NWS (TV station)
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NWS-9 is a television station broadcasting in Adelaide, South Australia, that is owned by the WIN Corporation.
History
NWS-9 began broadcasting on September 5, 1959. NWS-9 was the first television station broadcasting in Adelaide. NWS-9 studios is located at Tynte Street, North Adelaide. The station was owned by Rupert Murdoch who also owned The News newspaper. Popular shows produced in the past at NWS 9 include the variety show Adelaide Tonight, science show The Curiosity Show, The Country and Western Hour, children's show Channel Niners.
Between 1980 and 1982, the station was owned by NBN Television of Newcastle, and was sold to the Lamb Family in exchange for their stake of NBN.
Some Adelaide-produced shows today include Here's Humphrey, the high rating Postcards, Out of the Blue, Garden Guru's SA, Building Ideas and Feeling Good.
On May 30, 2007, Southern Cross Broadcasting announced its sale of NWS-9 to the WIN Corporation for $105 million.[1] The WIN Corporation gained control of the station on July 1, 2007.
News
National Nine News newsreaders are Rob Kelvin on Monday-Friday and Georgina McGuinness on Saturday & Sunday. Sport is presented by Kym Dillon on Monday-Friday and Mark Bickley on Saturday & Sunday. Weather is presented by Keith Martyn on Monday-Friday and Xavier Minniecon on Saturday & Sunday.
For nearly 20 years, Kevin Crease co-presented with Kelvin until Crease retired in February, 2007. At the time, they were the only male newsreading duo in Australia. Crease died on April 12 2007.
National Nine News Sunday usually is the highest rating program in Adelaide.
A Current Affair usually receives lower ratings than Today Tonight on SAS-7.
References
- ^ "WIN buys Channel 9 Adelaide". AAP. theage.com.au. 2007-05-30. Retrieved 2007-05-30.