $100 and means a shot at the Tipping Point machine to bank money away. 

Round 2 is called Quickfire, where contestants have 30 seconds to answer questions correctly for a counter. The contestant with the least money at the end of Round 2 will be eliminated from the game. 

Scattered throughout the machine ledge are two mystery prize counters and two doubles counters for an extra chance to win big. 

Two contestants move on to Round 3 and go head to head with two questions each. A correct answer earns a counter, but an incorrect answer means forfeiting a counter to your opponent. The person with the most money in the bank moves on . 

One contestant will then make it to the final Jackpot round and get the chance to take home $20,000. All that’s standing in the way is five questions and Todd’s secret weapon: his Jackpot Temptation. 

Jackpot Temptation comes into play if the contestant fails to knock the Jackpot counter over the ledge and win the $20,000, and what a temptation it is. Will Todd offer more counters? More money? A holiday or car? You’ll have to tune in to find out. 

Tipping Point Australia launches Monday, January 29, and will be on every week night at 5.00pm on Channel 9. 

For further information, please contact:
Christabel Huynh
9Network Publicity 
christabel.huynh@nine.com.au

Friday, January 19, 2024

Renowned journalist Tracy Grimshaw collaborates with esteemed medical expert Dr Nick Coatsworth in 9Network’s thought-provoking new series which explores the quest for longer life, Do You Want to Live Forever?

Can we stay younger longer? Can we beat the diseases that take away our joy for life and ultimately kill us? Can we push the boundaries of human longevity much further than we have so far? Could we even live forever? And most importantly, if we could, do we want to? 

Drawing on Grimshaw’s investigative background from A Current Affair and Dr Coatsworth’s medical expertise, they combine journalistic finesse with medical acumen. Together, they meticulously uncover the intricacies of ageing, seeking to determine whether we can in fact rewind our biological clock.

The program will follow four pairs of everyday Australians as they undergo medically supervised trials and health interventions that may provide clues to help us live longer. Through them, we will understand what the future holds, but most importantly, what we can do for ourselves, our kids and even their kids, to lead better, healthier, longer lives. Some scientists believe the first person to live to 150 has already been born.

Tracy Grimshaw said: “This project was Nick Coatsworth’s idea and I’m really looking forward to working with him on it. I’m keen to explore exactly what a long life will look like.  While in honesty I really haven’t spent my life looking for the fountain of youth, I’m fascinated by how far people are taking that search, and how advanced medicine is becoming in that space. I’m a bit of a medical nerd so the research has been a pleasure.” 

Dr Coatsworth said: “For centuries people have been captivated by the idea of living forever. I am extremely excited to be working with the highly respected Tracy Grimshaw on this new series. Together, we will follow eight everyday Australians as they positively shift the dial of their health and longevity.” 

Do You Want to Live Forever? promises to challenge our perceptions of ageing and mortality. Join Tracy Grimshaw and Dr Nick Coatsworth on this extraordinary exploration when the series premieres later this year on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Do You Want to Live Forever? is produced by Lune Media, with executive producers David Galloway, Ashley Davies and Leonie Lowe.

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For further information, please contact:
Alex Dyer
9Network Publicity
alex.dyer@nine.com.au

Friday, January 19, 2024

60 MINUTES, Australia’s leading current affairs program, returns for its 46th season in 2024 and welcomes two new reporters to its distinguished on-air line-up.

Award-winning investigative journalist Dimity Clancey and seasoned national and international news correspondent Adam Hegarty join Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Nick McKenzie and Amelia Adams on the program.  

While Clancey and Hegarty will be new faces on 60 MINUTES, both are highly experienced and respected television reporters, who are already well-known to Channel 9 audiences.

After starting her career in regional New South Wales, Dimity Clancey moved to 9News Sydney in 2010, covering the all-consuming police and crime round. In 2016, she joined A Current Affair where her reputation for fearless reporting was further enhanced as she continued to break major stories, confront criminals and advocate for vulnerable Australians. A year later, Clancey’s work was recognised with a prestigious Walkley Award for her story detailing the chilling confessions of fugitive and murderer Malcolm Naden. In 2020, Clancey also received the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Nightly Current Affairs reporting.

“60 MINUTES holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Australians, mine included,” said Clancey. “The opportunity to contribute to its legacy is a dream come true for me.

“What excites me is that the program’s consistent ability to foster meaningful conversations and drive positive change aligns with my passion for storytelling that matters.”

Adam Hegarty’s career in journalism began in newspapers before the lure of television took hold in 2013. Since then he has worked as a reporter, producer and writer in newsrooms around the world, including at SKY News (UK), Turkish Television and CCTV/CGTN in Beijing. 

