Nine Network
| Primary URL | Location | Industry | nine[.]com[.]au |
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Australia
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Entertainment
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Profile
Nine Network, also known as Channel Nine, is an Australian free-to-air television broadcaster that provides a mix of news, entertainment, and sport programming to national audiences. The network operates several television channels, including the flagship Nine channel, as well as digital multichannels such as 9Gem, 9Go!, and 9Life. In addition to linear broadcast, Nine Network supplies content through its streaming service Stan, which offers on‑demand television series, films, and original productions. Its news division produces flagship programs such as Today, A Current Affair, and 60 Minutes, delivering coverage of domestic and international events. The network also holds broadcasting rights for major Australian sporting competitions, including Australian Football League, National Rugby League, and cricket matches. These services are delivered to viewers in metropolitan and regional areas via terrestrial transmitters and satellite feeds.
Nine Network is a subsidiary of Nine Entertainment Co., a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange that also oversees interests in publishing and digital media. As one of the two dominant free‑to‑air television networks in Australia, it holds a prominent position in the media landscape and competes directly with the other major national broadcaster. The organisation’s notable competencies include live broadcast production, extensive news gathering capabilities, and the integration of traditional television with digital streaming platforms. The 2021 ransomware incident highlighted the network’s reliance on broadcast and corporate IT systems, while demonstrating that its email infrastructure remained operational during the disruption. Internal teams were able to restore partial programming by the evening of the attack, with full recovery anticipated the following day while staff worked remotely. No group claimed responsibility for the intrusion, and the company characterised the event as a malicious ransomware attack targeting its broadcast operations.