Seven Network

What Seven Network does

Seven Network (operating as Channel 7 and 7plus) is one of Australia's three major commercial free-to-air television broadcasters, headquartered in Sydney with operations across Melbourne and Perth. The company produces and distributes news (7NEWS, 7NEWS Spotlight), live sports (cricket including the Ashes, BBL and WBBL, SANFL, Supercars/Bathurst 1000, Rugby League World Cup 2026), and entertainment programming including reality formats (SAS Australia, My Kitchen Rules, My Reno Rules, Dancing With The Stars, Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention) and quiz shows (Bridge of Lies, Caught In The Middle). Content is delivered through linear broadcast (Channel 7) reaching metropolitan and regional audiences, and through the 7plus digital streaming platform for live TV, catch-up viewing, and on-demand content across mobile and connected devices.

Seven's underlying technology centres on the 7plus streaming stack and 7plus Sport sub-product, supporting both live event coverage and on-demand consumption. The network holds exclusive long-term rights to premium Australian sports properties and maintains production partnerships with Endemol Shine Australia/Banijay, Minnow Films, STV Studios, Eureka Productions, and Talpa Studios, while Banijay Rights handles international distribution of Seven-owned formats.

Monetisation is anchored in television and digital advertising, supplemented by sports rights licensing revenue. In January 2025 Seven West Media completed a merger with Southern Cross Media to form a combined publicly listed entity (ASX: SMA), but the combined business has experienced acute leadership turnover in early 2026, including the departure of CEO Jeff Howard and long-tenured Group Managing Director Angus Ross, alongside a decline in equity market capitalisation from A$415M at merger announcement to A$316M.

Name

Seven Network

Legal name

Seven Network

Website

https://7plus.com.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Seven Network is an Australian free-to-air television broadcaster and streaming operator (Channel 7 and 7plus) delivering news, sports, and entertainment to mass Australian audiences, monetised primarily through advertising and sports rights licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

National General-Entertainment Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

National & Regional Sports TV Networks (Linear) (MPABAJAA)

Keywords

• Free-to-air broadcasting
• Television network
• Streaming platform
• Sports broadcasting
• Digital media

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Primary revenue source from television advertising, currently facing declining conditions and cost-saving measures following merger with Southern Cross Austereo.
2. Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from exclusive broadcast rights for sporting events including Rugby League World Cup 2026, SANFL, and cricket coverage.
3. Streaming Platform (7plus): Digital streaming service offering free-to-air catch-up and live content, generating viewership and advertising revenue across multiple platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seven Network operates Australia's Channel 7, a major commercial free-to-air television broadcaster delivering news, sports, and entertainment programming to metropolitan and regional audiences. Its core digital product, the 7plus streaming platform, provides free live TV, catch-up, and on-demand access to Channel 7 content across mobile, web, and connected devices. The network combines traditional broadcast distribution with a digital streaming extension, monetising content primarily through advertising and exclusive sports broadcasting rights.

Product overview

Seven Network is an Australian free-to-air television broadcaster and streaming platform. Its primary digital product is 7plus, a streaming service offering live TV, catch-up viewing, and on-demand content. The company produces and distributes television programming across news, sport, entertainment, reality competitions, and lifestyle genres. The portfolio includes news bulletins (7NEWS, 7NEWS Spotlight), sports coverage (cricket, AFL/SANFL, Rugby League), reality formats (SAS Australia, My Kitchen Rules, Dancing With The Stars), entertainment series (Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention, My Reno Rules), and quiz shows (Caught In The Middle). The network also operates Channel 7 Telethon, an annual charitable fundraising initiative. Content is delivered across linear broadcast channels and the 7plus streaming platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 7plus: Free-to-air streaming and catch-up TV platform for Channel 7 content including live TV, on-demand shows, and sport coverage.