In 2018, he moved to 9News as a reporter, initially in Brisbane and then Melbourne, before receiving the call-up to 60 MINUTES. 

“Joining 60 MINUTES is a professional milestone and an absolute honour,” Hegarty said. “It’s the program every journalist aspires to be a part of, and I feel privileged to join its esteemed ranks.

“I’m looking forward to collaborating with some of Australia’s most celebrated journalists and contributing to the incredible team behind this powerhouse program. I’m ready to make my mark.”

Kirsty Thomson, Executive Producer of 60 MINUTES, said: “It’s wonderful to embark on a new year by welcoming Dimity and Adam to our line-up of reporters. They have an enormously exciting job ahead of them, and I have no doubt they’ll succeed in ensuring the program remains a cherished Sunday night tradition for millions of Australians.

“As the years unfold, our audience continues to grow, not only on traditional free-to-air television but also across the 9Network’s dynamic streaming and social media platforms. I look forward to seeing what everyone at 60 MINUTES can achieve in 2024, knowing our commitment is fuelled by an incredible energy and the unwavering drive the program has long been celebrated for.” 

60 MINUTES returns to Channel 9 and 9Now on Sunday evenings from February 4. 

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

Friday, January 19, 2024

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19

The Demon, the Djoker, a Storm, the Greek God and a Sinner headline the characters of Australian Open Day Six, live and free on the 9Network, from 10.00am AEDT.

Broadcast on Channel 9HD and 9GemHD, with every match available to stream on 9Now, the night session will feature Australia’s Alex De Minaur and Storm Hunter in their third round encounters.

Defending champions, the Djoker – Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabelenka will enter the next stage of their imposing title charges on Rod Laver Arena. 

World top 10 ranked players will round out the Friday cast with the Greek God – Stefanos Tsitsipas, American teenager Coco Gauff, hard-hitting Italian Jannik Sinner and world No.5 Andrey Rublev all feature across a huge day of action. 

Day Session
Begins 11.00am AEDT

	AMANDA ANISIMOVA (USA) v PAULA BADOSA (ESP)
	JANNIK SINNER (ITA) [4] v SEBASTIAN BAEZ (ARG) [26]
	COCO GAUFF (USA) [4] v ALYCIA PARKS (USA)
	TOMAS MACHAC (CZE) v KAREN KHACHANOV [15]
	ARYNA SABALENKA [2] v LESIA TSURENKO (UKR) [28]
	STEFANOS TSITSIPAS (GRE) [7] v LUCA VAN ASSCHE (FRA)
	ADRIAN MANNARINO (FRA) [20] v BEN SHELTON (USA) [16]
STREAM FREE	TAYLOR FRITZ (USA)[12], HIJIKATA/KUBLER (AUS), D.SAVILLE/A.TOMLJANOVIC (AUS)

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

	ALEX DE MINAUR (AUS) [10] v FLAVIO COBOLLI (ITA)
	STORM HUNTER (AUS) v BARBORA KREJCIKOVA (CZE) [9]
	NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) [1] v TOMAS MARTIN ETCHEVERRY (ARG) [30]
STREAM FREE	S.KORDA (USA)[29], J. MILLMAN / E.WINTER (AUS)

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Friday, January 19, 2024

LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18

Day Session
Begins 11.00am AEDT

	CAMERON NORRIE (GBR) [19] v GIULIO ZEPPIERI (ITA)
	MAX PURCELL (AUS) v CASPER RUUD (NOR) [11]
	CARLOS ALCARAZ (ESP) [2] v LORENZO SONEGO (ITA)
	THANASI KOKKINAKIS (AUS) v GRIGOR DIMITROV (BUL) [13]
	ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GER) [6] v LUKAS KLEIN (SVK)
STREAM FREE	IGA SWIATEK (POL)[1], TOMMY PAUL (USA), J.MILLMAN/E.WINTER (AUS)

Night Session
Begins 7.00pm AEDT

	AJLA TOMLJANOVIC (AUS) v JELENA OSTAPENKO (LAT) [11]
	DANIIL MEDVEDEV [3] v EMIL RUUSUVUORI (FIN)
	ELENA RYBAKINA (KAZ) [3] v ANNA BLINKOVA
	VICTORIA AZARENKA [18] v CLARA TAUSON (DEN)
STREAM FREE	R.HIJIKATA/J.KUBLER (AUS), HOLGER RUNE (DEN)[8], HUBERT HURKACZ (POL)[9]

STREAM EVERY AO24 MATCH LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

Thursday, January 18, 2024