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Ten's billionaire shareholders back away from loan guarantee

Max Mason
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Ten's three billionaire shareholders have moved away from guaranteeing the television company's new $250 million loan following negotiations with the struggling free-to-air broadcaster.

Sources said Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon told Ten late on Friday evening they will not guarantee the new loan, leaving Ten looking for alternative avenues to secure funding needed to keep the company afloat.

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