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Three thoughts on Nine's 2026 Upfronts
Mediaweek's editor attended the Nine Upfronts and came away from the event with some key thoughts on the presentation.
by Talon Admin – Oct 16, 2025

TV Ratings Wednesday 15 October: The Block dominates as Nine wins key demos
Nine’s The Block led total TV (1.218m) with strong BVOD (275k), while Nine also won 25–54 and 16–39. 9News and Seven News were neck and neck nationally.
by Mediaweek Admin – Oct 16, 2025

Revenue, vertical video, and unified sales across Nine + Stan + HBO Max lead the pitch at Nine's 2026 Upfronts
The pitch to buyers was clear in the room, with Nine bringing TV, streaming, news, and radio together for cross-platform, unified ad buys.
by Talon Admin – Oct 15, 2025

Nine Upfronts: 2026 Olympics leads a slate filled with defining Australian moments, sharks, and outback murder highways
Nine today unveiled its 2026 content slate to advertisers and the media during its 2026 Upfronts event in Sydney.
by Talon Admin – Oct 15, 2025

Stan launches MAFS After The Dinner Party spin-off
Stan expands the Married at First Sight franchise with new Stan Original series MAFS After The Dinner Party, streaming weekly after each dinner party episode on Nine and 9Now.
by Talon Admin – Oct 15, 2025

TV Ratings Tuesday 14 October: The Block cements a demo sweep, BVOD near 300k
Nine’s The Block led again with a 1.34m Total TV audience and 293k BVOD, topping 25–54 and 16–39. MKR followed, while Nine’s news and ACA were strong across the board.
by Mediaweek Admin – Oct 15, 2025

TV Ratings Monday 13 October: The Block dominates Total TV and key demos
Nine’s The Block led nationally in Total People and across 25–54 and 16–39, again posting a hefty BVOD audience. 9News and Seven News were neck-and-neck, while My Kitchen Rules stayed competitive with strong streaming.
by Mediaweek Admin – Oct 14, 2025

Apple very quietly rebrands Apple TV+
No, it will not be rebranded as Apple Max.
by Talon Admin – Oct 13, 2025

Paramount to shut down MTV music channels in Australia
With the MTV music channels exiting Fetch TV at the end of the month, the iconic Paramount-owned music channels will be closed in Australia.
by Talon Admin – Oct 13, 2025

Innovation and new experiences to be found in 2025's Summer of Cricket on Fox Sports and streaming on Kayo
Foxtel's Adam Howarth on the Summer of Cricket, delivering every ball of The Ashes, India tour, BBL and WBBL live- with new tech features and talent integrations.
by Talon Admin – Oct 13, 2025
