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Nine CEO sees ‘world of growthin publishing’ as network slashes costs

Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs

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Jonathan Barrett Business editor26 Aug 2026, 04:18 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld
Nine CEO sees ‘world of growth in publishing’ as network slashes costs

WorldJonathan Barrett Business editor

Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs

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The head of Nine Entertainment sees a “world of growth in publishing” on the horizon backed by laws designed to force tech platforms into commercial deals, even as the network cuts costs across its newsrooms.

Parliament passed revamped media bargaining laws last week, clearing the way for levies on global tech platforms that fail to strike deals with Australian news outlets for the use of their journalism.

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Source: The Guardian · Jonathan Barrett Business editor. Published 26 Aug 2026, 04:18 am.

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