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9Go!

{{short description|Australian television channel}}

{{redirect|GO! (Australian TV channel)|other channels named Go|Go (disambiguation)#Television}}

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2014}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = 9Go!

| logo = 9Go! logo.png

| logo_size = 230px

| logo_caption = Logo used since 2015

| launch_date = {{start date and age|2009|08|09|df=yes}}

| closed_date =

| picture_format = 576i SDTV
1080i HDTV{{efn|HD simulcast available in metropolitan and non-Imparja/SCA regional areas}}

| network = Nine Network

| owner = Nine Entertainment

| type = Children's programming • Teen programming

| country = Australia

| language = English

| area = Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Northern NSW and Gold Coast, Regional Queensland, Southern NSW/ACT, Broken Hill NSW, Griffith NSW/MIA, Regional VIC, Mildura VIC, Tasmania, Spencer Gulf SA, Eastern SA, Regional WA, Remote Central & Eastern

| former_names = GO! (2009–2015)

| replaced = Nine Guide (2001–2008)

| replaced_by =

| sister_channels = Channel 9
9HD
9Gem
9Life
9GemHD
9Rush
Extra

| timeshift_service =

| website = [http://www.9now.com.au/ 9now.com.au]

| terr_serv_1 = TCN Sydney (DVB-T)

| terr_chan_1 = 1059 @ 8 (191.5 MHz){{Cite report |url=http://www.freetv.com.au/media/Engineering/Australian_Digital_Terrestrial_Television_Broadcasting_Service_Information_Register_-_Issue_4_-_January_2011.pdf |title=Australian Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Service Information Register |date=17 February 2013 |publisher=FreeTV Australia |issue=5 |access-date=8 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101114737/http://www.freetv.com.au/media/Engineering/Australian_Digital_Terrestrial_Television_Broadcasting_Service_Information_Register_-_Issue_4_-_January_2011.pdf |archive-date=1 January 2017 |url-status=dead}}

| terr_serv_2 = GTV Melbourne (DVB-T)

| terr_chan_2 = 1074 @ 8 (191.5 MHz),

| terr_serv_3 = QTQ Brisbane/Sunshine Coast (DVB-T)

| terr_chan_3 = 1030 @ 8 (191.5 MHz)

| terr_serv_4 = NWS Adelaide (DVB-T)

| terr_chan_4 = 1106 @ 8 (191.5 MHz)

| terr_serv_5 = STW Perth/Mandurah (DVB-T)

| terr_chan_5 = 1026 @ 8 (191.5 MHz)

| terr_serv_6 = Freeview Nine metro (virtual)

| terr_chan_6 = 93/99

| terr_serv_7 = Freeview Nine Northern NSW and Gold Coast (virtual)

| terr_chan_7 = 83/88

| terr_serv_8 = Freeview WIN Regional Qld, Southern NSW/ACT, Regional VIC, Mildura VIC/Sunraysia, Tasmania, Mount Gambier/Riverland, Griffith NSW, Regional WA (virtual)

| terr_chan_8 = 82

| terr_serv_9 = Freeview SCA Eastern SA, Broken Hill NSW (virtual)

| terr_chan_9 = 83

| terr_serv_10 = Freeview Imparja remote (virtual)

| terr_chan_10 = 99

| online_chan_1 = [https://www.9now.com.au/live 9Now]

}}

9Go! is an Australian free-to-air digital television multichannel, which was launched by the Nine Network on 9 August 2009, replacing Nine Guide.{{Cite web |date=15 July 2009 |title=Nine announces new TV channel |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/837881/nine-announces-new-tv-channel |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718194035/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/837881/nine-announces-new-tv-channel |archive-date=18 July 2009 |access-date=24 July 2009 |website=ninemsn |publisher=PBL Media}}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=24 July 2009 |title=Nine releases GO! schedule |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/07/nine-releases-go-schedule.html |access-date=24 July 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} It is a youthful channel that offers a mix of comedy, reality, general entertainment, movies, animation and drama aimed at people between the ages of 2 and 18.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=17 June 2015 |title=Multichannel Survey: GO! / GEM |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/multichannel-survey-go-gem-3.html |access-date=17 June 2015 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

History

=2009: Origins and launch=

The general concept for GO! was revealed on 23 March 2009, with the Nine Network announcing their intention to start a standard-definition variety-based multichannel, launched midway through 2009. The channel's name and branding was first revealed as GO!99 on 14 April 2009 by TV Tonight, a blog dedicated to Australian television.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=14 April 2009 |title=GO!99 for entertainment? |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/04/go99-for-entertainment.html |access-date=29 September 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

The channel's final name was confirmed by the Nine Network via A Current Affair as GO! on 15 July 2009,{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=15 July 2009 |title=Nine confirms GO!99 |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/07/nine-confirms-go99.html |access-date=15 July 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} as well as multi-coloured logo variations.

