All Brands Owned by Nine Entertainment Co.

Who owns Nine Entertainment?
Nine Entertainment Co. is a publicly traded company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under ticker NEC. The company is owned by its shareholders, primarily institutional investors, superannuation funds, and individual shareholders across Australia. No single shareholder holds a controlling interest.

Is Nine Entertainment publicly traded?
Yes, Nine Entertainment Co. is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker symbol NEC. The company has been listed since its formation through the merger of Nine Network and Fairfax Media in 2018.

When was Nine Entertainment founded?
Nine Entertainment Co. was formed in December 2018 through the merger of Nine Network, established in 1956 as one of Australia's first commercial television networks, and Fairfax Media, established in 1831 as a newspaper publisher. The merger created Australia's largest integrated media company.

Who is the CEO of Nine Entertainment?
Matt Stanton serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Nine Entertainment Co., having been permanently appointed in March 2025 after serving as Acting CEO since October 2024. Stanton joined Nine as Chief Strategy Officer in 2022 and previously served as CEO of Bauer Media (now Are Media), Chief Transformation Officer at Woolworths, and CEO of Barambah Organics.

What is the Domain sale?
In August 2025, Nine completed the sale of its 60% stake in Domain Holdings Australia, a property listings platform, to CoStar Group for net after-tax proceeds of AUD 1.4 billion. The price represented a 60% premium to the 60-day volume-weighted average price. Nine returned more than half to shareholders via a special dividend of 49 cents per share and used the remainder to pay down debt.

What is Nine Entertainment's revenue?
Nine Entertainment reported revenue of AUD 2.69 billion for fiscal year 2025 (year ended June 30, 2025), up 2% from AUD 2.63 billion in FY2024. Group EBITDA (before Specific Items) was AUD 486 million, down 6%. Net profit after tax and minorities (before Specific Items) was AUD 166 million, down 12%.

What brands does Nine Entertainment own?
Nine operates Channel 9 (free-to-air television), Stan (subscription streaming), 9Now (broadcast video on demand), The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, 9News, and Drive (automotive classifieds). The company previously held a 60% stake in Domain Holdings, which was sold to CoStar Group in August 2025.