38-483: Nine Radio (formerly Macquarie Media Limited ) is an Australian media company, owned by parent company Nine Entertainment Co. and headquartered in North Sydney, New South Wales . The company operates radio stations nationally in the capital cities of Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane and Perth , as well as regional Queensland . The company was formerly a publicly-listed company and originally founded in 1938 as
76-489: A 27-year affiliation agreement with WIN Corporation, instead partnering with Southern Cross Austereo in parts of regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, after securing a 50% revenue sharing deal with Southern Cross, which is higher than its existing 39% deal with WIN. Nine sold its stake in the business in September. On 26 July 2018, Nine Entertainment Co. and Fairfax Media announced they agreed on terms for
114-748: A brief appearance in the 1936 film The Flying Doctor , he joined the ABC where he played in Edmund Barclay 's As Ye Sow , Noël Coward 's Cavalcade , Max Afford 's Fly by Night and Edmund Barclay's Into the Light . He made two more films: Lovers and Luggers and Mr Chedworth Steps Out . He founded a production company "Raglan Radio Recordings", making a number of adventure serials. But despite having some excellent actors (including Peter Finch and Nigel Lovell ) under contract, his venture failed and he returned to England in 1939. This article about
152-489: A further 25% to CVC Capital Partners for $ 515 million. In September 2007, it was announced that the transaction was to go ahead at the increased purchase price of approximately $ 526 million. On 27 October 2008, James Packer and CMH representatives, such as Alexander, resigned from the board of PBL Media, effectively ending financial backing and future associations with the company. James Packer later sold his media interests. On 16 December 2008, PBL Media issued
190-522: A joint venture with Pacific Star Network to relaunch Melbourne radio station 3MP as MTR 1377 . On 2 March 2012, MTR ceased operations when Pacific Star was unable to pay any monies owed to Macquarie. On 31 August 2011, Macquarie acquired the Smart Radio Network which encompasses 4VL , Triple C FM , 4HI , 4ZR , 4LM , 4SB and Hot Country network at a cost of $ 6 million. These stations are part of Macquarie Regional Radio, which
228-400: A lease agreement by Ace Radio . Nine Entertainment Co. Nine Entertainment (registered as Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd ) is an Australian publicly listed mass media company with holdings in radio and television broadcasting, publishing and digital media . It uses Nine as its corporate branding and also prefers this usage to be used for the parent company. The entity
266-723: A lease agreement by Ace Radio . James Raglan James Raglan (6 January 1901 – 15 November 1961) was a British stage , film and television actor . Early in 1935 he was brought out to Australia with the Gabriel Toyne company by J. C. Williamson , playing Laburnum Grove and Michael Egan 's The Dominant Sex . During this time he had appeared in the radio serials The Scarlet Pimpernel and Khyber by Edmund Barclay , in both series opposite Hilda Scurr . His stage contract over, he stayed behind, as leading man with Sydney radio station 2GB 's B.S.A. Players, starring in its first comedy success Dolly and Dan . After
304-583: A major shareholder in Australian and New Zealand Theatres, Ltd, which had taken over the entertainment business J. C. Williamson's , and in Broadcast Enterprises Ltd, of London. The Radio Theatre Guild was taken over as an organisation for training and developing talent. The record production, cutting and pressing business Featuradio was purchased and reorganised as Australian Record Company under management of Charles H. Gendle. During
342-517: A merger between the two companies to become Australia's largest media company. As a result of the merger, Nine shareholders own 51.1 percent of the combined entity and Fairfax shareholders own 48.9 percent. After the merger between Nine Entertainment Co and Fairfax Media in December 2018, WIN Corporation's stake was diluted to 7.76% but later increased to 15.24% in January 2018. In September 2018, it
380-583: A number of State-based networks. By the late 1980s Macquarie had become Australia's only national commercial radio network. However, during the last three decades, a number of new networks have arisen, including the Macquarie Regional RadioWorks , unrelated to the Macquarie Radio Network. In 2007, 13 networks owned or controlled 80 per cent of the 261 Australian commercial radio stations In 2010, Macquarie entered
