Australia’s 50 most influential women in sport will be named in a cross-platform content series by Nine’s Wide World of Sports, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Set against the backdrop of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, Nine’s publishing and digital brands have combined to determine not only the women who inspire but alsothose with the most powerful voices, who shape the conversation, flow of money and strategic direction of sport in Australia.
A diverse range of women – including Anna Meares (#22), Jesinta Franklin (#42), Meg Lanning (#45) and Emma McKeon (#25) – are being published as a countdown over five days, concluding with the top 10 on International Women’s Day, Wednesday March 8.
The judging panel of 10 female journalists includes Wide World of Sports‘ Roz Kelly, The Age sports editor Chloe Saltau, the Herald’s chief rugby reporter Georgina Robinson and Today’s news and entertainment presenter Brooke Boney.
From athletes to sports administrators, journalists to sports agents and sponsors, the top 50 will provide a snapshot of who is responsible for creating the environment in which the next generation of Australian athletes will thrive.
“The biggest players in Australian sport right now are not necessarily running out onto the field every weekend, setting world records or collecting gold medals,” said Wide World of Sports presenter Roz Kelly.
“The fact it was such a challenge to compile the list shows we are moving in the right direction when it comes to female representation at board level and positions of power in Australian sport. But we still have a long way to go. We hope the list sparks healthy debate and encourages not just sporting organisations, but all businesses to break up the ‘boys clubs’ and work harder toward achieving equality.”
The Age’s sports editor Chloe Saltau, added: “Some of the women on our list are household names, but the point of this list is that many of them operate in the background, making decisions about where the money goes, which sports appear on TV, toughing out negotiations, or even making sure your footy team gets on the field in the middle of a pandemic.”
WWOS.com.au editor Ben Glover said: “It’s vital that we acknowledge the significant contribution women are making to change the landscape in what has been a male dominated industry. This project does that, and demonstrates the enormous amount of talent driving sport in Australia.”
The Sydney Morning Herald head of sport Ian Fuge said: “We want to mark International Women’s Day with a significant project that recognises the importance of women to sport in this country, not only as participants but as administrators, decision-makers, policy-setters and influencers.”
“It was no small task to narrow down an impressive field to a meaningful top 50 and we decided the best way to do this was to draw on the expertise across the Nine ecosystem in a collaboration between Wide World Of Sports, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.”
The combined wealth of the 20 richest Australian women is nudging $100 billion, reveals the 2023 Financial Review Rich Women List releasedon Friday.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart is Australia’s richest woman with an estimated $36.7 billion fortune, followed by fellow West Australian Nicola Forrest, who debuts on the list with a $16.5 billion fortune thanks to her increased activity within investment group Tattarang, including its recent investment in fashion label Camilla.
With the combined wealth of the top 20 women now sitting at $97 billion, the 2023 list features a diverse range of women from mining magnates, tech innovators and property moguls to fashion designers, musicians and models.
Published ahead of International Women’s Day, the list aims to showcase the nation’s exceptional female business builders, many of them taking a simple idea and turning it into a successful global business. Total wealth held by the 75 women on the list is $117.2 billion.
Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins takes out third place with an estimated $6.6 billion fortune, while Australia’s fashion industry proves to be a heavy hitter in wealth creation. Sportsgirl and Sussan owner Naomi Milgrom has a wealth of $1.163 billion, while Decjuba founder Tania Austin is worth $856 million.
The designer behind globally-loved kaftans, Camilla Franks, debuts on the list, with an estimated $135 million fortune, and joins designers Nicky and Simone Zimmerman ($171 million each), athleisure pioneer Lorna Jane Clarkson ($134 million), and Federal MP Allegra Spender and her designer sister Bianca Spender, who both own stakes in their late mother’s Carla Zampatti business ($129 million each).
Other notable entrants on the list include the mother and daughter duo behind the Baker’s Delight bakery franchise business Lesley and Elise Gillespie ($125 million each); supermodel Elle Macpherson ($140 million); musician Kylie Minogue ($101 million); Boost Juice founder Janine Allis ($100 million) and co-owners of Merivale Bettina Hemmes ($370 million) and her mother Merivale Hemmes ($370 million).
