StW: Cost cutting on Nine agenda as Sneesby spray goes public; and SXSW unveiled

Welcome to Start the Week, our audio-led Monday scene-setter for the week ahead.Today: Nine under pressure from investors as questions are asked about CEO Mike Sneesby’s behaviour to staffer; SXSW lineup unveiledToday:Nine boss Mike Sneesby gets ready to front the Macquarie investor conference, as The Australian reports that he puts pressure on one of his journalists over coverage of Stan. And SXSW revleas its first speakers for October’s Sydney event - it’s AI-a-gogo.Further reading:* Unmade: How news is becoming a collective industry* Capital Brief: Nine facing pressure to cut TV costs amid ad market rout* Unmade: Rock bottom delayed* The Australian: Did Nine chief Mike Sneesby break an unwritten rule?* SXSW: SXSW Sydney reveals first look at 2024 speakers and sessionsToday’s episode features Tim Burrowes and Abe UdyTime to leave you to start your week.Editing was courtesy of Abe’s Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.Toodlepip…Tim [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