Welcome to the Start the Week podcast, recorded first thing on Monday, looking at the agenda for the week ahead.

Today:

• Foxtel plans for Binge and Kayo merger

• Nine considers its options for Stan

• The ABC prepares to shift budget to digital

• Tennis rights set for early renewal

Today’s episode features Tim Burrowes and Abe Udy. As always, we’d love to hear what you think at letters@unmade.media

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Relevant links:

• Sydney Morning Herald: ‘They are coming’: Foxtel boss predicts HBO will launch Australian service

• Unmade: Stan for sale?

• Australian Financial Review: Stan not for sale but open to partnerships, as ‘peak subscriber’ nears

• Brisbane Times: ABC to shift spending from TV and radio to digital in bid to win youth audiences

• The Australian: ABC staffing numbers climb to their highest level in five years

• The Age: Nine edges closer to new deal with Tennis Australia

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Tim Burrowes

tim@unmade.media