Seven Network

Seven in trading halt until announcement

Shares in Kerry Stokes' Seven Network Ltd have gone into a trading halt pending the release of an announcement by the broadcaster.

Seven halted as 'sensitive' information revealed

Michael Evans Seven Network gets court approval for a shareholder meeting that will decide on the merger with WesTrac, as key valuation figures on the transaction are revealed.

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Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at the close of trade.

Minority holders cautious on Seven Network deal

Michael Evans Key Seven Network shareholder Paul Xiradis of Ausbil Dexia has had 'a lot of discussions' with people from the Kerry Stokes camp since Monday.

Seven Network and WesTrac to merge

Kerry Stokes' Seven Network Ltd and WesTrac Holdings will merge to create a new listed diversified operating and investment group called Seven Group Holdings.

Seven Network hails licence fee rebates

Seven Network Ltd director Ryan Stokes has welcomed the government's decision to give free-to-air TV stations rebates on their licence fees.

Too many are riding the top-200 merry-go-round

Ian Verrender There is a major flaw in the legal framework that has been designed to protect shareholders.

ASIC digs in on Seven plan

Michael Evans The corporate regulator forcs Seven Network to make significant changes to documents it will send to shareholders about the proposed merger with his earth-moving business WesTrac.

Turf wars over Windsor turf farm

CBD Some of the former executives of MFS Limited (aka Octaviar) appear to have developed a keen interest in the turf sector in the two years since the multi-billion dollar implosion of the Gold Coast...

Taxman declares war on top end of town

Adele Ferguson and Stuart Washington The ATO is about to reap tens of billions of dollars.

Late hitch to Seven's merger

Elisabeth Sexton A Federal Court judge has delayed a shareholder vote on Seven Network's $3 billion merger with WesTrac while he considers recruiting an independent barrister to advise him on related-party issues.

Seven appoints CFO of media assets

Seven Network Ltd has appointed one of its executives to the position of chief financial officer of its media assets.

Seven shareholders 'warming to merger'

Seven Network shareholders are warming to Kerry Stokes' $3 billion push to merge the television group with WesTrac, the media mogul's right-hand man says.

Perth's broadband blackspots 'to go'

Perth's wireless broadband blackspots will be eliminated when Vivid Wireless launches the 4G wireless broadband network, its chairman Ryan Stokes says.

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Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close.

WesTrac to expand at near-boom levels

The Kerry Stokes-owned heavy equipment firm that is also the proposed merger partner with Mr Stokes' Seven Network Holdings Ltd is set to expand amid a surge.

Pepper rumoured to be on the table

CBD Former chief Babcock & Browner Phil Green and his old work buddy, Trevor Loewensohn, appear to be carrying on their love affair with debt in a new way.

Andrew Forrest tops Aussie rich list

Trevor Chappell Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest has more than doubled his wealth to reclaim the title of the nation's richest person from gaming tycoon James Packer.

Seven deal won't affect us: ConsMedia

Consolidated Media Holdings executive chairman John Alexander says he expects the merger deal involving Seven Network and Caterpillar dealer WesTrac will have no impact on his company.