Prime Media Group chairman John Hartigan has accused billionaire Bruce Gordon and Australian Community Media boss Antony Catalano of being bullies and using the regional broadcaster as a “plaything”, saying the network would continue to look for a deal with Seven West Media.
Seven has bought a 14.9 per cent stake in Prime, despite a shareholder vote against a merger between the two businesses, after Mr Hartigan said the regional broadcaster would push ahead with trying to secure a deal.