Network Ten Loses ARIA Awards To Nine Network In 2017

Just a month after Network Ten announced it would be going into voluntary administration, it has today been revealed that the Nine Network is to once again be the home of the ARIA Awards after airing on Ten for the last few years.

The first televised ARIA Awards came in 1992 on Nine, but later went to Ten from 2002-2008 and again in 2010.

Fairfax have reported this week that Network Ten owes secured creditors $129 million and has accumulated losses of $1.3 billion.

However, a spokesperson for the Ten Network has since told The Music that the decision to not renew its contract with the ARIA Awards was made before it went into voluntary administration.

"We are delighted to be broadcasting the 31st Annual ARIA Awards on Nine, celebrating the pinnacle of Australian music," Nine''s Head of Content, Partnerships & Development, Adrian Swift, said.

"This is a fantastic addition to our commitment in bringing premium live events and entertainment to viewers across Australia."

Meanwhile, ARIA Chief Executive Dan Rosen said of the announcement, "ARIA is excited to partner with the Nine Network.

"Together we will create great event TV, with the ARIA stage set to showcase our Australian artists who are topping the charts here and around the world. 

The 2017 ARIA Awards will take place on Tuesday, 28 November.