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John Hartigan says now is the time for pragmatism.

New long-term TV deal could save NRL, says ex-News Corp boss

They would have to accept a reduction in rights fees, but former News Corp chairman John Hartigan believes the NRL could shore up its future by negotiating new agreements with broadcast partners.

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John Hartigan and Miche Paterson

Third time's a charm when it's an affair of the Harto

Ex-Murdoch lieutenant and corporate spin queen to tie the knot in Woollahra.

  • Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
Prime chairman John Hartigan retires on Thursday.

Prime vows to push on for Seven deal after it was blocked by 'bullies'

Prime Media's John Hartigan has accused billionaire Bruce Gordon and Australian Community Media boss Antony Catalano of using the regional broadcaster as a "plaything".

  • Jennifer Duke
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Competition watchdog gives green light to doomed Seven-Prime deal

Prime Media Group will face a doomed shareholder vote after the competition regulator cleared the takeover of the regional broadcaster by Kerry Stokes' Seven West Media.

  • Jennifer Duke
Australian Community Media executive chairman Antony Catalano.

Antony Catalano to push for Prime board seat if Seven deal falls over

High-profile media executive Antony Catalano will jostle for a seat on the Prime Media Group board should a landmark deal with Seven fall over.

  • Jennifer Duke
Prime chairman John Hartigan.

'The model is broken': Prime chairman John Hartigan pleads for rural newsroom support

Prime Media chairman John Hartigan says the "disruptive influence" of foreign digital players are posing the biggest challenge in history to television networks.

  • Jennifer Duke
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Prime Media chairman and former News Corp boss John Hartigan.

Former News Corp boss backs Your Right to Know campaign

Former News Corp boss John Hartigan says the pushback against government secrecy has now become so significant it is a question of how much reform there will be rather than "if" there will be changes.

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Prime Media Group chairman John Hartigan.

Without government intervention regional news 'will fail': John Hartigan

Prime Media non-executive chairman John Hartigan has warned rural newsrooms are facing an existential threat.

  • Jennifer Duke
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Harto's race career off to flying start

Former News Corp boss John Hartigan has a new filly of his own alongside veteran ad man and Strawberry Hill Stud owner John Singleton.

  • Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
Government begins search for ABC chairman after 'firestorm' week

Government begins search for ABC chairman after 'firestorm' week

The government has begun the search for the next ABC chairman, after a "firestorm" week for the public broadcaster that resulted in the resignation of Justin Milne.

  • Jennifer Duke

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