StW: Nine moves on from the Sneesby era; Upfronts season: Independents Day and Paramount on stage

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

In today’s audio-led edition, we explore what happens next at Nine, the NRL tries to bring Paramount into its next TV rights auction, and Upfronts season rolls on.

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