418-851: A peak conference of commercial radio interests of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia with a view to expanding the organisation into an inter-state network to secure additional outlets for their material. Those present included Sir John Butters, chairman of BSA, R. E. Denison and Frederick Daniell, representing Denison Estates Ltd.; V. F. Mitchell of 4BC Brisbane; George Bennett, George Millar and Charles A. Fletcher of 2 GB Sydney; C. V. Stevenson and Sydney S. E. Baume (brother of Eric Baume ) of 2UE Sydney; John T. Taylor of 3AW Melbourne; Gordon Marsh of 5DN Adelaide; Clive Ogilvy (often misspelled Ogilvie) and A. J. "Jack" Ryan of 2CA Canberra; Russell A. Yeldon of 2WL Wollongong; Eric and O. Robinson of 2HR Hunter River; J. J. Armitage and D. R. Armstrong of Broadcasting Service Association Ltd. In November
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#1732771848304456-457: A press release stating that the company's majority shareholder, CVC Capital Partners , had refinanced debt facilities as well as injecting in excess of $ 300 million. CMH stated that they would not be investing any further funds, and as such, CMH's 25% interest became diluted to a stake less than 1%. From 2 December 2010, PBL Media rebranded as Nine Entertainment Company In December 2011 former McDonald's Australia chief executive Peter Bush
494-496: A refinancing deal in October 2012 when Nine was on the brink of receivership. In 2014, Nine Entertainment Co. founded online streaming company Stan with Fairfax Media, investing $ 50 million into the joint venture. On 16 April 2015, Nine Entertainment Co. announced the sale of its Nine Live business to Affinity Equity Partners for $ 640 million to reduce debt and fund an ongoing capital management program. In October 2015,
532-436: Is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Macquarie Radio Network. In December 2014, Macquarie announced that it had agreed to a merger with Fairfax Media . Under the deal, Fairfax gained a 55% share in the Macquarie Radio Network, with Macquarie's existing shareholders holding the remaining 45%. To comply with legislation only allowing two radio licences to be held by one party in each market, stations 2CH and 4LM were sold; and
570-499: Is largely a successor to the former Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL), which was established by the Packer family . The Packers officially ended their involvement with the company in 2008 and its name was changed to Nine in 2010. The company merged with Fairfax Media in December 2018, expanding its brands and investments across television, video on demand, print, digital, radio and real estate classifieds. Nine's assets include
608-476: The ACP Magazines , Nine Network, and ninemsn , to the new business – a joint venture between PBL and CVC Asia Pacific . The recapitalisation was announced on 18 October 2006. John Alexander, chief executive officer of PBL, was announced as the executive chairman of PBL Media, along with Ian Law as CEO and Pat O'Sullivan as chief financial officer . In June 2007, PBL announced that it would sell
646-697: The Macquarie Broadcasting Service , adopting the name "Macquarie Media" after being acquired by Fairfax Media in 2015. 2 GB , one of Sydney 's premier commercial radio stations, was founded by Theosophical Broadcasting Station Pty Ltd. in 1926, a division of Theosophical Society Adyar . In January 1936, in the depths of the Great Depression , 2 GB and 2UE formed an alliance, Broadcasting Service Association (BSA), to share production facilities for producing radio drama and other locally produced entertainment, which
684-596: The Nine Network , Nine Radio ; major newspaper mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald , The Age and The Australian Financial Review ; digital properties such as nine.com.au , 9Honey , Pedestrian ; video-on-demand platform Stan ; and a majority investment in real estate web portal Domain Group . The company was a successor of the long-established Australian media group Australian Consolidated Press (ACP), created by Sir Frank Packer , whose Channel 9
722-726: The WIN Corporation purchased a 14% stake in Nine Entertainment Co. from investment fund operator Apollo. In November 2015, Hugh Marks was appointed as CEO. He replaced David Gyngell , who remained on the board. In February 2016, Peter Costello was appointed chair. In March 2016, Nine Entertainment Co purchased a 9.9% stake in Southern Cross Media Group from the Macquarie Group . On 29 April 2016, Nine Entertainment Co. ended
