Seven West Media’s acquisition of News Corp’s Sunday Times and PerthNow to be completed early next week

Miranda Ward

November 7, 2016 11:03

Seven West Media’s acquisition of News Corp’s The Sunday Times newspaper and the online site PerthNow is expected to be completed early next week after SWM signed the contracts today.

In a media statement uploaded to the ASX, the company has confirmed “execution of a definitive purchase” to acquire the newspaper and site following the acquisition’s approval by the ACCC in September.

The first edition of The Sunday Times under SWM ownership will be on November 20.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.

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Seven West Media’s acquisition of News Corp’s Sunday Times and PerthNow to be completed early next week

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