The Media Club with Matt Deegan

8 Out Of 10, Katz?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT

Ian Katz leaves Channel 4, and the BBC has announced up to 2,000 job cuts. Broadcast Magazine's Rebecca Cooney on a big week in TV.

Also on the show: it’s a rare podcast to TV journey - except that the podcast was never finished. TV director Simon Draper joins us to talk about his new documentary, and what it says about the jobs crisis still facing the TV industry.

All that plus: Gary Neville buys 'those bloody YouTubers'... Trump's libel campaign runs aground... and in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we rise above the politics.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Ian Katz leaves Channel 4 After 9 Years

BBC announces latest round of cuts

The BBC has launched it's first YouTube docs

Gary Neville’s buys 'those bloody YouTubers'

Trump’s Libel cases fall apart

Telegraph takeover cleared

ASA rules on Lidl and Iceland junk food ads

SNL UK announces new guest hosts

Boris Johnson heading to Ukraine for 5

Scott Mills' replacement to be a wildcard

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Sky’s £16m SNL Bet

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:30:00 GMT

SNL UK launches on Sky One as news emerges over the cost of production. Can the show defy the early critics? And what is Sky seeking to get from its extended run, beyond a repost from President Trump?

Huw Edwards attacks the Channel 5 drama about his downfall - but the show pulls 1.5 million viewers anyway. Alex Hudson joins us to ask whether any sympathy is owed.

Also: Matt Brittin becomes the BBC's 18th Director General - a Google man with no journalism experience. What does that mean for the corporation at the most critical moment in its history?

And in Part Two, we sit down with Tom Price, Content Distribution Director at Roku, who's just launched five new ITV Studios FAST channels in the UK - and has thoughts on whether human curation is dead.

All that plus: Edinburgh TV Festival picks its shortlist, Global Studios gets a new boss... and in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we visit the parallel universe where none of the news happened.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

SNL Budget a rumoured £2m/episode

Huw Edwards' attacks Channel 4 drama

Donald Trump Reposts SNL UK Cold Open

Prince Harry case faces setback

Matt Brittin becomes new BBC DG

TV Festival 2027 venue shortlist announced

Craig Hunter to head up Global Studios

Ghosts Tops Adaptations Hitlist

Stephen Colbert to enter the Shires

Mr Benn Movie

Sora closed by OpenAI

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The Brittin's Empire - New DG Set To Be Announced

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Matt Brittin is being lined up to replace Tim Davie at the BBC - but first, a speech, and a Culture Secretary with a parting gift. Media writer Kate Bulkley and Edelman's Karin Robinson decode a week in BBC politics.

Also on the show: a new Policing and Media Charter promises journalists they can pick up the phone again - and Reach takes the BBC to task over local news dominance in its charter consultation response.

All that plus: the BPG Award winners, the FCC's war on independent news - and in the Audio Network Media Quiz, it is time for the Weekend Update.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Lisa Nandy signals to BBC that permenant charter is within reach

DG Davie's Swansong speech

Police to have dedicated contact for journalists

Reach accuses BBC of damaging local news

The FCC and its war against independent news

BBC Asks Court To Throw Out Trump Case - as Trump cries AI

New Partners Announced for Apple Podcast Video product

SNL UK launches this Saturday. Can it make a splash?

Sony Exits The Octopod

Disney takes a pass on the Buffy reboot

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Telegraph Deal Take #4... and are you World Cup Ready?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:30:00 GMT

The Daily Telegraph has a new, new, new suitor - and it's Axel Springer, who has beaten the Daily Mail with a £575 million bid for Telegraph Media Group. Media historian Maggie Brown on what the new owners inherit.

Also on the show: Banijay and All3Media announce an $8 billion mega-merger, creating the world's largest independent TV production group. Juan Delgado, CEO of Footballco, on what consolidation at this scale means for the industry.

All that plus: the BBC's podcast deal for indies takes its first steps, FIFA OKs ads in World Cup hydration breaks, and in the Audio Network Media Quiz - Long Lost Revenue.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Axel Springer to acquire Telegraph Media Group for £575m

Banijay and All3Media merge in $8bn deal

Elis James and John Robins podcast goes commercial under BBC Audio Release Policy

FIFA to allow World Cup hydration break ads for broadcasters

GB News losses narrow to £22m as revenue jumps 58%

Podimo hires ex-Netflix, BBC and Disney execs in video push

PodBean switches off dynamic ad insertion in Europe

Junk food ad ban criticised as ineffective by health experts

Mail on Sunday staff take the stand in Harry case

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Ginormo-indies, Netflix Loses WBD, BBC Fights Back

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

All3Media and Banijay have merged to create an eight-billion-dollar independent production giant - and there are whispers that ITV Studios could be next on the menu. Media writer Tara Conlan takes stock.

Also: Paramount Skydance beats Netflix in a marathon bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery. It's the biggest media merger in history - and the debt pile to match. Former Media Leader editor and now consultant Omar Oakes crunches the numbers.

All that plus: News Corp reveals its two-word AI strategy. The BBC publishes its charter wishlist. And in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we put your bluffing skills to the test.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

All3Media and Banijay to merge

ITV deal still in contention for Banijay too

Paramount beats Netflix for Warner Bros -

Newscorp's AI strategy: Woo & Sue

BBC’s Charter Renewal Strategy

WPP's Advertising Intelligence Framework report

Reach Digital Revenue Down

Kyle & Jackie O's $100m contract terminated

Lovejoy To Get A Reboot

Telegraph Censured Over Fictional Family

Journalists Replaced By Misleading AI writers

Epstein Podcast is made entirely by AI

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That BAFTA edit, Mip London & AI Updates

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Just what went wrong on the BBC's BAFTA edit? And how did the afternoon unfold for audience members? Talent agent Alex Segal was in the room when it happened.

Also on the show: the government moves to bring Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video under Ofcom regulation for the first time; Goalhanger tells TV commissioners they’ve got young audiences wrong; the Paramount vs Netflix bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery ratchets up; ITV Studios launches Studio 55 at the London Screenings; Peter Wright gives evidence in the Harry phone-hacking trial; Clive Dickens reports from the AI front line… and in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we play Slate or Fake — London TV Screenings edition.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

BAFTA's Tourette Incident Derails Awards Celebrations - and Alex's take

Streamers to come under Ofcom's jurisdiction

Goalhanger chief says TV commissioners giving up on young audiences

BBC Studios eyeing acquisitions,

Acast says it's conscious of ad load

Paramount raises WBD bid to $31 a share

ITV Studios launches Studio 55 at London Screenings

Doctor Foster returns for final series with Suranne Jones

Former Mail on Sunday editor gives evidence in Harry phone-hacking trial

Variety's Picks Of The Week

Police media guidelines updated

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Apple Podcasts Pivots To Video, 1% Club Goes Global

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Apple Podcasts finally joins the video revolution — but is it too late to the party? Entertainment journalist Jamie East has the remote.

Also on the show: Sky wants ITV — but does the deal still have legs? Broadcast’s senior reporter Heather Fallon has been following every twist.

All that plus: The 1% Club conquers the world, the Broadcast Awards winners are in... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we wage war on the media landscape.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Apple Podcasts embraces video

SKY-ITV talks reportedly slowing

1% Club reaches new sales heights

Broadcast Award winners

Nandy Launches CMA Probe Into Telegraph Deal

26% of UK Now Listen to Podcasts Weekly (RAJAR MIDAS)

WBD Gives Paramount Seven Days to Make Best Offer

Mill Media expands to Leeds

BBC Considers Opening Up iPlayer

Channel 4 Brings YT Comedy Channel to Spotify

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Is The World Service In Crisis?

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Tim Davie sends the Government a World Service ultimatum, as he claims funding runs out in seven weeks. Former Radio Academy CEO Paul Robinson tells us what’s at stake.

Also on the show: Will Lewis abruptly exits the Washington Post - Priscilla Igwe, founder of The New Black Film Collective, on why independent journalism matters.

All that plus: Disney strikes a deal with Sky, the editor of the Today Programme resigns, HBO Max announces its UK launch date... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we enter the world of dating shows.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Tim Davie sends Govt a World Service ultimatum

Will Lewis abruptly exits Washington Post

Carole Cadwalladr’s message to departing WashPost staff

Disney and Sky strike multi-year deal

Owenna Griffiths resigns as Today Programme editor

HBO Max UK launch date announced

PG Tips sponsors Popmaster

Supercast acquired by Red Seat Ventures

New in-car campaign for European radio groups

Zai Bennett’s Deadline interview

Channel 4’s Golden Age of BAME Programming

Louis Theroux launches Mindhouse Studios

Global launches Up To Speed F1 podcast

Goalhanger launches The Book Club

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Scottish Media In Focus and a Rajars Special

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:00:00 GMT

We’re in Glasgow to see how broadcasters and indies are meeting the challenge of fragmentation - we speak to Bobby Hain and Graham Bryce about launching STV Radio - and we have STV Studios exec Paul Sheehan on their expanding portfolio.

Also on this packed show: it’s Rajars week. How have stations across the country performed? Adam Bowie takes us through who’s up and down.

All that plus: another new station is planned on BBC Sounds, we talk to Scottish firms Speccy Productions and The Development Network, both looking to buck the commissioning slowdown trend... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we play... MediaMaster.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Washington Post announces mass layoffs

Matt’s take on the Q4 Rajars - and Adam’s take

Saturday Night Live cast announced

Scottish Podcast Awards launch

Mark Thompson buttonholed

The Grand Tour Reboots

Significant Productions Launched

ITV Announce In-Game Ads For Six Nations

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Convergence Is King

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:30:00 GMT

We're joined by two execs that find their sectors converging on platforms like Spotify and YouTube. Steve Ackerman speaks to his three decades at Somethin’ Else and then Sony Music Podcasts, whilst ITV Studio’s Martin Trickey tells us about his social agency label, Zoo55.

Also on the show: Can news outlets survive Google’s AI Overview? The UK markets regulator may intervene - but will it be in time?

All that plus: YouTube pulls out of Barb, Substack lands on TV... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, our guests defend themselves in my boardroom.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

CMA wants a clear publisher opt out for AI Overviews

Substack has launched a TV app

YouTube Pulls Out Of Barb

Future Publishing Axes Consumer Tech Jobs

BBC Names Davie’s Exit Date and Interim DG

Goalhanger Bags Minority Investor

MOTD ratings surge with new release strategy

Nigella becomes new Bake Off judge

Traitors - The Play? (and ratings news)

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Prince Harry In Court, BBC on YouTube, Channel 4 Studios

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:00:00 GMT

It’s Harry vs Daily Mail: but as both sides bring robust arguments, could this one get messy? Journalist and TV producer Steven D Wright gets the popcorn out.

Also on the show: the BBC agrees a deal with YouTube and Ofcom to produce content for the platform. TV critic Rhianna Dhillon explains the deal and what it means for your feed.

All that plus: Channel 4 gets commercial, the Government throws a spanner in the Telegraph deal AGAIN... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we take on the gossip columnists.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Prince Harry testifies against the Mail

BBC to make content for YouTube

Channel 4 appoint their first in-house chief

Lisa Nandy 'minded' to refer Mail/Telegraph deal to CMA

Prue Leith to leave Bake Off

Alan Rusbridger joins The New World

Jamie Laing hires former Amazon Podcast boss

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Goalhanger Breaks New Records, Superindies Plan Merger

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Goalhanger hits quarter of a million paying listeners, we speak exclusively to their Chief Revenue Officer about their strategy, and what it means for tv, radio and streamers across the sector.

Also on the show: Banijay and All3Media are in talks to merge. But what do you call a superindie when it doubles in size?

All that plus: Cathay Newman leaves Channel 4, Amol Rajan leaves Today ... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we look at the media properties with Grand Designs.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Banijay and All3Media in merger talks

Google believes it shouldn't pay for non-paywalled content

Stephen Graham's prodco signs first look deal with Disney+

Cathy Newman jumps ship to Sky News

Interesting tie up between Global and ITV for a new lottery

Mock The Week & Dara O'Brien return on TLC

YouTube joins Barb - and upends the charts

GB News Consistently Beats BBC & Sky News in ratings

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Spotify’s Changes And What They Mean For You

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Spotify announces big changes to its revenue machine and Global spends big on Gary Nevile’s network.... Lots of podcast upheaval, but are podcasts at risk of losing money through a bad actor? Thomas Curry, exec at BBC Studios, takes us through the week’s deals.

Also on the show: should we spend double what we do for the World Service? And should the Government pay for it? Rebecca Cooney from Broadcast tells us more.

All that plus: who is playing Huw Edwards in the new Channel 5 drama? What changes are being made at Virgin Radio... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we rundown the biggest charts of the year..

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Global Buys Gary Nevile's Podcast Network The Overlap

Spotify launches video podcast API for rival publishers

The podcast app stripping ads from your content

World Service negotiations

Martin Clunes IS Huw Edwards

Virgin Radio schedule changes

Most Watched & Streamed Shows Of 2025

BBC Sounds Top Shows of 2025

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$10bn And Counting

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Is there any merit to Donald Trump’s case against the BBC? And can the corporation get it dismissed before the legal costs rack up? Charlotte Tobitt, UK Editor at Press Gazette tells us the latest.

Also on the show: the Oscars head to YouTube. What does the multi-year deal mean for broadcast television? Journalist and all-round digital media maven Alex Hudson makes sense of it for us.

All that plus: DMG counts its pennies ahead of the Telegraph sale, the Government debates the BBC’s future... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we’re playing Schedule This.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

We're Up To $10bn...

Oscars Heading To YouTube

Govt Launches BBC Green Paper

Audio industry celebrates a seat on Creative Industries Council

Telegraph money secured

Sky Q "unplugged

WBD rejects Paramount Skydance’s ‘illusory’ offer

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Netflix Digs Deep For Warner As Paramount Fights Back

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

It’s the biggest media deal for a decade - or maybe not, if Paramount gets their way. How does this affect consumers, cinema goers... and all of us, really? Faraz Osman, MD at indie Gold Wala joins me to discuss a seismic week in the media.

Also on the show: how do you make a documentary about the enigma that is Nick Cave? Filmmaker Mike Christie joins us to discuss his new documentary... and how Red Bull’s jump from space changed branded content forever.

All that plus: Disney invests in OpenAI, Eurovision implodes... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we bring you up to date in the media transfer window.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Netflix Buys Warner Bros

Paramount's hostile bid

A History Of Warner Deals

Golden Globes Inaugural Podcast Nominees Announced

Steve Ackerman To Leave Sony Podcasts

Emile Nawagamuwa Christmas Campaign

Mike’s Documentary: Nick Cave’s Veiled World

Gogglebox Goes To Hollywood

Nigel Warner to replace John McVay at PACT

Channel 4's New Chair

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Friends Leaves Netflix, Just As Streamers Embrace ‘Windowing’

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Is HBO Max doing the right thing pulling the sitcom everywhere but their own service? Or are consumers getting tired of chasing their favourite shows behind paywalls? We look at the return of ‘windowing’ and what’s driving the trend.

Also on the show: agency giant Omnicom acquired Interpublic recently. Does that solve all its problems? Brand consultant and writer Omar Oakes thinks maybe not.

All that plus: why the next Director General may not come from the ranks - media veteran Maggie Brown tells us more; Acast offers podcasters a better deal with YouTube... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we revive the Christmas Tapes of old.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

'Windowing in back, big time'

Netflix Commission Goalhanger's Rest Is Football for World Cup

Omnicom acquires Interpublic

Acast announces tie-up for enhanced YouTube offering

Content London Gossip

YouTube growth down to older viewers

Why the Next DG Will Come From Outside

Fire At Radio Scotland

BBC Plans Remote Commentary For Some World Cup Matches

New In Our Time Host Announced

Jungle show swearing faux pas

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Another Telegraph Sale Twist - And Are There Too Many Studios?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT

The Mail agrees to buy the Telegraph: but where’s the money coming from? And will the Government wave it through? Private Eye’s Adam MacQueen, writer on the magazine’s Street Of Shame, laments another twist in the Telegraph saga.

