Seven West Media amends Yahoo7 deal as it prepares to launch its own long-form video platform

Seven West Media has confirmed it will continue working with Yahoo despite the Verizon acquisition, however the network will launch its own long-form catch-up video service under the new agreement.

The news follows US telecommunications giant Verizon’s official completion of its US$4.48bn deal with Yahoo in the US yesterday, with the formation of new brand Oath and the combining of Yahoo and AOL.