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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]

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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]

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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

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.”

High res pic HERE and link to Fed Square logos HERE

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)

STREAM EVERY AO24 MATCH LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

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)

STREAM EVERY AO24 MATCH LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW

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