Also on the show: the budget offered no new tax credits for the film and TV industry... but at least there’s another big studio being built. Cara Kotschy, co-founder of post production house Residence Pictures, explains what all these studio projects mean for the sector.

All that plus: Michael Prescott faces MPs, as do various BBC execs, a lost Blackadder script goes on sale... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we connect three more underreported stories from the week.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Mail agrees to buy the Telegraph

BBC at CMS Select Committee

Deadline on the lack of tax credits in the budget

Bid For The Blackadder Chrismas Special That Never Was

Marlow Film Studios approved

Trump Secures Rush Hour 4

Dale Vince's Newspaper

Stranger Things Gets The Pop Up Radio Treatment

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Disney’s AI Gamble, MediaCity & Substack Growth

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT

What do the noises coming out of Disney+ tell us about the streamer’s plans for user generated AI? Matt Deegan is joined by Stuart Morgan, MD & Founder of Audio Always and Cat Lewis, CEO of Nine Lives Media to discuss the week’s media news.

Also on the show: as Donald Trump raises the stakes against the BBC to $5bn in damages, we’re in Salford at MediaCity, the corporation’s second-biggest hub, speaking to suppliers about how this all impacts their business.

All that plus: the Telegraph is up for sale, again... Goalhanger launch a new show... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we tabloid the news.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Updates to Disney+

Trump Raises The Stakes vs BBC To $5bn

Telegraph Sale Is Off (Again)

Should there be an independent process?

FT Launches First Substack

Meta win AntiTrust Case

British Sales Top $1bn to US for first time

The Rest Is Science launches

Kelvin MacKenzie in Shock Guardian Praise

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Should The BBC Pay Trump? (And 101 Other Questions)

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT

It was one scandal too many for Tim Davie - where does his departure leave the BBC at this crucial time? And which talented exec would dare take on the role? Former Chief Creative Officer for BBC TV, Patrick Younge, and The Telegraph’s media editor James Warrington, whose paper broke this DG-slaying story, join us in the studio.

Also on the show: ITV is up for sale - well, at least the broadcasting arm is - our panel discuss why Sky is ready to snap it up... Plus, why a dispute between YouTube and Disney is frustrating US football fans... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we consume all the news that’s fit to TikTok.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Davie & Turness resign over Panorama

Trump's libel deadline

Wider reaction

ITV in sales talks with Comcast/Sky

Celeb Traitors Is Renewed, obvs

Is Your Podcast Netflix-Ready?

Disney vs YouTube in carriage wars

TikTok Radio Is A Thing Now

Daily Mail leans into The Crime Desk brand for podcasts and TikTok

ITV partners with TikTok for ads on tentpole brands

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Is The BBC Heading For Disaster?

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT

The Sidemen’s manager thinks the Beeb is on the same path as the Titanic; just as others speak up for big changes in the next ten year plan. We ask is it even possible for the corporation to change course? Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson weighs the arguments for us.

Also on the show: - fool me once... shame on you - The Times reflects on being tricked for the second time in a month... journalist and academic Jane Martinson tells us more.

All that plus: Canada leaks the Traitors finale... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we give three more media stories a glow up.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Sidemen manager calls out 'Titanic' BBC

British Broadcasting Challenge report

Netflix in talks to licence iHeart podcasts

The Times' Recent Blunders (and how to stop them)

Audible out to reinvent Harry Potter

National Design Competition Launched to Honour Fallen Journalists

BBC Accused of Reediting Trump

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Disney’s Doctor Who Era Is Over, Zandland & Sora 2

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

What does it take to cut through as a documentary maker on YouTube? Filmmaker Ben Zand joins us to talk about his recent launch, Human.

Also on the show: Disney Plus cuts ties with Doctor Who as it decides not to renew a deal with the BBC... what next for one of the corporation’s international hits? Broadcast’s Rebecca Cooney explains.

All that plus: we look at Sora 2 and AI’s implications for the media, who’s in the running for the BBC’s next mega-format commission... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we Zandland the news.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Disney+ parts ways with the Whoniverse

AI report: 9% of US newspaper articles may be aided by AI.

Sora 2's rollout

Nine indies shortlisted for BBC and NBCU mega-format

Telegraph links potential owner to China’s Politburo

Claudia Winkleman’s Chat Show

Spotify Video Comes To TV in app reboot

Coogan Hacked Off By Settlement

Legal Action Begins Against Mindhouse Over Doc

Podcast loses major sponsor after interview with Bob Vylan

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Tess & Claudia Wrongfoot The Media and Leave Strictly

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Strictly Come Dancing's presenters are both leaving - who’s in the running to replace Tess & Claude at the BBC’s flagship show? And why was their announcement on Instagram so strange? Heather Fallon, senior reporter at Broadcast Magazine explains.

Also on the show: how do you make a talent agency fit for purpose in a digital world? InterTalent’s MD, Alex Segal, joins us to discuss the new skills all agencies need to stay competitive.

All that plus: a Warner Brothers Discovery sale is looking likely - but who wants it? Why has Ofcom rowed back on changes to the Broadcast Code?

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we pitch some new business ideas.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Strictly’s Tess and Claudia Wrongfoot The Media With Announcement

Warner Bros Discovery sale on the cards

Podcasts coming to Netflix... but are they ready for them? And what's behind the platform's poor earnings report?

Ofcom keeps politicians as presenters rule

DAZN’s Champion’s League Bid

Global’s Upfronts Reveal More Commissions

Channel 4’s new news podcasts

Channel 4's AI Prank

100 Choices Coming To The US

STV Radio launches podcast ahead of station

Matt’s Take on the RAJARs

Alex’s Substack: Dealmakers: https://intertalent.substack.com/

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What’s Hot At MIPCOM: Video Games, Anime & Being Friendly

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Attention returns to the south of France as the TV industry is joined at their annual international bash by YouTube. Media writer Tara Conlan is not in Cannes, but is on our sofa, and ready to explain.

Also on the pod: as Spotify does more deals with streamers - BBC Studios’ Thomas Curry is here to survey the podcast landscape with us.

All that plus: the Daily Mail doubles down on TikTok content, Channel 4 grows its platform... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we discover why our sector will never be the same again.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Sony Sees Video Games and Anime as Key IP Battlegrounds

Mail is doubling down on social media

Netflix and Spotify do deal for podcasts

Channel 4 and UKTV strike landmark streaming deal

John Oliver Slams CBS For Bari Weiss Appointment

Most News Publishers Dropped Down Google This Year

Marc Maron ends WTF

SNL UK 'should be the endgame'

Rebecca Frank To Leave KISS

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Fellas Go Global, Guardian Pivots, Paddington Sues

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Global splashes out on buying The Fellas Studios - what can these two very different media brands get from the deal?

Also on the pod: as the Guardian announces a new digital strategy - Jim Waterson of London Centric looks back at what’s changed in the ten years of Kath Viner editorship.

All that plus: a little bit of Celebrity Traitors and all the latest telly trends with critic Rhianna Dhillon and we find out why Paddington Bear may be going to court.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Guardian seeks new strategy

Global Acquires Fellas Studios, launches Global Studios

Steven Bartlett launches Flightcast

Did Google Favour Global News Brands Over Local?

Radio Techcon open for business

Daniel Ek to spend more time with his drones

Sky Nabs Macfadden Comedy

Paddington Sues 'Paddington'

AI Presenters to Host Music Channel

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British Podcast Awards 2025

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:02:48 GMT

We are back at the British Podcast Awards - one of the biggest nights in media as the worlds of radio, TV and journalism all have a stake in this still fledgling medium.

Ollie Peart is backstage once again to hear from winners including Carl Miller on Kill List season two and a potential TV adaptation and Pod Save The UK’s Coco Kahn on Crooked Media’s struggles with Trump 2.0.

Along the way Matt meets nominees to discuss changes at Audio Always, the UK’s first female-founded video podcast network Hera, and Rory Cellan-Jones on his Parkinson’s podcast Movers And Shakers... with Jeremy Paxman.

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Daniel Ek Steps Back From Spotify To Spend More Time With His Drones)

Bill Murray’s Golf Show Commissioned

Trump Causing Satire Funding Issues, say Armando Iannucci

Observer Veterans Launch New Title

Diversity In TV Advertising Takes A Dip

Clickthrough Rate Increases When You Do A Deal With OpenAI, Report

HERA, The UK’s First Female-Founder Video Podcast

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Kimmel's Return, YouTuber Mortgages & Bedtime Stories

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

With Disney and ABC facing the wrath of viewers, why are the big media beasts struggling with the second Trump presidency? Broadcaster and audio critic Miranda Sawyer looks back on another tumultuous week in talk shows.

Also on the pod: which brands and platforms do advertisers love right now and why? Media strategist Jane Ostler from Kantar joins us to reveal the latest Media Reactions data.

All that plus: MPs enter the chat as YouTubers demand a mortgage - but what about the other freelancers? And, in the Media Quiz, we ‘travelogue’ our way around three more curious stories from the week.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV after highly criticized suspension

Kantar Media Reactions 2025

UK’s YouTube and TikTok content creators deserve more rights, say MPs

Sky Studios Elstree Expansion Given Green Light

YouTube Pushes Back On Regulation

Wondery Suddenly Drops Ad Sales On Big UK Show

Independent on the up

Matt Chorley Interviews Ed Davey On A Zip Line

Reach cuts (and Private Eye's take)

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LHF Ban, RTS Cambridge and FT Drama

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Is the TV industry ready for the latest advertising ban? And why is radio set to profit from it? TV consultant Stephen Arnell joins us to explain more about the Less Healthy Food restrictions.

Also on the show: the rise of fake journalists and PRs is on the rise. Charlotte Tobitt, UK editor of Press Gazette takes us down the rabbithole. All the news from the RTS Cambridge convention with media writer Kate Bulkley.... And the Financial Times launches a new film starring Stephen Fry; we speak to the FT’s Juliet Riddell about marrying journalism with fiction.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

LHF Ad Ban is looming - and the loophole for radio and podcasters

Channel 4 Makes History By Taking First Ever Majority Stake In A Production Company

YouTube's AI updates in full

Recall Me, Maybe - new FT film starring Stephen Fry

Publisher of Delicious magazine ceases trading

Royal cleaner stories removed by Times and Sun after authenticity questions

Dubious PR agencies are bombarding journalists with fake content

Channel 4 to mark Trump’s UK visit with ‘longest uninterrupted reel of untruths’

Donald Trump files $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times

Channel 5 launches NFL Big Game Night

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Are Journalists Now Influencers Too?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

An online spat reveals a new truth about modern journalism. Alex Hudson, Editor-in-chief of Everything Popular is Wrong, takes a trip into Substack to investigate.

Also on the pod: Lachlan Murdoch wins the succession battle. TV critic and media writer Scott Bryan tells us who are the real winners and losers.

All that plus: why are streamers so reluctant to fund an antibullying body? The Observer staff face up to their new reality... and, in the Media Quiz, our guests take part in a branding exercise.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Lachlan takes control of News Corp

Culture Secretary Pressing Streamers on CIISA

Observer cuts pagination and casuals

Gregg Wallace sues the BBC

Fridge Magnate Takes Channel 4 Job

AI Startup Plans 5000 Podcasts at $1/ep

Journalists vs Influencers

Oh, the glamour! Scott’s NTA behind the scenes article

James Corden & Ruth Jones head to Apple TV

STV announces name of radio station

New York Times adds new subs tier

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Who’s Buying? Commissioners And Superindies In The Spotlight

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:30:00 GMT

Why are the superindies reluctant to spend on new ideas at the moment? Steven D Wright, journalist and TV producer tells us what’s going on.

It’s about to get quieter in the audio sector too, with the cull at Wondery sending shockwaves through the burgeoning podcast sector. Chloe Straw, chief exec of trade body Audio UK, gives us the mood music - and which strategies could help your business.

All that plus: has Destination X been mistreated? Apple TV starts selling its shows to terrestrial broadcasters... and, in the Media Quiz, we fix up some old media properties..

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

All3Media’s Quiet Year

Wondery's pivot

The top 25 pods suggest video is coming for audio...

ITV Studios to launch Entertainment label

Roku’s New FAST Channels

BBC Buys Apple TV+ Sitcom ‘Trying’

Has Destination X been mistreated?

Bragg Quits

Pemberton to play Rupert

Blanchard uncloaked

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Was This The Bitchiest TV Festival Ever?

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Is Netflix indulging in ‘TV Tourism?’ And what does it mean? Should Channel 4 have broadcast their Bonnie Blue documentary? And why is a newspaper editor delivering the keynote at a room full of TV makers?

It’s our annual, Edinburgh International TV Festival special - with all the insight from the sessions... and gossip from the conference floor. Featuring Boyd Hilton, Rebecca Cooney, Jake Kanter, Faraz Osman, Heather Fallon and Jordan Laird.

Also on the programme: the new Last One Laughing line up is released. Leon Wilson from Banajay UK reveals the list… and what the future holds for Masterchef.

Plus, in the Media Quiz, we play The Weakest Format. Start the clock!

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in…

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Harding Warns Of BBC Independence Crisis

‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Gets Fall Release Date On BBC

Netflix Bristles at C4 'tourist' jibe

Last One Laughing line-up announced

Ben Frow takes swipe at Ian Katz

Wired drops AI article

Reach Goes Down Under

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Ofcom's Cristina Nicolotti Squires on PSB promience

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Public service content should be findable on YouTube - so says media regulator Ofcom, in today's announcement of a public service media review.

Cristina Nicolotti Squires speaks to Matt Deegan about treating YouTube as a new form of EPG, the need for media literacy - and looks back at the challenges the regulator has faced this year with impartiality at GB News and BBC Radio's spin-off stations.

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Wallace, BBC Studios Profits and Media's AI Future

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Is the media industry too toxic for freelancers? Exec producer Rina Dayalji joins us to discuss the wider problems at the heart of the BBC’s Masterchef scandal.

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Also on the show: how will AI change the way we made and consume media? Meliora CEO Clive Dickens reveals the conversations happening behind closed doors.

Plus: the BBC’s annual report shows healthy profits for its commercial arm - but trouble brewing closer to home.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

LEAN AI leaderboard

Freelancers unable to call out toxic behaviour

Torode also leaving Masterchef

BBC's revenues are up to highest ever

But licence fee payers down 300k

Bob Mortimer returns

Jonathan Miller, RIP

Millionaire Spin Off Comes To ITV

BBC's Highest Paid Journalists - the numbers are in

Adolescence Picks Up 13 Emmy Nominations

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Gay Times: Where Readers Become Investors

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:30:00 GMT

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When the ad money leaves, what do you do to keep your publication going? Tag Warner, CEO of the Gay Times, joins us to discuss their adventures in a readership share scheme.

Partly fuelling that is Google’s AI Overview: Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette takes us through the legal challenge publishers have just launched.

All that plus: Gregg Wallace isn’t giving up without a fight, are we heading for a world with just two public service broadcasters? And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, Matt consults the Club’s crystal ball.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

The Gay Times’ readers share scheme

Peter Bazelgette: only two PSBs will exist in a decade

Greg Wallace preempts BBC report

BBC Clause in Gaza Doc contract

Audio UK’s petition to DCMS

Google AI Overview overview update

Giant Ball format in development

Avalon reboot Spitting Image for YouTube

First AI ad launched on Channel 4

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BBC Gaza Row & YouTubers And Podcasters Seek New Status

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:38:50 GMT

Why do YouTubers and podcasters want government recognition? Tim Burrowes of Unmade Media joins us to discuss the perils of securing a mortgage as a digital creator - as well as the latest from MADFest in London.

Also on the show: amid Glasto controversy and Channel 4 picking up a supposedly partial doc on Gaza... does the BBC need to reset its news coverage? Edelman’s Karin Robinson fills us in.

