“Court 9” coming up next
Perhaps it’s something that will be offered next year considering Nine’s Winter Olympics coverage will be simulcast on Stan Sport.
Why did Nine Perth end the AO telecast earlier than scheduled? The news was supposed to air at 9pm.
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Capitalise on the peak audience
Here comes Alcaraz on the 9 set.
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Woodbridge and Courier are a good commentary team. They don’t really need McEnroe to be honest.
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Actually Carlos weirdly got interviewed on Eurosport first, you could see on the world feed
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Similar to the NRL grand final, no postgame.
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A big summer workload for Nine comes to a close tonight, they now officially move onto 2026 Q1 including the Winter Olympics, so it doesn’t slow down yet for wwos.
They’d be over the moon with this Aus Open, for a number of reasons, not least of all the viewership raw figures and YoY lifts across the board, especially the 2nd week and the unforgettable finals and this is before tonight’s final was even played and tomorrow morning’s data release.
As a sports lover, tennis fan and major event purist such as Olympics and Australian Opens, the past fortnight particularly was a joy and have to say probably the most I’ve been engaged since 2020/pre-COVID (Ash Barty aside).
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Such a stark contrast compared to the Ashes on Seven that went 7 days short.
Not only did Nine lessen the viewership losses back then, they turbocharged their own with the AO26 and a lot of matches that went beyond allocated timeband.
And then the 3-day period we just went through, that was a beast of its own.
They have all the viewers now. And their other entertainment offerings will be there to reap the benefits.
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WIMBLEDON REMAINS WITH NINE IN MAJOR MULTI-YEAR RIGHTS WIN
Deal cements 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport as the Home of Tennis in Australia
Nine today announced it has secured the exclusive Australian broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon through to 2029, extending its partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) in a major multi-year tennis rights agreement spanning the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport.
With Wimbledon remaining within Nine Group’s premium sport portfolio, the extension further strengthens Nine’s leadership in bringing the sport’s most significant tennis events to Australian audiences, encompassing all four Grand Slam tournaments - the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Australian audiences will continue to experience one of the world’s most iconic sporting events at scale, combining live and free broadcast reach with the most complete streaming coverage available - including 4K UHD where available on Stan Sport.
Matt Stanton, Chief Executive Officer, Nine, said: “Wimbledon is one of the most prestigious properties in global sport, and securing its long-term future with Nine is an important outcome for the Group. The extension reflects our disciplined approach to rights investment and our confidence in the enduring value of premium sport delivered at scale.”
Amanda Laing, Managing Director, Streaming and Broadcast, Nine, said: “This agreement underscores the way we think about major sport at Nine - not as a single moment, but as an experience built across platforms. Through the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport, our role is to make Wimbledon accessible, immersive and relevant for Australian audiences, wherever and however they choose to watch.”
Paul Davies, Associate Director, Broadcast, Production & Media Rights, AELTC, said: “We are delighted to extend our media rights agreement with Nine, a partnership that reflects our shared commitment to making world-class tennis accessible to the widest possible audience. Nine’s free-to-air reach, combined with its powerful multi-platform offering, will ensure Wimbledon continues to be experienced by millions of fans across Australia, and we look forward to working with Nine to showcase the traditions, drama and excellence of The Championships in compelling and innovative ways.”
Under the renewed agreement, Nine will deliver:
- Exclusive Australian rights across all platforms , encompassing free-to-air, streaming, subscription and digital.
- Live and free broadcast coverage on the 9Network and 9Now , including key matches across the tournament.
- Extensive coverage streaming on Stan Sport , including a comprehensive on-demand offering of daily highlights, mini matches and 4K UHD where available.
- Daily Highlights , produced by the AELTC, available across the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport.
This renewal reinforces the breadth of Nine’s tennis portfolio, providing Australian audiences with unparalleled access to the sport’s biggest events across free-to-air, streaming and subscription platforms.
Wimbledon will continue to be available across the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport in 2026 under the existing rights agreement.
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James Bracey is going to be a busy man.
Not only he’s been hosting Nine’s daily coverage of the Australian Open for 15 days, but he’ll be on a flight to Milano Cortina to cover the Olympics. He will be back on our screens Wednesday night for the preview before presenting daily Thursday.
From doing Australian Open work to switching Olympics in a matter of a few days is insane work.