The channel went to air at {{nowrap|1:00 pm}} on 5 August 2009, broadcasting a promo loop. GO! officially began broadcasting scheduled programming from 9 August 2009 at {{nowrap|6:30 pm}} with a 1-minute promo featuring the song "Go!" by Sydney based sound house group Noise International featuring vocals by Sharon Muscat.{{Cite web |author=Cameron |date=3 November 2009 |title=Exclusive: Channel GO! promo song |url=http://www.tvauscast.com/2009/11/03/channel-go-promo-song/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926130658/http://www.tvauscast.com/2009/11/03/channel-go-promo-song/ |archive-date=26 September 2010 |access-date=24 November 2009 |website=tvauscast.com}} It was then followed by an episode of Wipeout, the first programme to air on the new channel.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=29 July 2009 |title=GO! adjusts launch time |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/07/go-adjusts-launch-time.html |access-date=10 August 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

There have been reports that GO!'s technical launch had caused a significant number of digital TV receivers to no longer pick up Nine's digital channels. In response, Nine established a helpline for viewers experiencing problems or requiring assistance to tune in to the new channel.{{Cite news |last=Moses |first=Asher |date=7 August 2009 |title=Nine flicks the Go! switch and everything fades to black |url=http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/hometech/nine-flicks-the-go-switch-and-everything-fades-to-black-20090807-echr.html |url-access=registration |access-date=10 August 2009 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |department=Technology |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505060538/https://www.smh.com.au/technology/nine-flicks-the-go-switch-and-everything-fades-to-black-20090807-echr.html |url-status=live |publisher=Fairfax Media |location=Sydney}}

On 24 November 2009, the channel launched via Foxtel Cable on channel 129.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.facebook.com/9Go/videos/184837601422/ |title=GO! launches on Foxtel... |date=20 November 2009 |publisher=9Go! |access-date=28 October 2018 |via=Facebook}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}}

After major demands for the channel's theme song (which was written specifically for the channel), it was released independently by Noise International on 4 December 2009,{{Cite web |date=2 December 2009 |title=Go! (feat. Sharon Muscat) |work=Noise International |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/go-feat-sharon-muscat/346973412 |via=Apple Music |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505061018/https://music.apple.com/au/album/go-feat-sharon-muscat/346973412 |url-status=live}} having promised a month earlier. A music video was also produced (notable for the usage of neon dancers), which was regularly shown as a filler on the channel.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tpV46AO3Ek |title=Go! feat. Sharon Muscat |date=8 March 2011 |publisher=Noise International |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/5tpV46AO3Ek |archive-date=20 December 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}}

=2010–2014: Newsbursts, launch in regional areas, first birthday and new presentation=

GO! introduced Newsbursts, a news-break filler program in May 2010. Presented by young journalists in the Nine newsroom,{{Cite news |last=Canning |first=Simon |date=17 May 2010 |title=The Diary |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F12FC02BFD0EB67D8 |access-date=3 May 2024 |newspaper=The Australian |publisher=News Limited |location=Sydney |at=Juniors get a Go! |via=NewsBank |quote=}} these would usually feature a few breaking news stories and the weather. These were later dropped in 2011, replaced by repeats of Nine Newsbreak.

GO! celebrated its first birthday in 2010 by playing movies every night at 10pm during the month of August 2010. GO! also played a mini clip during the commercial breaks thanking everyone for watching GO!.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZWt9U_blMw |title=GO! Promo: 1st birthday movie month |date=25 July 2010 |last=tvcentralcomau |type=Television promotion |publisher=Nine Network |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/LZWt9U_blMw |archive-date=20 December 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}}

In September 2010, GO! aired a promo promoting new shows using the song All Eyes on Me by Sammy Small, licensed from Extreme Music.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AuQwO6IGO0 |title=GO! Ident: New Season (Extended) |date=7 September 2010 |last=tvcentralcomau |type=Television ident |publisher=Nine Network |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/-AuQwO6IGO0 |archive-date=20 December 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}}

