9StreamLIVE
| Company type | Online panel show |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | January 29, 2013 |
| Founder | Nine News |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Online panel show |
9StreamLIVE was an online-only panel show created by Nine News and hosted by Rob McKnight. It served as a derivative of earlier Nine News live streaming content and behind-the-scenes footage shared on YouTube.
Format
The program featured Rob McKnight alongside three panelists, usually comprising Nine News journalists or reporters. McKnight presented news items and invited the panel to share their perspectives, while also promoting audience engagement through social media platforms. Viewer comments appeared on a scrolling ticker and were occasionally read aloud during the broadcast.
Segments
Recurring segments encompassed:
- Clip of the Week – a highlighted viral internet video
- Trending on Twitter – the five most discussed topics on Twitter
- NineMSN Top 5 – the leading articles on NineMSN
- ARIA Chart – the top five music videos from the ARIA Singles Chart
- Top 5 Box Office Countdown – the highest-earning Australian films
- Backend Quickies – a fast-paced roundup of news stories with panel insights near the conclusion of each episode
Series overview
The debut episode of 9StreamLIVE aired on January 29, 2013, at 7:30pm AEDT, later shifting to an 8pm AEDT timeslot. The first season included eight episodes, wrapping up on March 16. The launch of Season Two was postponed due to studio unavailability following the Boston Marathon bombing. The series finale was broadcast on May 28, 2013. The program concluded as Rob McKnight moved to Network Ten to take on an executive producer role for the mid-morning talk show Studio 10.
Episode list
| Season | Number of Episodes | Original Air Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 8 | January 29, 2013 | March 16, 2013 | |
| 2 | 6 | April 23, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | |
Contributors
Each episode featured Rob McKnight joined by three panelists, predominantly drawn from Nine Network personnel, comedians, and print media columnists. Notable contributors included:
| Name | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Peter Overton | S01E01, S01E06 & S02E03 |
| Caroline Overington | S01E01 |
| Dan Ilic | S01E01 |
| Peter Hitchener | S01E01 |
| Melissa Downes | S01E01 |
| Ken Sutcliffe | S01E02 |
| David Campbell | S01E02 |
| Sarrah Le Marquand | S01E02, S01E07 & S02E05 |
| Steve Molk | S01E02 & S02E02 |
| Trevor Long | S01E02, S02E01 & S02E02 |
| Tom Steinfort | S01E03, S01E08 & S02E06 |
| Sarah Harris | S01E03 & S01E06 |
| Jonathon Moran | S01E03 & S02E04 |
| Dan Barrett | S01E03 & S02E03 |
| Ben Fordham | S01E04 |
| Elle Halliwell | S01E04 & S02E06 |
| Kevin Wilde | S01E04 |
| Pete Smith | S01E04 |
| Amelia Adams | S01E05 |
| Wendy Kingston | S01E05 |
| Steele Saunders | S01E05, S02E01 & S02E03 |
| Jason Morrison | S01E05 & S02E04 |
| James Manning | S01E05 |
| Name | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Peter Harvey (Tribute) | S01E06 |
| John Westacott | S01E06 |
| Paul Bongiorno | S01E06 |
| Brett McLeod | S01E07, S02E01 & S02E05 |
| Andrew Jaffrey | S01E07 |
| Allison Langdon | S01E08 |
| Jessica Irvine | S01E08 |
| Lucy Chesterton | Multiple episodes across both seasons |
Special events
Prior to the live broadcast on February 19, 2013, viewers were given access to a "pre-show" segment that showcased behind-the-scenes preparations in real time. This feature became a standard part of the program starting with Season 2.
On April 30, 2013, the program was transmitted live from the QTQ-9 studios located in Brisbane, featuring an in-studio audience.
A segment aired on May 21, 2013, by the BBC included an excerpt from Rob McKnight’s interview at the Doctor Who Pop Up Shop, emphasizing collaborative promotional efforts.