Nine, in partnership with Adobe, has launched Audience Match, a custom destination designed to give marketers the ability to activate people-based audiences across all of Nine’s properties.
 
As part of the Audience Match launch, Nine will develop a purpose-built solution directly into Nine through Adobe’s data management platform (DMP), Adobe Audience Manager, that will allow Nine to assist brands in matching their customer data to Nine’s 13million registered users through one streamlined integration.
 

Nine Entertainment has released its FY20 results for the 12 months to June 2020.
 
On a statutory basis, Nine reported revenue of $2.2b and a Net Loss of $575m, which included a post-tax Specific Item cost of $665m, largely relating to impairment of goodwill.
 
Group EBITDA of $355m was down 16% on the results in FY19 and net profit after tax and minority interests was $160m, down 19%.
 

Maria Phillips has been appointed as Nine’s Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, reporting to CEO, Hugh Marks.
 

Nine’s annual Upfront presentation is going virtual for the first time
 
The 2021 event will showcase Nine as a media partner across television, radio, digital and publishing for businesses looking to chart a course for economic recovery in challenging times with access to their broad range of premium content.
 

Nine Entertainment's CFO Paul Koppelman is leaving the company for personal reasons.

Nine has today confirmed that it has signed an agreement for the sale of Stuff Limited, in a transaction which is expected to complete by May 31, 2020.
 

This week several radio industry leaders have given updates on how their companies are going during the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Ahern examines the evolving business situation.

In a letter to shareholders, the Pacific Star Network has clarified some of the details of Nine’s new syndication deal with Crocmedia.
 

Nine Entertainment has withdrawn its FY20 Profit Guidance, telling shareholders that the forward ad market is becoming increasingly difficult to predict.
 
At the time of its half year report in February, Nine provided a guidance premised on a defined set of advertising market assumptions.
 
The rapid progression of COVID-19 is now beginning to impact Nines bottom line, and while the March quarter FTA and revenues track close to predictions, Q4 predictions are becoming increasingly difficult to predict.
 

Nine has appointed Penny Kaleta to the role of Director of Sales – Radio overseeing sales for its newly acquired radio division.