“This year we have expanded the Rich Women List from 50 women to 75 to better showcase the entrepreneurial spirit of Australian women. There are 23 new faces that join the list, while two women re-join the ranks. While the top end of the list is dominated by traditional Rich List sectors of mining, technology, property and manufacturing there’s a significant number of women cutting fortunes from retail and human resources,” said Rich List co-editor Julie-anne Sprague.
“This country has extraordinary women creating businesses, who are faced with increased challenges including lower levels of funding from the finance sector to get their enterprises off the ground. But they persevere, have focus and are building strong businesses.”
AFR Rich List co-editor Michael Bailey said: “The Rich Women List celebrates Australia’s self-made female centi-millionaires, a group which, hearteningly, continues to grow.”
“And while many of the women on this List are the wives or daughters of a departed Rich List stalwart, they have earned their place through a continuing, and often transformative stewardship of their family’s business.”
The Financial Review Rich Women List is available now on www.afr.com
For further information, please contact: Adrian Motte Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing amotte@nine.com.au
2GB Sydney has announced full details of their NRL season coverage and a star-studded line-up, ahead of the 2023 season.
Having secured broadcast rights to the NRL until 2027, 2GB has assembled the biggest and best names in rugby league broadcasting to spearhead its unrivalled coverage.
The Continuous Call Team will return in 2023 for its 37th consecutive year on air. Former rugby league international Allana Ferguson will join the team, alongside Kangaroo and NSW Origin stars Boyd Cordner and Josh Morris.
Through 2GB and stations right across Australia, listeners will continue to hear all of their favourites, with Mark Levy, Darryl Brohman, Mark ‘Piggy’ Riddell, Shane Flanagan and Jamie Soward all returning.
2GB also boasts the most experienced commentary line-up in rugby league, with David Morrow, Mathew Thompson and Chris Warren calling games each week, while Ray Hadley will headline the commentary box during the State of Origin and NRL Finals series.
2GB’s Wide World of Sports will once again be hosted by Mark Levy in 2023. He’ll be joined each week by Premiership coach Shane Flanagan, NSW and Premiership captain Paul Gallen, NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler and legendary broadcaster Ken Sutcliffe.
And a new offering from 9Podcasts, The Billy Slater Podcast has been launched in 2023, while the popular Six Tackles With Gus podcast returns. Both podcasts are available for free on all audio streaming platforms.
Luke Davis, 2GB Content Manager, said “2GB has a great legacy of ‘fun, frivolity and football’ throughout the NRL season and 2023 is shaping up as our biggest and best year yet! We’ve assembled a team of fan-favourites and some of the most accomplished and respected names in rugby league. With The Continuous Call Team, Wide World of Sports and our podcast offerings, footy fans will be able to access quality content and entertainment every day of the week, all season long.”
All the details of 2GB’s 2023 NRL season coverage are below:
THE CONTINUOUS CALL TEAM – returns Friday 3 March 2023 Friday Nights – 7.00pm – 11.00pm (8.00pm game call) Saturdays – 1.00pm – 10.00pm – (5.30pm and 7.30pm game calls) Sundays – 1.00pm – 7.00pm (4.00pm game call) LISTEN HERE
2GB’S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Monday to Friday, 6.00pm – 7.00pm LISTEN HERE
THE BILLY SLATER PODCAST– released each Monday League’s greatest fullback joins Mark Levy each Monday to look back on the round-that-was in in Rugby League. LISTEN HERE
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS PODCAST – released each Wednesday Mathew Thompson and league legend Phil ‘Gus’ Gould bring you the biggest issues in Rugby League each week. LISTEN HERE
For further information, please contact: Caitlin Lynch Senior Communications Manager clynch@nine.com.au
In the biggest season of free-to-air rugby league coverage in the game’s history, Nine’s Wide World of Sports will broadcast a mammoth Round 1 of NRL on Nine.
