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Nine company history timeline

2006

The recapitalisation was announced on 18 October 2006.

PBL Media was established in October 2006, when PBL transferred its media interests, including the ACP Magazines, Nine Network, and ninemsn, to the new business - a joint venture between PBL and CVC Asia Pacific.

2007

In June 2007, PBL announced that it would sell a further 25% to CVC Capital Partners for $515 million.

In 2007, Fairfax merged with Rural Press and acquired the radio and video assets of Southern Cross Broadcasting.

2008

On 16 December 2008, PBL Media issued a press release stating that the company's majority shareholder, CVC Capital Partners, had refinanced debt facilities as well as injecting in excess of $300 million.

2013

In February 2013 David Haslingden, previously President and Chief Operating Officer of Fox Networks Group, was appointed to the Board as an independent non-executive director and chairman.

PBL Media rebranded as Nine Entertainment Company, and in December 2013 the company listed on the ASX as NEC.

2014

In 2014, a joint venture between Nine and Fairfax launched Stan.

2015

On 16 April 2015 Nine Entertainment Co announced the sale of its Nine Live business to Affinity Equity Partners for $640 million to reduce debt and fund an ongoing capital management program.

In 2015, Fairfax merges with Macquarie Radio Network, gaining a 54.5 per cent share and bringing 2GB together with the other talk stations.

2016

In February 2016, Peter Costello was appointed chairman.

In March 2016, Nine Entertainment Co purchased a 9.9% stake in Southern Cross Media Group from the Macquarie Group.

2019

2019In December 2019, Nine purchases the remaining 45.5 per cent of shares in the radio network, including John Singleton’s 32.4 per cent, to complete its merger with Macquarie Radio.

2020

In November 2020, Hugh Marks resigned from the Nine Network after revealing he was in a relationship with a former colleague.

Nine Entertainment relocated from Willoughby where it had been based for 64 years to North Sydney in December 2020.

2021

In March 2021, Nine Entertainment announced the appointment of Mike Sneesby as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2021, following Hugh Marks resignation.

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