Media cat fight at Kirribilli

Two of Australia's media heavyweights stunned guests with a fiery exchange over the AFL rights on the lawns of Kirribilli House during the Prime Minister's Christmas party on Friday night.

PBL chief James Packer and Channel Seven boss David Leckie engaged in a finger-pointing, expletive-laden exchange as Mr Howard and his wife, Janette, mingled in the exclusive crowd.