EELS V STORM SEASON OPENER ON THURSDAY BILLY SLATER INTERVIEW WITH CAMERON MUNSTER PANTHERS V BRONCOS CLASH FIRES UP FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY DEBUT OF THE DOLPHINS SUNDAY ON CHANNEL 9 THE BEST COMMENTARY TEAM IN THE GAME THE MOST NRL AND NRLW GAMES EVER AVAILABLE FOR FREE: ALL ON CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW
First up is Thursday Night Footy with the Eels out to put a painful Grand Final loss behind them against the always ominous Melbourne Storm. The box-office match-up between playmakers Mitchell Moses and Cameron Munster is worth the price of admission alone.
In the pre-game coverage, Storm legend Billy Slater sits down with Munster for a revealing interview following his long-term commitment to the club. Melbourne viewers can watch the Storm begin their 2023 premiership pursuit live on Channel 9.
On Friday Night Footy there’ll be fireworks at the foot of the mountains between the Panthers and Broncos.
Sparks have been flying in the build-up with players trading barbs in the press. However, the calmness and poise of gun halfbacks Nathan Cleary and Adam Reynolds holds the key to victory in this absorbing shootout.
Straight after the game Wide World of Sports will present a special behind-the-scenes account of Penrith’s 2022 premiership victory in All the Way: Panthers’ Title Defence.
NRL history will be made on Sunday Arvo Footy when the Redcliffe Dolphins make their premiership debut against the Roosters at Suncorp Stadium, live on Channel 9.
Under the guidance of supercoach Wayne Bennett the Dolphins might be capable of anything in their first season. But they face a brutal initiation against a star-studded Roosters side featuring Kangaroos captain James Tedesco and new buy Brandon Smith, the cult hero recruited from the Storm.
NRL on Nine will celebrate the arrival of the Dolphins with the Sunday Footy Show going live from Suncorp Stadium straight after Sports Sunday at 10.00am AEDT.
Nine’s unrivalled NRL commentary team features rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns, premiership-winning captains Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Brad Fittler, Paul Vautin, Paul Gallen, Darren Lockyer, and multiple premiership winners Billy Slater, Sonny Bill Williams and Phil Gould AM, providing the best insight and analysis in the game.
Host James Bracey will have all the angles covered with Danika Mason, Emma Lawrence, Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson while Mat Thompson and Peter Psaltis will call the action.
New member of the team, NRLW Premiership and Women’s State of Origin winner Millie Boyle will join the Thursday Night Footy panel for Eels v Storm.
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP 2023 ROUND 1 LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD OR TO STREAM ON 9NOW
Thursday, March 2 KIA THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – EELS v STORM, LIVE from CommBank Stadium Host and commentators: Host: James Bracey. Commentary: Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Mat Thompson. Sideline: Brad Fittler and Danika Mason. Millie Boyle makes her commentary debut. Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Brisbane 6.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD, 7.00pm on Channel 9HD and 9Now Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now Perth 4.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Friday March 3
MACCA’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – PANTHERS v BRONCOS, LIVE from BlueBet Stadium. Host and commentators: Host: James Bracey. Commentary: Andrew Johns, Phil Gould, Paul Gallen, Johnathan Thurston and Mat Thompson. Sideline: Brad Fittler and Danika Mason. Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Brisbane 6.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD, 7.00pm on Channel 9HD and 9Now Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now Perth 4.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Sunday, March 5
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – DOLPHINS v ROOSTERS, LIVE from Suncorp Stadium Host and commentators: Host: Danika Mason. Commentators: Cameron Smith, Paul Vautin, Darren Lockyer, Peter Psaltis and Allana Ferguson. Sideline: Brad Fittler and Emma Lawrence. Sydney 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Brisbane 2.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Melbourne 3.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now Adelaide 2.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now Perth 12.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
THIS WEEK: NRL ON NINE THE BILLY SLATER PODCAST New for 2023, get the hot take on the latest round from the greatest fullback ever to play the game: current Queensland Origin coach Billy Slater, with host Mark Levy. Listen here.
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS Phil “Gus” Gould sits down with Mat Thompson every week to give a sermon like no other on the greatest game of all. Available on all podcast platforms or to watch online.
