August 27, 2023

Start the Week: Harsh words for TMH management; Telstra's second streaming horse; Ita's farewell and Anderson's second term

Welcome to Start the Week, our Monday scene-setter for the week ahead. Today: Streaming battles; Dodgy dealings at the TMH; and the verdict on Ita.* Ritson’s call to put the I back into AI* Ousted Market Herald boss Jag Sanger has harsh words about The Market Herald management;* Telstra unveils its move across to Fetch for home streamers* Telsyte reveals that while Netflix still dominates local streaming sits numbers are falling* SBS boss James Taylor joins ABC boss David Anderson in quietly signing new contract* The verdict on Ita ButtroseToday’s episode feature Tim Burrowes, Seja Al Zaidi and Abe Udy.Further reading:* Australian Financial Review: Ousted founder accuses Market Herald executives of tanking the company* Unmade: In the Market Herald boardroom, shame is in short supply* Australian Financial Review: Telstra escalates platform wars with $50m Fetch TV bet* Australian Financial Review: Netflix loses subscribers in Australia for first time since 2015* Sydney Morning Herald: Scoring Ita Buttrose’s five-year tenure as chair of the ABC* Sydney Morning Herald: The quiet reappointment of the men who run Australia’s public broadcasters* The Australian: Another five years for ABC managing directorTime to leave you to start your week.Production was by Seja Al Zaidi with editing was courtesy of Abe’s Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.Message us: letters@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit unmade.substack.com

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