Seven's billionaire owner to make flying visit to network's trouble headquarters following brutal television bloodbath - and there's more bad news on the way
Daily MailDo you know more? Email [email protected] Network insiders fear 'axe is hovering' with further staff cuts on the way EXCLUSIVE Seven Network's billionaire owner Kerry Stokes will jet into Sydney next week to take a hands-on management role at the beleaguered broadcaster amid plummeting ratings, financial woes, and a very public axing of popular presenters. A Seven Network insider told Daily Mail Australia that staff were already walking on eggshells inside the channel's Sydney HQ, and news of Stoke's impending visit had done little to ease their concerns. Newly minted Seven news boss Anthony De Ceglie wants to revamp prime time bulletins Meanwhile, a company-wide restructure in June saw about 150 staff across the Seven West Media empire given the chop. Sharyn Ghidella has mocked decision to include star signs in the news after her brutal sacking Kerry Stokes and his wife Christine Simpson Stokes were shocked by presenter's brutal axing In a cutting swipe at Seven's newly minted news boss, Ghidella also made particular reference to De Ceglie's decision to lighten the network's prime time bulletins with star signs and comedy skits.