Kerry Stokes' Seven West Media has suffered a near $1 billion half-year loss after being forced to write down the value of its TV and newspaper businesses; underlying net profit, however, was only 8 per cent lower at $137.6 million.

Kerry Stokes' Seven West Media has suffered a near $1 billion half-year loss after being forced to write down the value of its TV and newspaper businesses; underlying net profit, however, was only 8 per cent lower at $137.6 million.