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH on 9NOW Prepare for a wild dive into the weird and wonderful world of rugby league with the eighth Immortal Andrew Johns and NRL legend Brad Fittler every week of the NRL season on 9Now, to watch online or as a podcast (New for 2023).
IMMORTAL BEHAVIOR on 9NOW Andrew Johns is joined weekly by Danika Mason to look at what’s shaping the NRL landscape through the unique lens of the eighth Immortal. Now available as a podcast.
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – Sunday, March 5, from 11.00am AEDT Celebrating its 30th year on-air, the Sunday Footy Show will kick off live from Suncorp Stadium. Host Danika Mason has Andrew Johns, Billy Slater and Brad Fittler in tow to cover all the action throughout the competition rounds and finals, dissecting all the news and big issues every week.
100% FOOTY – Monday, March 6, from 10.30pm AEDT The best news show in rugby league returns to Monday nights on Channel 9 with the strongest opinions from the people who count. Phil Gould and Paul Gallen will square off on the hot topics while Danny Weidler delivers breaking news and host James Bracey keeps it all under control.
NRL ON NINE SEASON 2023 LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW FROM THURSDAY, MARCH 2, at 7.30PM AEDT
As Nine unveils its partner line-up to kick off the 2023 NRL season beginning this Thursday, March 2, partners will experience the full power of sports marketing by leveraging the huge opportunity across Nine’s unrivalled Total TV, Total Audio and Total Publishing assets.
In the biggest year ever for NRL on Nine, Wide World of Sports will take rugby league to new heights withover 140 games available free and live including NRL, NRLW, Men’s and Women’s State of Origin, the NRL Grand Final and every finals game. This coverage enables brands to connect with league fans across WWOS’s huge ecosystem of over 30 weeks of continuous content.
As the NRLW continues to grow, Nine remains the true home of the women’s game, alongside NRL fixtures – which will see the introduction of the Redcliffe Dolphins – Nine’s free and live coverage of the games will allow brands to connect with fans like never before.
“In 2023 we have taken the mega marketing platform that is WWOS to another level for our partners across our NRL ecosystem, providing them with access to an unrivalled Total TV, Total Audio and Total Publishing platform, to engage Footy fans and audiences. Our returning and new partners are testimony to the power and effectiveness of Nine and WWOS to deliver for brands,” said Matt Granger, Nine’s Director of Sales – Sport.
Harvey Norman, Telstra, Sportsbet and McDonalds have returned as Full Season Partners, each leveraging the breadth of Nine’s NRL content ecosystem.
Chemist Warehouse, Kia, Gulf Western Oil, Isuzu UTE, Stan, Tradie and RAM Trucks are also returning as sponsors, while a number of new partner brands including Westpac, Youi and DoorDash have partnered with Nine’s footy in 2023.
NRL on Nine provides brands with a platform to connect with rugby league fans through a 24/7 ecosystem that includes extra 9Now programming – such as documentary series All the Way: Panthers’ Title Defence – podcasts through 9Podcasts and a Total Audio proposition through WWOS Continuous Call Team, as well as powerful opportunities through Total Publishing.
“Nine’s cross-media NRL content offering connects brands with millions of Aussie fans, year after year; footy fans who are passionate, highly engaged, have money to spend, and immerse themselves in premium footy content week after week across the full NRL season,” said Anne Gruber, Nine’s Head of Content Partnerships.
“This year, with the help of Powered, Nine’s marketing solutions division, returning and new brand partners have the opportunity to develop big ideas, underpinned by Australia’s best NRL content spanning our total television, total publishing and total audio touchpoints. From the main game to the experts and the entertainers, Nine provide marketers with an unrivalled platform to tell their story.”
For more information: Adrian Motte Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing amotte@nine.com.au
The Australian Financial Review is the country’s most read premium business masthead recording a cross platform readership of 3.6 million people, according to Total News readership figures released by Roy Morgan today.
As trusted business news and analysis becomes more important than ever during turbulent economic times, the Financial Review is outpacing the market compared to its nearest competitor.
