Kerry Stokes
Seven launches ‘highbrow’ online news publication despite downturn
The Nightly will publish a 34-page digital edition at 6pm from Monday to Friday, supported by a website and featuring prominent Seven West columnists.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Mergers & acquisitions
Kerry Stokes’ Seven launches billion-dollar bid for concrete maker Boral
The billionaire and his family want to buy the remaining share of the building materials company not already owned by Seven Group.
- by Simon Johanson
Seven hit by tough ad market in Warburton’s last dance with investors
Kerry Stokes’ media conglomerate has posted a sharp drop in profits and flagged further cost-cutting measures if the advertising market doesn’t rebound.
- by Calum Jaspan
Stokes’ Seven takes on News Corp with nightly newspaper, supported by Gina Rinehart
Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media is targeting Australia’s “mainstream middle” with its new nightly digital newspaper, backed by an advertising deal with Gina Rinehart.
- by Calum Jaspan
The real cost of Kerry Stokes’ support for Ben Roberts-Smith
Thanks to interest charges, the costs Kerry Stokes might have to pay to Nine over Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case are even greater than first thought.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
Lehrmann, the Murdochs, Ita Buttrose and media’s big hits in 2023
The media industry’s year was filled with shock resignations, succession plans and landmark court rulings.
- by Calum Jaspan
Making a list, checking it twice: Zempilas lifts veil in state politics tilt tease
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has insinuated he’ll spend the Christmas break mulling a long-speculated tilt at state politics after months of public denials.
- by Jesinta Burton
Kerry Stokes capitulates in fight over costs of Roberts-Smith defamation battle
The move will prevent communications between the former soldier’s lawyers and his chief supporters at Seven from being made public.
- by Michaela Whitbourn and Bianca Hall
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Courts
Lehrmann case brings home the risks of suing for a court victory
The similarity between the stakes of two high-profile defamation cases doesn’t end with the fact that they share the same lawyers.
- by Nick McKenzie
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Media & marketing
James Warburton leaving Seven as Australian TV’s last great showman
The industry will remember the departing Seven West Media boss as a great champion of free-to-air television.
- by Calum Jaspan and Stephen Brook
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Roberts-Smith case
Seven West Media loses fight against the release of executives’ emails
Thousands of emails between Seven West Media executives and disgraced former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team will be released to commercial rival Nine.
- by Bianca Hall