WIN News Bendigo Now Available on 9Now Following Bushfire Transmission Outage – Bendigo viewers impacted by the current bushfire-related television outage will now be able to access their local news, with WIN Network and Nine working together to make WIN News Bendigo available via 9Now.
From tonight until normal transmission resumes, WIN News Bendigo will be available to people in the Bendigo TV market as video on demand via 9Now. The Bendigo bulletin will be available each weekday from 6.30pm on 9Now ensuring the Bendigo community continues to receive trusted local news coverage at a time when accurate information is critical.
The move follows catastrophic bushfire damage to the Mt Alexander transmission infrastructure, which has resulted in free-to-air television services being unavailable across large parts of the Bendigo market. Restoration of transmission services is expected to take time, with access and safety considerations continuing to impact repair efforts.
This streaming solution ensures viewers in the impacted Bendigo area can remain informed about local news, weather and bushfire-related updates while transmission services are restored.
WIN Corporation Chief Executive Officer Andrew Lancaster said the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to regional audiences.
“Local news matters especially during emergencies like we see now. In the last week, WIN News bulletins across our network is covering bushfires in Victoria and NSW as well as floods and a cyclone in Queensland. By working closely with Nine to make WIN News Bendigo available on 9Now, we’re ensuring our viewers in the impacted Bendigo area can continue to access the information they rely on, despite the transmission challenges caused by the bushfires.”
Nine’s Hamish Turner, Executive Director – 9Network and 9Now, said supporting regional communities was a priority.
“This is about supporting regional communities when they need it most. Partnering with WIN to deliver Bendigo’s local news through 9Now ensures people remain connected to essential local updates while infrastructure recovery is underway.”
All regional broadcasters are continuing to work collaboratively with transmission partners and emergency authorities to assess damage at the Mt Alexander site and progress solutions to restore free-to-air services as safely and quickly as possible.
In the meantime, Bendigo viewers are encouraged to access WIN News Bendigo via 9Now as video on demand, available on smart TVs, mobile devices, tablets and computers. No aerial is required.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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WIN News Bendigo Now Available on 9Now Following Bushfire Transmission Outage
