Stokes back in control of Seven as chairman

September 7, 2026 — 9:00amBillionaire mining and media scion Ryan Stokes is the new chairman of the company that owns the Seven Network along with a string of radio stations.Stokes’ father, Kerry, stepped down as chairman of the company in February after engineering the merger of his TV and newspaper empire with radio company Southern Cross Austereo.Ryan Stokes is the new chair of the company that controls Seven, the West Australian, and numerous radio stations.Brent LewinThat led to a tumultuous period in which the radio side ousted a number of TV executives, before the Stokes took back control in a series of moves culminating in Monday’s announcement that Ryan Stokes would succeed Teresa Dyson, a longtime family associate, as company chair.More to come.The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning.From our partners