Darwin received the channel on 18 October 2010{{Cite news |last=Calacouras |first=Nick |date=24 September 2010 |title=New TV - channels - a free - choice |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWGLNB&req_dat=3AB36969C29445C598BFB754B6281F39&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1326D946DBE49448 |access-date=3 May 2024 |newspaper=Northern Territory News |publisher=News Limited |location=Darwin |page=5 |via=NewsBank}} (over a year after other capital cities started transmitting the multi channel). From December 2010, Nine Network affiliate Imparja Television commenced transmission of the GO! channel to viewers in remote areas of Central, Northern and Eastern Australia,{{Cite press release |title=Imparja's plans for digital broadcasting |publisher=Imparja Television |url=http://www.imparja.com/images/stories/switchons/imparja%5C%27s%20plans%20for%20digital%20broadcasting.pdf |access-date=3 May 2024}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} before expanding to Eastern South Australia on 11 November 2011.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=3 September 2011 |title=Multichannels coming to regional South Australia |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2011/09/multichannels-coming-to-regional-south-australia.html |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

GO! received a new on-air presentation for 2011. GO! also played a mini clip after programs during Summer 2010/2011, featuring the song "Hello" by The Potbelleez. The slogan "Let's GO! 2011" was also used to promote new shows airing on the channel.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0w-01JECs4 |title=Let's GO! 2011 Promo (#1) (2010) |date=11 December 2010 |last=CQtvNetwork |type=Television promotion |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/Z0w-01JECs4 |archive-date=20 December 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}}

This presentation remained unchanged for the next few years, with Noise International's theme music reinstated. Rumours of a on-air presentation relaunch appeared after the channel's program lineups were redesigned in September 2013. Initially, the new lineups used "Let's Go" by Ashley Allen as background music,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PunpOaL0qeI |title=Ashley Allen "Let's Go" on Channel 9! |date=26 September 2013 |last=Allen |first=Ashley |type=Television lineup |publisher=Nine Network |language=en |access-date=22 July 2024 |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}} but was reverted back to the regular theme music shortly after.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtAhD4db6r4 |title=GO! Lineup (Dec 2013) |date=28 December 2013 |publisher=Nine Network |author=WAtvPresentation |type=Television lineup |language=en-AU |access-date=22 July 2024 |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}} "Let's Go" was also used in promos for the channel's 2014 program lineup{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6xV1YB84EQ |title=Ashley Allen "Let's Go" on Channel 9! |date=10 January 2014 |last=Allen |first=Ashley |publisher=Nine Network |type=Television promo |language=en |access-date=22 July 2024 |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}} and for children's movies.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMIooBAGYKo |title=Ashley Allen "Let's Go" on Channel 9! |date=26 September 2013 |last=Allen |first=Ashley |type=Television promotion |publisher=Nine Network |language=en |access-date=22 July 2024 |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2024}}

=2014–2016: Rebrand and refocus=

On 2 February 2014, the channel received a new logo and the on-air presentation graphics were updated by creative company DD8.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=3 February 2014 |title=GO! refreshes its logo |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2014/02/go-refreshes-its-logo.html |access-date=3 May 2024 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

On 26 November 2015, the Nine Network introduced a network-wide rebrand of all of its digital channels with GO! being renamed 9Go!.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=28 October 2015 |title=Nine Upfronts 2016: Nine goes HD, new lifestyle channel - and Daryl Somers returns |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/nine-upfronts-2016-nine-goes-hd-new-lifestyle-channel-and-daryl-somers-returns.html |access-date=29 October 2015 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} Additionally, 9Go! was moved to channel 93, but a simulcast remained available on channel 99.{{Cite news |last=Claire |first=Reilly |date=29 October 2015 |title=Nine Network to live stream all channels and revamp HD |url=http://www.cnet.com/au/news/nine-network-to-live-stream-all-channels-and-revamp-hd/ |access-date=1 November 2015 |work=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive}} Later, 9Go!'s on-air theme was changed for a continuous design across all of its channels. This included a new look for program listings, program advertisements and promos and introduced the in program classifications.

=2016–present: Regional media shakeup and beyond=

Nine announced that it had signed a new affiliation deal with Southern Cross Austereo on 29 April 2016, replacing WIN Television as the primary Nine affiliate starting 1 July 2016.{{Cite news |last=White |first=Dominic |date=29 April 2016 |title=Nine and Southern Cross in multi-year affiliation deal |url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/nine-and-southern-cross-in-multiyear-affiliation-deal-20160428-goha3w.html |access-date=29 April 2016 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |department=BusinessDay |publisher=Fairfax Media |location=Sydney}} Consequently, 9Go! was broadcast by Southern Cross into Regional Queensland, Southern NSW/ACT and Regional Victoria on channel 53, also on TDT in Tasmania on channel 53.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2016 |title=SCA Affiliation Agreement with Nine Entertainment Co., FAQ |url=http://www.scaengage.com.au/news-events/sca-affiliation-agreement-with-nine-entertainment-co-faq/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604002831/http://www.scaengage.com.au/news-events/sca-affiliation-agreement-with-nine-entertainment-co-faq/ |archive-date=4 June 2016 |access-date=8 May 2016 |publisher=Southern Cross Austereo}}{{Cite web |date=12 June 2016 |title=Nine On 5 FAQ |url=http://www.nineon5.com.au/#!faq/cee5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611220608/http://www.nineon5.com.au/#!faq/cee5 |archive-date=11 June 2016 |access-date=12 June 2016 |publisher=Southern Cross Austereo}}

