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Speaking to the Melbourne Press Club this Tuesday, Director of News and Current Affairs Anthony DeCeglie is calling for an end to archaic measures restricting the critical role of free-to-air journalism in Australian society.   Read more courtesy of The Australian below.

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that six of Seven's very talented salespeople are finalists in the Media i Awards 2024. Voting took place in the most recent Media i Australia Industry Survey, with over 2,600 media agency personnel selecting the best salespeople by market and category. Big congratulations to all our finalists and best of luck for the November 13 event when the winners will be announced 🤞   Aliza Thomas - Media i NSW Television/Streaming Sales Person Of The Year 2024. Andrew Caulfield - Media i SA Television/Streaming Sales Person Of The Year 2024. Annette Herbert - Media i WA Television/Streaming Sales Person Of The Year 2024.  Harriet Cohen - Media i WA Television/Streaming Sales Person Of The Year 2024. Kassandra P. - Media i SA Television/Streaming Sales Person Of The Year 2024. Margherita McAuliffe Media i SA Television/Streaming Sales Person Of The Year 2024.   #SevenTalent #Thatsmassive Katie Finney Rachel Page

Raising a record-breaking $83.3 million to transform the lives of WA’s most vulnerable children? That’s massive! 🎉   Themed Incredible Together, this year’s Channel 7 Telethon perfectly captured the essence of the entire WA community, making the 57th Telethon Weekend one of the biggest ever. Far from just a number, $83.3 million represents countless acts of kindness and support.   A special thank you to our incredible crew, talent, and everyone behind the scenes who worked tirelessly to make the 26-hour broadcast a success. We are beyond grateful for the amazing community who made this possible, and we are so proud to be part of such an extraordinary event. Telethon7 #Telethon #Channel7 #7plus

🏎️Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood finished on the #1 podium, but it was the 2024 Supercars Championship Repco Bathurst 1000 that took the victory over the weekend, reaching 4.9 million Aussies! Across the Bathurst 1000 weekend, over 110 million minutes of action was streamed on 7plus Sport, with 7plus scoring a 55% commercial share of BVOD yesterday💥   Yesterday’s main race alone reached 3.4 million people with an average total TV audience of 1.22 million – up 3% on 2023 – while the audience on 7plus Sport was 102,000, up 26% on 2023. #Bathurst #SevenNetwork #7plus

Australia’s favourite sports streaming live and free is a massive announcement. Pulling it off was no mean feat for the in-house 7REDEngine, marketing, publicity and creative teams. We kicked off in the lead up to the AFL Grand Final with an ambitious 360-degree campaign featuring promos, Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising, transit, radio, SEM, social media, activations, and partnerships. The campaign already leading to an impressive 44% year-over-year increase in AFL Grand Final streaming numbers on 7plus 💥   We are immensely proud of what we've accomplished together, here's the campaign in numbers so far: ·      13 Seven talent  ·      150 extras ·      48+ hours of shooting ·      Three states ·      One horse ·      1.5m+ eyes so far on our Free For All vans ·      9000 Norco ice creams given away ·      2500 freebies taken home ·      1118 player cards captured ·      13.2m earned publicity reached to date ·      One Nollsie #7plusSport #SevenNetwork #7REDEngine #7Marketing #ItsAFreeForAll

👏Join us in congratulating Majella Hay on being appointed into the new role of Director of Content, Unscripted.   Majella has been with the network since 2022 as the Head of Entertainment and in her new role Majella will be responsible for the creative direction and content of Seven’s unscripted entertainment programs, and work closely with the Seven sales team to drive new revenue and integration opportunities. #SevenNetwork #Entertainment #seventalent

🏆More than six million Aussies were glued to their Seven and 7plus screens as the Brisbane Lions took out the 2024 AFL Grand Final.   The Lions’ 60-point victory over the Sydney Swans captured a total TV audience of 4.02 million, including a record-breaking 655,000 on 7plus Sport – the biggest ever audience for an AFL match on a streaming platform. The audience on 7plus Sport jumping 44% on 2023.   The 2024 Grand Final now stands as the most-watched program of the year 💥 #AFL #7Sports #SevenNetwork

Tomorrow it’s finally here, and it’s all on the line. 🦢🦁   Don’t miss the Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions in the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final – live, free, and exclusive on Seven and 7plus this Saturday.    With over 12 hours of wall-to-wall coverage starting from Weekend Sunrise, catch legendary commentary from Bruce McAvaney, alongside AFL stars Max Gawn and Scott Pendlebury.   As Seven’s Kirsty Bradmore says: “From the AFL Grand Final to the biggest sporting moments, we’ve got you covered anytime, anywhere.”   7plus SPORT – It’s A Free For All! 🏆 #7Sport #7plus #SevenNetwork #AFL

“We’re streamlining the path to better results - making it easier for you to reach audiences wherever they are.” Katie Finney, National TV Sales Director, Seven Network Katie sat down with Mi3Australia to share how Seven’s sales team is focused on making total TV work harder for clients, unlocking new potential for clients with simpler, more effective ways to engage viewers across platforms. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/g27M3nfM #SevenNetwork #TotalTV

“Sports is the ultimate driver of audience engagement, and now it’s free, live, and at scale on 7plus.” Gereurd Roberts, Group Managing Director, Seven Digital. It’s finally here: for the first time ever, Australians can stream AFL and cricket live and free on 7plus Sport. Gereurd spoke to Mediaweek Australia’s James Manning about the strategy behind 7plus’ sport streaming, and what it takes to deliver premium content that resonates with young, hard-to-reach audiences. 7plus’ integrated sports coverage is more than a game changer: it’s a key component of a total screen strategy, offering unparalleled reach across devices, 52 weeks of the year. Read all about it in the link. https://lnkd.in/gjvm3qCJ #7plus #LiveSports #WhatAboutFree #AFL #Cricket