Start the Week: Seven claims the year; News publishers ask for more cake; Market Herald chases rebrand

Welcome to Start the Week, our Monday scene-setter for the week ahead.Today:* Seven lays claim to the ratings crown;* News publishers ask for a bigger slice of the advertising pie;* The Market Herald pivots to ‘The Market’;* Joe Aston to leave the Australian Financial Review;Today’s episode feature Tim Burrowes and Seja Al Zaidi.Further reading:* The Australian: Seven Network claims the rating crown in 2023 despite eight weeks remaining in the ratings year* Australian Financial Review: On the market* Australian Financial Review: Joe Aston leaves the Financial Review* Unmade: Farewell to the risk-taking, trouble-making, defamation-baiting Joe AstonTime to leave you to start your week.Production was by Seja Al Zaidi with editing courtesy of Abe’s Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.Message us: [email protected] 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