Watch on DeadlineAustralia’s Seven West & Southern Cross MergeAustralian companies Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media Group have agreed an AU$416M ($275M) merger. Under the deal, Australian business mogul Kerry Stokes will step down as chair of Seven West Media, but will remain chair of the combined company until February 2026. Seven West owns Seven Network, one of Australia’s biggest commercial networks, while Southern Cross is the largest radio broadcaster in the country. BBC Studios Retains ‘Rip Off Britain’BBC Studios has retained the contract to produce BBC daytime series Rip Off Britain following a competitive tender process. BBC Studios has won the right to make 90 episodes of the show across two years, with the new instalments premiering from Spring 2026.