The Financial Review’s average issue print readership Monday-Friday has increased 26% year-on-year and 8% quarter-on-quarter. This is the highest quarterly result recorded since September 2018. Meanwhile, The Australian has seen an annual drop of 18% for the same period.
With the AFR Weekend Saturday print edition readership increasing by a massive 41% year on year, and 15% in the last quarter, the weekend and weekday print editions are outpacing the market with their growth.
AFR Magazine continues to dominate Australia’s monthly magazine insert figures, with a print readership of 430,000, which has seen a quarter on quarter growth of 5%.
Nine’s Total Publishing assets reach a de-duplicated audience of 16.8 million* Australians across print and digital.
“The Financial Review is holding up amid the cost-of-living squeeze on overall news audiences and subscriptions, maintaining most of the strong gains made during the pandemic. That reflects the value of the masthead’s unique journalism to our target readers,” said the masthead’s editor-in-chief Michael Stutchbury.
The Total News readership figures are produced by Roy Morgan for ThinkNewsBrands.
“If anyone needed reminding that The Age is the first-choice news outlet of Victorians, these results put that beyond doubt,” said The Age’s editor, Patrick Elligett.
The Total News readership figures are produced by Roy Morgan for ThinkNewsBrands.
Source: Roy Morgan Research, All People 14+. All audience data is based on the last 4 weeks averaged over the 12 months to December 2022.
*This figure includes: Nine.com.au, SMH Print & Digital, The Age Print & Digital, AFR Print & Digital, Brisbane Times, WA Today, Domain Digital, Good Weekend VIC & NSW, Sunday Life VIC & NSW, Domain NIM VIC & NSW, AFR Magazine
For more information: Adrian Motte Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing amotte@nine.com.au
The Age has once again maintained its lead as Victoria’s most read masthead, with a cross platform readership of 5.6 million, according to Total News readership figures released by Roy Morgan today.
With one in four Australian news readers engaging with the masthead to inform their day, The Age has cemented its place as the nation’s second most read news brand after The Sydney Morning Herald.
The Age now has 1.2 million more readers than its direct competitor The Herald Sun.
The Monday to Friday print edition recorded annual growth of 3% year-on-year, and quarterly growth of 5%, recording a readership of 275,000. The Saturday edition of The Age saw quarterly growth of 3%, marking two consecutive quarters of growth.
The Sunday Age print edition is read by 387,000 people every Sunday. In the last four weeks 1.4 million people on average have read a print edition of The Age.
Across The Age and the Herald the prestigious Good Weekend continues to be Saturday’s most read magazine insert, attracting an average issue print readership of 722,000. Similarly, the Good Food and Traveller titles deliver total cross platform audiences of 1.54 million and 1.63 million, respectively, each month.
Sunday Life recorded an average issue print readership of 420,000, while Domain defied a softening real estate market, seeing annual and quarterly growth with a print readership of 510,000.
Nine’s Total Publishing assets reach a de-duplicated audience of 16.8 million* Australians across print and digital.
“If anyone needed reminding that The Age is the first-choice news outlet of Victorians, these results put that beyond doubt,” said The Age’s editor, Patrick Elligett.
The Total News readership figures are produced by Roy Morgan for ThinkNewsBrands.
Source: Roy Morgan Research, All People 14+. All audience data is based on the last 4 weeks averaged over the 12 months to December 2022.
*This figure includes: Nine.com.au, SMH Print & Digital, The Age Print & Digital, AFR Print & Digital, Brisbane Times, WA Today, Domain Digital, Good Weekend VIC & NSW, Sunday Life VIC & NSW, Domain NIM VIC & NSW, AFR Magazine
For more information: Adrian Motte Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing amotte@nine.com.au
THE BEST COMMENTARY TEAM IN THE GAME THE MOST NRL AND NRLW GAMES EVER AVAILABLE FOR FREE: ALL ON CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW STATE OF ORIGIN AND NRL GRAND FINAL EXCLUSIVE MILLIE BOYLE JOINS NINE’S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS BILLY SLATER PODCAST DEBUTS IN 2023
The biggest free-to-air rugby league coverage in the game’s history will be available in 2023 on Channel 9HD and 9Now when the NRL season begins on Thursday, March 2.
