Welcome to Start the Week, our Monday scene-setter for the week ahead.

Today:

* Free to air TV lobby goes to war with the pay TV lobby;

* How the News Media Bargaining Code negotiations could go down next year;

* OpenAI boardroom dramas and McLennan’s Rugby Australia ousting;

* Michael Miller rejects rumours he’s leaving News Corp;

* Mystery buyer snaps up a chunk of Southern Cross Austereo

Further reading:

* The Guardian: Battle for the home screen: does the government really want to control Australian TVs?

* Free TV Australia: Free For Everyone

* ASTRA: Don’t let the government control your TV

* Unmade: How the ACCC is gearing up for AI and Meta battles

* Unmade: 'A weaker media ecosystem': Why publishers are pessimistic about the next round of News Media Bargaining Code talks

* Unmade: Sam out, man

* Unmade: Catalano misses out

* Sydney Morning Herald: Hamish McLennan ousted as Rugby Australia chairman after board vote

* Australian Financial Review: News Corp Australia boss Michael Miller quashes rumours his time is up

Today’s episode features Tim Burrowes, Seja Al Zaidi and Abe Udy.

Time to leave you to start your week.

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