September 2020
Summer of discontent awaits cricket
Cricket Australia finds itself in crisis as a broadcaster's push for a discount threatens the billion-dollar deal it struck two years ago.
- Max Mason
August 2020
Seven no longer an equal partner in Koch's side-business
And Tim Worner is still Seven's best-paid executive.
- Myriam Robin
March 2020
Seven's deadly sins
Within a decade, Kerry Stokes' Seven West Media has gone from the top of Australia's media mountain to a shrunken old-media company. The 79-year old billionaire mogul’s media empire needs a rapid turnover or risks being left behind.
- Max Mason
Warburton brings in Leckie to mentor key execs at Seven
The Seven CEO has turned to his first boss in television as a consultant for the free-to-air broadcaster.
- Max Mason
August 2019
Tough ad market hits Seven West earnings
The media company has written down its television licence and its newspapers, The West Australian, The Sunday Times and regional titles.
- Max Mason
- Analysis
- Due diligence
Warburton tasked to take on Seven's big challenges
While Tim Worner helped sustain Seven at overall No.1, it is an increasingly irrelevant marker.
- Max Mason
James Warburton replaces Tim Worner as Seven CEO
Kerry Stokes has installed James Warburton as chief executive of Seven West Media to lead a "change in direction" and help find revenue streams.
- Max Mason
May 2019
Seven West downgrades profit forecast
The worst ad market in a decade will likely see the media company's earnings before interest and tax end lower than a year ago.
- Max Mason