7NEWS

What 7NEWS does

7NEWS is the digital news platform of Seven West Media (ASX: SWM), one of Australia's largest publicly listed media conglomerates. The platform delivers free, advertising-supported news content to Australian consumers through a multi-channel footprint that includes a website, mobile applications, the 7plus streaming service, social media (Facebook with state-based pages, TikTok), newsletters, and podcasts. Coverage spans national and state-based news across all Australian states and territories, with additional international editorial coverage of the USA and UK, and content verticals ranging from breaking news and politics to sport (notably NFL), entertainment, lifestyle, and shopping. The platform operates as a digital extension of the Seven Network's broadcast news operations, leveraging decades of television news heritage and brand equity.

Name

7NEWS

Legal name

Seven West Media (operator of 7NEWS)

Website

https://7queensland.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

7NEWS is an Australian digital news platform operated by Seven West Media, delivering free advertising-supported news across website, mobile apps, 7plus streaming, social media, newsletters, and podcasts to national and state-based Australian audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: 7NEWS generates revenue through display advertising, sponsored content, and branded content integrations on its digital platform and mobile applications. The platform features partner content and sponsored articles under categories like Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing, Shopping, Parenting, Food, Personal Finance, Real Estate, and Pets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

7NEWS publishes Australian news and distributes it through its website (7news.com.au), mobile applications for iOS and Android, the 7plus streaming service, email newsletters, podcasts, and social media channels. The service delivers breaking news, local coverage across all Australian states and territories, sport, entertainment, lifestyle, politics, finance, weather, and motoring content to Australian consumers free of charge. Revenue is generated through digital advertising, sponsored content, and branded content integrations across multiple content verticals.

Product overview

7NEWS is a comprehensive Australian news media platform operated by Seven West Media, offering a multi-channel digital news service across web, mobile apps, and streaming platforms. The core product is the 7NEWS.com.au website delivering breaking news, local coverage across Australian cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Queensland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin), and content categories including Sport, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Politics, Finance, Weather, and Motoring. The ecosystem includes the 7NEWS mobile app for iOS and Android, the 7plus streaming platform for video content, branded TV programs (Sunrise, The Morning Show, Spotlight), podcasts, and email newsletters. Content distribution extends to major social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 7NEWS.com.au

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HealthengineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthengine is listed as a partner on the 7NEWS platform, providing health-related content integration and marketing partnership within the 7NEWS ecosystem.
• Huddle InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner featured on 7NEWS platform as part of the partner ecosystem and content integration.
• CarExpertminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive content partnership providing car-related editorial and marketing integration on the 7NEWS platform.
• Raiz InvestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner providing investment and finance content integration within the 7NEWS platform.
• InstitchuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail/fashion partner featured in the 7NEWS partner ecosystem for lifestyle content integration.
• Starts at 60minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLifestyle and community platform targeting the 60+ demographic, partnering with 7NEWS for content and marketing integration.
• IseekplantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlant and equipment rental marketplace partner featured in the 7NEWS business/operations content ecosystem.
• MadpawsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet services marketplace partner integrated into the 7NEWS pets/lifestyle content vertical.
• WilledminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEstate planning and will services partner featured in the 7NEWS personal finance and lifestyle content.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/7NewsAustralia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@7news
• Facebookfacebook.com/7NewsAustralia
• Instagraminstagram.com/7newsaustralia
• TikToktiktok.com/@7newsaustralia?lang=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/channel-seven-queensland-pty-limited

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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