Launching the new season in Brisbane last Friday, Nine’s Wide World of Sports celebrated the arrival of the Redcliffe Dolphins alongside its commentary team featuring some of the greatest rugby league players of all time, and current players from the Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans.
The NRL on Nine commentary team in Brisbane to launch the 2023 season
In the biggest year ever for NRL on Nine, Wide World of Sports will take rugby league to new heights with over 140 games available live and free including NRL, NRLW, Men’s and Women’s State of Origin, and every finals game.
Nine’s unrivalled NRL commentary team will be led by rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns, premiership-winning captains Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Brad Fittler, Paul Vautin, Paul Gallen, Darren Lockyer, and multiple premiership winners Billy Slater, Sonny Bill Williams and Phil GouldAM to provide the best insight and analysis.
Nine’s NRLW team will again be headlined by dual internationals Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson. And in 2023, reigning NRLW premiership-winning captain Millie Boyle will also join Wide World of Sports to ensure Nine’s expanded coverage of the women’s game remains the best in the business.
Hosts James Bracey, Danika Mason and Emma Lawrence will be front and centre for Nine’s coverage, with Mat Thompson and Peter Psaltis calling all the action.
In 2023, the NRL Telstra Premiership will feature the most games on free-to-air TV in history – starting when Eels v Storm set the season alight on Thursday, March 2. Round 1 also includes the Panthers v Broncos blockbuster to kick off Friday Night Footy and the first NRL game for the Redcliffe Dolphins when they meet the Roosters on Sunday Arvo Footy at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Queenslanders will be able to follow the path of their four teams to the NRL finals with the best Broncos, Dolphins, Cowboys and Titans matches on show every week. Queensland sides will feature in 38 premium match-ups on free-to-air against the heavyweights of the competition including the Panthers, Eels, Roosters, Rabbitohs and Storm.
As the NRLW continues to grow with four new teams and an expanded competition in 2023, the 9Network will remain the true home of the women’s game, with coverage every week, back-to-back with NRL fixtures, and the new two-game Women’s State of Origin series.
The jewels in the crown on the rugby league calendar, State of Origin and the NRL Grand Final, will again be exclusive, live and free only on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
State of Origin – the most gripping annual sporting contest in the nation – comes to life in Adelaide this year with Origin I on Wednesday, May 31. Fans can watch all three games in the series with a lineup of the greatest players in Origin history calling the action, unprecedented access to Queensland and NSW coaches Billy Slater and Brad Fittler, plus additional camera angles to choose from on 9Now.
This Sunday, February 26, 9Now will pull back the curtain on the reigning NRL premiers, the Penrith Panthers, in a three-part documentary series. All the Way: Panthers’ Title Defence captures every step in the club’s pursuit of back-to-back titles in 2022, a feat achieved just once in the past 19 years.
Before the Dolphins begin life in the NRL on the 9Network on Sunday, March 5, Dawn of the Dolphins on Stan offers unprecedented access behind the scenes of their transition from successful community club into world’s toughest rugby league competition. Cameras track foundation coach Wayne Bennett and the club’s year-long preparations for NRL entry from the boardroom to the football department.
Hamish Turner, Director of 9Now and Programming, says: “The only place to watch the biggest NRL and NRLW games, including State of Origin and the NRL Grand Final, free and exclusive is on the home of rugby league, Channel 9 and 9Now.
“In 2023, we will provide the most free-to-air NRL and NRLW coverage ever with over 140 games across the season for all Australians to consume. We will screen the best NRL games every week in over 100 men’s fixtures.
“As we see audiences continuing to migrate to streaming, 9Now will be the destination for all our free programming, available anywhere, anytime. With games screened in full definition, viewers won’t miss a try or tackle with our new Startover function allowing fans to watch every game from the beginning during a live stream.
