Nine Network
| Nine Network | |
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| Launched | September 16 1956 |
| Owned by | PBL Media |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audience share | 27.3% Nationally (September 8, 2007, [1]) |
| Slogan | Still the One |
| Broadcast area | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin |
| Website | ninemsn.com.au |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | Normally tuned to 9 |
| SD Digital | Channel 9 |
| HD Digital | Channel 90 |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel Digital | Channel 100 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel Digital | Channel 100 |
The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney. One of three major free-to-air commercial networks in Australia, its slogan "Still The One" refers to their past ratings success, being the most popular television station since the introduction of television in Australia. The network has consistently proven itself the country's most watched television network, defeated only once in 2000 by its rival, the Seven Network. At present, however Seven is set to win the 2007 ratings year.[1][2]
The network currently has plans to move from their Willoughby base to the Australian Technology Park in Redfern.[3] Nine's Melbourne base is expected to move from Richmond to Melbourne Docklands in the future as well.[3]
History
Origins
TCN-9, the first regularly transmitting television station in Australia, launched on September 16, 1956.
John Godson introduced the station and Bruce Gyngell presented the first programme,
This Is Television and in doing so becoming the first person to appear on Australian television. Later that year,
In the late 1980s, STW-9 Perth became a Nine Network owned and operated station when Bond Media purchased the network. However, in 1989, Bond Media sold the Perth-based station to Sunraysia Television for AU$95 million, due to the Federal cross-media ownership laws, which restricted the level of national reach for media owners.[4]
2000s
Digital television was introduced to all of the network's owned and operated stations on January 1, 2001 - this was soon followed by the gradual introduction of widescreen and high definition programming.[5]
NTD was integrated into the Nine Network on New Year's Day 2003. Following the rebrand to Nine Darwin, the station decreased Network Ten programming from their line-up.
In late 2006, rival Network Ten won the rights to broadcast the New Year's Eve firework show. Nine had held the rights since the screening began in 1995.
On October 18, 2006
On September 27, 2007, PBL
Media announced their intention to start a
On October 13, 2007, the International Olympic Committee announced that the Nine Network, in joint partnership with subscription television provider Foxtel, has secured broadcasting rights for the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.[10]
Programming
- Further information: List of programs broadcast by the Nine Network
In 2005 Seven had a ratings resurgence on the back of popular US shows Lost, Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy, and a few Australian shows, Dancing With the Stars, Deal or No Deal and Border Security, defeating Nine in consecutive weeks before a strong return to form from Nine as the year progressed. [citation needed] In primetime like its broadcast rivals, Channel Nine relies heavily on overseas programming (mostly from the American CBS network).
Nine's current Australian programming lineup consists of television shows including; 1 vs 100, Australia's Funniest Home Video Show, Getaway, McLeod's Daughters, Sea Patrol, Missing Persons Unit, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, The Mint, Temptation, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire (returns in 2008), The Footy Show and What's Good For You?. Australian content on Channel Nine is predominately comprised of non-scripted programs.
American programming on Nine includes; Gilmore Girls, Close to Home, Cold Case, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, ER, Justice, Men In Trees, Nip/Tuck, Rome, Super Nanny, Survivor, The Apprentice, The Closer, Weeds, and Without a Trace. New programs soon to air for Nine's 2007 lineup include; Kidnapped, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Nine, Runaway, and Smith. Most of these shows that appeal to younger audiences have been shelved to air in summer non ratings period. Damages, a new series starring Glenn Close and Rose Byrne will premiere on the Nine Network in late 2007, only days after airing in the US.
In an attempt to attract advertisers, as they are more interested in programmes for younger audiences, new programming be targeted towards the younger generation in 2008[11]. Among the new programs in Nine's 2008 line-up are: Viva Laughlin, Cashmere Mafia, The Big Bang Theory, The Return of Jezebel James, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Pushing Daisies, Canterbury's Law, New Amsterdam, Big Shots, Moonlight, Chuck and Aliens in America.
News & Current Affairs
- Further information: National Nine News
The Nine Network's news service is called National Nine News. For decades National Nine News has traditionally been the top rating news service nationally for Australians, however the Seven Network has overtaken them in the past few years.[12] National Nine News produces several news bulletins and programs including; Today, National Nine News: Morning Edition, National Nine News: Afternoon Edition, National Nine News, and Nightline. As well as this, the news service also assists in production of; A Current Affair, 60 Minutes, and Sunday. During the early hours of weekdays and Sunday mornings, Nine rebroadcasts some of American television network ABC's news and current affairs programming, including Good Morning America and 20/20.