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we try out another shiny floor format destined for primetime. Probably.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

YouTube calls on government to recognise creators

Audio UK calls for recognition as a creative industry

Channel 4 broadcasts BBC’s cancelled Gaza Medics doc

Australian journalist wins unfair dismissal case over Gaza post

CBS pays $16m to settle with Trump

Paramount Layoffs Hit UK As MTV Axes ‘Gonzo’ & ‘Fresh Out’

Tony Blackburn slams Ofcom’s Radio 2 decision

Squid Games breaks more records

BBC to charge US audiences for news access

Pay TV decline to hit sports rights holders

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Beyond Google Search: Finding Today's Consumers

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 03:31:00 GMT

Can big tech be tamed? As the competition regulator tries to tweak Google’s algorithm, Mail Online’s SEO chief Carly Steven explains what the impact has been for her outlet.

Also on the show: are vertical dramas the next big thing? Caroline Frost, Radio Times TV Editor and Podcast Host, tells us if they’re a thumbs up... or is that a swipe right?

All that plus: discontent swells at a BBC meeting over Gaza coverage, the Washington Post upgrades the right to reply... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we look at three brands that are breaking records.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

CMA to force Google's hand

Vertical Dramas

BBC staff voice discontent over Gaza coverage

Politics Joe place new video series behind paywall

Washington Post launches From The Source

ITV Daytime Moves To A Surprising New Location

UK Adults Spend More Time On Phones Than TV

Radio Myths Busted On Indie Podcast

Journalist Develops TikTok app for reporters

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New BBC Chief, Cannes Lions and Netflix Goes Linear

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:30:00 GMT

Kate Philips is announced as the BBC’s all-powerful creative lead - Faraz Osman, founder of TV indie Gold Wala, takes a look at her in-tray.

Also on the show: TV advertising gets the self-service treatment... Rebecca Cooney, insight editor at Broadcast, tells us why broadcasters are targeting small businesses.

Plus, speaking of advertising: with the threat of AI ever present, how do creatives rate their chances of survival? Campaign’s UK editor Maisie McCabe is down the line from Cannes.

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we give three more stories a comedy treatment.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Kate Phillips becomes BBC's top content chief

Self-serve ads coming to TV

Netflix goes linear in France

Edinburgh TV Festival’s Small Indie Bursary - apply now!

John McVay steps down

Zoe Ball & Jo Whiley podcast

Jilly Cooper Bemused by Intimacy Coordinator role

New IT News Site May Be AI Generated

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How Influencers Stole Broadcasters' Ad Money

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:30:00 GMT

How did social media stars, podcasters and YouTubers overtake traditional media in ad revenue? Michael Savage, media editor at the Guardian, shepherds us into the new era.

Also on the show: as The Standard announces a new partnership with Message Heard, we chat to the podcast outfit’s Jake Warren about the magic ingredients that turn print into podcast.

All that plus: Warner Brothers Discovery give more details of their split, whilst Netflix invests in Spain...

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, Matt becomes Professor Brian Cox. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Influencers overtake traditional media in ad revenue

Warner Bros Discovery announce breakup plans

Netflix planning $1bn in Spanish programming

Guardian launches new secure messaging service

Disney nabs ITV’s unscripted chief

BFI claims 130,000 TV & Film scripts trained AI

Jamie Laing rebrand podcast

Radio X creates ‘beer-proof parkas’

(00:00) - Hellos

(00:53) - Michael Savage's Media Club Invite

(02:03) - Jake Warren's Media Club Invite

(04:13) - Influencers Earning More than Broadcasters

(10:14) - YouTube and Podcasting

(11:41) - The Top 5 Companies Providing Ad Revenue

(12:55) - Warner Brothers Discovery Splitting Company

(18:40) - Netflix Announces $1b funding for Spanish Originals

(25:46) - The Guardian's Encrypted App

(28:20) - News Platforms and Podcasts

(35:52) - Should We Worry About AI?

(38:33) - The Audio Network Quiz

(45:45) - Goodbyes

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Newsroom Ethics and Tim Davie’s Wish List

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:30:00 GMT

Do we need a Hypocratic oath for journalism? Journalist and Author Mic Wright has been into UK newsrooms to deduce whether there's an ethical line beyond, “don’t get sued.” Also on the show: the BBC sets out its stall for charter renewal. PR supremo Will Wood is here to take us through Tim Davey’s wishlist.

All that plus: the AI copyright bill suffers another setback, there’s more job cuts at Disney and Business Insider... And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we look at some life hacks... for media hacks. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Lords fight back over copyright wavers for AI

Tim Davie outlines charter renewal wishlist

Job cuts round-up: Disney & Business Insider.

Adolescence reaches no.2 in Netflix most watched

The New European becomes The New World

Wayne Garvie lets rip

Channel 4’s NDA problem

Gerry Adams beats BBC in court

Clint Eastwood denies doing interview

(00:00) Welcome

(00:39) Mic on Ben Lowry

(02:17) Will on Rupert Majendie

(03:32) Tim Davie - BBC VC

(10:10) AI Data Bill

(16:34) Business Insider

(22:33) Podcast Discovery

(23:00) Podshop Studios

(23:54) News in brief

(24:48) New European

(27:10) Mic's Book - Breaking

(41:20) Audio Network Media Quiz

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Indies: Do Not Fear C4 And The Big Studios

Fri, 30 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Why indies shouldn’t fear Channel 4’s production arm - Derek Drennan, founder of Nest Productions talks to us about his business, and why IP isn’t the only game in town.

Also on the show: as the industry mourns the passing of Alan Yentob, former BBC exec Paul Robinson takes us back to his 90s heyday.

All that plus: the Telegraph is sold AGAIN - will that be that? And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz... we channel Jimmy Carr.

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Alan Yentob RIP

The Telegraph saga is over

Paul Robinson is open to offers

Lineker leaves BBC

Doctor Who to be rested?

BBC Creative Director latest

Will Channel 5 nab darts and snooker rights from ITV?

South London Press shuts after 160 years

Netflix launches original podcast from BBC Studios

Disney+ to stream UEFA Women’s Champions League

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ITV Cuts Loose: How Daytime Lost Its Lure

Fri, 23 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Rumours abound after Channel 4 plans to invest in indies as part of its in-house production arm strategy - and that’s just as ITV slashes its budgets for daytime. Broadcast reporter Heather Fallon tells us what it all means.

Also on the programme: Gary Lineker is ‘sent off’ the BBC after a controversial social post. Did it all have to end like this? TV critic and media writer Scott Bryan looks at what the corporation could have done differently.

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we play matchmaker.

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:What The Media Club has been reading this week:

ITV slashes daytime schedule

STV plans expansion including a new radio station

BBC Studios restructure

Paul Foot winners - congratulations, Josh!

Channel 4 plans third party investment ahead of in-house launch - more gossip here - and their annual report

Lineker to leave BBC after MOTD this weekend

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ARIAS 2025, RAJARs & Radio 3's Renaissance

Thu, 15 May 2025 17:32:46 GMT

We are LIVE at the ARIAS - the Radio Academy’s annual awards for the sector. We’ll be speaking to the big winners about the state of the industry and striving for excellence in a digital world - as well as Radio Academy chief Aradhna Tayal Leach.

Also on the programme: it’s RAJARs week - yes, the latest radio listening figures are out. Sam Jackson, controller at BBC Radio 3 is here to discuss the numbers, as well as his revolution at the station.

On the red carpet we speak to Angela Scanlon, Alastair Campbell, team Goalhanger, Jon Holmes, David Olusoga, Ken Bruce and many, many more.

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we’re celebrating some other big winners of the week.

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Deadline’s deep dive into the rumoured ITV acquisition

Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

Mail’s ‘Eliza’ brand ditches website ahead of AI asteroid

BBC to expand Local Journalism fund and grow content on YouTube & TikTok

ITV wins a special BAFTA

UK SNL handed a short run

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Why The New Tariff Threat Can't Turn Back Time

Fri, 09 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Former BBC1, ITV controller and Expectation chief Peter Fincham joins us to discuss his new podcast, Insiders, on the secrets of the TV industry. We’ll find out what he makes of this week’s headlines.

Also on the programme: as President Trump threatens tariffs on high end TV and Film, media writer Tara Conlan assesses the risks for the sector.

All that plus: we’re in Bradford for all the takeaways from the Creative Cities Convention.

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we’re heading into the courtroom for the biggest verdicts of the week.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

AI Agatha Christie

Trump film / HETV tariff threat already causing shocks -. but are we over some of the worst?

Swedish Podcast Conglomerate PodX Acquires Lemonada Media

Disney & Big Talk look to salvage Dick Turpin

Steve Wright memorial gathers A-List stars

BBC admits lapse in standards around coverage of Prince Harry interview

How The Assembly found a home on ITV

Alex Mahon’s debut novel: ‘The Rich Bitch Club’

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Politico: 10 Years In Europe... and a big C4 departure

Fri, 02 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Politico’s senior executive editor, Kate Day, tells us what’s in store for the original newsletter publisher.

Also on the programme: Alex Mahon is set to leave Channel 4. Deadline’s senior investigations reporter Jake Kanter is here to divine what happens next.

All that plus: Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd talks to us about just what he sacrificed to get his story out there, as well as more interviews on the winner’s run at BAFTA’s TV Craft Awards featuring Reece Sheersmith and Steve Pemberton (Inside Number 9), Kate Oates and Ben Wadey (Eastenders) and Andy Devonshire (Taskmaster).

And, in the Media Quiz, we reveal what you could have won.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Alex Mahon to leave Channel 4

Piers Morgan on YouTube's success

Tara Conlan’s Spot The Difference on the BBC's latest workplace review

Jake Kanter’s piece on problematic staff being retained

Observer’s first week of relaunch

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Joins Global

Banajay eyes up all of ITV

Mr Bates wins a BAFTA special award

Celebrity Traitors line up revealed

(00:00) - Hellos

(00:40) - British Political Journalists

(02:40) - Katie Rawcliffe

(04:15) - Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon Leaving

(08:42) - Piers Morgan Cancels Newspapers

(09:46) - Is YouTube the future of reporting?

(13:39) - Journalist Entrepreneurs

(15:23) - BBC Sexual Harassment

(20:20) - BAFTA TV Craft Awards

(20:35) - Richard Gadd Interview - Baby Reindeer

(22:32) - EastEnders Special Award

(25:30) - Andy Devonshire - Taskmaster

(26:55) - Reece Sheersmith & Steve Pemberton - Inside Number 9

(31:55) - Politico Europe 10 Year Anniversary

(39:52) - The Media Quiz

(44:50) - Goodbyes

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Sham Experts, Luxury Podcasts & Radio 2 vs Ofcom

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In the club today: the curious case of fictional experts... is AI driving a credibility problem when sourcing talking heads? Media writer Maggie Brown and broadcaster Alex Zane discuss Press Gazette’s excellent scoop... as well the launch of Alex’s new podcast, The Savoy Originals.

Also on the programme: Ofcom puts the brakes on Radio 2’s spin-off. Phil Riley from Boom Radio assesses the damage.

All that plus: podcast festival Crossed Wires gets a new creative director. Owner Dino Sofos is here to reveal who it is... and, in the quiz, we enter the Frequency Funhouse.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Press Gazette's expose into fake commentators

Ofcom says no to Radio 2 spin-off

BBC advertising for new iPlayer roles...

Threads is back

Local Radio podcast launches

AP To Be Allowed Back Into White House

Avalon take a stake in Adolescence producer

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How To Grow And Sell Your Media Business

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:30:00 GMT

Is your company investment-ready? Mark Browning CEO of Zinc Media Group tells us what you need to do to get investment in a media business.

Also on the programme: as the BBC publishes its annual report, things get spicy as Auntie takes on the streamers... media writer Manori Ravindran picks apart the commentary.

All that plus: has Michael Sheen got some explaining to do? One indie thinks so... and, in the Media Quiz, we open up the Media Transfer Window.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

BBC fights back in its annual report

Disney identifies 4 audience types in streaming landscape

Michael Sheen and Channel 4 questioned over ‘originality’ of debt documentary

The Sun stems losses as The Times bags £60m profit

Radio 4 saves the 90min audio drama slot

Bauer completes Clear Channel Europe-North acquisition

Dish From Waitrose team launch indie

Rachel Sylvester named Observer political editor

Reach CEO Jim Mullen steps down with immediate effect

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No News Is Good News (For Google)

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Google claims its search business would be fine without news sites. But does their research stand up to scrutiny? Media writer Jane Martinson tells us more.

Also on the programme: TV indies breathe a sigh of relief as a big market investigation is dropped. But it’s not so good news for broadcasters though; Rebecca Cooney (Broadcast) explains.

All that plus: there’s a u-turn for BBC Studios, Bauer retreats from Wales... and in The Media Quiz we find out how much money Apple TV is losing.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Google's Research Under Scrutiny

Relief as TV indies CMA probe dropped

BBC Studios Drops Podcast Ads Plan In UK

Bauer closes Breakfast Shows - James Cridland was quite critical about their strategy here

Rivals does well at RTS - and BAFTA TV nominations are announced

Independent launches AI Summary

Capital’s Chris Stark recovering from cancer treatment

Adolescence makes ratings history

Paltrow criticises intimacy coordinators

Apple TV+ losing over $1bn/year, reports

Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:40) Media Club Member List Invites

(06:00) News Has No Impact on Google's Ad Revenue

(10:52) Probe into TV Company Freelancer Fees

(16:15 BBC Studios Withdraws Podcast Ad Plans

(21:33) Local Radio Programming Changes

(26:18) BAFTA Nominations

(28:11) RTS Television Journalism Awards & Gaza

(30:13) The Media Quiz

(36:15) Goodbyes

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This Podcast Was Shot In One Take*

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

As the TV crisis continues, a Murdoch enters the chat. We take a temperature check on the sector with former UKTV commissioner and now boss at indie Square Pears’, Iain Coyle.

Also on the programme: we reveal the one-take secrets of Adolescence, as well as the winners of the Broadcast Press Guild awards.

All that plus: as Trump plans to close Voice Of America, Kate Bulkley is here to assess its impact on western media more widely, and if the World Service can step up - and, in the Media Quiz, we’re bringing back Jeopardy.

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* give or take a dynamic ad break or two. And a live vision mix of course.

What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Voice Of America axed

Liz Murdoch says TV crisis leading to an exodus of production talent

Consent Or Pay says the Guardian

RTS backtracks on Gaza controversy

Adolescence secrets revealed

River City axed

Jeopardy Returns

5Live Bags F1 Rights Again

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Google's AI Mode vs Fleet Street

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Will Google's AI mode destroy the news media? Has YouTube set its sights on the TV industry? Writer and telly critic Scott Bryan’s here to tell us how parent company Alphabet’s still reshaping the media landscape across the world.

Also on the programme: the World Service needs Government funding, argue BBC bosses. But can they match the scale of China and Russia’s operations? Faraz Osman, head of indie Gold Wala tells us more.

All that plus: Channel 5 gets a rebrand - again - and, in the Media Quiz, we’re sprinkling some stardust.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Will Google's AI Mode Destroy The News Media?

World Service needs public funding, argue BBC bosses

Don't Forget YouTube

Indie 'Discharged Duty Of Care' to worker, according to inquiry

Miracle Spring Water lands TV channel Ofcom fine

More Megan on the way to Netflix

Anna Foster joins Today lineup

Chapters:

Intro (0:00)

Media Club Inductees (0:43)

Google's AI Mode (3:07)

YouTube's Push to the Big Screen (10:29)

BBC World Service (18:17)

Media News Round-up (25:53)

Channel 5's Rebrand (26:26)

BAFTA TV Memorable Moments Award (28:38)

TV Working Conditions (31:47)

Media Quiz (36:44)

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Are Film Crews At Breaking Point?

