The 2016 sale to Seven West Media was not opposed by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission and included certain co-operative arrangements, including sharing of news content between SWM and News Corp, which would also handle Sunday Times and PerthNow advertising sales in Australia's eastern states.
The 2016 sale of Seven West Media to a new owner was approved by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission without any legal challenges, with the agreement including collaborative efforts such as sharing news content between SWM and News Corp, which would also manage advertising sales for Sunday Times and PerthNow in Australia's eastern states.