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

<p>Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/26/national-cabinet-datacentres-cpi-inflation-data-politics-reactions-anthony-albansese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>Parliament passed <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/28/tech-companies-levy-australian-news-journalism-explained">revamped media bargaining laws</a> 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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/26/nine-entertainment-ai-deals-network-slashes-costs">Continue reading...</a>