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According to Mumbrella, this marks the third in a series of three-year broadcasting deals Nine has entered into with the AELTC since the 2021 tournament. The current deal expires at the end of this year’s tournament.
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They quietly extended the deals with Roland Garros and the US Open last year
3.448m national audience viewers for the Men’s Final (905k streamed on 9Now).
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How many years were these extended by?
GAME, SET, MATCH: NINE’S AO 2026 SERVES UP RECORD AUDIENCE GROWTH
AO Men’s Final the highest-rating in VOZ history
AO Men’s Final the highest-rating AO session on BVOD ever
AO Men’s Final the highest-rating since 2017
AO Women’s Final the highest-rating since 2022
9Network’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 Australian Open has delivered huge results and stellar year-on-year growth, reaching over 14.31 million Australians across the two-week broadcast - an increase of 9.3% year-on-year.
Last night’s 2026 Australian Open - Men’s Final was Australia’s dominant No.1 program. It captivated the nation as Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Australian Open title in a nail-biting showdown against Novak Djokovic, drawing a massive Total TV Reach of 6.302 million and a National Total TV audience of 3.448 million – up 67.0% year-on-year.
Across BVOD, the 2026 Australian Open - Men’s Final was the highest-rating Men’s Final in VOZ history and the highest-rating AO session on BVOD ever, claiming 905,000 viewers - up 135.7% year-on-year.
Furthermore, the 2026 Australian Open - Men’s Final significantly increased Total TV audiences across all metro markets:
- Sydney Up 75.5% year-on-year (732,000 vs 417,000)
- Melbourne Up 57.2% year-on-year (954,000 vs 607,000)
- Brisbane Up 95.1% year-on-year (435,000 vs 223,000)
- Adelaide Up 75.9% year-on-year (204,000 vs 116,000)
- Perth Up 77.3% year-on-year (195,000 vs 110,000)
The 2026 Australian Open - Women’s Final, featuring Elena Rybakina’s victory over Aryna Sabalenka delivered a National Total TV Reach of 3.816 million viewers and a National Total TV Average Audience of 2.135 million - up 30.1% year-on-year. It also secured a BVOD audience of 500,000 - up a massive 106.6% on last year.
The 2026 Australian Open - Women’s Final was the highest-rating Women’s singles final since Ash Barty won in 2022 for Total TV.
In addition, the 2026 Australian Open - Women’s Final increased its Total TV audiences across all markets:
- Sydney Up 48.5% year-on-year (432,000 vs 291,000)
- Melbourne Up 34.5% year-on-year (627,000 vs 466,000)
- Brisbane Up 72.9% year-on-year (268,000 vs 155,000)
- Adelaide Up 26.8% year-on-year (123,000 vs 97,000)
- Perth Up 6.3% year-on-year (84,000 vs 79,000)
The 2026 Australian Open Day 13 Night Session, featuring the epic semi-final battle where Carlos Alcaraz claimed victory over Alexander Zverev, achieved a National Total TV Reach of 3.657 million viewers, a National Total TV Average Audience of 1.974 million (up 83.6% on the same night last year) and a BVOD audience of 427,000 - up a massive 160.6% year-on-year.
Furthermore, the 2026 Australian Open Day 13 Night Session 2 with Novak Djokovic’s incredible five set win over defending AO champion Jannik Sinner, recorded a National Total TV Reach of 3.209 million, a National Total TV Average Audience of 1.757 million (up 65.9% on the same night last year) and a BVOD audience of 456,000 - up a massive 151.9% year-on-year.
Brent Williams, Nine’s Director of Sport, said: “The 2026 Australian Open has once again proven it’s the undisputed king of the summer of sport. The energy was there from the get go - the ‘one-point slam’ during the pre-week was a massive moment that really ignited the fans early and set the stage for everything that followed.
“Seeing such huge year-on-year growth across the fortnight is a credit to the incredible athletes and the world-class production from our Wide World of Sports team. By partnering with Tennis Australia, we’ve delivered a multi-platform experience that brings fans closer to their heroes than ever.
“The Australian viewers have responded in record numbers, proving that Nine remains the premier destination for world-class sport.”
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Now they’re claiming that is a night-session match. Very much a stretch that.
Only 5 days to go and we’ll see how high that day really was.
Interesting that they still have the money to renew the rights given they have other rights since they last got Wimbledon that would be chewing up money. Nine must be cashed up.