“With the cost of living at record highs, our offering will have footy fans covered for the whole season, with commentary from the greatest to have ever played the game; the iconic State of Origin series and the NRL Grand Final exclusively; and the women’s game by broadcasting the two Women’s State of Origin matches and the expanded ten-team NRLW competition.
“NRL season 2023 is all live and free on the home of rugby league in the biggest year ever for Nine’s Wide World of Sports.”
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP 2023 ROUND 1 LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD OR TO STREAM ON 9NOW
Thursday Night Footy Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm Thursday, March 2 From 7.30pm AEDT
Friday Night Footy Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos Friday, March 3 From 7.30pm AEDT
Sunday Arvo Footy Redcliffe Dolphins v Sydney Roosters Sunday, March 5 From 3.00pm AEDT
NRL on Nine in 2023: Show Lineup
The Billy Slater Podcast New for 2023, every Monday of the season footy fans will get the hot take on the latest round from the greatest fullback ever to play the game: current Queensland Origin coach Billy Slater, with host Mark Levy.
Six Tackles with Gus A must in your weekly NRL news and opinions digest. The man widely regarded as one of the smartest and most accomplished personalities in rugby league, Phil “Gus” Gould, sits down with Mat Thompson every week to give a sermon like no other on the greatest game of all. Available on all podcast platforms or to watch online.
Sunday Footy Show Celebrating its 30th year on-air, the Sunday Footy Show hosted by Danika Mason with rugby league legends Andrew Johns, Billy Slater and Brad Fittler will cover all the action throughout the competition rounds and finals. The team will dissect and discuss all the news and big issues from the week, with special guests including Nathan Cleary, Adam Reynolds and Cameron Murray to preview each Sunday game on Channel 9 and 9Now. Gus Worland will join the news segment Inside the 10 throughout the season.
100% Footy The best news show in rugby league returns to Monday nights on Channel 9 with the strongest opinions from the people who count. Phil Gould and Paul Gallen will square off on the hot topics while Danny Weidler and Michael Chammas deliver breaking news and host James Bracey keeps it all under control.
NRLWRAP As the premier female rugby league competition in the world continues to grow, every angle of the NRLW is covered by host Emma Lawrence and former players Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson, in the only dedicated women’s rugby league show there is. Available on Channel 9 and 9Now.
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH on 9NOW Join rugby league’s eighth Immortal Andrew Johns and NRL legend Brad Fittler for their unique and quirky look at the game every week of the NRL season on 9Now. With these two together in the same room, be prepared for a wild dive into the weird and wonderful world of rugby league.
NRL ON NINE SEASON 2023 LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW FROM THURSDAY, MARCH 2
The Sydney Morning Herald remains Australia’s most read news brand with a cross-platform readership of 8.1 million readers, according to the Total News readership figures released by Roy Morgan today.
Cementing its place as the country’s most read masthead, the Herald continues to more than double The Daily Telegraph readership (8.064 million versus The Telegraph’s 3.950 million) in Total News, in the latest figures in the 12-month period ending December 2022.
The Monday to Friday print edition recorded an impressive annual growth of 14% year-on-year, and quarterly growth of 4%. With a readership of 402,000, this is the fifth consecutive quarter of growth.
The Sun Herald print edition is read by 417,000 people every Sunday. In the last four weeks 1.9 million people on average have read a print edition of the Herald.
Across the Herald and Age, the prestigious Good Weekend continues to be Saturday’s most read magazine insert, attracting an average issue print readership of 722,000. Similarly, the Good Food and Traveller titles deliver total cross platform audiences of 1.54 million and 1.63 million, respectively, each month.
Sunday Life recorded an average issue print readership of 420,000, while Domain defied a softening real estate market, seeing annual and quarterly growth with a print readership of 510,000.
Nine’s Total Publishing assets reach a de-duplicated audience of 16.8 million* Australians across print and digital.
“Against a backdrop of a cost of living crisis and a touch of news fatigue affecting all publishers, The Sydney Morning Herald has more than held its own. These figures again demonstrate the quality of the Herald’s journalism and the special role we have in people’s daily lives. Our newsroom has a real great buzz at the moment and we have some really innovative and exciting projects planned to bring to our readers over the coming months,” said the Herald’s editor, Bevan Shields.
