Nine names TV news man to battle WIN, Prime local bulletins in regions

Updated August 16 2016 - 5:08pm, first published 5:02pm
Southern Cross Austereo chief executive Grant Blackley has said previously that his company would launch local news bulletins in key regional areas to capitalise on the popularity of Nine News and to compete directly with rivals WIN and Prime. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Southern Cross Austereo chief executive Grant Blackley has said previously that his company would launch local news bulletins in key regional areas to capitalise on the popularity of Nine News and to compete directly with rivals WIN and Prime. Photo: Louise Kennerley
The appointment of Nine's Queensland news director Mike Dalton to the new position of head of "Nine News Regional" is the first major step in plans by Nine and new affiliate Southern Cross Austereo to compete directly with regional rivals WIN and Prime for local news viewers.
The appointment of Nine's Queensland news director Mike Dalton to the new position of head of "Nine News Regional" is the first major step in plans by Nine and new affiliate Southern Cross Austereo to compete directly with regional rivals WIN and Prime for local news viewers.

The Nine Network has tapped one of its senior news executives to oversee the launch of local news bulletins in regional TV markets in the ACT, southern NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

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