In a deal with BBC Studios, the 9Network will bring Australian viewers a huge and exciting line-up of some of the UK’s most loved entertainment shows with the launch of six exclusive and dedicated FAST channels.
9Now will house more than 300 titles across six on-demand dedicated channels available for free, showcasing BBC’s huge depth and breadth of factual, lifestyle, comedy shows and more.
BBC Comedy
From talk shows, to uproarious sketch shows and timeless sitcoms, serving laughter from every era of British comedy including Bottom, Famalam, Uncle, Moone Boy, Are You Being Served, Allo Allo, plus many more.
BBC Food
Step into the kitchen with some of the finest chefs in the British Isles, including Jamie Oliver, Nigel Slater, Rachel Allen, Hairy Bikers, Rachel Khoo, and more. Where culinary creativity meets tradition, something wonderful is always cooking.
BBC Home & Garden
Bringing you the very best in British home remodelling and garden renovation, all day, every day, inspiring you to transform your living space into a dream haven.
BBC Earth
This pop-up natural history channel brings you heart-pounding action, mind-blowing sights and the wonder of this amazing planet we call home. Journey from the ocean’s depths to the world’s tallest peaks and explore the incredible creatures that shape our world. Some of the titles featured include Natural World, The Life of Mammals, Wild Africa, Wildlife on One, and more.
Top Gear
Fuel your passion with Top Gear UK and other motoring-related shows. From sliding around racetracks in shiny supercars, diving into epic challenges, to buying an old banger for an ill-fated road trip with your mates, experience and celebrate everything that’s brilliant about cars.
Antiques Roadshow UK
Discover hidden treasures and priceless stories, visiting Britain’s most sumptuous and unusual locations and discovering riches and remarkable stories in back-to-back episodes of Antiques Roadshow, as experts unveil the rich history behind cherished items.
Hamish Turner, Director of 9Now and Programming, said: “We’re excited to announce the arrival of six new channels on 9Now, showcasing iconic titles like Top Gear and Antiques Roadshow alongside four genre-themed channels including BBC comedies. This marks another great step in our partnership with BBC Studios, as we work together to expand our live channel offering. By combining Nine’s market leading platform with BBC Studios world-class content, we’re delivering even more of what our audiences love, whenever they want it.”
Deborah Tod, Director of Content Partnerships and Sales, BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand, said: We have a longstanding relationship with the 9Network and I’m delighted that we can build on that relationship to create a new partnership, giving us new ways to bring so much fantastic British content across multiple genres to Australian audiences through these FAST channels.”
