Seven West Media
Matildas bring ‘halo effect’ for Seven but commercial windfall limited
Seven West Media boss James Warburton has toned down expectations of how much the network has benefitted from the success of the Matildas.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Smart TV showdown on cards as networks fine-tune pitch to Canberra
Australia’s free to air television sector is descending on Canberra this week to lobby politicians to get their apps better visibility on smart TVs.
- by Calum Jaspan
Matildas dream run a boon for free-to-air TV, says Seven boss
The death of free-to-air television has been greatly exaggerated, according to Seven Network CEO James Warburton, with record numbers once again expected to tune in to Matildas’ clash against Denmark.
- by Calum Jaspan
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AFL journalist Tom Browne to depart Channel Seven at season’s end
Channel 7’s football reporting department is in for a shake-up after chief football reporter Tom Browne resigned after 12 years at the company.
- by Marnie Vinall
Big loss for Stokes and Seven in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation costs battle
The patrons of the disgraced war hero do not agree they should bear the costs of his failed defamation action against The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times.
- by Harriet Alexander
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Blues’ bonding getaway, Ned’s mid-season break and Seven plans new footy show
The under-siege Blues decamp to Torquay searching for a circuit breaker, while another big figure in football heads off on a mid-season overseas break.
- by Sam McClure
Jason Morrison departs as 7News boss in Sydney
Director of 7News in Sydney, Jason Morrison, told staff he wanted to pursue other opportunities, saying his next step was a “big one”.
- by Calum Jaspan
Seven Network loses trademarks fight with 7-Eleven
The broadcaster had argued the convenience store giant’s 7NOW logo would confuse consumers about whether there was a link between the businesses.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Roberts-Smith case
Wall-to-wall coverage, but no uniformity in media’s treatment of Roberts-Smith
In Australia’s divided media landscape, coverage of the defamation decision of the year was much more uneven than among overseas outlets.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Roberts-Smith case
War memorial to keep Ben Roberts-Smith display as he quits Seven
The museum said it would not remove the exhibits but instead seek ways to add context.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Matthew Knott
The billionaire, the TV station and Ben Roberts-Smith: Kerry Stokes mulls his next move
The disgraced soldier remains an employee of the publicly listed media company, Seven West Media, which says it will soon decide his future.
- by Nick Bonyhady