Amanda Laing is leaving Nine after less than two years as managing director of streaming and broadcast, in a departure understood to be linked to a restructure at the Australian media company.
Laing reported to chief executive Matt Stanton and was responsible for Channel Nine, the 9Now online video platform and streaming service Stan. She joined Nine in April 2025, having previously held a senior position at Foxtel and served on the Australian Rugby League Commission.
Her tenure included major cost reductions in Nine’s television division, which has been affected by a difficult advertising market. The business also retained the rights to broadcast the National Rugby League during her time in the role.
Nine’s television cuts formed part of its “Future News” overhaul, which involved reducing staffing numbers and introducing new broadcasting software. The changes led to a strong backlash from employees, with some joining the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance union for the first time.
Although Nine retained the NRL rights, the competition’s chief executive, Peter V’Landys, has previously said the result was largely secured through direct discussions with Nine chair Peter Tonagh.
Nine’s streaming and television division reorganised
The company created the combined streaming and television role for Laing when she joined, partly to bring Stan closer to the wider business and make it a more central growth area.
Her division had already been reorganised during her relatively brief tenure. Laing had previously worked for Nine between 2006 and 2017 before moving to Foxtel.
Nine’s latest annual results included a $426 million reduction in the book value of its Total TV business, which covers broadcast and digital streaming, leaving it valued at about $360 million.
The departure follows another senior change at Nine. Australian Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell announced on Wednesday that he was leaving to join independent media outlet Rampart, with Cosima Marriner appointed as his replacement.
Nine’s shares fell to 72 Australian cents on Wednesday afternoon, almost 40 per cent lower than a year earlier.
