Seven West Media (SWM)

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SWM

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Seven West Media Limited (formerly West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited) is a Western Australian based news and media group. The company is principally engaged in newspaper and digital (online) publishing, commercial printing and radio broadcasting. SWM has five operating segments: The West Australian, Regionals, Quokka, Radio and Others. The West Australian segment includes the West Australian newspaper and insert magazines. Regionals segment includes the Countryman and other newspapers published in regional areas of Western Australia. Quokka segment includes a weekly classified advertising publication. Radio segment includes radio stations broadcasting in regional areas of Western Australia. The other segments include community newspapers, colorpress (commercial printing operation), digital publishing, West Australian Publishers and other minor operating segments. As on July 2010, the Company acquired a 25% holding in bloo.com.au. In February 2011, the Company acquired Seven Media Group.