Channel Nine

NINE ENTERTAINMENT CO. SIGNS FIVE YEAR DEAL WITH CRICKET AUSTRALIA & ACQUIRES NWS ADELAIDE

David Gyngell, Chief Executive Officer of Nine Entertainment Co., today confirmed the Nine Network has formally renewed with Cricket Australia to broadcast cricket Tests, One Day Internationals and Twenty/20 matches for the next five years, as well as obtaining digital rights to the game.

Nine Entertainment Co. has also reached agreement with WIN to purchase NWS Adelaide, with a future option for STW Perth. Continue reading »

Channel Nine has officially retained the rights to broadcast international cricket in Australia for the next five years.

In the richest television agreement in the game’s history, Nine will pay in the region of $450 million in cash and contra advertising to televise home international matches between November and February. Nine trumped Network Ten by exercising its last-rights privilege from its previous contract with Cricket Australia. Continue reading »

Leonardo
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of Hollywood’s heavyweights, successfully evolving from a child star, over a career that has already spanned two decades. In Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby, he plays the title role of Jay Gatsby, a handsome social climber, trying to win the heart of a married woman. Baz and Leo first teamed up 17 years ago when Luhrmann gave DiCaprio a big break, casting him in the lead role of Romeo + Juliet. Now they’re at it again and Allison Langdon has just spent time with Leo ahead of The Great Gatsby’s world premiere. Continue reading »

The Voice has just been announced that it will premiere on Sunday, April 7th 2013- Logies Night! Thank God we have a date for a show! It was announced durig the 9.15pm ads during The Block. This post will update Tomorrow!

Australia’s Got Talent (airing on Channel 9 in September) is holding it’s final auditions now.

Do you have a talent you’d like to share with the nation? We’re looking for anything and everything: solo acts, group performances, bands, dancers, magicians, circus and stunt acts, singers, musicians, comedians, novelty acts, animal acts, child performers … and whether amateur or semi-professional, our doors are open to anyone of any age! Continue reading »

Brooke Shields is in talks to join ‘The View’.

The 47-year-old ‘Blue Lagoon’ actress has reportedly been approached by ABC to join the US morning chat show’s panel. It comes after current host Joy Behar recently announced she is leaving the popular series after 16 seasons and amid rumours Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s contract has not been renewed.

According to gossip website showbiz411.com, Barbara Walters, who is at the helm of the series, thinks that Brooke would be a great addition and is eager for her to take over one of the vacant spots. Continue reading »

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is joining Joy Behar on her way out at The View.

A source with knowledge of the situation has said that longtime panelist Elisabeth Hasselbeck also won’t be back when the series returns this fall for its 17th season — joining original cast member Joy Behar who is leaving after 17 years

“Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a valued member of The View and has a long-term contract,” reads a statement from a show rep. Meanwhile, fan favourite, Joy Behar’s contract has not been renewed. Continue reading »

The highly promoted and Downton Abbey wannabe (but UK flop) Parade’s End will hit our shores with a movie-length double episode on Wednesday, March 6, at 8.30pm on the Nine Network.

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Rebecca Hall (The Town, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) and Australia’s Adelaide Clemens (The Great Gatsby, Love My Way), Parade’s End is an epic story of love and betrayal amid the convulsions of the First World War. Continue reading »

Former England captain and cricket commentator Tony Greig has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 66.

Greig had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, but he suffered a heart attack at his home on Saturday morning and died at about 1.45pm (EDT).

“He was rushed into St Vincent’s hospital. The staff of the emergency department worked on Mr Greig to no avail,” St Vincent’s spokesman David Faktor said. Continue reading »

Channel Nine Programming – Sunday December 16th to Saturday 22nd 2012

Sunday Dec 16

6.30pm – Frozen Planet
7.30pm – 60 Minutes – Summer
8.30pm – The Mentalist (R)
9.30pm – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Continue reading »