Comedian and producer John Cornell has died aged 80 following a battle with Parkinson's disease.
Nine Entertainment expects to save spending on drama and children's programming as part of a radical plan to slash costs by $266 million this year.
The Nine Network concludes the 2013 ratings year as Australia's No. 1 network for news and current affairs, posting its best results in a decade.
Nine News and A Current Affair top 2013 ratings.
Channel Nine's A Current Affair is under fire from the Australian Communications and Media Authority after the organisation found the program to have breached provisions on factual accuracy, privacy and complaints handling.