Nine Network


Apollo sells last Nine shares

Private equity group Apollo Global Management has sold its 9.82% shareholding in Australia’s Nine Entertainment Co. Apollo had already shopped a 13% stake to affiliates of Bruce Gordon, the owner of regional broadcaster WIN, this year. The firm has shed its last stake holding through a fully underwritten block trade, which was distributed to a […]

New CEO for Nine as Gyngell exits

David Gyngell’s run as CEO of Australian commercial broadcaster Nine Entertainment Co. is coming to an end. Hugh Marks (left) is to replace Gyngell (below right) on November 10, with the latter remaining on the board as a non-executive director. A CEO switch has long been expected, with industry veteran Marks first tipped for the […]

Marks tipped as Gyngell’s Nine replacement

Australia’s Nine Entertainment is reportedly poised to appoint a former Southern Star Entertainment CEO as its new boss. According to various local news reports, Hugh Marks (pictured) is expected to replace David Gyngell as chief executive of Nine Network’s parent company. Gyngell’s contract is up at the end of the year, and he has long […]

9 Story’s Wild Kratts goes to Nine

Nine Network’s kids channel Go! has licensed animated series Wild Kratts. The popular animated series is produced and distributed by Canada-based 9 Story Media Group, which struck the Nine deal. Go! will show the toon series in a 7am weekday sot, with a further showing at 2.30pm. It will go out at 1.30pm on weekends. […]

Nine exec Mott linked with ITV Studios post

The boss of Nine Network’s Perth base, David Mott, has been linked with the vacant ITV Studios Australia managing director role. Local reports suggest Mott is in the driving seat to replace Anita Jacoby, who exited ITV’s Australian arm recently. The Australian Financial Review reports Nine Entertainment CEO David Gyngell as giving Mott the go-ahead […]

Seven, Nine in legal battle over cooking formats

Australia’s two biggest broadcasters are locked in a legal battle over their showpiece cooking formats. Seven Network has taken arch rival Nine to court this week, alleging that its new series, The Hotplate, is a copy of its own cooking competition series My Kitchen Rules. Seven is demanding the Nine series, which is produced by […]

Stan feels Power, adds Ash

Australian subscription on-demand service Stan has bought Starz series such as Power and the upcoming Ash Vs Evil Dead. The deal for the aforementioned shows and ballet drama Flesh & Bone are exclusive and represent a debut in the market for the trio. Stan made the first two episodes and all of season one of […]

Nine profit warning leads to share price slump

Australia’s Nine Network saw its share price fall almost 20% after the broadcaster issued a profit warning to the market. Nine Entertainment Co., which operates Nine, revealed it expected to post earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation of between A$285 million and A$290 million for the year ended June 30, 2015. This is down significantly […]

Endemol Oz CEO follows Fennessys out the door

The chief executive of Endemol Australia, Janeen Faithfull, is exiting the business as Endemol Shine Group continues to look for a leader in the Australasian region. Faithfull’s departure comes soon after Shine Australia chiefs Mark and Carl Fennessy turned down the chance to run Endemol Shine Australia. Gallipoli producer Endemol Shine co-international operations CEO Martha […]

Sky buys The Embassy ahead of MIPDoc

Australian ob-doc The Embassy has been picked up by a raft of international broadcasters ahead of MIPDOC. The show, produced by Fredbird Entertainment and Southern Pictures for Nine Network in Australia, and has been acquired by Sky in the UK. It has also been picked up by TV3 in Sweden and Voyage in France and […]