Start the Week: Broadcast legislation review flagged; the Stan / Foxtel tie-up that never happened; more on the metaverse

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Today’s topics:

• Update on the Judith Neilson Institute;

• Michelle Rowland suggests no need to move ABC inner-city offices but flags broadcast legislation review;

• The Foxtel / Stan tie-up that never was;

• New investment for The Daily Aus;

• More on the metaverse

Further reading:

• SMH / The Age: Loss of trust: Behind the two months of turmoil at the Judith Neilson Institute

• SMH / The Age: ABC staying put in Ultimo as Rowland eyes broadcasting review

• AFR: Media ownership royal commission ‘not warranted’: Rowland

• AFR: Nine, Foxtel explored combined streaming service before Binge launch

• SMH / The Age: ‘Level up’: The Daily Aus plots UK expansion after $1.2m capital raise

• Unmade: Best of the Week: Black holes in the metaverse

• Digiday: As Cannes winds down, some marketers say want ‘less pageantry and more substance’ from the festival

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