Seven West Media, also known as SWM, a publicly owned company headquartered in Australia, was founded in 1992 and operates in broadcast media production and distribution. With approximately 2,970 employees, the company reported $1.4B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a multi-platform media conglomerate, it operates across free-to-air television, digital broadcasting, and print journalism. Formed in its current structure in 2011 through the merger of Seven Network and West Australian Newspapers, the ASX-listed enterprise (ASX: SWM) maintains operational headquarters in Southbank, Melbourne, alongside broadcast centers in Sydney and Perth. Seven West Media builds its revenue model primarily through commercial television advertising, corporate print sponsorships, digital programmatic ad placements, and content syndication deals. The company controls Australia's free-to-air television network alongside a digital ecosystem, reaching more than 19 million Australians monthly through its entertainment, news, and sporting assets.
Ryan Stokes became the fourth chair of Southern Cross Media Group since its transformative merger with Seven West Media in January, a deal engineered by his billionaire father, Kerry Stokes, who briefly served as chairman before stepping down in February. His appointment solidifies the Perth-based Stokes family's control of the media group, which includes the Seven Network, Triple M radio, and publishing interests such as the West Australian newspaper group. This followed his earlier appointment as chairman of the company that owns Seven Network, The West Australian, and Triple M. On September 6, Mr. Stokes was formally appointed Non-Executive Chair of Southern Cross Media Group, replacing Teresa Dyson, who stepped down from the role as the company reshaped its board leadership following its combination with Seven West Media. Ms. Dyson remains on the board as a Non-Executive Director and now oversees a newly established Risk Regulatory & Compliance Committee.
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