# Nine CEO sees ‘world of growth’ from new AI and media bargaining laws

https://mins.news/en/item/32578

- The Guardian, 2026-08-26 03:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/26/nine-entertainment-ai-deals-network-slashes-costs

> Nine Entertainment CEO Matt Stanton says revamped Australian media bargaining laws could create major publishing growth by encouraging Google, Meta and other platforms to pay for news content. He also cites a strong pipeline of AI deals, while Nine cuts more than $160m over three years and reduces newsroom staff.