Everyone thinks they know how the ABC should spend its money, but there's only one person at the top of the decision making tree! New (ish) managing Director Hugh Marks is five months into a five year term, is he ready to start making some big calls? 

Domestic basketball and international UFC media rights deals mark a new chapter in streamers and broadcasters competing for lucrative sporting titles. How will it hit your wallet? 

And rumours are swirling that that Guy Pearce is in talks to play Rupert Murdoch in a new flick about the media mogul's succession plans. Why are we still so fascinated by this modern Shakespearean drama? 

Guest Host: Zoe Samios, Business reporter for the Australian Financial Review and former media reporter 

Guest: Hugh Marks, Managing Director of the ABC

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