December 2019
ACCC green lights doomed Prime-Seven deal
The regulator gave the nod after looking at regional WA, where it found the networks mostly didn't compete.
- Max Mason
Prime risks being left in limbo
Prime, the leading regional TV network, is stuck between three billionaires - Gordon, Stokes and Waislitz - and an aspiring millionaire media mogul - Catalano.
- Max Mason
No change to media laws despite Prime frenzy
The federal government will not change media ownership laws to help Bruce Gordon or Antony Catalano to swoop on Prime Media.
- Andrew Tillett and Max Mason
Bruce Gordon and Antony Catalano reject Seven-Prime merger
Bruce Gordon and Antony Catalano both want to buy Prime, but are currently prevented by media ownership regulation.
- Updated
- Max Mason
Prime and Seven tap on special dividend to merger deal
The Prime board approved a 3¢ fully franked special dividend for its shareholders, a move which was approved by Seven under the terms of the scheme the two companies entered into in October.
- Max Mason
Seven and Prime ready improved merger deal
Speculation from investors is centred on a fully franked special dividend from Prime Media to get the merger with Seven over the line.
- Max Mason
November 2019
Seven merger 'a matter of survival' for Prime
Prime chairman John Hartigan says the model for broadcast television in regional Australia is broken.
- Max Mason
June 2019
- Exclusive
- Private equity
Warburton, CVC Limited eye Prime Media
ASX-listed CVC Limited is believed to have quietly built up a small stake in Prime of a little under 5 per cent.
- Max Mason