Nine Network

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nine-network

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the broadcasting type?Commercial free-to-air television network
2. What is the country of operation?Australia
3. Why is Nine Network called Channel Nine?It is called Channel Nine because it is the ninth channel on Australian TV and is owned by Nine Entertainment Co.
4. How can I watch Nine Network without paying a subscription?You can watch it with a regular TV and an antenna. It is free because it uses broadcast signals, so no subscription or internet is needed.

Free-to-air broadcasting: A method of transmitting television signals over the airwaves, accessible without subscription fees.
Commercial television: A television system funded primarily through the sale of advertising time.
Network affiliation: The relationship between a television network and its local affiliate stations that broadcast its programming.
Media fragmentation: The increasing number of media outlets and the decreasing audience share for traditional mass media.