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;