Start the Week: A merger for SWM and HT&E?; AAP’s next move; TV’s big news week; the verdict on the Qantas ad
Welcome to Unmade’s new Start the Week podcast, dedicated to looking ahead to the week in media and marketing.
Today’s topics:
Why some of the shareholders of TV company Seven West Media and radio giant HT&E are open to a merger;
Gearing up for a big news week with the Budget, the Shane Warne memorial and perhaps an election called too;
AAP launches its own direct news offering;
Verdict on the new Qantas campaign
Today’s episode features Unmade’s Tim Burrowes and Damian Francis. As always, we’d love to hear what you think at letters@unmade.media
Further reading (and viewing):
SMH: ‘Obvious benefits’: HT&E, Seven investors flag possible tie-up;
The Australian Media Diary on the battle of the Budget
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