澳大利亚媒体合并得到批准,创建了拥有99%股东支持的大型新公司。 Australian media merger approved, creating major new company with 99% shareholder support.

七大西媒体和南十字媒体集团的股东已经批准合并成立澳大利亚主要媒体联合集团, 超过99%的支持率及88.3%的股东赞成。 Shareholders of Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media Group have approved a merger to create a major Australian media conglomerate, with over 99% support and 88.3% of shareholders in favor. 这笔交易定于1月7日结束, 西澳大利亚州七网及数字资产将与南十字104个广播电台及LiSTNR流应用合并。 The deal, set to close on January 7, will combine Seven Network, the West Australian, and digital assets with Southern Cross’s 104 radio stations and LiSTNR streaming app. 七个西方股东将拥有新实体的49.9%,每股获得0.1552个南方十字股份,而南方十字股东将持有50.1%。 Seven West shareholders will own 49.9% of the new entity, receiving 0.1552 Southern Cross shares per share, while Southern Cross shareholders will hold 50.1%. 合并的目的是在传统媒体收入因消费者习惯转向国际流动服务而下降的情况下,提高竞争力。 The merger aims to boost competitiveness amid declining traditional media revenues driven by shifting consumer habits toward international streaming services. 已经获得ACCC和ACMA的监管批准,法院和ASIC的最后批准预计将在周中前完成。 Regulatory approvals from the ACCC and ACMA have been secured, and final court and ASIC approval are expected by mid-week. Kerry Stokes将继续担任主席,直至2月底。 Kerry Stokes will remain chair until the end of February.