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Long hours and broken turnarounds... are TV and film crews being squeezed to breaking point? Plus film critic and broadcaster Rhianna Dhillon joins us to look at the issue - and how the Oscars’ TV show is still searching for a younger audience.

Also on the programme: City AM is one of the last freesheets standing. Editor Christian May is here to reveal its staying power.

All that plus: the BBC gets another grilling from MPs, Channel 4 News gets caught up in the Gaza doc controversy... and, in the Media Quiz, our pundits try to score a perfect ten.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Tim Davie 'open minded' about streamer levy in MP grilling

Channel 4 also features Hamas minister's son in Gaza doc

BECTU campaigns for more rest breaks

Paul Marshall Floats Jounalism School to rivals

Telegraph pays £10/pic for social media pictures

Scrabble to become a TV Game Show

Left Bank revenues dive post-Crown

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Charlotte Moore resigns - what does it mean for the BBC?

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:24:55 GMT

Charlotte Moore resigns from the BBC, kickstarting a flurry of changes at some big indies. Chris Curtis, editor of Broadcast Magazine, takes us through what it all means... and who’s in the running for the BBC’s top creative role.

Also on the programme: how is 5 News bucking the trend and growing its audience? Reporter Warren Nettleford tells us more.

And why do audio paywalls work in Europe... but less so in the UK? We find out from Podimo’s Jake Chudnow.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Charlotte Moore to leave BBC for Sony

BBC Report into Westwood

Tortoise to takeover Observer from Easter Sunday

5 News editor piece in Press Gazette

Ben Frow feature in Broadcast

Washpo Opinion Editor resigns over Bezos decree

Observer confirms takeover date

Podimo reaches 1m paying subscribers

Neighbours Axed (again)

James Bond Takeover Complete

Amazon open to scripted co-pros

CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:44) Media Club Inductees

(03:29) Charlotte Moore's BBC Exit

(10:54) BBC's Tim Westwood Report

(16:26) Channel 5 News' Resurgence

(21:58) The Week's Media Headlines

(23:10) Podimo's 1 Million Subscribers

(29:28) Warren Nettleford's New Audio Production Company

(35:13) The Media Quiz

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Where’s The Next Big TV Hit Coming From?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Alex Smith drops in to discuss bringing the final series of Big Boys to Channel 4, and what’s coming next for Rough Cut and the wider TV market as London prepares for its first Mip London.

Jim Waterson’s also here to celebrate the success of London Centric, his Substack newsroom for local journalism. With thousands paying for access, we’ll ask why wouldn’t journalists turn their back on legacy media?

Also on the programme: we find out why James Murdoch has been a little indiscreet, preview the first ever MIP London... and, in the Media Quiz, we look at some unbroadcastable media moments.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Deadline’s MIPcom London preview

James Murdoch rare interview delivers the goods

BBC stops music radio streams internationally

News and current affairs magazine ABCs 2024

BBC begins £6.8m tender process for BBCS formats

Series of new Irish digital radio stations with ‘existing & new content offerings’ set to be launched in coming weeks

BBC asked to remove Gaza documentary over narrator’s father’s ties to Hamas

Trump jokes cut from BAFTA broadcast

Guardian signs licensing deal with ChatGPT owner OpenAI

Bauer Media launches Bridget Jones Radio pop-up station

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Will Netflix Pivot To Podcasts?

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Channel 4 reveals their new drama slate. Heat magazine’s Boyd Hilton takes us through the ambitious line-up.

Also on the programme: as Bradford’s year as city of culture continues, Lisa Campbell joins us to talk about the upcoming Creative Cities Convention, where she has just taken over as director.

All that, plus: why Netflix might be turning to podcasts for growth, the BBC provides evidence that AI can’t summarise news stories... and, in the Media Quiz... we look at the reboots.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Get Creative Cities Convention Tickets

Channel 4's new drama slate

Chatbots Can't Summarise News Stories, BBC finds

Netflix Eyeing Up Podcasts

‘Big Mood’ Renewed For Season 2 At Channel 4

BBC Podcast ‘How Do You Cope?’ Switches To Wondery

BBC Presenter Banned from Hinge For Being Himself

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:42) Media Club Guest Invites: A A Dhand - Harry Virdee

(04:40) Media Club Guest Invites: Mike White - The White Lotus

(07:50) Jack Thorne New Show

(09:10) Channel 4 Announcements

(11:30) Funding for Drama

(14:38) Netflix Top 10

(15:25) AI and the News

(22:05) Netflix Video Podcasts

(30:32) Bradford Creative Cities Convention

(35:52) Pilot TV

(36:56) Best TV shows to be watching right now

(40:15) The Media Quiz

(44:57) Goodbyes

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RAJAR Week, Celebrity Traitors & What's Next for Kay Burley?

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:30:00 GMT

In the club today: it’s RAJARs week - analyst Adam Bowie is here to run the numbers for the radio industry.

Also on the programme: as the BBC celebrates record viewing figures for The Traitors... what can we expect from the celebrity version? Megan Carver (Carver PR) reveals the runners and riders.

All that, plus: The Sun’s rebuilding its paywall... and, in The Media Quiz, we say farewell to some big names (for now) including Kay Burley and Richard McKerrow.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Matt's and Adam's blogs on the RAJARs

The Sun launches £1.99 paywall

The Sun’s Celebrity Traitors line-up

FT policy chief warns MPs watered-down copyright regime for AI is ‘huge mistake’

ITV and All3Media owner in production merger talks

Kay Burley announces retirement

Richard McKerrow exits Love Productions

Persephonica Nabs BBC Sounds Commissioner

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:37) Media Club Guest Invites: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz & Barunka O'Shaughnessy - Amandaland

(01:43) Media Club Guest Invite: Naga Munchetty

(04:19) Radio Listening Figures & New Stations

(08:09) Speech Stations & Morning Radio

(10:59) Celebrity Radio Interviews

(11:54) Radio Efficiency

(13:12) Global Regional Stations Disappearing

(18:23) The Bad News from RAJAR

(22:25) The Sun's Monthly Subscription - Sun Club

(27:33) The Celebrity Traitors

(32:20) The Media Quiz

(37:09) Goodbyes

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Is ITV’s Hacking Drama The Next Mr Bates?

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Just as News UK wraps up its court battles... ITV announces a new drama all about them, starring Toby Jones as Alan Rusbridger. Media writer Tara Conlan tells us more.

Also on the programme: The toxic world of the comedy industry is back in the headlines - writer and broadcaster Julia Raeside joins us on the member’s sofa to discuss the last few years, and her new book, Don’t Make Me Laugh.

All that, plus: should we follow Europe’s lead and raise a broadcasting levy on streamers?

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Did Prince Harry Win?

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Prince Harry settles with News Group Newspapers. Is that finally the end of the phone hacking saga? And has the press learned its lesson? Will Wood, head of PR firm Multitude Media, reflects on over a decade of trials and inquiries.

Also on the programme: could Mr Beast buy TikTok? Jake Kanter, Investigations Editor at Deadline, reflects on a week of turmoil at the Chinese social media firm.

All that, plus: what happens when a TV production loses its star talent during filming? We look at the big trouble in Big Talk’s latest show with Noel Fielding.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Prince Harry settles with The Sun

Mr Beast eyes up TikTok US

Headache for Big Talk as Noel Fielding Drops Out

BBC's AI Guidelines are trailed

Netflix increases prices in North America

Alamy Bills Journalist For Posting His Own Story

Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:39) Guest Media Club Invites

(05:40) Prince Harry settles phone hacking case

(09:40) The tension between tabloids and celebrities

(13:45) Will newspapers change how they report on Prince Harry?

(18:50) TikTok shutdown and Mr. Beast purchase

(26:47) Trump going for media

(30:54) The BBC's policies on AI use

(35:46 Noel Fielding drops out of Dick Turpin

(42:19) The Media Quiz

(46:15) Goodbyes

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Scotland Takes Aim At Traitors

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In the club today - when does Out Of London actually mean... London? Rebecca Cooney, Insight Editor at Broadcast looks at the curious row that’s dominating Scottish TV this week.

Also on the programme: wildfires across LA cause havoc for Hollywood. Karin Robinson, Senior Director of Strategy at Edelman explaisn the effect it will have on production.

All that, plus: just when it looked like David Montgomery had left the stage... has he got a new media plaything in London Live? That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

When 'Regional' Means 'London' - how The Traitors has stoked a big row over Scotland and the BBC

LA Fires impact BAFTA, Oscars and wider production

London Live to close - and is there a return for Montgomery?

Timothee Chalamet arrives on red carpet on a Lime bike at London premiere of A Complete Unknown

The real-life Rivals: inside the TV franchise battles of the 1980s

Match Of The Day hosts announced

New Local Paper for London

Date Set For New Radio 2 Schedule

Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:48) Lila Shapiro & Neil Gaiman Allegations

(03:06) Jane Featherstone on Drama and AI

(04:17) Traitors Scottish Crew issue

(09:41) LA Wildfires Effects on Production

(11:26) Will Trump Support LA & California

(12:41) Will The Wildfires Effect Award Season

(14:18) Timothée Chalame Arriving on Lime Bike

(15:41) Traitors Leicester Square Billboard

(16:47) London Live Ending & Local TV

(22:03) TikTok Shutdown in the US

(24:50) Trump's Inauguration & Tech CEOs

(26:50) YouTube's Biggest News Brands

(30:44) The Media Quiz

(40:22) Goodbyes

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The End Of Fact Checking?

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Meta removes fact checking from Facebook: Journalist and digital native Alex Hudson looks at what it means for news organisations.

Also on the programme: Global scraps regional radio and Bauer buys Clear Channel... and why is sport suddenly the streamers’ new focus? Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson looks at recent deals by DAZoNe and Disney.

All that, plus: Hollywood dramas in podcast form - Goldhawk Productions chief John Dryden talks about the explosion in demand for audio fiction.

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Meta removes fact-checkers

BBC local radio showed 'systemic failure' on night of disorder

Global Announces Nations Strategy

Bauer Buys ClearChannel Europe

Piers leaves News UK

Apple News AI Update Goes Wonky

Beast Games gets half of Squid Games’ Reach

Eastenders Goes Interactive

Chapters:

(00:00) Hello!

(00:51) Shanaz Gulzar - Creative Director at Bradford 2025

(01:50) Tony Chambers - President of Disney EMEA

(03:05) Mark Zuckerberg changes fact-checking to community notes

(08:59) Bauer buys Clear Channel Outdoor Europe

(15:08) Global ending local and regional radio

(18:25) Streaming platforms getting into live sports

(25:32) BBC projects stuck in soft green light

(28:58) Passenger List radio drama snippet

(32:21) Radio drama's journey

(37:23) Secret Marvel radio drama project

(40:05) The Media Quiz

(43:58) Goodbyes

Spotify

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Tortoise’s Observer deal is done

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:30:21 GMT

The Observer becomes part of Tortoise. Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette is here to tell us what happens next.

Also on the programme: BBC Radio faces pushback from Ofcom over its DAB expansion plans, and The Radio Times’ Caroline Frost ponders what we have to look forward to on TV in 2025.

All that, plus: all the gossip from the British Journalism Awards, the continued de-Wallacing of TV... And, in the Media Quiz, we brush up those CVs.

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Observer sale confirmed - and new editor too

BBC’s DAB expansion plans on hold

Grace Dent to replace Gregg Wallace

British Journalism Awards and Press Gazette introducing a registration wall

Bluey movie announced

Gavin & Stacey cast in Radio 2 takeover

Rowan Atkinson returns to Netflix

(00:00) Intro

(00:40) Strictly & Amazing Women in Journalism

(03:40) The Observer & Tortoise

(07:30) Guardian competition?

(09:40) Future of Masterchef

(13:34) BBC pause DAB station roll-out

(21:30) Media Concierge takeover

(25:05) Press Gazette's registration wall

(26:32) Radio Times Podcast

(27:40) Harlan Coben's Missing You

(29:06) Brian Walden and Margaret Thatcher

(30:14) Return of Bergerac

(31:23) Charlotte's rom-com hits

(32:10) The revival of TV spy action

(33:02) The Media Quiz

(38:16) Goodbyes

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Which HBO Shows Will Stay On Sky?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:30:57 GMT

TV critic Scott Bryan is here to explain the new deal between Sky and HBO, and dips into the Radio Times (old school) to divine what the Christmas schedules tell us about the health of certain broadcasters.

Also on the programme: a report suggests that GB News broadcasts half of all news stories about Muslims? TV Indie chief Faraz Osman from Goldwala tells us more.

All that, plus: from Lucy Letby to Vogue Williams, Jamie East reports back on a year of running Daily Mail podcasts.

And, in the Media Quiz, we’re off headhunting across Disney, News Corp and The Observer.

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Sky reaches deal with HBO

GB News broadcasts half of all Muslim news stories

Murdoch succession drama

Observer staff 'horror' at sale

Charlotte Moore reportedly headhunted by Disney

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:45) Ayesha Rafaele & Nisha Parti

(02:03) TV Zone

(04:07) Sky & HBO

(10:25) Muslims and GB News

(17:35) Xmas TV

(23:53) Jamie and AI Pods

(31:42) Daily Mail Pods

(33:50) Media Quiz

(42:05) Goodbye

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Gregg Wallace... and matters outstanding

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:30:45 GMT

World of Wonder co-founder Fenton Bailey on the future of television - is there room for cable, streamers AND broadcasters? Fenton thinks so.

Also on the programme: unfinished business at the BBC. With Gregg Wallace causing all sorts of problems, have they got to grips with other thorny talent issues? Roger Bolton of Beebwatch grasps the nettle.

All that, plus media writer Maggie Brown on the TV indies partnering up in Europe, and in the Media Quiz we cover another turbulent week in newsrooms.

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Is the Golden Age of British TV Over?

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:30:40 GMT

Is the golden age of UK-made TV over? We speak to Steven D Wright about his article in The Times on the matter and whether anything can be done.

Also, are you feeling festive? The editor of Campaign, Maisie McCabe gives us her view on some of the best Christmas ads out there and producer Rina Dayalji brings us the latest from the front line in factual entertainment.

And of course, don’t forget The Media Quiz!

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(00:00) Intro

(00:50) Richard Brim & Martin Beverley

(01:22) Simone Pennant MBE & Joe Lycett

(02:17) Steven D Wright on TV

(18:05) ITV Sale

(24:12) Overheard

(25:08) Xmas Ads

(34:25) Quiz

(39:37) Goodbye

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BBC’s Commercial Impact Under Scrutiny

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:31:23 GMT

As the BBC pushes on with its Radio 2 spinoff - we speak to rival Boom Radio’s Phil Riley about the impact on his business.

Meanwhile, BBC Studios has a ‘work-for-hire’ dilemma... media commentator Kate Bulkley unpicks a thorny problem for the BBC’s commercial strategy.

Also on the programme: staff at The Observer and the Guardian vote to strike over the proposed sale of the Sunday paper to Tortoise... but is the deal already done? James Ball, political editor at The New European is here to provide an update.

All that, plus... could an AI startup save journalism?

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Guardian & Observer staff to walk out over sale

Radio 2 announces spinoff - and Phil Riley is not happy about it

Zoe Ball leaves Radio 2

Watchdog urges BBCS to create more IP

Could an AI startup save journalism?

Fulwell73 and LeBron James’ SpringHill strike mega-merger deal

Logan Paul Sends Look-a-Like to BBC Interview

Goalhanger shuts TV Production House

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:47) Kathleen Kennedy

(02:15) Adam Bienkov

(04:07) Observer/Tortoise

(07:30) NAO/BBC

(12:35) R2 Breakfast

(17:14) R2 Extra/Phil Riley

(24:16) Podcast Discovery

(24:46) Podshop Online

(25:51) Everyone's Talking About

(26:36) Journalism AI

(30:16) New European

(37:13) Quiz

(41:05) Goodbye

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Why Has The Onion Bought InfoWars?

