Nine staff warned of job cuts - Mediaweek
Nine has begun consulting staff on potential job cuts within its Streaming and Broadcast division, days after holding its AGM.
www.mediaweek.com.auChannel 9 has announced significant job cuts in its streaming and broadcasting divisions, impacting dozens of roles across various markets in late 2025. The restructuring aims to reduce duplication, boost collaboration across Nine properties (including 9Now and Stan), and respond to a tougher advertising market. Some positions are being redeployed internally, while others are slated for redundancy.
Key points you might find useful:
- Scope: Roughly 50 roles affected in the initial wave, with ongoing consultations and potential redeployments.[2][3][7]
- Focus areas: News, sport, Stan marketing, and creative operations are among the areas targeted for efficiency gains.[3]
- Employee support: Nine has indicated it will offer redeployment opportunities and wellbeing support as part of the transition.[6][3]
Illustration (example scenario):
- Before: Separate operations for Channel 9, 9Now, and Stan across multiple markets.
- After: Integrated operating model intended to reduce duplication and improve cross-platform collaboration, with some roles made redundant and others filled through redeployment.[7][3]
If you’d like, I can narrow this to a specific market (e.g., Queensland vs New South Wales) or provide the latest updates from a particular outlet. Would you like a concise timeline or a side-by-side comparison of affected departments?
Citations:
- Nine major restructure and 50 job cuts, including redeployment plans[3][7]
- Focus areas and rationale (advertising market, cross-platform integration)[6][3]
- Initial wave details and staff consultations[7][3]