Products and services

• Channel 7 Free-to-Air Broadcast Traditional free-to-air television broadcast network delivering news, sports, and entertainment programming to Australian metropolitan and regional audiences.
• 7plus Streaming Platform Free digital streaming service providing live and catch-up access to Channel 7 programming on mobile, web, and connected devices for Australian consumers.
• 7plus Sport Sport-focused extension of the 7plus platform delivering live coverage of exclusive sporting events such as the Repco Bathurst 1000, cricket, AFL, and Rugby League World Cup 2026 to Australian sports audiences.
• 7NEWS News programming service of Channel 7 delivering daily news bulletins and investigative journalism including 7NEWS Spotlight to Australian viewers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record 5.9 million Australians reached across platforms for Bathurst 1000 broadcast
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Endemol Shine Australia (Banijay Entertainment)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Endemol Shine Australia, a Banijay Entertainment company, produces My Reno Rules for Seven Network. This production partnership represents a significant format investment featuring four teams competing to renovate two rundown Melbourne homes with the biggest viewer giveaway in Australian television history.
• Banijay RightscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 April 2026Banijay Rights handles international distribution of My Reno Rules format, produced by Endemol Shine Australia for Seven Network, expanding the Australian format to global markets.
• Southern Cross MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven West Media merged with Southern Cross Media in January to form a newly combined company. The merger created a company with market capitalisation that has declined from $415 million at announcement to $316 million. CEO Jeff Howard departed with John Kelly stepping in as interim head.
• Molloy Boy ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMolloy Boy Productions, led by Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy, produces Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention for Seven Network, a mock intervention comedy format.
• Minnow FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinnow Films produces SAS Australia for Channel 7, the military-style reality series returning with an Australia v England celebrity format filmed in Morocco.
• Channel 4 (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel 4 broadcasts SAS Australia under the Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins banner alongside Channel 7's Australian broadcast.
• STV StudiosminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSTV Studios licensed the UK quiz show Bridge of Lies to the Seven Network for Australian production and broadcast on Channel 7 and 7plus with plans for additional 2026 series.
• Cricket AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven Network broadcasts cricket including the Ashes, BBL, and WBBL. Westpac became Cricket Australia's new principal partner supporting Seven's coverage, which includes significant viewership and technological enhancements.
• South Australian National Football League (SANFL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven Network signed a new long-term broadcast agreement with SANFL for live free-to-air coverage including Match of the Round, all finals, and Grand Final at Adelaide Oval. The 2025 Grand Final drew 252,100 viewers with total season viewership exceeding 892,000.
• Talpa StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalpa Studios' international hub hosts production of new quiz show Caught In The Middle for Seven Network, produced by Eureka Productions and Seven.
• Eureka ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEureka Productions produces new quiz show Caught In The Middle in partnership with Talpa Studios and Seven Network, debuting in 2026.
• Australian Sport CommissioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Australian Sport Commission awarded Seven Network at the 2025 Australian Sport Commission Media Awards, recognizing Best Coverage of a Sporting Event for Bathurst 1000 and Best Sport Coverage By An Individual for Bruce McAvaney.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): Australia's national public broadcaster, operating ABC TV and ABC iview streaming. Competes for audience share and sports/news rights (e.g., via ABC's 7.30), though funded by government rather than advertising.
• Special Broadcasting Service (SBS): Australia's multicultural public broadcaster operating free-to-air channels and SBS On Demand streaming. Overlaps with Seven in news, sports (e.g., cycling, football), and entertainment content distribution.

Regional players

• Channel 4 (UK): UK public-service commercial broadcaster with All 4 streaming. Already a format partner with Seven (SAS Australia / Celebrity SAS), sharing a similar advertiser-funded model with public-service obligations.
• ITV plc: UK's largest commercial free-to-air broadcaster, with ITV Hub/ITVX streaming. Operates a comparable dual broadcast-plus-streaming model with a heavy reliance on advertising and sports/entertainment programming.

Direct peers

• Foxtel Group: Australian subscription pay-TV and streaming provider owned by News Corp and Telstra. Competes with Seven's 7plus for premium sports rights and entertainment content, particularly in live sports streaming.
• Nine Entertainment: Australia's other major free-to-air commercial broadcaster (Channel 9) and owner of the Stan streaming platform. Directly competes with Seven for advertising revenue, sports rights, and audience share in the Australian broadcast market.
• Network 10 (Paramount Australia): Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster owned by Paramount Global, operating Channel 10 and 10 Play streaming. Competes directly with Seven for viewers, advertisers, and premium content rights in Australia.
• Stan Entertainment: Australian SVOD platform owned by Nine Entertainment, offering streaming movies, TV, and live sports (Stan Sport). A direct competitor to 7plus in the Australian streaming market, particularly for premium content.

Others

• Fremantle: Global production and distribution company (RTL Group/Bertelsmann) producing formats and drama. Comparable as an international content production/distribution ecosystem participant that supplies and competes for format rights in Seven's market.

Emerging players

• Sky News Australia: Australian 24/7 news channel owned by News Corp, operating in news and current affairs. Competitor to Seven's 7NEWS brand in the Australian news audience segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/channel7
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seven-network-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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