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ninemsn

URL	http://ninemsn.com.au/
Commercial?	Yes
Type of site	Internet portal
Registration	Optional
Owner	PBL Media & Microsoft
Created by	PBL Media & Microsoft
Launched	1997

ninemsn is an Australian 50/50 joint venture between Microsoft and PBL Media. It effectively acts as the website for both the Nine Network and MSN, and is one of Australia's most popular websites.^[1] It is the default homepage for Internet Explorer 6 users in Australia, and the website that automatically appears when Australian users sign out of Windows Live Hotmail.

The venture was established in 1997, with a combined investment of $50 million, which brought together all the online assets of Microsoft and all the media assets of PBL, which include the Nine Network, Australian Consolidated Press (ACP) and other PBL assets.^[2]

As of April 2006, ninemsn acquired Australian content syndication and mobile publishing leader HWW Limited, who currently syndicate television, movie, music, restaurant and gig guide listings.^[3]

References

1. ^ Sinclair, Lara (2008-06-04). "Five top executives abandon internet publisher Ninemsn". The Australian. News Limited. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23806518-7582,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-02.  
2. ^ Douglas, Jeanne-Vida (2002-09-23). "Contract wording alone rescued NineMSN: sources". ZDNet Australia. CBS Interactive. http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/business/soa/Contract-wording-alone-rescued-NineMSN-sources/0,139023166,120268450,00.htm?feed=pt_microsoft. Retrieved 2009-06-02.  
3. ^ AAP (2005-12-22). "HWW agrees to Ninemsn acquisition". SMH. Fairfax. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Business/HWW-agrees-to-Ninemsn-acquisition/2005/12/22/1135032135186.html. Retrieved 2009-06-02.  

External links

• ninemsn