On 12 December 2016, 9Go!'s daytime schedule was mostly reformatted into a children's programming block branded Go! Kids.{{Cite press release |date=12 December 2016 |title=Introducing Go! Kids |url=http://www.nineentertainmentco.com.au/2016/12/12/10/22/introducing-go-kids |access-date=12 December 2016 |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co.}} Children's programming aired from 6am to 6pm on 9Go! in addition to being available via streaming on the 9Now service, with regular programming broadcast outside of those hours.{{Cite web |date=12 December 2016 |title=Nine launches kids' channel Go! Kids as part of 9Go! |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/nine-launches-kids-channel-go-kids-part-9go-415165 |access-date=29 May 2017 |publisher=Mumbrella}} In late 2019, the Go! Kids block was discontinued because of the cancellation of Kids' WB and their long-running output deal with Warner Bros.

In March 2021, Nine announced that WIN Television would be returning as the primary Nine regional affiliate from 1 July 2021.{{Cite news |date=12 March 2021 |title=Nine changes regional TV partners and signs deal with WIN |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/nine-signs-deal-with-win/ |access-date=27 May 2024 |magazine=Mediaweek}} Consequently 9Go! got bumped up to channel 82.{{Cite news |last=Joyce |first=James |date=28 June 2021 |title=Your favourite TV shows on Nine and Ten change channels from July 1: what you need to know |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7316079/july-1s-tv-flip-what-you-need-to-know/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2 May 2024 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |publisher=Australian Community Media |location=Canberra}}

9Go! in regional areas provided by WIN Television was converted into a MPEG-4 HD channel on 6 December 2023.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} 9Go! in Nine metropolitan areas was converted into a MPEG-4 HD channel on channel 99 on 8 May 2024.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40TzafPr7ns |archive-date=5 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240505043247/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40TzafPr7ns |title=9Go! switches to HD promo |date=28 April 2024 |author=Aus TV Fan |type=Television promotion |language=en-AU |publisher=Nine Network |access-date=2 May 2024 |via=YouTube}}{{third-party inline|date=May 2024}}{{Cite web |last=LOVEfreeTV |date=8 May 2024 |title=TV Lounge |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/tv-lounge/comment-page-28#comment-712229 |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU |quote=As of 12 noon Syd time today May 8, GO! is now in HD on channel 99.}} The HD feed launched in Darwin and northern NSW at the same time as metropolitan areas and a SD simulcast is still available on channel 93.{{citation needed |date=May 2024}}

Programming

Original plans for 9Go! suggested it would consist of a mix of entertainment and lifestyle programming (this rule wasn't featured until the launch of future Female-oriented HD channel 9Gem in 2010).{{Cite news |last=Sinclair |first=Lara |date=23 March 2009 |title=David Gyngell confirms plans for digital |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25225781-7582,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326070022/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0%2C%2C25225781-7582%2C00.html |archive-date=26 March 2009 |access-date=30 June 2009 |newspaper=The Australian |publisher=News Limited |location=Sydney}}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=23 March 2009 |title=Nine to launch 'entertainment channel' |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/03/nine-to-launch-entertainment-channel.html |access-date=30 June 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} However, this branding was replaced by a youth-orientated light-entertainment channel instead.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=20 June 2009 |title=Nine introduces youth channel: GO! |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/06/nine-plans-youth-channel.html |access-date=28 June 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} 9Go!'s programming is generally structured under nightly themed blocks,{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=23 July 2009 |title=More details ready to Go! |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/07/more-details-ready-to-go.html |access-date=24 July 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} which consists of comedy on Sunday, all new reality shows on Tuesday, sci-fi on Wednesday,{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} female-skewed drama on Thursday (until the launch of 9Gem, when it was replaced by movies instead), and movies on Friday. Movies screen with "limited and brief commercial breaks".{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=5 September 2009 |title=October 4th: All systems GO! |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/09/october-4th-all-systems-go.html |access-date=5 September 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} The schedule is designed not to cannibalise viewers from the main Nine channel.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=5 August 2009 |title=Survivors ready? GO! |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/08/survivors-ready-go%E2%80%9D.html |access-date=25 August 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