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:05:46 GMT

Jim Waterson speaks to The Media Club about the launch of his local journalism project, London Centric; and the wider local media revolution.

Also on the programme: right wing outlet InfoWars is bought by The Onion... What’s that about? And as most streamers embrace ads on their services... what is Amazon doing with FreeVee? Jane Ostler, EVP at research agency Kantar explains.

All that, plus: Chloe Straw of Audio UK talks about the future of podcasts away from the BBC, we ask who will replace Gary Lineker on Match Of The Day?

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site Infowars

Who Will Replace The BBC's Biggest Star?

AVods are up, according to Barb data, just as Amazon Prime closes Freevee

Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts

Radio 1 Anthems has launched

Broadcasters Commit To A Shared Measurement System For Climate Change Content

Research reveals London indies dominate Scottish commissioning

BBC making waves in Digbeth

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:40) Charlotte Lock

(01:29) Bluesky Team

(02:05) Lineker

(06:30) Infowars

(08:45) Streaming

(13:40) X-odus

(18:14) PodShop

(19:00) Podcast Discovery

(19:30) What We've Heard

(20:20) Radio 1 Anthems

(22:00) BBC Audio Commissioning

(28:22) London Centric

(39:37) Media Quiz

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Let The Hand Wringing Begin

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:45:12 GMT

How was the US election night covered in the media, and how will the newsrooms fare under President Trump?... Alex Farber, media correspondent from The Times is here to look at what it means for our industry.

Also on the programme: Miranda Sawyer has been the audio critic at the Observer throughout the podcast boom... she reveals the latest trends in the industry, and her take on her paper’s future under Tortoise.

All that, plus: Will Wood, CEO of Multitude Media on being a modern PR powerhouse, why publishers are struggling with Google’s new Ts and Cs... and, in the Media Quiz, we find out who’s sorry not sorry.

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The Media Club’s stories of the week

US election night coverage roundup

New BBC Chair Samir Shah on permanent Royal Charter & misconduct complaints

Can you opt out of Google's AI crawler? Not according to the FT...

Miranda Sawyer’s new book - get your copy now...

Observer/Tortoise update: Guardian CEO says paper is unsustainable

Will Wood discusses new drama House of Guinness

Clarkson’s Farm renewed for fifth season

Baby Cow court case

New Radio 4 comedy commissions announced

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The $2m Email

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:00:05 GMT

The Washington Post loses subscribers over its position on the US election... media reporter and writer Tara Conlan tells us why this might be good news for the Guardian.

Podcasting powerhouse Novel's making waves; CEO Craig Strachan's here to chat Kill List, selling your IP to Hollywood and plans for 2025.

Also on the programme: are we closer to a World Service funding deal? The dangers of working in TV at the moment... and, in the Media Quiz, we put ourselves out of a job using NotebookLM.

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Ian Katz chat at BPG lunch - a little on The Gathering too

Wash Po non-endorsement leads to 10% drop in subscriptions - and the Guardian cleans up

Are we inching closer to a World Service/FO deal?

Novel’s new show The Bunny Trap - and start the bidding war for the #1 hit Kill List

Tara’s brilliant Guardian piece on the dangers of being a modern day runner

ECB Rules Out Free To Air Cricket

Gok Wan joins Magic Breakfast

Journalists back strike over Observer

Michael Parkinson returns in AI form

Chapters:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:46) Amelia Dimoldenberg

(02:04) Saoirse Ronan

(04:18) C4's Ian Katz

(09:45) Washington Post's Subs

(19:07) Podcast Discovery

(19:30) PodShop

(20:55) GB News

(24:34) Novel

(30:55) Freelance Exhaustion

(38:00) Media Quiz

(47:30) Goodbyes

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The Endgame for Local Radio

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:36 GMT

The latest RAJAR figures are out - and new local radio regulations kick in... so what does it mean for the big commercial players? Media analyst Adam Bowie tells us what’s happening.

Also on the programme: as TV bigwigs descend on Cannes for Mipcom, why is everyone looking to the past? Deadline’s Jake Kanter puts down his cocktail to tell us more.

All that, plus: Kimberly Godbolt from search network Talented People takes the temperature of UK TV production. Are we any closer to the end of the commissioning drought?

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Bauer removes last of GHR's local programming

Matt’s RAJAR blog

Adam’s rival (and also very good) blog

Deadline’s Takeaways from MIPCOM 2024

An evening of British Podcast Awards winners

ITV using AI to come of with commissioning ideas

Mel Giedroyc presents game show version of Pictionary

Channel 4 orders Virgin Island

There’s going to be a Greek Monk

Ted Danson's Podcast

Undercover: Exposing the Far Right

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Will Labour save the BBC?

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:00:14 GMT

As the broadcaster axes three regular shows amidst more job losses in news... Broadcast editor Chris Curtis fills us in on whether a Labour Government could change the narrative.

How is Private Eye is adjusting to a new government, and does it perform better under red or blue Prime Ministers? Adam MacQueen of the magazine’s Street of Shame reveals all.

All that, plus: Channel 4 announces investment more in new skills and beyond London - but will it change the mood music with TV makers? The Guardian’s ethical review service... and why should we stop calling people ‘talent’.

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Adam MacQueen’s new book, Haunted Tales - buy it now

Click, Hardtalk to go as BBC News rationalises and Radio News reductions

Channel 4 launches Nations & Regions investment

Hot off the Recipes app, the Guardian launches The Filter.

Tim Davy 'bans' the word 'talent'

New York Sun owner in exclusive talks with Telegraph

Bastards, says Newsquest to Google

Spike Milligan calls Prince Charles ‘a grovelling bastard’

(0:00) - Intro

(0:40) - Victoria Newton (Editor, The Sun)

(3:05) - Jane Austen

(4:35) - Pride & Prejudice

(5:40) - BBC News Job Cuts / Click cancelled

(8:30) - Will BBC Cuts impact government priorities

(11:10) - Should the government pay for BBC World services?

(13:45) - Channel 4 and the indie community

(15:40) - Does Channel 4 work as a public service broadcaster?

(19:12) - The Governments focus on Channel 4

(23:02) - The Guardian's The Filter

(25:30) - Tortoise and the Observer

(28:10) - Tortoise refinancing

(31:18) - Weekly news round-up

(31:55) - What other film and tv studio is owned by a local authority?

(32:43 - What has Chris been reporting on this week?

(33:30) - Tim Davie on not using the word "talent"

(36:00) - Private Eye

(39:00) - Were the Tories actually worse?

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Why Does Netflix Cancel So Quickly?

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:00:56 GMT

As Kaos becomes the latest drama to be axed after one season, TV critic Scott Bryan reveals why streamers kill their commissions so young. Media news and analysis, with host Matt Deegan.

Also on the programme: after ten years of scrutiny, the latest Expert Women report reveals the big shows that are letting the side down. Former broadcast exec Professor Lis Howell is here to tell us who’s booking twice as many men than women.

All that, plus: there are a raft of new studios under construction in the UK... why do we need more? And rather than no work for freelancers, will it soon be... no freelancers for work?

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Expert Women Project findings

Channel 4 losses, bonuses - and US election plans

Meanwhile: Netflix profits and cancels Kaos

A Studio-Build Update

The new Disney+ show based in 80s regional TVland: Rivals

Open Letter to Guardian over Observer Sale

Innovative 'Freeze' gameshow ports from Japan to Portugal

Bullseye is BACK

(00:00) Intro

(00:50) James Rowe

(02:08) Lisa Campbell

(02:47) Expert Women

(12:05) Channel 4 Loss

(18:55) Netflix Cancellations

(27:05) Podcast Discovery

(27:35) Podshop

(28:35) Overheard

(29:30) Rivals

(35:50) Studios

(39:35) Quiz

(46:50) Goodbyes

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Harry Potter and the Streaming Wars

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:00:03 GMT

Why is Sky taking the owners of HBO and Discovery+ to court? Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson is here to unpick the tangled relationship between Sky and a new wave of streamers. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests.

Also on the programme: are freelancers across our sector getting the mental health support they need? Manori Ravindran, London Correspondent at The Ankler, explains.

All that, plus Matt Deegan takes us through the latest insights on the audio industry, and pits our guests against each other in a game involving the BBC Sound Effects library.

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Sky vs HBO & Max

CNN and Reuters announce paywalls

Karl Warner Off to BBCS

Jim Waterson’s first London Centric story (and that X post)

New MIDAS report

Looking Glass survey sounds alarm on worsening mental health

Boris Johnson interview cancelled after Laura Kuenssberg gaffe

Big Talk Studios planning Cheers UK reboot

Phillip Schofield on Cast Away - review

(00:00) Intros

(00:39) Manisha Ferdinand

(02:20) Bill Morrow

(03:42) Sky vs WBD

(12:20) Paywalls

(16:25) Karl Warner

(21:50) Overheard

(22:54) FAST

(25:10) Ad-Funded Programming

(27:47) MIDAS Study

(31:15) Mental Health

(33:40) Media Quiz

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Backstage at the British Podcast Awards

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:00:04 GMT

This week Matt Deegan is joined by Ollie Peart backstage at The British Podcast Awards. We hear from friend of the podcast Marianna Spring on what it takes to be a great podcast host, Rob Auton on the challenges of daily podcasts and The News Agents on yet another win and how changes in production team have impacted the podcast.

PLUS! We hear from Stuart Last of Audio Always after they secured the Listeners Choice Award for Help I Sexted My Boss. Stuart reflects on what's changed in the last 12 years with a growing focus on visualised podcasts, and also how community is key.

That and MORE. Here are all of the podcasts from the people we spoke to.

(00:00) Intro

(00:37) The News Agents

(03:40) Zing Tsjeng from Good Bad Billionnaire

(07:24) Marianna Spring

(13:00) Stuart Morgan - Audio Always

(18:15) Marcus Brigstocke

(23:10) Rob Auton

(25:22) Press Play, Turn On

(27:28) Goodbye

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Why is Tortoise bidding for The Observer?

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:00:19 GMT

Is the world’s oldest newspaper about to be bought by the UK’s youngest news brand? Media news and analysis, with presenter Matt Deegan and guests Charlotte Tobitt, UK editor at Press Gazette, Faraz Osman, owner of TV indie Gold Wala and Leanne Alie from Unlocked Podcasts.

Plus: could you benefit from a new podcast accelerator programme? Leanne Alie, head of Unlocked Podcasts, tells us more - as well as the gossip from this week’s Radio Festival.

Also on the programme: we run through some of the big telly stories of the week - including a reshuffle at BBC Children's, Rupert Murdoch’s family trials... and why four columnists quit the Jewish Chronicle at the weekend.

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Stories discussed:

Observer could be sold to Tortoise

Four big columnists quit Jewish Chronicle over scandal know who owns the paper? Private Eye's podcast also neatly summarises the story

BBC to axe Children's roles

Balamory gets a reboot

Murdoch in court in battle for succession

Four British shows top the Netflix global chart this year - can you name them all?

Have I Got News For You launches on CNN

Steve McQueen interview in Deadline

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The Spectator takeover and why it matters

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:57 GMT

GB News owner Sir Paul Marshall bags a prestigious title - but has set his sights on the Telegraph too. Also on the show: the biggest launch of radio stations EVER... and how news consumption has changed forever.

Media news and analysis, with presenter Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Managing Director of the Radio Academy, Aradhna Tayal Leach.

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Stories discussed:

(00:00) Welcome!

(01:13) Leanne Allie

(02:10) Simon Albury

(03:48) Joseph Cox

(04:44) The Spectator

(11:19) Global's new stations

(22:50) Overheard

(23:50) Redbird and All 3 Media

(25:50) Radio Festival

(31:25) The Media Quiz

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Strictly Scandals & Reading Beyond The Headlines

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:13 GMT

It’s a summer of sport... but behind the big numbers for the Euros and predicted for the Olympics... is linear still loved? Media news and analysis with Jane Ostler (Kantar) & media writer Kate Bulkley.

Also on the programme: what’s going on at Strictly, as two dancers face the music... and Kate fills in the details on that Skydance-Paramount deal.

All that plus, do people read beyond the headlines? A recent libel case suggests we should give readers more credit.

And, in the Media Quiz, we look back at a busy week for Lisa Nandy.

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Telegraph sale saga continues, Ofcom takes on BBC, election washup

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:17 GMT

The Telegraph loses another prospective buyer, as Lord Rothermere pulls the Daily Mail Group out of the auction... One year in, are we any closer to a future for the news group? Media news and analysis, with guests Jim Waterson (the Guardian) and Karin Robinson (Endelman).

Also on the programme: Ofcom strikes back at the BBC over radio expansion plans. Boom Radio’s Phil Riley gives us his reaction.

All that plus, who were the other winners of this year’s election? We discuss BBC vs Channel 4... and boom times in digital news and podcasting.

And, in the Media Quiz, we polish some tv turds. No really.

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Backstage on Election Night

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:53:08 GMT

Today Matt Deegan is out of our own studio… and into other podcasts as we decamp to the BBC and The Times to see how they covered election night.

We speak to Newscast’s editor Sam Bonham and presenter Adam Fleming - as well as the corporations’ misinformation correspondent Mariana Spring on what we missed on social media.

Also Matt takes a trip to Times Radio to find out what listeners love about Matt Chorley and natters with Peter Mandelson, Danny Finklestein and Polly Mackenzie.

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Are YouTubers about to steal your supper?

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 02:00:03 GMT

We discover why some TV execs are troubled by the rise of copycat formats online. Media news and analysis with entertainment exec Rina Dayalji & Broadcast’s Insights Editor Rebecca Cooney.

Also on the programme: podcast growth continues, but which formats could make it onto TV? And what genres are missing for this growing mainstream audience?

Plus, Robert Winnett returns to the Telegraph, why The Racing Post is angry with Radio 4, and, in the Media Quiz, we play an innovative new format called, “which person is this about?”

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Deepfakes, Fessholes and The Telegraph's lost millions

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:30:25 GMT

Where are the deepfakes we expected this election? We look at which media platforms are instead shifting the political discourse, against expectations.

Also on the programme: how to build a million-strong social media brand: the creator of Fesshole, Rob Manuel reveals all.

Plus, there’s a hole in the Telegraph’s finances - we look at why. How can working class people get into TV? And who on our panel had Sky? We also ponder the problem ahead of the Edinburgh TV Festival.

And, in the Media Quiz, we play Ofcom… or Rom Com.

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Manifestos & The (Lack Of) Vision For UK Media

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:30:17 GMT

What can we expect for our industry from the next government? We look through the manifestos launched this week, as well as rounding up the best election coverage so far. Media news and analysis, this week with the i paper’s arts and media correspondent Adam Sherwin and Deadline’s investigations editor Jake Kanter.

Also on the programme: Paramount still seeks a suitor, after a deal with Skydance goes south. What next for the owner of Channel 5?

All that plus... we speak with Matt Sayward, co-founder of Platform Media, about their recent acquisition by PodX.

Strictly’s in another controversy, the inside story on the Evening Standard going weekly...

And, in the Media Quiz, we talk... off-the-record.

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Hat Trick Ends Ents, WaPo Hires Another Brit, ITV Debate Review

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:05:34 GMT

Hat Trick Productions closes its comedy entertainment division. What does it mean for the future of TV comedy when one of the biggest British successes has to shutter its operations? Media news and analysis with Press Gazette reporter Charlotte Tobitt and Head Of Podcasts at Carver PR Becca Newson.

Also on the programme: the Washington Post nab another Brit - why is America turning to this country to run its news divisions?

All that plus, we look at ITN’s plans to combat AI deepfakery whilst Andrew Neil gets stuck in on Times Radio.

And, in the Media Quiz, we reheat a few old formats.

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Election '24: Debates, Lineups & Scheduling Woes

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:29 GMT

It’s the election that’s caught the media on the hop - Matt Deegan takes a look at the challenges ahead for broadcasters and publishers with guests TV Critic Rhianna Dhillon and former Director of Programmes for BBC News, now at Coulson Partners, Katy Searle.