760-636: The 1950s, the Macquarie Broadcasting Service and 2 GB Radio awarded the Macquarie Awards for theatrical performances. From inception and until the early 1960s, the network was renowned for its high quality productions of variety programs, quizzes, dramas and serials. Most of these programs originated from Sydney. One of the most important Macquarie drama series was The General Motors Hour , 15 episodes of which can be accessed online. As well as being heard on all of
798-672: The Macquarie Network had the following affiliates: 2 GB Sydney; 2CA Canberra; 2PK Parkes; 2WL Wollongong; 3AW Melbourne; 4BH Brisbane; 4BU Bundaberg; 4GY Gympie; 5DN Adelaide; 6IX Perth; 6BY Bunbury; 6MD Merredin; 6WB Katanning; 7HO Hobart. During the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, there were a number of other commercial radio networks, another key one being the Major Network . Other former radio networks include: Federal Network; Associated Broadcasters of Australia; AWA Broadcasting . There were also
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#1732771848304836-447: The appointment of Mike Sneesby as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2021, following Hugh Marks resignation. On 12 March 2021, Nine announced that it would be returning its regional affiliation back to WIN Television , ending its 5 year affiliation with SCA . As part of the deal, WIN will pay Nine 50% of advertising revenue and provide airtime to Nine's assets across the networks television and radio network. The affiliation switch
874-454: The company as the Macquarie Broadcasting Service with a capital of A£ 250,000. The board consisted of Sir Hugh as chairman, Frederick Daniell as executive director, and George Millar as secretary; other founding directors were R. E. Denison, N. L. Shaw, C. Don Service, and S. S. Crick. H. G. Horner of 2 GB, and C. V. Stevenson of 2UE were appointed advisory directors on broadcasting and technical matters respectively. George Anderson of 2GZ
912-550: The exception of nights – would be networked from Magic 1278 in Melbourne. On 10 November 2015 the company changed its name to Macquarie Media Limited. Following its merger with Fairfax in 2018, Nine acquired John Singleton 's share in the company in 2019, increasing its stake in the company to 87%. In October 2019 Nine increased its shareholding to over 90% after purchasing stakes from Mark Carnegie (3.6 percent) and Alan Jones (1.3 percent) to allow Nine to compulsorily acquire
950-399: The first time instead of booking with WIN. In June 2024, Peter Costello resigned as chairman and was replaced by Catherine West. In September 2024, after mounting pressure over allegations of toxic culture, Mike Sneesby announced he was stepping down as chief executive of Nine Entertainment and would leave the media company at the end of the month. The following stations are run under
988-582: The merger was completed in March 2015. In April 2015 a number of programming changes occurred at Macquarie's stations. At 4BC Brisbane, Breakfast presenters Ian Skippen and Loretta Ryan, Mornings host Patrick Condren, Nights host Walter Williams and Weekend Breakfast presenter Murray Shoring were dismissed, as well as sister Magic 882 Nights' presenter Jo Henderson. In total, 18 positions were cut, and programming replaced by networked shows from 2 GB and 2UE. In Sydney, 2UE 's afternoon announcer Angela Catterns
1026-489: The network's affiliates, right across the country, many Macquarie programs were also syndicated to non-network stations. With the coming of television in 1956, the radio audience for these types of programs dropped. Macquarie stations solved the problem by quickly increasing their news, talk, commentary and current affairs content. In 1973, a significant year because it was the 50th anniversary of broadcasting in Australia,
1064-665: The remaining shares. In January 2020, Nine confirmed that the Macquarie Media brand would be phased out. On 21 January 2020, Nine Radio announced they would close the Macquarie Sports Radio network in February, reverting stations to their pre–2016 brands— 2UE , 4BH and Magic 1278 —with a classic hits music format. In April, Steve Jacobs was announced as breakfast presenter of the music stations, commencing 27 April. The following stations are run under
