Seven’s vital numbers reveal squeeze on costs

Want to know why money is so tight in commercial television production except at the top? Here's Seven's half yearly results.
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Image: behind Seven are companies full of very big things. 

For its competitors, Seven’s bullet points about the first half of 2017 remain infuriating. Top of the ratings for ten years continually, with the revenue victories that follow. 

The company is growing international sales and commissions in the UK, US, Germany and New Zealand – expected to be 25% for this year. It is described bluntly as the largest production company in Australia.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.