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Job cuts at Seven signal a weakened appetite for spending on sports in Australia

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Dan Barrett
Jun 11, 2026
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As if the job market wasn’t looking grim enough for media, yesterday came news in Australia that broadcaster Seven is going to take the greatest hit as parent company Southern Cross Media sheds 250-300 jobs.

It follows a profit downgrade that Southern Cross Media intends to tackle with $150 million in marked cost reductions across the company. A good chu…

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