With ITV Studios Australia's 'The Voice' moving to the Seven Network next year, that has freed up a chunk of money and gaps in the schedule for the Nine Network, which is investing in new reality brands.
New Zealand broadcaster MediaWorks' flagship channel Three has commissioned a local version of the Love Island format - the first commission across the Tasman for ITV Studios Australia.
As free-to-air broadcasters continue to fret about the migration of viewers to streaming services and other platforms, the Nine Network may have found one solution.
