9 Network aims to maintain momentum after this year’s Paris Olympics, with plans to welcome New Zealand drama Madame starring Rachel Griffiths, as well as unscripted dramas from the Netherlands, US and UK, in 2025 .
The Golden Nymph Award-winning series will be joined by Eureka Productions and Talpa Studios’ trivia showdown ‘The Floor’, Warner Bros. International Television Productions Australia’s ‘The Golden Bachelor’ and Sparks on today’s Upfront. -It was one of four new works announced alongside Media Partners’ Chateau DIY Australia.
Produced by Tavake and XYZ Films for Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ and Fifth Season, the film follows Mackenzie ‘Mac’ Lee (Griffith), who opens a brothel in the face of a womanizing husband and huge debts. is. The cast includes Rima Te Wiata, Daniel Cormack, Robbie Magasiva, Martin Henderson and newcomer Arianna Osborne.
Madame is about Antonia Murphy, an American woman who was inspired by the decriminalization of sex work in New Zealand and founded an escort agency based on the idea of protecting women’s legal rights, mental health and economic independence. Based on an unpublished memoir.
The series, which premiered on New Zealand’s ThreeNow in July, is the only new scripted title announced by the network, following the previous installment of Easy Tiger and Anton crime drama Blood on Nothing has been announced yet regarding “The Trucks – Platform Killer.” Annual prepayment. TV Tonight reported earlier this year that the series’ production in Melbourne had been delayed to allow producers to work on other projects.
In the meantime, the free-to-air network plans to explore tried-and-true formats to be its mainstay next year, including trivia showdown “The Floor” (Variety), which has been sold in 20 countries since its launch in the Netherlands last year. .
Samantha Armytage, host of “The Golden Bachelor.”
The Australian version, hosted by Roger Corser, will see 81 Australians go head-to-head for the grand prize of $200,000, with each player starting by placing a tile on the floor representing their area of expertise. Their objective is to challenge and win neighboring tiles and steal their own area of the floor.
From the United States comes “The Golden Bachelor,” hosted by Samantha Armytage. In this show, the charming Golden Bachelor embarks on a heartfelt journey to find his soulmate. This comes after Channel 10 confirmed earlier this year that it would be scrapping the format after season 11.
Rounding out the new titles is Château DIY Australia, a five-part series produced in partnership with Cineflex. The series features shoppers and owners of selected Australian chateaus as they uncover secrets, pick up bargains and discover unpolished gems. The series comes from the creators of Escape to the Château, which first aired on Channel 4 in the UK in 2016.
Returning to 9Network in 2025, Married at First Sight (12 seasons), The Block (21 seasons), Travel Guides (8 seasons), LEGO® Masters Australia (7 seasons), The Hundred with Andy Lee (8 seasons), Parental. Guidance (3rd season), Big Miracles, Taronga: Zoo Characters, Tipping Point Australia, Emergencies, Paramedics, Space Invaders.
As part of the new deal between 9network and BBC Studios, 9Now will have over 300 titles across six dedicated on-demand channels: BBC Comedy, BBC Food, BBC Home & Garden, BBC Earth, Top Gear and Antiques Roadshow UK. will be accommodated.
“Chateau DIY Australia”
9Now and programming director Hamish Turner said the deal marked “another major step” in the network’s partnership with BBC Studios.
“We are delighted to announce the addition of six new channels to 9Now, showcasing iconic titles such as Top Gear and Antiques Roadshow, along with four genre-themed channels including BBC Comedy ” he said.
“By combining Nine’s market-leading platform with BBC Studios’ world-class content, we will be able to give our viewers more of what they love, whenever they want it.”
Today’s front comes after a mixed year for the network, whose coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games reached a total national TV audience of 20.168 million. I did.
However, with the retirement of CEO Mike Sneesby, who had helped secure the rights, Matt Stanton, chief financial officer and strategy officer, will take over the top job on an interim basis starting this month. is being forced to take the helm.
External consulting firm Intersection published a review of the company’s workplace culture last week, making 22 recommendations “regarding the level of inappropriate behavior in the workplace”. Nine has since launched multiple investigations into complaints from staff in its news and current affairs department, according to reports.