It was announced in June 2009 that the Nine Network had signed a $500 million deal with Warner Bros. to continue its current output deal for another five years from 2011 to 2015.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=22 June 2009 |title=Warner deal helps build GO! for Nine |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/06/warner-deal-helps-build-new-channel-for-nine.html |access-date=28 June 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}{{Cite magazine |last=Guider |first=Elizabeth |last2=Bulbeck, Pip |date=21 June 2009 |title=Nine, Warners renew pact |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i34e2ede5adb7e1e8296422da12a6533c |access-date=28 June 2009 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter}} The deal helped Nine retain existing content (including many television series and films), as well as providing new content for both its primary channel, 9Gem (launched in 2010) and 9Go!.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=16 September 2009 |title=Curb, Wire & Weeds set to GO! |url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2009/09/curb-wire-weeds-set-to-go.html |access-date=16 September 2009 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

The network also has ongoing content new and classic film and television brands from 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, DC Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, StudioCanal, Starz Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures and Illumination.

=Current programming=

==Children's==

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  • The Actually Really Very Difficult Show (2023–present){{Cite web |date=18 September 2023 |title=The Actually Really Very Difficult Show |url=https://www.9now.com.au/the-actually-really-very-difficult-show |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919030417/https://www.9now.com.au/the-actually-really-very-difficult-show |archive-date=19 September 2023 |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=9Now |publisher=Nine Entertainment}}
  • Barbie's Dreamhouse
  • Earth Science Investigators (2023–present){{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=23 June 2023 |title=Earth Science Investigators on the case |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/earth-science-investigators-on-the-case.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625054707/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/earth-science-investigators-on-the-case.html |archive-date=25 June 2023 |access-date=25 June 2023 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU |quote=Earth Science Investigators premieres 7:30am Monday July 3 on 9Go!}}
  • Lego Dreamzzz
  • Lego Friends
  • Pokémon (2016–present)
  • Pokémon Horizons: The Series
  • Pokémon Horizons – The Search for Laqua
  • Pokémon Journeys: The Series
  • Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series
  • Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series

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=Sport=

NRL matches were shown on 9Go! on Friday nights if the cricket was scheduled on 9Gem in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. 9Go! also broadcast the 2015 Liverpool FC tour matches against Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United. The NBL was broadcast on 9Go! on Sundays if the cricket was scheduled on 9Gem. On 16 August 2017 it was announced that WWE programming including Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live would air every week on the channel in a reduced one hour format. Raw airs on Thursdays at 11PM and SmackDown Live airs following the Friday night movie.

Availability

9Go! is available in standard definition in metropolitan areas through Nine Network owned-and-operated stations: TCN Sydney, GTV Melbourne, QTQ Brisbane, NWS Adelaide, STW Perth and NTD Darwin, as well as NBN Northern New South Wales and other stations WIN Southern NSW/ACT, GTS/BKN Broken Hill NSW, AMN Griffith NSW, VTV Regional VIC, STV Mildura, RTQ Regional QLD, TVT Tasmania, GTS/BKN Spencer Gulf SA, SES/RTS Eastern SA, WOW Regional WA and Remote Central & Eastern.

Logo and identity history

When GO! was in development stages, the concept name was revealed as GO!99 on 14 April 2009 with a black and white concept logo. On 15 July 2009, news program A Current Affair confirmed the name as GO! along with a scheme of multi-coloured logos based on the original concept logo. On 2 February 2014, the channel's branding was refreshed with a new, 3D glossy logo with multi-coloured gradient variants. Following the network-wide rebrand on 26 November 2015, the channel was renamed 9Go! with the famous "nine dots" from Nine's logo integrated into then-current logo, but with the O in lowercase.

File:Go99Logo.svg|Original concept logo

File:GO! logo (Pink version).png|9 August 2009 – 1 February 2014

File:GO!-logo.png|2 February 2014 – 25 November 2015

File:9Go! logo.png|26 November 2015 – present

=Identity history=

  • 9 August 2009 – 1 February 2014: Good to GO! (first era) (accompanied in promotional trailers by "Go!" by Noise International feat. Sharon Muscat)
  • Christmas slogan (since 2009): GO! HO! HO!
  • 2010–2012: Let's GO! (accompanied in promotional trailers by "Hello" by The Potbelleez)
  • 2 February 2014 – 25 November 2015: GO! For It!
  • 26 November 2015 – present: Good to Go! (second era)

Notes

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References

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External links

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