The Total News readership figures are produced by Roy Morgan for ThinkNewsBrands.
Source: Roy Morgan Research, All People 14+. All audience data is based on the last 4 weeks averaged over the 12 months to December 2022.
*This figure includes: Nine.com.au, SMH Print & Digital, The Age Print & Digital, AFR Print & Digital, Brisbane Times, WA Today, Domain Digital, Good Weekend VIC & NSW, Sunday Life VIC & NSW, Domain NIM VIC & NSW, AFR Magazine
For further information, please contact: Adrian Motte Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing amotte@nine.com.au
With just three weeks until the start of the 2023 AFL season, 3AW today announced full details of its all-star lineup for the year ahead.
Having secured radio, streaming and digital rights to the AFL until 2024, 3AW has assembled the biggest and best names in football broadcasting to spearhead its unrivalled commentary.
Melbourne’s No. 1 station will call four matches per week, available to listeners on 3AW 693, and for the first time through the 3AW app and website.
And in a win for fans of the world’s greatest game, 3AW will launch three new podcasts, available for free on all streaming platforms.
Tom Malone, Managing Director of Nine Radio, said: “3AW has been proudly broadcasting Aussie Rules for almost 80 years and our commentary team for 2023 is arguably the best we’ve ever assembled. Featuring some of the greatest names to have ever played AFL, as well as the most insightful analysts of the game, our coverage for the upcoming season will be unbeatable.”
FRIDAY NIGHT AFL Pre-game host: Jacqui Felgate Pre-game panel: Anthony Hudson, Leigh Matthews & Matthew Lloyd Game Callers: Anthony Hudson & Bruce Eva Special Comments: Leigh Matthews & Matthew Lloyd Boundary: Libby Birch
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AFL Pre-game host: Tim Lane Pre-game panel: Caroline Wilson, Leigh Matthews & Jimmy Bartel Game Callers: Tim Lane & Tony Leonard Special Comments: Leigh Matthews & Jimmy Bartel Boundary: Jacqui Reed Around-The-Grounds: Libby Birch
SATURDAY NIGHT AFL Pre-game host: Matt Granland Pre-game panel: Matt Granland, Shane McInnes, Tony Shaw & Eddie Summerfield Game Callers: Matt Granland & Shane McInnes Special Comments: Tony Shaw Boundary: Abbie McKay
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AFL Pre-game host: Sam McClure Pre-game panel: Jimmy Bartel, Matthew Richardson & Tony Shaw Game Callers: Tim Lane & Matt Granland Special Comments: Matthew Richardson & Tony Shaw Boundary: Jacqui Reed
PODCASTS
EDDIE & JIMMY Every Monday, Eddie McGuire and Jimmy Bartel set the footy agenda for the week ahead and discuss the issues from the round just played. Eddie and Jimmy are two of the biggest names in AFL and they don’t hold back. They’re across everything, they know how fans want it to be played, and they’re ready to discuss and debate the greatest game in the world.
NOTHIN’ LIKE THE 90s Each week Anthony Hudson interviews some of the biggest names that made the 1990s so incredible – the players, coaches and media personalities. The decade that seems so long ago will be brought back to the current day using the huge library of 3AW’s audio archives. Featuring never-before-heard stories about unforgettable footy moments from the 90s, life after footy, as well as plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped up for the round ahead.
BARTEL & BEVA Jimmy Bartel and Bruce Eva have found the perfect excuse to talk sport and have a punt. Join Bartel and Beva each week as they discuss all sports being played around the world right now, from football to darts, cricket to table tennis. With help from their international experts, they’ll discuss and debate the odds for the weekend of sport ahead. It is a punters’ paradise. Subscribe to hear every episode with AFL legend Jimmy Bartel and sport journo Bruce Eva.
For further information, please contact: Terry Stuart Senior Communications Manager tstuart@nine.com.au
Thursday, February 23, 2023
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