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Nine finalises STW9 Perth deal, David Mott appointed Managing Director.

Nine formalises its acquisition of STW9 Perth and appoints former TEN programmer David Mott as Managing Director.

nine-logoNine Entertainment Co CEO David Gyngell has confirmed the acquisition of STW9 Perth station from WIN Television and appointed former TEN Programming Chief David Mott as Managing Director.

For the first time in its history Nine has a true network, following the acquisition of NWS Nine Adelaide earlier this year.

“Following detailed discussions with WIN proprietor Bruce Gordon and the completion of due diligence requirements, we are now in a position to finalise the contracts on this pivotal deal for the Nine Network,” Gyngell said.

“This is an historic landmark for us because together with our recent acquisition of NWS Adelaide it heralds the formation of a truly national Nine Network across Australia, with all the competitive strengths and advantages that offers.

“And to reinforce that milestone, we today announce the appointment of David Mott as the Managing Director of Channel Nine Perth.”

David Mott departed TEN just over a year ago after 16 years at the network commissioning hit shows including Australian Idol, Big Brother, Masterchef, Biggest Loser and Offspring. He returns to the city where previously worked in various senior programming roles at Channel 7 in Perth from 1978 to 1994.

He also joins Nine’s programming executive team.

“He’s been a trailblazing programmer and a great leader. He’s a Perth boy made good, and he’s coming home to help us build this market and really make an impact. I’m thrilled he’s joined Nine,” Gyngell said.

David Mott said: “I’m absolutely delighted to have been asked by David Gyngell to take over as Managing Director of STW9 Perth, and as a senior member of the executive programming team working with Andrew Backwell and of course Michael Healy across all aspects of Nine.”

“The Nine Network has a formidable depth of content and while Perth is a highly competitive market, I look forward to working with the many talented people at STW9.”

Nine Network Director of Television Michael Healy, who began his career at STW9, said, “The appointment of David Mott really adds a very talented executive to our programming team with Andrew Backwell, and great strength to our company. I’m personally very excited to have David on board and look forward to working closely with him.”

Nine takes control of STW9 Perth effective from 30 September 2013.

19 Responses

  1. Instead of the Nine News National Bulletin at 7PM on GEM in most other areas of Australia, The WIN Network screens A Current Affair on the GEM channel at 7PM in QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC Regions where local versions of WIN News are broadcast at 6.30PM Monday through Friday. This is a good decision by WIN in my opinion as programs like Big Brother or The Block are broadcasting Live episodes, viewers can participate in the same interactive aspects of these shows such as voting a contestant off a show like viewers in the East Coast metro markets do.

  2. @Regional Viewer = See http://tvtonight.com.au/2007/05/nbn-tick-tick-tick.html
    Nine outbid WIN for NBN. WIN beat Nine in buying STW9 Perth, then Nine bought NWS9 Adelaide.
    Even though 100% owned by Nine, NBN still stands up to Sydney. e.g. NBN (and WIN) refused to air “Come Fly With Me” from Nine, and often runs programs later than Nine to accommodate ACA at 7pm. WIN may still have another go for NBN when the time’s right for the plucking.

  3. @Jason interesting because when WIN Televsion expanded back in the early 90’s I gather they approached NBN but was knocked back but im certain they will be approached again

  4. @Regional Viewer – Nine bought NBN from a Washington H. Soul Pattinson subsidiary in May 2007. WHSP owned NBN from the 1980s. In 1992 NBN became an affiliate of Nine for program supply only. It remained WHSP-owned until 2007.
    Nine would dare not try to fiddle with the news hour. Would face the same outrage as Prime did when they tried to scrap the Tamworth news. Didn’t happen there. Won’t happen at NBN. This isn’t just a “Newcastle” news service. It has splits for local news to Gold Coast, north coast and New England.

  5. @jezza the first original one – Last week NEW10 rated higher than the 5-cities TEN average of 8.6. STW9 rated half of the 5-cities Nine average (10.7 v 20.4).
    Would rather be supplied by Nine than TEN.

  6. @Regional Viewer – Nine has owned NBN since 2007. Still has its hour of news.
    @Bogues – Guess regional Qld, western NSW, regional Vic, regional SA, regional WA and the NT don’t count. “NBN” is a stronger brand than “Nine” in northern NSW, and Nine would be silly to fiddle with it. Let it continue as it has for the past six years since Nine bought it.

  7. David Mott is a real coup. He has very strong links and connections with Perth media, agencies, sponsors and the people. His many years building Channel Seven Perth to number one will prove invaluable in getting Channel Nine Perth out of the doldrums. If I were a Seven Perth executive, I’d be keeping a close on who and what David Mott poaches from them. Good luck David. A tough job, but there could be no better man for the task.

  8. If 9 were to purchase WIN in Tas, they’d own the 9 affiliate and 50% of TDT (10). WIN and Southern Cross (7 affiliate) co-own TDT. Does that count once or twice under the reach rule?

  9. @Bogues – They also cover Darwin and own NBN Newcastle, though, not sure how long it will be before Nine rebrand NBN as a Nine Network station to become a truly ‘National Network’, Only got Canberra/SthNSW & Tasmania to go.

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