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Amanda Laing Out At Nine
Amanda Laing finds herself once again walking out of the Nine office…
The Fine Line In Nine’s Grand Design
To be clear, Kevin McCloud did not feature at the upfront.
Weekend Ratings (18-20/09/2026): Finals Footy Fever Sweeps The Nation
Is Victoria ready for another embarrassing year in its favourite sport?
‘Do Not Underestimate The Importance Of This’: Nine Wants Your Ad Dollars To Make Australia A Better Place To Live
Can advertising make the world better? Take out a package with B&T…
Sylvia Jeffreys & Tom Steinfort Replace Karl Stefanovic & Sarah Abo On The Today Show
Nine announces new Today hosts. And Tommy Robinson didn't make the cut.
TV Ratings (15/9/2026): Drama Away From The Renovations Dominates The Block
Disclaimer: This isn't a photo of the sink at Chez B&T. It's…
TV Ratings (09/09/2026): Nine Takes Aussies Down Memory Lane As It Looks Back On 70 Years Of TV
Consider this your semi-regular reminder that B&T, the venerable industry organ we…
TV Ratings (08/09/2026): First Dates Contestant Wells Up After Date Picks Up The Bill
Crying on a first date? It happens to the best of us.
‘Recognition Lasts A Night, Visibility Changes Careers’: Inside The B&T Women In Media Awards Finalists Breakfast With QMS
The Women in Media finalists breakfast was the only place to be…
Stan Invites Aussies To ‘Enter the Chat’ In New Campaign Via Clemenger BBDO
Stan gets a shiny new ad as it gears up to ruin…
TV Ratings (27/8/2026): Sonny’s Relationship Crumbles On Home And Away As He Battles Severe Steroid Withdrawal
Ooof. Wouldn't want to be in Sonny's position that's for sure!
TV Ratings (26/8/2026): Chantel & Wyatt Are Fuming With Rival Blockheads Courtney & Sev
Drama reigns on The Block. Unlike the B&T office, which is studious…
TV Ratings (25/8/2026): The Block’s Courtney & Sev Sack Contractor After Major Waterproofing Disaster
A major waterproofing disaster isn't an euphemism, either.
Stan & QMS Star In Nine FY26 Earnings, Stanton Hails News Bargaining Incentive & AI Deals
Here's all the news from Nine's financial reports. Or what we could…
TV Ratings (18/8/2026): The Voice Coaches Refuse To Turn For John Farnham’s Nephew
They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Except in…
‘Eight Publishers Get Phone Calls, Four Get The Money’: Is Albo’s News Scheme Backflip A Gift To The Big Four Publishers?
Albo puts down his melons to perform this backflip on the Bargaining…
Who’s Ringing The Bell? B&T’s Best of the Best Media Sales Leaders Are!
There's much more to selling these days than simply being handy with…
TV Ratings (10/8/2026): The Blockheads Get Stuck Into Family Bathroom Week
Family bathroom week might sound like the holiday from hell. But it's…
Nine Appoints Leigh Terry To Board
Leigh Terry joins Nine board. And adds some real oomph to its…
TV Ratings (31-7 to 2-8/2026): The Voice Edges The Block In Launch Thriller
All eyes were on the game shows yesterday. And we're reliably informed…
‘There’s No Benefit To Blocking’: Why Man Of Many Is Welcoming 1.3 Million AI Crawler Visits A Week
There's one thing AI can't beat journos at, however: racking the cue…
TV Ratings (30/07/26): Aussies Take Break From Comm Games To Watch Cats Hunt Magpies
Great night for Australia, not the best for Eddie McGuire.
TV Ratings (28/7/2026): Aussies Get a Peek Behind the Scenes of Rock ‘N’ Roll Legends With Nine’s Live Aid Retrospective
All the stars were here including Geldof, Sting and, sadly, Bono.
Nine & Seven Win UnLtd’s Version Of World Cup
Seven wins the UnLtd Cup. Though B&T understands some eyebrows were raised…
‘We’re Surprisingly Ageist’: Brands Continuing To Neglect Older ‘Super Consumer’
Find yourself talking ad nauseum about Gen Z? You've been doing it…
Domain Brings 3D Tours To The Block In Extended Nine Deal
Fed up of looking at dilapidated 7-bed sharehouses in Bondi? Take a…
Weekend TV Ratings (24-26/7/2026): Seven Makes A Splash At Comm Games As Meghan Joins MasterChef
Meghan Markle returned to our screen over the weekend! Though she rarely…
Nine’s Nathan Patrick Named Boomtown Chairman
Nathan Patrick named chairman of Boomtown. The media body that is, not…
‘Lends Itself To Natural Brand Integrations Across Multiple Categories’: Inside The Block Season 22’s Expanded New HQ Village
B&T donned the hi-vis and headed down to Mornington Peninsula to get…
‘Our Journalism Should Be Licensed, Not Taken’: Reuters Editorial Chief Slams AI Companies For ‘Plundering’ News
B&T's entire back catalogue is open to the highest bidder. Though we…
Nine Cuts Up To 30 Jobs Across Metro Mastheads
Here's a story we take no glee in reporting.
TV Ratings (20/7/2026): SBS’s World Cup Final Breaks Records As 5M Tune In
Remarkably, 2.6 million stayed the journey as Argentina's shithousery reached new heights.
Netflix’s Push Into Live TV: Could A Carriage Deal Work In Australia?
Netflix and TF1 are going through their honeymoon stage. Could an Aussie…
Weekend Ratings (17–19/7/2026): World Cup Dead Rubber Beats Farmer Wants A Wife
Here's a timely reminder to all that if your team's striker never…
TV Ratings (15/7/2026): Spain’s Win Against France In World Cup Semi-Final Draws Biggest Audience Of The Night
France’s World Cup dreams were slurped up quicker than a schooner on…
TV Ratings (14/7/2026): Seven’s First Dates Australia Serves Up Spilt Pasta, Declined Cards & Steamy Pashes
First Dates beaten by a documentary that charts a couple's tragic last…
Nine Ups The Ante To Secure Premier League Rights
B&T hack heads to the archives to find shot of Liverpool winning…
Nine Inks Deal To Let Microsoft Copilot Reference Paywalled Content In AI Searches
Nine and Microsoft tie the knot on this AI. B&T similarly excited…
Foxtel & Nine To Secure Record NRL TV Rights Deal
They say size isn't everything. Though when it comes to rights deals,…

