NineMSN
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ninemsn is an Australia
n 50/50 joint venture between Microsoft
and Nine Entertainment Co.. It effectively acts as the website for both the Nine Network
and MSN
, and is one of Australia
's most popular websites. It is the default homepage for Internet Explorer
6 users in Australia, and the website that automatically appears when Australia
n 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.
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.
Also in 2006, ninemsn purchased 5th Finger Pty Ltd, a leading Australian SMS and mobile marketing service provider. 5th Finger provides a range of mobile solutions for the PBLMedia companies and to many Australian and foreign content providers.
In mid-2011, Ninemsn underwent a major upgrade, which ninemsn stated can enhance the website, by making it look better and less crowded, users also can set up the website the way they like it, such as saving their favourite website right on the website.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n 50/50 joint venture between Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
and Nine Entertainment Co.. It effectively acts as the website for both the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
and MSN
MSN
MSN is a collection of Internet sites and services provided by Microsoft. The Microsoft Network debuted as an online service and Internet service provider on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of the Windows 95 operating system.The range of services offered by MSN has changed since its...
, and is one of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's most popular websites. It is the default homepage for Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer
Windows Internet Explorer is a series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included as part of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, starting in 1995. It was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 that year...
6 users in Australia, and the website that automatically appears when Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n 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
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
, Australian Consolidated Press
Australian Consolidated Press
ACP Magazines , a subsidiary of the Nine Entertainment Co., is an Australian media company. It publishes the Australian Women's Weekly and the Australian edition of Woman's Day....
(ACP) and other PBL assets.
As of April 2006, ninemsn acquired Australian content syndication and mobile publishing leader HWW Limited
HWW Limited
-About:HWW produces, aggregates and syndicates content in several areas, including:...
, who currently syndicate television, movie, music, restaurant and gig guide listings.
Also in 2006, ninemsn purchased 5th Finger Pty Ltd, a leading Australian SMS and mobile marketing service provider. 5th Finger provides a range of mobile solutions for the PBLMedia companies and to many Australian and foreign content providers.
In mid-2011, Ninemsn underwent a major upgrade, which ninemsn stated can enhance the website, by making it look better and less crowded, users also can set up the website the way they like it, such as saving their favourite website right on the website.