Also on the programme: The Evening Standard is to go weekly. Why? And can it follow the Independent back to profitability?

All that plus, the Edinburgh TV Festival starts to take shape - we look at what’s on the agenda. News UK looks to make more dramas out of its IP and, in the Media Quiz, we play with the polls.

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Kyle & Jackie O: Make Up Your Own Mind...

Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:12 GMT

Why is Australian radio so risqué? Matt Deegan welcomes Craig Bruce, who launched Kyle and Jackie O's First Breakfast Show before becoming head of content for SCA and a radio consultant.

We also talk to James Corden's podcast producer, Geoff Jein, who started out at BBC Radio 2 before moving to Perth to work on breakfast radio.

Standby for lessons for broadcasters everywhere from how producers manage big talen, the 10 year deal to lock them in, how Britain's Christian O'Connell wowed Australians and bagged a $5 million a year deal.

Content warning: strong language

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It’s A (Commercial) Radio Golden Age

Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:28 GMT

We decamp to Bauer’s shiny new studios in Euston to unpick the latest RAJAR listening figures and glean why commercial radio is on the up. Media news and analysis, with guests radio exec Paul Sylvester (Absolute Radio) and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson.

Also on the programme: publishers take aim at the BBC’s podcast ad plans, why working class creatives aren’t getting the chances they used to...

And, in the Media Quiz, we pit people against places.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. Thanks to Bauer Media Group and engineer James Walker for hosting the recording of this episode.

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Where Now For Disney+? Plus awards fever from BAFTAs & ARIAs

Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:14 GMT

After a BBC-dominated ARIAs and with the BAFTA TV awards just around the corner, Matt Deegan is joined by host of Countdown to The BAFTAs, Alex Zane and media writer Caroline Frost to take us through it all.

Also on the programme: Sky Sports cross the rubicon and broadcast 3pm matches. Disney+ looks to do fewer things better - so where are they putting all that Marvel money?

All that plus we talk Eurovision controversy, why publishers are not fans of Google right now and, in the Media Quiz, we play... does it float?

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Forget PR... Does The Media Need Better HR?

Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:52 GMT

After difficult weeks for the BBC and Global, we look at why looking after your talent may help your reputation. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests media writer Maggie Brown and Deadline’s International Investigations Editor Jake Kanter.

Also on the programme: as US newspapers take OpenAI to court, we look at what the Financial Times is doing differently.

All that plus, we say farewell to The Reader’s Digest, discuss the changes at LBC and, in the Media Quiz, we play our most confusing game ever. Strap in.

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The BAFTAs are coming...

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:54:26 GMT

The BAFTA TV Awards are coming... and we thought we'd share this fascinating new podcast from BAFTA that explores the nominees.

It's calles Countdown To The BAFTAs, and it's made by the producers of The Media Podcast (and has a few familar voices in it too).

Alex Zane is your host - in this episode he reveals the documentaries in contention - what does the Spider-Man of Paris have in common with The Enfield Poltergeist? Find out as Alex is joined by TV exec Faraz Osman and foreign affairs journalist, documentary filmmaker and author Ramita Navai to discuss a challenging yet creatively ambitious year for factual production teams.

The nominees discussed:

FACTUAL SERIES

DUBLIN NARCOS Benedict Sanderson, Claire McFall, Sacha Baveystock, Edmund Coulthard, Megan Taylor, Laura Dunne – Blast! Films / Sky Documentaries

EVACUATION Production Team - Wonderhood Studios / Channel 4

LOCKERBIE Nancy Strang, John Dower, Claire McFall, Barnaby Fry, Dejan Cancar, Charlie Hawryliw - Mindhouse Productions / Sky Documentaries

ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND Production Team - KEO Films, Walk On Air Films, The Open University / BBC Two

SINGLE DOCUMENTARY

DAVID HOLMES: THE BOY WHO LIVED Dan Hartley, Kevin Konak, Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Vanessa Davies, Amy Stares - Lightbox, HBO / Sky

Documentaries

ELLIE SIMMONDS: FINDING MY SECRET FAMILY Jasleen Sethi, David Thompson, Colleen Flynn, Kathryn Jein, Nick Underhill - Flicker Productions / ITV1

HATTON Daniel Dewsbury, Paul Yoshida, Sam Bergson, Ian Davies, John McKenna - Noah Media Group / Sky Documentaries

VJERAN TOMIC: THE SPIDER-MAN OF PARIS Jamie Roberts, Dan Reed - Amos Pictures / Netflix

SPECIALIST FACTUAL

CHIMP EMPIRE James Reed, Matt Houghton, Callum Webster, Matt Cole - KEO Films, Underdog Films / Netflix

THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST Jerry Rothwell , Al Morrow, Stewart le Maréchal, Nicole Stott, Jonathan Silberberg, Davis Guggenheim - MetFilm, Concordia Studio / Apple TV+

FORCED OUT Luke Korzun Martin, Sophie Perrins, Chibuikem Oforka, Josh Green, Tom Pullen, Richard Bond - Dragonfly / Sky Documentaries

WHITE NANNY, BLACK CHILD Andy Mundy-Castle, Natasha Dack Ojumu, Rochelle Newman, Zeb Achonu, Ross Leppard, Rachael McLean-Anderson - Doc Hearts, TigerLily Productions, BFI / Channel 5

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Get ready for the podcast election

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:07 GMT

As broadcasters begin to announce their lineups, what will Ofcom do about Nigel Farage? Media news and analysis, this week with media writer and chair of Broadcasting Press Guild Manori Ravindran and The Media Leader’s Ella Sagar.

Also on the programme: we’re in Bristol for the Creative Cities Convention and hear reasons to be cheerful from broadcaster David Olusoga and Screenskill’s Laura Mansfield.

All that plus, changes at Virgin Radio, why Channel 4 is thinking beyond England.... and, in the Media Quiz, it’s American imports and exports.

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A Factual Funding Crisis & Joe Lycett's Churnalism

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:48 GMT

The BBC has been criticised this week by MPs for their plans to move production across the UK in a project, the broadcaster calls 'Across the UK'. The corporation are also planning on introducing performance related pay for some of it's top talent. Media news and analysis, with host Matt Deegan, Gold Walla's MD Faraz Osman and Kimberly Godbolt co-founder of Talented People.

Joe Lycett returned to Channel 4 on Friday, launching a new series of his late night show with a publicity stunt involving fake stories in the press. The panel discuss what impact this stunt may of had on the discussion around fake news. All that plus we welcome NPR to the election cycle and, in the Media Quiz, it’s all your favourite media stats of the week.

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Special: How To Prepare For A General Election

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:17 GMT

Execs from several newsrooms come together to debate how to cover the next general election in this brave new world of AI, deep fakes and partial broadcasting. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan.

We speak to Sam Woodhouse, the BBC’s Election Night Editor about the updates coming to the broadcaster’s coverage - and why some new technologies are hard to adapt to Britain’s electoral system.

Katy Searle ran the BBC’s political coverage for eight years during three elections - and tells Matt why the leaders debate this year will be hotly contested by the new upstarts, GB News and Talk TV.

Also on the programme: writer Alex Huson takes a look at the finances at News UK, and why book optioning is getting expensive for studios. And Professor Rob Ford tells us what the key narratives are likely to be... and when that elusive election may take place.

Special thanks to James Ball and The Media Society for inviting us. Find out about future Media Society events at themediasociety.com

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C4 Scopes In-House Production, BBC In Flux, MIPTV London

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:05 GMT

How does Channel 4 plan to run its own production arm? And how long does the BBC have in its current form? Matt Deegan is joined by Dr Jon Wardle (NFTS) and broadcast consultant Ann Charles to digest the week’s media news.

Also on the programme: when the local radio market fails, can community radio fill the gap? Trevor Dann reports from Whitehall.

All that plus, we look at plans to move MIPTV from Cannes to London, why The Independent had picked up Buzzfeed... and, in the Media Quiz, we ask where all the talent has gone.

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Live in LA! Podcast Movement: Evolutions 2024

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:00:29 GMT

Matt Deegan is in LA this week for this annual podcast industry event, talking to the great and good of the US podcast scene. Tom Webster discusses the need to persuade media buyers that podcasting is the safest bet in marketing; James Cridland returns for some updates to Spotify... and podcaster Sangeeta Pilai discusses how her focus on US audiences is reaping rewards.

Meanwhile, back in Europe, Paul Robinson speaks to Radio 1 controller Aled Haydn Jones about the past year on the BBC’s youth brand.

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BBC Radio... with Ads? What It Means For The Audio Sector

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:00:05 GMT

Is the BBC planning to take ads in the UK? We look into a curious story from The Times this week, and its implications for British audio businesses. Independent media news and analysis, with guests Alex Farber (The Times), Faraz Osman (Gold Wala) and James Cridland (Pod News).

Also on the programme… The head of BBC England’s radio stations, Chris Burns, talks to us about the next phase of BBC Local’s new strategy.

All that plus GB News gets rapped by Ofcom, YMU tools up with new talent... and, in the Media Quiz, we get specific.

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Kategate, Telegraph Deal Unravels, UKTV vs AI

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:00:22 GMT

What does this latest photoshop faux pas tell us about media consumers and levels of trust in the media? Matt Deegan is joined by Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) and Rebecca Cooney (Broadcast) to discuss the major media news of the week.

Also on the programme: The Telegraph Media Group deal is not yet done, as our Government intends to legislate to keep the titles out of foreign government hands. So is the race back on?

All that plus... we look at how British TV is reacting to AI, why Newsnight could become a podcast and, in the Media Quiz, we choose our pick of the pods.

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A Bad Week for Talk TV & GB News, Popbitch deep dive

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:00:38 GMT

As Talk TV moves online and GB News reveals dire finances... we look back at the health of the start-up news channels. Media news and analysis, with Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Chris Lochery (Popbitch).

Also on the programme… Global looks to STV’s boss to lead the company. What challenges are ahead for the UK’s biggest commercial radio group?

All that plus, we discuss George Younge’s assertion that journalists may be too narrow-sighted when reporting the news?

And, in the Media Quiz, we play Radio Battleships.

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AI vs Studios, Radio 3 Upheaval, Vice Era Ends

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:00:19 GMT

Should we stop building studios? In the wake of the latest AI developments, that’s what Tyler Perry is doing. But is he right to do so? Media news and analysis with Jane Ostler (Kantar) and Professor Lis Howell (City University).

Also on the programme… New Zealand’s challenger channel dumps news and takes the country back to 1989. And Vice closes its website - can it survive on social media alone?

All that plus there’s changes at Radio 3, why VR may not be the future after all... and, in the Media Quiz, we discover the talent driving change at some established brands.

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Broadcasting Press Guild at 50, All3Media Sale, News Mags Dip

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:00:45 GMT

As the Broadcasting Press Guild celebrates 50 years of service, we bring together some board members to discuss the future of the sector. Media news and analysis, with guests Caroline Frost (Radio Times) and media writer Kate Bulkley.

Also on the programme… All3Media finally gets bought. why did Jeff Zucker want to purchase it for his media empire?

All that plus we look at why current affairs magazines are having a blip - and, in the Media Quiz, we manifest the media headlines of the future.

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The Morning After: Why A Good Superbowl Masks Paramount's Problems

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:00:51 GMT

The Superbowl was big this year. Really big... but not big enough to beat an economic crisis. We look at the issues at Paramount, with broadcast consultant Paul Robinson & media writer Scott Bryan.

Also on the programme: Channel 4 pushes back against Richard Osman’s analysis of the troubled broadcaster. But who’s right? Or more right? Our panel debate.

All that plus we celebrate the life and work of Steve Wright, find out why Piers Morgan is off to YouTube, check over the differing fortunes of rival newspapers... and, in the Media Quiz... we divine what’s really happening behind the scenes.

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Launches Galore: BBC Stations, Freely and Sports Agents

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 01:00:16 GMT

This week Matt Deegan is joined by Senior Director of Strategy at Edelman UK, Karin Robinson and head of Radio Techcon Ann Charles. this week the BBC has announced a slate of new stations, UK broadcasters have clubbed together and a new sports offering is set to hit our feeds. The panel discuss all of this and also test their headline knowledge in The Media Quiz.

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RAJAR, Blue Peter and Channel 4 Cuts

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:00:00 GMT

This week on The Media Pod, Matt Deegan is joined by Gold Wala's Faraz Osman and Adam Bowie to take you through the weeks media news. This week the panel discuss the changes at Channel 4 and what the future could look like for the broadcaster. With the latest RAJAR figures released, they examine some of the headline grabbing stats and ponder what might be driving some of the falls for BBC speech radio, and of course the media quiz returns. This week it's Superbowl ads!

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Are We Ready For An Election?

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:00:23 GMT

There’s history repeating itself at The Telegraph as another government probe is launched, and the minister who commissioned it firing rounds at the BBC. Is the media industry ready for an election year? Media news and analysis with guests media writer Maggie Brown and Hannah Blake (MD, eliza.co.uk)

Also on the programme: Netflix picks up WWE - but can they piledrive their way through the live stream issues? Plus, we’re at the Podcast Advertising Summit to hear the innovations coming to a pair of headphones near you.

Plus in the Media Quiz... we bring truth to some old sayings.

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Mirror Editor Goes, Post Office Dramas & Hopes For Local News

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:00:09 GMT

On the agenda this week: the editor of the Daily Mirror quits, amid swingeing cuts at Reach. Is the paper in serious trouble? Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests Chris Curtis (editor, Broadcast Magazine), Alex Farber (Media Editor, The Times) and Charlotte Tobitt (Reporter, Press Gazette).

Rob Smyth joins Matt to discuss the surge in local news start-ups, driven in part by new companies like The Lead, and why there’s hope for journalism on Substack.

Also on the programme: the magic of drama - how did it become the cavalry to Mr Bates and wronged subpostmasters everywhere?

All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we consider the week in news for Ed Balls, Carol Vorderman and John Oliver.

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Media Predictions 2024

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:00:02 GMT

In our EIGHTH annual predictions special, Matt Deegan welcomes the UK's finest media commentators to discuss the media trends for this year - and to account for last year.

On the table is the predicted growth of audiobooks, potential job cuts across publishers, the waning popularity of subscriptions, and changes in TV leadership.

Did the consolidation of big streamers come to pass? And how has AI usage increased among publishers? Find out with guests Jake Kanter (Deadline), Ella Sagar (The Media Leader), Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette), Faraz Osman (Gold Wala), Megan Carver (Carver PR), Adam MacQueen (Private Eye), Jamie East (Daily Mail) and media writers Scott Bryan and Tara Conlan. Oh, and producer Steven D Wright is our traditional harbinger of doom.

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Netflix Global Stats Unveiled, Zucker Eyes All3Media

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:00:16 GMT

What does All3Media have in common with The Daily Telegraph? Both may soon be in the hands of Jeff Zucker in billion dollar buyouts. Meanwhile it feels like Samir Shah is already BBC Chair, as he weighs into the latest Lineker controversy.

Also on the programme: what kind of paywall is Mail Online building? And why is Future Publishing investing in critics and reviews?

All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we play the only possible game we could with those Netflix stats.

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Samir Shah takes BBC Chair, Spotify cuts & a Premier League win

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:00:17 GMT

The BBC have a new chair - and a new licence fee settlement. Media news and analysis with Broadcast writer Rebecca Cooney and Adam Bowie.

Also on the programme: how did they make Planet Earth 3? The creative director of the Beeb’s Natural History Unit, Mike Gunton takes us on a wildlife 101.

All that, plus Spotify makes big cuts, the Premier League bounces back and, in the Media Quiz... we discover who’s been foiled by Fleet Street.

