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.
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.
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.