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Channel 9 to absorb Fairfax

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Ok, so it's classed as a merger but 9 shareholders will hold 51.1% of the new company.

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/fair ... rge-2018-7

Interesting that I read elsewhere, Jamie Packer sold the 9 network for around $5.5 Billion 10 years ago, the new merged company of 9 and fairfax is collectively valued at $4.2 Billion. That's a massive drop in value which shows the impact of digital media.

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I can see a bumpy integration for Fairfax employees if 9 wants to impose a single culture.
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Paul Keating thinks it's a good idea:
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So they are going to be the Liberal Propaganda Machine Now?
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no, apparently that's the Murdoch press's job.
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stui magpie wrote:^

no, apparently that's the Murdoch press's job.
Apparently is superfluous here.
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watt price tully wrote:
stui magpie wrote:^

no, apparently that's the Murdoch press's job.
Why apparently? :roll:
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