StW: Cosmo's return; Rumblings over Nine's Domain ownership, share buyback and move on Foxtel; the week in AI

Welcome to Start the Week, our Monday scene-setter for the week ahead. In today’s audio-led edition: The call is coming from inside the house as Nine’s papers highlight disquiet over the company’s share buyback and Domain’s leadership; we look at the first edition of the reincarnated Cosmopolitan Australia; and the latest in AI.If you’ve been thinking about upgrading to an Unmade membership, this is the perfect time. Your membership includes:* Member-only pricing for our HumAIn and REmade (October 1) conferences;* A complimentary invitation to Unmade’s Compass event (November);* Member-only content and our paywalled archives;* Your own copy of Media Unmade.Nine’s Foxtel takeover talks revealed as Cosmo returnsSix years after Bauer Media killed it off, Cosmopolitan Australia is back on the newsstands. In today’s audio-led edition of the Unmade podcast, we take a look at that first edition of Cosmo.Plus, a revelation that Nine talked to News Corp about buying Foxtel; what reads like a subtle hit on the management team at the Nine-aligned Domain in the Australian Financial Review, and suggestions that Nine’s share buyback program has been a fizzer.And in the world of AI, have we hit the trough of disillusionment?Further reading:* Unmade: As good as it gets - Foxtel on the block* Capital Brief: Nine and News Corp deal talks add to Foxtel intrigue* Australian Financial Review: REA’s success exposes shrinking Domain* Brisbane Times: The $220 million ‘double-edged sword’ that’s bothering Nine* Cosmopolitan Australia: Tones And I Is Ready For Her Close UpToday’s episode features Tim Burrowes, Abe Udy and Cat McGinnEditing was courtesy of Abe’s Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.Time to leave you to start your week. We’ll be back with more tomorrow.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesPublisher - [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