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Sleeping Duck goes to war with Emma
Today:
Mattress brands go to war over dodgy review sites, but why isn’t the ACCC being tougher?
Sky News in new streaming push
As the official ratings year ends, Ten looks for clear air for The Bachelors
Further reading:
The Australian Financial Review: Mattress maker accuses rivals of dodgy marketing with fake reviews
TV Blackbox: Sky News Australia unveils new streaming service for 2024
The Australian Financial Review: Foxtel boss braces for ‘bumpy summer’ of sport without India, Poms
Sleeping Duck: Lawrence Mattress Testing
Today’s episode features Tim Burrowes and Abe Udy
Time to leave you to start your week.
Editing was courtesy of Abe’s Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.
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Toodlepip…
Tim Burrowes
tim@unmade.media
Start the Week: Bed wars; Ten's off season Bachelors strategy; Sky News' streaming play