Nine Network - Programs and Schedules

Discussion moved here so as to not go wildly off topic in the “Masked Singer” thread.

Between those two shows, an NRL season that has been extended to Late October and three State of Origin matches in November, I think Nine should be able to sustain themselves OK for the remainder of this year.

2021 will be an extremely challenging one for all television networks though, especially if the virus situation doesn’t calm down in NSW & Victoria (ie, the states where virtually all primetime shows are produced) soon.

I agree. Although since that strategy worked so well for them in 2019, can you really blame Nine for doing it again this year?

That’s true - it was the first time Nine won the year in a very long time… but I would’ve liked for them to at least mix it up a little.

Although MAFS is still a juggernaut, the 2020 ratings haven’t been able to live up to last years. Lego Masters has done wonders, however The Voice was soundly beaten by Masterchef (and even Big Brother in the demos)

It’ll be an interesting test to see how Ninja goes against the newly-revamped Farmer and of course the phenomenon Masked Singer.

We can give them a jail-free card this year (and next year perhaps depending on the situation), but Nine should continue to innovate their lineup if they want to cement their position as No.1. Fail to do that and in the long run they’ll suffer the same fate Seven faced last year.

More shows to accompany their winning slate at 7.30 plus innovation to post 8.30 slot which has been quite weak (except for Travel Guides, Paramedics etc) for years.

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Week commencing 2 August 2020


Sunday 2 August
07:00 pm Australian Ninja Warrior Heat 4
08:50 pm 60 Minutes
09:50 pm Nine News Late
10:50 pm Cold Case: New Leads Wanted Kayo Matsuzawa
11:50 pm Mysteries and Scandals The Chippendales Murder
12:40 am Timeless Rpt

Monday 3 August
07:30 pm Australian Ninja Warrior Semi Final 1
09:20 pm A Glorious Life: Ian Chappell
10:40 pm Nine News Late

Sydney, Brisbane
11:10 pm 100% Footy
12:10 am Lethal Weapon Rpt

Melbourne
11:10 pm Footy Classified
12:10 am The Oval Office

Adelaide, Perth
11:10 pm Footy Classified
12:10 am Footy SA WA

Tuesday 4 August
07:30 pm Australian Ninja Warrior Semi Final 2
09:20 pm Movie: London Has Fallen (2016)
11:20 pm Nine News Late
11:50 pm Manifest Season 2 Premiere

Wednesday 5 August
07:30 pm RBT
08:30 pm Emergency S01 E05
09:30 pm Botched S06 E02
10:30 pm Nine News Late
11:00 pm New Amsterdam Rpt
11:50 pm Dr Miami Rpt

Thursday 6 August
Sydney, Brisbane
07:30 pm NRL: Thursday Night Footy St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters
09:45 pm Golden Point
10:30 pm Nine News Late
11:00 pm Murdered By Morning Party Crashers
11:50 pm The Fix Rpt

Melbourne
07:30 pm Territory Cops x 2 Rpt
08:40 pm Nine News COVID Special
09:10 pm Reported Missing Season 2 Premiere
10:20 pm City of Evil Rpt
11:20 pm Nine News Late
11:50 pm Murdered by Morning S01 E06 Party Crashers

Adelaide, Perth
07:30 pm Territory Cops x 2 Rpt
08:40 pm Reported Missing Season 2 Premiere
09:50 pm City of Evil Rpt
10:50 pm Nine News Late
11:20 pm Murdered by Morning Party Crashers

Friday 7 August
Sydney, Brisbane
07:30 pm NRL: Friday Night Footy South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos
09:45 pm Friday Night Knock Off
10:35 pm Movie: Homefront (2013)

Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
07:30 pm Spy in the Wild S02 E02
08:40 pm Movie: All the Money in the World (2017) PREMIERE
11:20 pm Law & Order: Criminal Intent Rpt

Saturday 8 August
07:00 pm A Current Affair
07:30 pm Movie: Skyscraper (2018) PREMIERE
09:35 pm Movie: Tower Heist (2011)
11:35 pm Movie: Urban Cowboy (1980)

Update 30/07/2020

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Semi-finals?? Already - aren’t they only premiering tonight

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Yes - there are only 4 heats.

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Wow… is the show usually this short? Does that mean it’s all over in 4 weeks?

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This is the show

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Some reality shows need to be short like this, rather than the usual overkill. lol :stuck_out_tongue:

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It’s already on 9Now been there ages , I’d assumed it had aired already on 9 …obviously not.

Nine is dusting off The Celebrity Apprentice, with Warner Bros. to make a new series for next year. Solomon Lew and Andrew Forrest have been mentioned as possible candidates as the boss in the series.

Source: The Australian

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Not many new ideas at Nine it seems.

Looks like this will probably fill the 7.30pm slot after The Block finishes next year.

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Not many new ideas at any of the major networks at the moment.

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Would prefer Sol if they were the choices.

Update:

Footy Classified is out of the schedule for the next 2 Wednesdays.

It’s because of live AFL matches on those two Wednesdays.

That explains why it isn’t in the schedule tonight! I though it might have been a mistake. Evidently not.

Is there any chance nine could get this to air this year?