If James Packer was harbouring any remote thoughts about a move back to Nevada, he’d be wiser hedging his bets.
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ConsMedia mates club gets overdue shake-up
Without an ounce of irony, The Australian reported this morning on the shake-up at Consolidated Media Holdings.
Channel Seven to buy Fairfax?
Citigroup research released over the weekend lays out the case for a complex bid by the Seven Network to buy Fairfax Media, writes Glenn Dyer.
Frank Lowy should cut his own pay
After a year of staying above the fray of the collapsing commercial property market, reality has caught up with Westfield, writes Adam Schwab.
The super rich tighten their Ferragamo belts
The credit crunch and economic slump is cutting a swathe through the assets of the rich and super-rich and their suppliers, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media players muddy the waters in ASIC rumourtrage crackdown
ASIC’s rumourtage crackdown is all about getting factual market information through to the public, writes Stephen Mayne.
James Packer now half the man his father was
James Packer has 3.3 billion reasons to wish that 2008 would hurry up and finish, writes James Thomson.
PBL back from the precipice
Negotiations between PBL Media and its bankers over a recapitalisation deal went down to the wire, writes Glenn Dyer.
Stand by for fireworks at Seven and Fairfax AGMs this week
There’s not much more stimulating in life that taking on a billionaire media mogul at a public company annual meeting, writes Stephen Mayne.
Will James Packer’s bet on red pay off?
Gambling has taken a hit as the global economy slows, which is having an impact on James Packer’s gaming business, writes Glenn Dyer.
Packer, Alexander quit ConsMedia, Sam Newman rewarded
James Packer and JOhn Alexander have quite Consmedia, raising concerns about the media group’s viability, reports Glenn Dyer.
Frozen redemptions — it all comes down to too much debt
If Kevin Rudd wasn’t obsessed about buttering up media moguls he would probably launch an attack on Challenger Financial Group today, writes Stephen Mayne.
Rocky outlook or not, CMH boss John Alexander is in the money
The share price might be plunging and there might be a nasty meeting with the banks looming, but CMH boss John Alexander is sitting pretty, writes Glenn Dyer.
Finding $39million a month: the pips squeak at PBL
There is a very easy to understand equation at PBL Media, 75% owned by CVC and 25% by the James Packer-controlled Consolidated Media Holdings, writes Glenn Dyer.
This week in politics
Kevin Rudd finally comes home
The AFR’s Nicholas Moore hagiography
This week’s been a love-in between Macquarie Bank and their star client, Jamie Packer. The AFR ladled the love today in a hagiography of Mac Group CEO Nicholas Moore.
Kerry Stokes stalks James Packer’s stocks
Kerry Stokes and his Seven Network have snuck up on James Packer by purchasing a 4.82% stake in Consolidated Media Holdings, the media rump of the Packer media empire, writes Glenn Dyer
Crown folds on Las Vegas ambitions
James Packer’s highly ambitious plans for a huge casino on the strip in Las Vegas has been abandoned at a cost of $44 million, writes Glenn Dyer.
Rich 200: The crunch takes a few victims
The party’s not over for the BRW Rich 200, but the volume’s certainly been turned down. SmartCompany’s James Thomson previews the annual guide to wealthy Australia.
Crown gambling punts on the margin
James Packer’s Crown gambling operation is now also in the finance business, writes Glenn Dyer.
What now for Consolidated Media?
ConsMedia is now on the market, but James Packer currently wants more than it’s worth, reports Glenn Dyer.
Lachlan’s ConsMedia bid dead in the water
Lachlan Murdoch’s attempt to restart his career appears to have failed after James Packer changed his mind on a joint bid for Consolidated Media Holdings, reports Glenn Dyer.
2020 vision: Glyn Davis reveals the lucky (semi-female) 1000
Professor Glyn Davis — 2020 Summit chair and University of Melbourne Vice Chancellor in his spare time — today announced the completion of the selection process for the summit, writes Zoe Barron from the University of Melbourne.
Have Packer’s US gaming plans cooled?
Has the worldwide credit crisis hit James Packer’s gaming and gambling business? Glenn Dyer writes.
Packer’s bumpy ride continues
It’s been a tough few weeks for Australia’s second richest man, James Packer, writes Glenn Dyer.