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Telegraph saga, Newsnight trim and Bauer re-brand

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:00:13 GMT

On the show this week we’re joined by head of commercial marketing at Bauer, George Butler and media writer Tara Conlan to discuss when should governments interfere with the media? Never, according to Jeff Zucker who insists Abu Dhabi will steer clear of editorial as the Telegraph soap opera continues. Hear Tara and George’s take.

Also in the show; Newsnight has had a major trim to secure it’s survival, but for how long? “Squid Game: The Challenge” a hit, and what’s happening at Bauer? We’ve a man on the inside.

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Marcus Ryder MBE: "We are all just one commission away..."

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:30:00 GMT

More from our interview with Marcus Ryder MBE, where the head of the Film & TV Charity discusses the need to move away from the freelancer model, his work for the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, and why its your duty to help crew in need.

You can donate to their appeal at https://info.filmtvcharity.com/donate-now

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Freelancer Appeal, Top Gear “Rested” & TikTok Pranks

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 01:00:29 GMT

Who’d work in TV? With reports of lowering safety standards and financial hardship are on the rise, Matt Deegan speaks to Marcus Ryder MBE about a new Christmas appeal by the Film and TV Charity. Content warning: mention of suicide.

Also on the programme: Top Gear is being rested by the BBC - but for how long? Writer Scott Bryan and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) consider the protections needed to make the car show viable again.

All that plus we follow the latest twists and turns of the Telegraph sale, TikTok pranks that went too far... and, in The Media Quiz, we guess the biggest winners of the week.

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TV Investment Threatened, Commissioning Hopes Rise & Jamie Laing’s Podcast Empire

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:00:24 GMT

How dependent is the UK on the streamers and Hollywood? MPs have been hearing the evidence - and so have guests Ella Sagar (The Media Leader) and Jake Kanter (Deadline).

Also on the programme: Channel 4 say they are “picking up the pace” on commissions. But is it enough?

All that plus Jamie Lang has big podcast ambitions, a rare win for local radio and, in The Media Quiz, we weigh up the good news from the bad.

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Reach Cuts & Vorders Breaks Lineker's Law

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:23 GMT

Reach announces layoffs of almost 10% of their staff - but can they cut their way to growth? Media news and analysis, with Megan Carver (Carver PR) and Jamie East (DMGT Media).

Also on the programme: BBC Studios enters the audio market, as does James Corden... and why Carol Vorderman becomes the first casualty of Linekar’s Law.

Plus, in the media quiz, we pit the pundits against each other in our very own Squid Games.

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Olly Mann (remember him?)'s Modern Mann podcast is out today with the remarkable story of Caz Jayne - who went from Basra to training frontline workers how to deal with trauma. Hear the full story at modernmann.co.uk

The Two Matts cover the week's political stories, as only The New European can. Listen now at podfollow.com/2matts

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Return Of The Media Bill, Boris on GB News & Radio Gaza

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:00:38 GMT

The Media Bill is back - but what’s changed? Matt Deegan is joined by media writer Maggie Brown and Heat Magazine’s Boyd Hilton.

Also on the programme: Boris Johnson heads to GB News; Jess Brammar to the top table at the BBC... and a new radio service appears in Gaza.

All that plus, in the media quiz, we set the record straight.

That’s all coming up - on this edition - of The Media Podcast.

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Who Will Buy The Telegraph?

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:28 GMT

The auction to buy the Telegraph Media Group is officially on - but will it be derailed before a buyer is found? Media news and analysis, with guests journalist James Ball and Ann Charles (Radio TechCon).

Also on the programme: fifty years old, and commercial radio is in rude health, if the RAJARs are any indication. We unpack the findings.

Plus, what’s it really like for freelancers in the TV commissioning slowdown? We speak to one director, Anna Collins, frustrated at the way they’ve been treated.

All that plus, in the media quiz, it’s time for the return of... The Elevator Pitch.

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MIPCOM, Doctors and a guide to sensitive broadcasting

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:15 GMT

It’s Mipcom Cannes and, no, we’re not live from the beach... but we’ll still run you down all the TV gossip and things you need to know, as Matt Deegan is joined by broadcaster and writer Iain Dale, and Insights Editor at Broadcast Now, Rebecca Cooney.

Also on the programme: misinformation and the rush to publish. How have journalists fared in their reporting of the Middle East crisis?

Plus, the BBC cuts another continuing drama - is there anywhere left for writers to hone their craft? And we discover the big story that everyone is talking about in Australian radio.

All that, plus in the media quiz... we discover the true price of your IP.

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The End of Newsnight? Paper domination and YouTube's pod move

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:01 GMT

Is the end nigh for Newsnight? Ratings continue to slide, budgets about to be cut, and they’ve just lost their editor. So what's next for the flagship news show? Media news and analysis with Alex Hudson (Newsweek) and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson.

Also on the programme, a new report show's that just three publishers dominate newspapers, but really, does it matter?

And there's big news from big streamers with YouTube announcing new channels and platforms, while Netflix subscriptions have slowed.

All that, plus in the media quiz... we guess the mystery voice (of news).

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BBC Radio Fire Sale, Ai PUB(lisher) Crawl and Spotify Audiobooks

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:11 GMT

Sony Music’s podcast division is actively divesting itself of the majority of its BBC shows. Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests, Gold Wala founder Faraz Osman, Chloe Straw from trade body Audio UK and City University and Spiritland’s Brett Spencer.

Also on the programme: can publishers block the advance of AI? Our panel discusses how to stop the web crawlers out to grab your IP, and BBC Studios new acquisition of someone who knows about acquisitions.

All that, plus in the media quiz, we play Friend Or Foe? A Rethink Audio production, produced by Ollie Peart with support from Matt Hill

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British Podcast Awards 2023

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:34:49 GMT

Matt Deegan and Ollie Peart are at podcasting's biggest party to chat to the winners of the British Podcast Awards 2023 - including interviews with Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya, The News Agents' Emily Maitliss, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall, Podimo's Morten Strunge and The Economist.

Plus, we speak to the creators of Podcast Of The Year, "A Positive Life" from Overcoat Media, who champion the indie podcast companies working outside the big cities.

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Rupert Steps Back, Toxic Brand and RTS roundup

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:12 GMT

Rupert’s gone, and Lachlan wins Succession - Matt Deegan looks back over seven decades of Murdoch Senior’s media empire, with Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) & Chris Lochery (Popbitch).

Plus: the media’s twisted relationship with Russell Brand. From Sachsgate to Dispatches... will broadcasters ever learn lessons?

Also on the programme: the media decamped to Cambridge for the annual RTS get-together. Kate Bulkley tells you all you need to know. And why are local newsrooms striking?

All that, plus in the media quiz... we crunch the numbers.

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Amazon Bets The Farm, Osborne's Power Pod & the Changing Face of PR

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:38 GMT

Clarkson’s Farm is back - but should it be? Ed Balls and George Osborne team up for their new show - but has the expert podcast bubble burst? Media news and analysis with journalist Adam MacQueen (Private Eye) and media writer Scott Bryan.

Also on the programme: how has the art of PR changed? Matt Deegan sits down with two seasoned pros, Simon Lewis and David Yelland, to discuss how techniques have evolved in recent years. You can hear their new BBC Sounds podcast, When It Hits The Fan

All that, plus in the media quiz... we take a look at the classifieds. That’s all coming up on this edition of The Media Podcast.

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Mark Thompson's 'To Do'List, Marketers v Consumers, Goodbye Facebook News

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:20 GMT

Why do marketers love digital so much, when consumers prefer OOH? Jane Ostler is here to unpack the findings from Kantar's Media Reactions 2023, with host Matt Deegan and Talented People’s Kimberley Godbolt.

Plus: Mark Thompson is taking over at CNN - but after taking on the top job at the BBC and New York Times... is this his toughest challenge yet?

Also on the programme: how some enterprising souls could be using Spotify to launder money and why Facebook’s hitting ‘close tab’ on FaceBook News.

All that, plus in the media quiz... we look at the winners and losers at the National TV Awards.

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Welcome to The Media Club!

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:40:07 GMT

Matt Deegan invites you into the least exclusive club for the media... join us every week for insight, analysis and gossip with leaders in our sector.

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A RAJARs special

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:01:07 GMT

Not for the feint-hearted, radio buffs Matt Deegan and Adam Bowie discuss the shift in radio listening following Ken Bruce's move from Radio 2 to Greatest Hits Radio - up almost 2m year on year. Plus, we hear from Gary Stein, group programme director of Hits Radio Network for his reaction to the figures.

Also on the programme, Matt & Adam review how the other networks have fared - including a surprise in BBC Local Radio - and ponder what Times Radio has to do to get another hit of momentum.

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BBC v The Sun, RTÉ Barter Woes, Labour take on the press

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:52:15 GMT

Huw Edwards, the BBC and The Sun... has anyone had a good seven days? Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests, editor and columnist, Omar Oakes, and The New European’s, Matt Kelly.

Meanwhile, in Ireland - RTÉ faces its own scandal - we discuss the need for transparency in publicly funded broadcasters.

Also on the programme - Lineker tops the BBC wages list, whilst BBC Studios reaps bumper profits... and Labour gets on the wrong side of the press.

All that, plus in the media quiz...we’ll play Spin Doctors.

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Threads Launches, Clarkson vs IPSO, City AM seeks buyer

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:30 GMT

Meta debuts Twitter-rival Threads, Ofcom investigates right-wing news channels... and IPSO deems Clarkson’s Markle column ‘sexist’. Media news and analysis with host Warren Nettleford and guests, writer Jane Ostler and broadcaster Scott Bryan.

Also on the programme - City AM looks for a buyer, Apple could be forced to pay for news, and Sir John Whittingdale raises concerns over Channel 4.

All that, plus in the media quiz...we’ll learn who’s got a reboot and who’s got the boot.

That’s all to come, in this edition of The Media Podcast.

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Netflix vs the UK, Poaching Googlebox & A Farewell to National Geographic

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:45:23 GMT

Netflix challenges the draft Media Bill, National Geographic lays off the last of its staff writers, and ITV’s been sniffing around Channel 4’s Gogglebox. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests writer Miranda Sawyer and Endelman’s Karin Robinson.

Also on the show - NUJ membership is down, Closs Stephens wants to rebuild the BBC’s reputation, and Ryan Reynolds takes S4C to the States.

All that, plus in the media quiz...we’ll learn whether companies have faced blood, sweat or tears.

That’s all to come, in this edition of The Media Podcast.

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ITV eyes up All3Media, HBO/Netflix deal & The New European celebrates Brexit (sort of)

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:10 GMT

ITV looks to swoop in on All3Media, we discuss what this could do for the broadcaster. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette).

Also on the show - HBO is selling its title to rival Netflix. But why? And what does this mean for streamers?

All that, plus a bit of Boris chat, Channel 4 in the doldrums, the BBC benches female newscasters... and, in the media quiz... we learn who is off… and on.

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TV vs MPs, Tackling Tate & the Top 10 News Pods Revealed

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:01:56 GMT

With BBC and ITV bosses facing MPs this week and on the ropes, we ask what they can do to regain control of the narrative. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Prof. Lis Howell & Farah Jassat (Intelligence Squared and new podcast, Vs).

Also on the programme - should politicians present news programmes? As OFCOM starts to ponders the question, we offer an answer or two.

All that, plus... Andrew Tate verses the BBC, and who is the biggest news podcast in the UK? Have a guess. And, in the media quiz... we play Give Us A (News) Clue.

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Licht exits CNN, Telegraph for sale, EU v AI

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:11 GMT

Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Faraz Osman (Gold Wala) and media journalist Ellie Kahn.

Hello and welcome to The Media Podcast - I’m Matt Deegan.

On the show today: Chris Licht is out! The CNN boss ends a calamitous month with an embarrassing expose. We discuss what went wrong.

Also on the programme - The Telegraph is up for sale... but why? And who might be in the running to grab it?

All that, plus Spotify announces more staff cuts, the EU tackles AI... and, in the media quiz... we learn who’s going green.

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C4 payouts, paycuts and potential acquisitions

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:46 GMT

Channel 4 execs are in line for a big payout for warding off privitisation - but BECTU is not happy. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Ann Charles (Radio Techcon) and media writer Maggie Brown.

Also on the programme - GB News sticks the knife into This Morning, there’s another UK podcast company acquisition, and what we can expect from the acting chair of the BBC.

All that, plus in the media quiz... we play a game of Backed, left or Sacked.

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The End of Phil & Holly, Cadwalladr's Hefty Bill & Podcast Show

Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:39 GMT

Phillip Scofield leaves This Morning - what did for him? And how does the show steady the ship?

Recorded this week at The Podcast Show in Islington’s Business Design Centre, Matt Deegan is joined by audio consultant Brett Spencer and Audio UK MD Chloe Straw to review the week’s media news.

Also on the programme: Carole Cadwalladr faces a £1.2m legal bill in her battle with a Brexit funder... should the publishers be stumping up?

All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we get into everything that’s going on outside the conference.

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BBC Verify, RAJARs... and where are all the unscripted shows?

Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:27 GMT

The BBC announces a big investment in fact checking. But can BBC Verify stand up to the internet? Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Adam Bowie (BBC) and Ian Rumsey (ITN Productions).

It’s RAJAR week - and it’s boom time for commercial radio... we disclose whose numbers are up and down at the UK’s biggest networks.

Also on the programme: where did all the unscripted television go? Who lost out at the BAFTAs? And Vice hits rock bottom.

All that, plus a game of radio charades on media quiz. What could go wrong?

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Economic Slowdown, CNN & BBC Showdowns

Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:40 GMT

Sony reduces its podcast spend, and ITV revenues are down - but are they the outliers in the advertising downturn? Media news and analysis, from Matt Deegan, Deadline’s Jake Kanter and Endelman’s Karin Robinson.

Also on the programme: It’s Trump vs CNN... again. What lessons did the broadcaster learn from the last election cycle?

Is the BBC handling the Local Radio restructure right? Or is it, as Private Eye reported, ‘a clusterf***?’

Plus, on the deep dive this week we look at the perils of reporting on the Depp trials of the UK and US.

All that, plus a media quiz on the best media quotes of the week.

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Writers' Strikes, Vice On The Brink, Farewell Richard Sharp

Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:43 GMT

The US writer’s strike - what does it mean for the UK industry and its viewers? Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Jim Waterson (the Guardian) and media writer Scott Bryan.

Vice news is on the brink - has its own predictions for the industry come to pass?

Also on the programme: we take a look at BAFTA members data, the winners of the Radio Academy awards... and squeeze in a farewell to BBC chair Richard Sharp.

All that, plus in the Media Quiz ponders the worst AI executions so far.

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Tucker v Fox, MIPTV & yet more journos axed

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:24 GMT

A wave of big names leave US TV - is the MeToo movement finally cutting through in television? Media analysis, this week with Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette), John Elmes (Broadcast) and media writer Kate Bulkey.

Also on the show: all the latest from Cannes as MIPTV draws to a close.

All that, plus the Media Quiz covers everything else from LadBaby to indie quotas.

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Bye-bye Buzzfeed News, Fox & Dominion Settle, plus Shalini Govil-Pai on Google TV

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:15:00 GMT

This week coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios, host Matt is joined by Jane Ostler (VP Global Thought Leadership, Kantar) & Alex Hudson (Exec Editor Newsweek).

Our pundits share their reactions to the Buzzfeed News shut down.

We unpack the Fox & Dominion settlement and why it matters.

Plus, the first quarter numbers are out for UK streaming subscriptions, we take on Netflix’s ‘cancel backlash’ and why live streaming a show isn’t as simple as it sounds.

AND in this week's deep dive, Shalini Govil-Pai (GM & VP of TV, Google) shares her view on the future of streaming and why Google TV's offering a guide to 800 free channels.

And finally, we cover telly news in the media quiz!

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.

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Succession spoilers, Elon vs BBC & Global invests in Glasgow

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:00:55 GMT

This week coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios, host Matt is joined by Ann Charles (Radio TechCon) and Faraz Osman (Gold Wala Productions) to tackle the latest industry headlines.

