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The '''Nine Network''', or '''Channel Nine''', is an [[Australia]]n [[Television broadcasting in Australia|television network]] based in [[Willoughby, New South Wales|Willoughby]], a suburb on the [[North Shore (Sydney)|North Shore]] of [[Sydney]]. One of three major [[free-to-air]] commercial networks in [[Australia]], its |
The '''Nine Network''', or '''Channel Nine''', is an [[Australia]]n [[Television broadcasting in Australia|television network]] based in [[Willoughby, New South Wales|Willoughby]], a suburb on the [[North Shore (Sydney)|North Shore]] of [[Sydney]]. One of three major [[free-to-air]] commercial networks in [[Australia]], its retired slogan the long-running ''"Still The One"'' refers to the network's past ratings success, being the most popular television station on a national basis since the introduction of television in [[Australia]]. Nationally, the network has consistently proven itself the most watched [[Television broadcasting in Australia|television network]], defeated only twice by its main rival, the [[Seven Network]], (in [[2000]] and [[2007]]).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/the-stars-of-2007/2007/12/12/1197135533655.html| title=The stars of 2007 |author=Enker, Debi |work = The Age Online | date=[[2007-12-13]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/12/2007-ratings-report_03.html| title=2007: Ratings Report |author=Knox, David |work = TV Tonight | date = [[2007-12-03]]}}</ref> |
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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 retired slogan the long-running "Still The One" refers to the network's past ratings success, being the most popular television station on a national basis since the introduction of television in Australia. Nationally, the network has consistently proven itself the most watched television network, defeated only twice by its main rival, the Seven Network, (in 2000 and 2007).[3][4]
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, GTV-9 in Melbourne began testing transmissions to telecast the 1956 Summer Olympics later forming the National Television Network alongside QTQ-9 in Brisbane and NWS-9 in Adelaide, the basis of the current Nine Network.
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.[5]
2000s
Digital television was introduced to all of the network's owned and operated stations on New Year's Day 2001 - this was soon followed by the gradual introduction of widescreen and high definition programming.[6]
Darwin station NTD was integrated into the network on New Year's Day 2003. Following the rebrand to Nine Darwin, the station decreased Network Ten programming from their line-up.
On 30 January 2006, the network 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.[citation needed] The new logo designed by Bruce Dunlop Associates lacked Nine's distinctive Nine dots, which had been an Australian television icon since 1970. National Nine News, A Current Affair, Today, Nightline, Wide World of Sports, and Sunday also received new designs.[citation needed] The rebranding lasted less than two years - as on 14 January 2008, the Nine Network went back to using the dots on all television, website, watermark and other materials.[7]
On 18 October 2006 James Packer sold 50% of the network's parent company PBL Media to CVC Asia-Pacific, in a deal valued $4.6 billion.[8]
PBL Media later purchased regional network NBN Television, on 1 May 2007 for an estimated $250 million[9].
A further 25% of PBL Media was sold to CVC on 1 June 2007 for $515 million, effectively forgoing control of the day-to-day operations of the network.[10]
On 27 September 2007, PBL Media announced their intention to start a high definition multichannel, Nine HD[11][1] It was announced on March 10, 2008 that the channel will be launched on March 17, 2008.[12]
Programming
The Nine Network broadcasts a range of programming from Australian and overseas sources, which include American television network CBS. Nine's current Australian programming lineup consists of television shows including; Australia's Funniest Home Video Show, Getaway, McLeod's Daughters, Sea Patrol, Missing Persons Unit, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, The Footy Show, What's Good For You and Underbelly.
American programming on Nine includes; Gilmore Girls, Close to Home, Cold Case, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, ER, Men in Trees, Nip/Tuck, Survivor, The Closer, Weeds, Moonlight, Damages, Without a Trace, Cashmere Mafia and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
In an attempt to attract advertisers, as they are more interested in programmes for younger audiences, new programming will be targeted towards the younger generation in 2008[13].
Among the new programs in Nine's 2008 line-up are: The Return of Jezebel James, Pushing Daisies, Canterbury's Law, Hidden Palms, New Amsterdam, Gossip Girl, Big Shots, Chuck[14] and Aliens in America.
News & Current Affairs
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.[15]
National Nine News produces several news bulletins and programs including; Today, National Nine News (morning, afternoon and evening editions, plus 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
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, Western Australia and Tasmania.
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, Wimbledon, Commonwealth Bank Series Cricket, and Test cricket. 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.[16]
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, including TCN Sydney, GTV Melbourne, QTQ Brisbane and NTD Darwin, and by affiliate Channel Nine stations NWS Adelaide and STW Perth. Nine Network programming is also carried into regional Australia by affiliate networks WIN Television, NBN Television, and Imparja Television.
Logos
The Nine Network became a nationalised network in 1970, with a shared logo produced and used across the metropolitan stations, featuring the numeral nine beside nine dots.[17] This logo has remained in use on the network, in differing forms across the decades, with various exceptions. In 1977, the nine dots were removed from the logo.[17] This lasted a decade until 1988, when Bond Media purchased the network and reinstated the nine dots, with STW Perth becoming a Nine Network owned-and-operated station.[5] In 1998, the dots were changed to spheres. Three-dimensions were added to the numeral nine in 2002, coinciding with a revamp of the network's on-air identity.[17]
On January 30 2006, the network and its affiliates relaunched their logo's to coincide with Nine's fiftieth year of broadcasting. The new logo designed by Bruce Dunlop Associates saw the removal of the nine dots, with a non-solid blue coloured square added to behind the numeral nine. In 2007 this was modified to become a solid blue colour and also a cube, not the 2006 2D square. The rebranding of Nine also saw National Nine News, A Current Affair, Today, Nightline and the Wide World of Sports receive new designs. However, on May 19, 2007, the Nine Network reintroduced the nine dots, visible when the logo animated. In addition to this in 2008, the nine dots were reinstated into the static logo and modified from spheres to discs.[18]
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References
- ^ a b Knox, David (2007-11-30). "Putting the Heart back into Nine". TV Tonight.
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- ^ Enker, Debi (2007-12-13). "The stars of 2007". The Age Online.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Knox, David (2007-12-03). "2007: Ratings Report". TV Tonight.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Webb, Richard (1989-04-20). "Sunraysia settles STW-9 purchase". Australian Financial Review.
- ^ "Digital TV to commence on 1 January 2001". Australian Broadcasting Authority. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
- ^ http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au Channel Nine Website
- ^ "PBL Media Release" (PDF) (Press release). Publishing and Broadcasting Limited. 2006-10-18. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ^ "SP Telemedia seals sale of NBN to PBL". AAP. theage.com.au. 2005-05-10. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ "PBL sells a 25% interest in PBL Media to CVC". PBL. 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ "Gyngell to lead network revival". Herald Sun. 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
- ^ Knox, David (2008-03-10). "Nine HD launches March 17, to be sure, to be sure..." tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
- ^ Knox, David (2007-06-01). "Nine acquisitions target younger viewers". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- ^ Knox, David (2007-06-01). "Nine acquisitions target younger viewers". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- ^ "Year in review" (PDF) (Press release). Seven Network. 2005-11-28. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
- ^ "Nine, Foxtel to broadcast Olympics". Herald Sun. 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
- ^ a b c Brooklyn Ross-Hulands. "Nine Network History". AusTVHistory. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ a b "Mission incredible". The Age. 2007-11-29. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
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.