Sydney- In a Lazarus-like comeback, David Gyngell is returning from Los Angeles, where he has headed Granada’s North American operations, to the Nine Network as Chief Executive Officer. In November he resumes the position he held for a year until he quit in 2005, complaining of interference from senior executives at Nine’s then owners, Publishing & Broadcasting Limited. PBL has since sold 75% of Nine to private equity firm CVC, clearing the way for Gyngell to take the reins of the network as it fights to regain ratings supremacy against a resurgent Seven Network. Ian Law, PBL Media CEO, described Gyngell’s appointment as a critical step in the continuing process of accelerating Nine to market leadership. Law indicated Jeffrey Browne would continue as Executive Director of Nine Network Australia as well as relocating to Melbourne to take on the role of Managing Director of Nine’s channel there.