Nine TV and streaming boss leaving after less than two years

September 24, 2026 — 8:04amNine’s managing director of streaming and broadcast, Amanda Laing, is departing from the business after less than two years in the job.The powerful executive reported to chief executive Matt Stanton and oversaw Channel Nine, free online video platform 9Now, and premium streaming service Stan. Nine sources said she was departing in a move related to a restructure.Amanda Laing has made major cost cuts in Nine’s TV division, which is enduring a tough advertising market.Dominic LorrimerShe joined the company, which also owns this masthead, in April 2025. Laing had previously been a senior executive at pay television company Foxtel and had sat on the Australian Rugby League Commission.The move came after a day of change for Nine, which announced on Wednesday that Australian Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell was leaving to join independent media site Rampart. He is being replaced by the Review’s editor Cosima Marriner.During Laing’s tenure, Nine secured a deal to retain the rights to broadcast the NRL, but also made cuts in its television division in response to advertising revenue declining.In its most recent annual results, Nine cut the value of its Total TV business, which includes both broadcast and digital streaming, in its books by $426 million to about $360 million.Nine and Laing were contacted for comment.More to come.The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning.Calum Jaspan is a media writer for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based in Melbourne. Reach him securely on Signal @calumjaspan.10Connect via X or email.Nick Bonyhady is the business editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. He is a former deputy federal editor, technology editor and industrial relations reporter.Connect via X or email.From our partners