Sport
- Further information: Nine's Wide World of Sport
Channel Nine broadcasts all sporting events under the Wide World of Sports brand. The flagship sports of the brand are National Rugby League, Cricket and formerly Australian Rules Football until Nine lost the rights in 2006. NRL games are broadcast in prime time in New South Wales and Queensland on Friday nights, however are usually screened after midnight (or not at all) in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
Nine's other popular recurring sporting events include the Rugby League State of Origin, Telstra Swimming Championships, British Open, US Golf Open, US Tennis Open, Commonwealth Bank Series, Australian Summer of Cricket, and Wimbledon. As well as this, the Nine Network, in joint partnership with subscription television provider Foxtel, has broadcast rights for the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.[13]
Current schedule
| 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | |
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| SUN | National Nine News | The Singing Bee | Dirty Jobs | 60 Minutes | Sunday Night Movie | ||||
| MON | A Current Affair | Who Wants to be a Millionaire? | Viva Laughlin | Monday Night Movie | |||||
| TUE | Temptation | Surprise Surprise Gotcha | CSI: Miami | Crime Investigation Australia | |||||
| WED | The Farmer Wants a Wife | Cold Case | Without A Trace | ||||||
| THU | Getaway | Missing Persons Unit | The Gift | ||||||
| FRI | Airline | Airport | Friday Night Movie | ||||||
| SAT | Australia's Funniest Home Videos | Saturday Night Movie | |||||||
Note: News & Current Affairs are in Grey; Drama is in Blue; Sitcoms, Animation and Comedy are in Purple; Lifestyle programs are in Green; Factual programs and Documentaries are Yellow; Reality, Game shows and Talk shows are in Red; Sport is in Orange; Movies are in Pink. The above represents Nine's usual primetime schedule. It does not reflect one-off events or region specific programming, and program starting times may vary from those shown. For up-to-date information, see the Nine Network's online television guide. (link)
Availability
The Nine Network is simulcast in analogue, standard definition and 1080i high definition. Nine is broadcast in metropolitan areas via Nine Network owned-and-operated stations, these include TCN Sydney, GTV Melbourne, QTQ Brisbane, and NTD Darwin. Nine Network programming is also carried into other metropolitan areas and regional Australia by locally-branded affiliate networks and stations, including NWS Adelaide, STW Perth, WIN Television, NBN Television, and Imparja Television.
Identity
On January 30 2006, the Channel Nine and its affiliate stations relaunched to coincide with Nine's 50th year of broadcasting. The decision to relaunch was made by interim CEO Sam Chisholm and late PBL Deputy Chairman Kerry Packer early in 2005.
The new logo designed by Bruce Dunlop Associates lacked Nine's distinctive Nine dots, which had been an Australian television icon since 1970. The rebranding of Nine also saw National Nine News, A Current Affair, Today, Nightline, Wide World of Sports, and Sunday receive new designs.
On 28 January 2006, television history website aus.tv.history displayed an image what it claimed to be the new Nine Network logo, which was, true to form, a number nine in a box without the dots. The nine is in the same font as the previous "9" logo.
On May 19 2007, the Nine Network reintroduced the nine dots back into their logo. The dots are only visible, however, when the logo animates on idents for shows through a translucent box that turns to display the solid "9" logo.
Logos
The Nine Network has used many logos throughout its history.
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| 1970 - 1976 | 1977 - 1987 | 1988 - 2006 | 2006 - present |
Note: Pre-network logos can be found at the following articles; TCN, GTV, QTQ, NTD.
References
- ^ Seven Network (2007-04-02). Seven from Seven in 07. eBroadcast Australia.
- ^ Trends in audience share. ACNielsen. Australian Film Commission.
- ^ a b Gyngell start of Nine's 'restoration'. Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Webb, Richard. "Sunraysia settles STW-9 purchase", Australian Financial Review, 1989-04-20.
- ^ Digital TV to commence on 1 January 2001. Australian Broadcasting Authority. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
- ^ Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (2006-10-18). PBL Media Release. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-04.
- ^ SP Telemedia seals sale of NBN to PBL. AAP. theage.com.au (2005-05-10). Retrieved on 2007-05-19.
- ^ PBL sells a 25% interest in PBL Media to CVC. PBL (2007-06-01). Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ "Gyngell to lead network revival", Herald Sun, 2007-09-27. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
- ^ Nine, Foxtel to broadcast Olympics. Herald Sun (2007-10-13). Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
- ^ Knox, David. "Nine acquisitions target younger viewers", TV Tonight, 2007-06-01. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ Seven Network (2005-11-28). Year in review. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
- ^ Nine, Foxtel to broadcast Olympics. Herald Sun (2007-10-13). Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
Further reading
- Stone, Gerald (2000). Compulsive Viewing: the inside story of Packer's Nine Network. Ringwood, Victoria: Viking. ISBN 0-670-88690-4.
- Stone, Gerald (2007). Who Killed Channel Nine?: The death of Kerry Packer's mighty dream machine. Sydney Australia: Pan Macmillan. ISBN 9781405038157.
See also
- List of Nine Network presenters
- Nine Network shows
- List of Nine Network slogans
External links
| PBL Media |
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Television: Nine Network | NBN Television Datacast: Nine Guide • Joint Venture: Darwin Digital Television | Sky News Australia • Sold: Prime TV New Zealand |
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News: National Nine News | NBN News • Sport: Nine's Wide World of Sport • See Also: Programs | Presenters | Slogans • Publications: Australian Consolidated Press • Online: ninemsn |
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