Channel 9

QMS has launched SHOP, a digital retail network across more than 1,300 locations including IGA, Mitre 10 and 7-Eleven.

Nine has launched Shop Today, a content-to-commerce platform built around Today, Today Extra and Weekend Today talent.

Nine has announced Nine Neo, an AI-powered cross-platform workspace intended to bring its media trading systems together in 2027.

Nine has outlined a Sofa to Street strategy linking Channel 9, 9Now, Stan, publishing and digital out-of-home for advertisers in 2027.

Channel 9 has announced Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort will co-host Today from 2027, with Belinda Russell joining David Campbell on Today Extra.

The Block is now casting, with a MyCastingNet alert inviting prospective contestants to apply for a future instalment of Channel 9’s renovation series.

Dolly Parton, the country music legend and screen star whose film credits included 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, has died aged 80.

Channel 9 appears to be clearing the decks across part of its local slate, with several shows unlikely to return while others remain in limbo.

Steve Hart will present his final WIN News bulletin on Friday as Georgia Elsley joins the regional network's presentation team.

ER became a Channel 9 phenomenon, while Chicago Hope gave Channel 7 a prestige David E. Kelley hospital drama Australians still deserve to rediscover.