1102-550: The sale of wholesale broadband business Stuff Fibre to telecommunications company Vocus Group , and ownership of Stuff's Wellington printing press. In November 2020, Hugh Marks resigned from the Nine Network after revealing he was in a relationship with a former colleague. Nine Entertainment relocated from Willoughby , where it had been based for 64 years, to new offices at 1 Denison Street, in North Sydney in December 2020. In March 2021, Nine Entertainment announced
1140-489: The same year Bennett was sacked by Denison and Butters from both his managerial position with 2 GB and as a director of BSA, though public pronouncements had him resigning voluntarily. Harold Gordon Horner, New South Wales manager for the Australian Broadcasting Commission , was appointed to take his place. In July 1938 Sir Hugh Denison announced a further expansion and reorganisation of
1178-523: The worldwide transcription business of 2 GB and BSA and placed under the direction of Frederick Daniell, with sales managed by Clive Ogilvy and Grace Gibson . The BSA Players were reorganised as the Macquarie Players, with their recording studios "Macquarie Productions" at Pagewood and at 296 Pitt Street and 29 Bligh Street. Contracted actors included James Raglan , Lou Vernon , Peter Finch , Betty Suttor and Harry Dearth. The company became
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1216-472: Was Australia's first commercial TV network. Kerry Packer inherited the company after his father's death in 1974. ACP was combined with the Nine Network in 1994 as Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd (PBL). Under a split of PBL into two companies, after Kerry Packer's death in 2005, PBL Media, formerly held by PBL, was transferred to Consolidated Media Holdings (CMH). PBL Media was established in October 2006, when PBL transferred its media interests, including
1254-443: Was announced that WIN Corporation's overall economic interest had grown to 25%. On 25 May 2020, Nine Entertainment sold their New Zealand subsidiary Stuff , which had been acquired during the purchase of Fairfax in December 2018, to Stuff's chief executive Sinead Boucher for NZ$ 1. The transaction was completed by 31 May and marked the return of Stuff into New Zealand ownership. As part of the agreement, Nine received all proceeds of
1292-552: Was appointed chairman following the resignation of Tim Parker. In February 2013 David Haslingden, previously President and Chief Operating Officer of Fox Networks Group, was appointed to the Board as an independent non-executive director and chairman. In December 2013, Nine Entertainment listed on the ASX, trading as ASX : NEC . Vendors included Apollo Global Management , Oaktree Capital and Goldman Sachs who took over from CVC in
1330-437: Was appointed network sales manager. Affiliated stations in the new network were 2CA Canberra; 2 GB and 2UE Sydney; 2WL South Coast; 2HR Hunter River; 3AW Melbourne; 3HA Hamilton; 3TR Sale; 3SH Swan Hill; 4BH Brisbane; 5DN Adelaide; 5RM Renmark; 6PR Perth; 6KG Kalgoorlie. Head office was at Savoy House, 29 Bligh Street, Sydney, and the Melbourne office at 37 Queen Street . The new company purchased
1368-492: Was dismissed, as was the entire newsroom, and the station's news services were replaced by the Macquarie's national news service – while in Melbourne all of Magic 1278 's lineup and most of the production team was cut. On 30 October 2015 it was announced the company had divested its regional assets, selling eight radio stations to Resonate Broadcasting . On 6 November it was announced that all of Magic 882's programming – with
1406-495: Was hugely popular and in better times highly lucrative. The BSA was under joint management of Alfred Edward Bennett and Cecil Vincent Stevenson, managing directors of 2 GB and 2UE respectively. That same year, the controlling interest in 2 GB was purchased by Denison Estates Ltd. A new board of directors was appointed under chairman Sir Hugh Denison and included A. E. Bennett, who continued as station manager, and Frederick Daniell. In early February 1937 A. E. Bennett hosted
1444-633: Was reversed on 1 July 2021. Upon the switch, WIN's unique branding was phased out in favour of Nine's metro branding with the WIN branding retained for local idents, promos, community announcements and sponsor billboards. However, WIN News remains under its unique name and format. It was announced on 15 September 2021, that WIN's advertising department would be merged into Nine's advertising team with Nine's advertising platform 9Galaxy extending into regional areas from July 2022. This will mean advertisers in regional areas can book advertising directly with Nine for
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