Nov 15 (Reuters) - Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd NEC.AX :
* "it appears likely metro free-to-air advertising revenue will be down in low single digits for fy17"
* "our new affiliate deal with southern cross continues to perform ahead of our expectations"
* Revenue in our production business forecast to grow in excess of 50% in fy17
* also well developed in planning to continue to achieve efficiency in cost base, with an additional $50m reduction in costs planned by fy19
* "we are now expecting fy17 tv costs to be down c1.5% on fy16" Source text for Eikon: ID:nASX2jpp0y Further company coverage: NEC.AX