We find out why Global is investing in their Glasgow studios, how the BBC are tackling the coronation across all platforms and why movies are making a comeback - we discuss the new cinema-to-streaming symbiosis.

Also up for discussion, Succession's big episode makes the Daily Mail's front page, Musk's BBC interview & NPR's decision to leave the platform over Twitter's media policies.

AND in this week's deep dive, the Media Bill made simple. Samuel Oustayiannis, Associate at CMS Legal Services, shares his run-down of the 250+ page document and what parts matter most for the industry.

And finally, we cover audio news in the media quiz!

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And follow CMSs' Media Bill Tracker for live updates as the legislation evolves - here.

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ARIAs, Radio Days Europe & RadioGPT

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:30:47 GMT

Host Matt brings you the gossip and backstage chatter LIVE from the 2023 Audio & Radio Industry Awards Nominations!

Fresh from Radio Days Prague, Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry (Freelance Audio and Digital Producer) and Paul Des (Greatest Hits Radio Presenter & Exec Producer Content Works), share their highlights and insights from this year's conference.

Straight from the nomination reveal, the main in charge Sam Bailey (Radio Academy Director) and Liam Fisher (Head of TalkSport) reflect on the nominees and what to expect from the upcoming Awards night.

PLUS: Paul Smith (Media Consultant, previously Head of Editorial Standards BBC Radio) reflects on the newly drafted Media Bill and ponders whether there's untapped opportunity in the future of BBC Local Radio.

And Jon Holmes (The Skewer) and Charlotte Mason (Head of Audio, Insanity Group) are wranglied into joining a podcast-y Media Quiz!

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.

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BAFTA TV rundown, streaming slowdown & TikTok's troubles

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:00:58 GMT

This week a telly special, coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios.

TV Critics Scott Bryan (Must Watch Podcast) and Boyd Hilton (Pilot TV Podcast, Heat Mag) unpack the TV BAFTA nominations and assess reports of a streamer slowdown.

Also up for discussion, a new Peaky Blinders movie studio is set to create more than 700 jobs in Birmingham and bring in more than 30 million pounds in revenue.

Plus, AI-Ghostwriting raises questions for the Writer's Guild Association in Hollywood. As writers, Scott and Boyd give their take on how ChatGPT may (or may not) disrupt the media.

Also on the programme: in this week’s deep dive, author and journalist James Ball explains why TikTok anxiety is taking hold in the US and closer to home.

And finally, we cover some new launches in the media quiz!

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Impartiality and the BBC: where do we go from here?

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:07:24 GMT

In a special episode, we're joined by a panel of independent experts to examine where next for the BBC, as it undertakes another review into impartiality in the wake of Lineker and pressure from the Government.

Dr Graham Majin (Lecturer Bournemouth University, Author Truthophobia) gives us the historical context - Is impartiality dying? Or just evolving?

Roger Bolton (ex-Feedback, host of Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch) explains why leaked Whats App messages showing political pressure on BBC journalists from Downing Street is particularly concerning.

And Faraz Osman (Gold Wala Productions) fires a round of quick-fire impartiality questions, from how to cover Brexit to whether politicians should be allowed to host on TV.

PLUS the BBC faces its biggest strikes in a decade: change might be inevitable, but could it have been handled differently?

Also on the programme: We speak to Freya Parr, writer for BBC Music Magazine, to find out the latest on the BBC Singers, faced with closure in its 99th year. You can hear more from Freya about the contribution of the BBC Singers and controversy around on our Patreon.

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BBC's Lineker dilemma, Spotify makeover & Unedited's pilot season

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:47:37 GMT

Host Matt Deegan is joined by Karin Robinson (Edelman), Bernard Achampong (Founder We Are Unedited), Pat Younge (Former BBC Chief Creative Officer, Unedited Exec) and Maxine Watson (MD, Black Ruby Pictures, Unedited Creative Exec) to tackle the week's media headlines.

The Lineker-BBC impartiality debate causes a stir, but is it just a storm in a teacup?

International Women's Day produces a new study on gender representation in the media - is a more nuanced wave of media analysis emerging?

Plus, Spotify has a new look! But will the redesign capture our eyes and ears?

Also on the programme: Bernard, Patrick and Maxine take us through Unedited's pilot podcast season launching on Monday March 13th. You can listen to the pilots for free at https://shows.acast.com/unedited-pilot-season-2023.

AND in the Media Quiz, cutting edge shows coming to audiences across tv, radio and podcasts.

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The Future Of Audio

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:00:00 GMT

This week we’re at the all-you-can-eat media buffet that is The Future Of Audio Europe.

Matt Deegan is joined by the editor of The Media Leader Omar Oakes, Goodstuff Communications’ Sam Austin and George Butler, head of commercial marketing at radio group Bauer.

Plus, Matt gets his networking mic out and chats with Demi Abiola (Investment Business Director, mSix&Partners), Radio Centre’s CEO Matt Payton and Jason Brownlee, founder of Colourtext.

And, of course, there’s a Media Quiz… in which we welcome the return of Name That Headline.

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‘Death knocks’ in 2023, Bob ‘Icebreaker’ Iger & newsrooms get scruffier

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:25:37 GMT

Ofcom assesses complaints against the press in the case of Nicola Bulley - Jamie East, creator of The Smart 7 news podcast, unpacks how this story descended into true crime fervour.

Is China’s relationship with Disney warming up? Globe-trotter Paul Robinson (& TV & Radio consultant) brings us the latest schmoozing and gossip from Hollywood.

Also in the programme, Zuck also wants us to buy blue ticks on Facebook and Insta - but what's their real value?

AND our ex-film critic & tv exec battle it out in a tv-deal media quiz!

Plus: A new era of newsroom fashion. Could a relaxed dress-code improve the BBC's new news offering?

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

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TV tax fright, 'nepo baby' trends & Love Productions' Richard McKerrow

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:08:41 GMT

UK Film & TV Giants prepare to fight tax changes - TV producer Steven D Wright explains why it matters and just how critical a tax shake-up could be for the industry.

Pay transparency - embarrassing or an equaliser? Radio Techconn's Ann Charles gives a compelling take on why more media companies should disclose salary ranges.

Also on the programme: CEO of Love Productions Richard McKerrow joins us to discuss his brand new series for Channel 4: The Piano. Plus he shares an update on how the search for Matt Lucas' replacement on Bake Off is going...

AND it's a World Radio Day themed Media Quiz looking at the past, present and future.

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(Another) Government Shake Up, tales from GrowthLab & Iger's plans for Disney

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:07:56 GMT

Matt Deegan is joined by Maggie Brown (media commentator & Channel 4 historian) and Alex Farber (Times media correspondent) to examine the latest media shake-ups across the industry.

The UK Culture Ministry goes from DCMS back to CMS, and receives its twelfth Secretary in as many years as Lucy Frazer replaces Michelle Donelan.

Also on the programme: the panel discuss BBC Chair Richard Sharp's select committee grilling - is another role change imminent?

And over the pond, Bob Iger plans to cut 7,000 jobs at Disney and implement a major restructure. Our guests reflect on whether changes are also coming to the UK.

PLUS: Faraz Osman (MD Gold Wala) records live from GrowthLab - the brand new event for growing your indie. Exploring the halls of Canary Wharf, he asks the big brains behind telly what's new and how they're weathering the chilly economic climate. We hear from: Victoria Powell (IndieLab), Sam Barcroft (Creatorville), Jasmine Joseph & Paul Heaney (Bossanova), plus Matt Campion (Spirit Studios).

Find out more about the event: https://weareindielab.co.uk/growthlab

AND it's a telly content-themed Media Quiz looking at the reboots and finales causing a stir.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

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Bad Economics at the BBC, the AI-Buzz & RAJARs Roundup

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 01:00:20 GMT

Matt Deegan is joined by Scott Bryan (TV Critic, Must Watch) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) to wade through the latest in media news.

An internal review finds the Beeb’s coverage of financial topics is putting ‘impartiality at risk’. Should the BBC be teaching economics? Is the media just full of Arts students? Where does the buck stop?

Next, Matt asks his guests for their reactions to AI in the Buzzfeed newsroom, and what they make of The News Movement's push to be leaders in the vertical-video news market.

Plus, are subscribers streaming away? Data shows the first annual decline ever as Brits cut back. Charlotte, Matt and Scott share which two subscriptions are their Must-Keeps.

AND it's a radio-themed Media Quiz looking at changes to the airwaves.

Also in the programme: Adam Bowie dissects the latest Radio Joint Audience Research figures (aka RAJARs), including why Boom Radio's booming.

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Audio Advertising Summit, Ken Bruce's transfer, DMG Media restructures & the bill that SLAPPs

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:00:57 GMT

Matt Deegan records live from Campaign's Advertising Audio and Radio Summit. Joined by Michaela Hallam (Fresh Air Production) and Gideon Spanier (Editor in Chief, Campaign) - we find out why the audio advertising opportunity is bigger than ever.

Our guests help us unpack this week's headlines including Ken Bruce's departure from the BBC, DMG Media's restructure AND they pledge to undertake the first media quiz of 2023.

Plus, James Ball and Franz Wild of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism explain the significance of a new bill tackling ‘Slapps’ in parliament this week. Find TBIJ's full coverage on the story here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/projects/the-enablers

Also in the programme: Editor of PodPod Adam Shepherd, unpacks the new venture and gives his take on City University's brand new MA in Podcasting.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.

And hear more from James Ball and Franz Wild on kleptocracy and high profile cases involving SLAPPs...on our Patreon.

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Media Podcast Predictions 2023

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:35:55 GMT

Will Bezos return to Amazon? Will there be less rooms for mags at WHSmith? And will Channel 4 sell Horseferry Road this year?

Yes, it's our EIGHTH annual predictions special, looking into the media trends of 2023, with:

Faraz Osman, Gold Wala

Tara Conlan, Media journalist

Maggie Brown, Media Writer and Channel 4 historian

Dan Taylor Watt, Digital Product leader, formerly BBC iPlayer/BBC Sounds

Adam Bowie, Radio Development Manager

Jake Kanter, The Times

Charlotte Tobitt, Press Gazette

Ann Charles, Radio TechCon

Get ready to hear about AI journalism, severed-ties, subscription bubble bursts, and much much more.

Plus, is the ‘Channel Four Privatisation finally Dead’? We dissect the end to one of 2022’s biggest stories.

If you'd like to hear our experts held to account for their 2022 Predictions, tune in for even MORE prediction content and support our efforts on our Patreon community: patreon.com/mediapod

Presented by Matt Deegan, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill. This is a Rethink Audio Production.

You can read Matt's full blog on his recovery on his excellent blog.

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The BBC's Digital Future, A Media Policy Stocktake, & Scott Bryan's Xmas TV RoundUp!

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:58:36 GMT

In this week's show, host Faraz Osman is joined by Lord Ed Vaizey (Former Culture Minister), Maggie Brown (Channel 4 Historian) & Jim Waterson (The Guardian).

Bye-bye broadcasting? Lord Vaizey responds to Tim Davie's 'online-only' vision for 'The BBC'.

Plus, our panel take stock of how the big debates of 2022 have landed: Has Channel4 evaded privatisation? Will we see a Media Bill? And what do we make of politicians moving into media?

And in our deep dive, TV Critic Scott Bryan shares his telly recommendations to help you curate your viewing schedules over the holiday break.

Also in the programme: Maggie and Jim reflect on John Ryley's legacy and what's next for Sky News.

NOT ONLY THAT... but in the media quiz we’re playing Who's in the Spotlight?

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

And hear more of Scott Bryan, including shows you may not yet know are returning...on our Patreon.

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From Outrage to Opportunity: Missing Perspectives in Media & BBC's latest Ofcom Report

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:06:06 GMT

In this week's show, host Faraz Osman is joined by Lis Howell (Professor Emerita in Journalism, City University London) and Tara Conlan (Media Journalist) tackle diversity and representation in news and broadcasting.

First up, Tara dishes the gossip from Content London.

Then our panel dives into the diversity debate making headlines this week, with Lis sharing insights from Expert Women project at City University London.

And in our deep dive, researcher Luba Kassova unpacks her findings from The Missing Perspectives of Women in News report.

Also in the programme: Our guests examine Ofcom's Annual BBC report which encourages the broadcaster to connect with people of lower income backgrounds. What do the latest findings mean? Will we see more shows like The Traitor?

NOT ONLY THAT... but in the media quiz we’re playing Media Moves.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

Hear more from Luba Kassova, including her solutions for the media industry on our Patreon.

Read the latest report here: https://internews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Outrage-Report-FINAL.pdf

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Disney's Tale of Two Bobs, BAFTA's Kids Awards & Adam Crafton on reporting from Qatar

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:00:46 GMT

In this edition of The Media Podcast, host Jake Kanter tackles the latest headlines with a stellar line-up of panellists.

Adam Crafton (The Athletic) joins us from the sweltering heat of Qatar where journalists abound in jumpers, to discuss what the event is revealing about football and politics.

Dan Taylor-Watt (Digital Consultant) takes us through Disney's CEO-switch, including why Bob Iger never really left.

We then dive into a kids-themed segment with Faraz Osman (Chair, BAFTA Children & Young People's Committee) and Tim Hunter (Director Learning, Policy & Membership) taking us through the festivities at this weekend's Children & Young People Awards.

In Part Two: Charlotte Tobbit (Press Gazette) takes us through the consequences of Elon Musk making content users the new content moderation panel.

And in a Court Case themed Media Quiz, James Ball (TBIJ) updates us on the anti-SLAPP legislation bounced back in Parliament this week.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

You can hear Faraz and Tim unpack the state of Children's TV funding and BAFTA initiatives for young people on our Patreon.

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US Special: Murdoch dumps Trump, Twitter Chaos & Fenton Bailey's take on Reality TV

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:55:43 GMT

Has Trump been dumped by Murdoch? In this week's show, host Jake Kanter is joined by Karin Robinson (Edelman) and Alex Hudson (Newsweek) to dissect the US media landscape in the wake of the Midterms.

Also in the programme, we discuss the news that Emma Tucker looks set to swap editing the Sunday Times for the Wall Street Journal - and the BBC preparing to export its brand of impartiality to America.

Plus we get some special insight on the hot mess that is Twitter with ex-head of PR & Comms, Sam Hodges, sharing his advice for Elon Musk.

And in our deep dive, director and producer Fenton Bailey, shares his take on Reality TV and the gossip from his new book Screen Age.

NOT ONLY THAT... but media quiz we’re playing Social Media Chaos.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

Hear more from Fenton Bailey, including his account of discovering Graham Norton, on our Patreon.

ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul’s Drag Race by Fenton Bailey is published by Ebury Press at £20 and is available in all good bookstores now; To order visit https://smarturl.it/ScreenAge. For US listeners, the book will be available stateside in early 2023.

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Where next for Ch4? Outrage at media arrests & Gary Lineker & Tony Pastor on Goalhanger Podcasts

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:10:23 GMT

In this week's show, host Jake Kanter is joined by a panel of TV brains to ask: Where next for Channel 4?

‘Age cannot wither her’: Steven D Wright (Producer) discusses staying risky as a middle-aged broadcaster. Tara Conlan (broadcast journalist) explores how to escape the privatisation merry-go-round and Lis Howell (Emerita Professor, London City University) shares her view on Ch4 at its best.

Flicking the channel to ITV, our panel completes a health-check as it releases its latest revenue reports, prepares to launch ITVX and sends Matt Hancock into the jungle.

Plus with three members of the press being cuffed for covering the climate change protests on the M25, our guests voice their concerns for media freedom in the UK.

Also in the programme: Gary Lineker and Tony Pastor, co-founders of Goalhanger Films and Podcasts, talk about their top-hitting shows and covering the upcoming Qatar World Cup.

And in the media quiz we’re playing: Who’s Hacked Off?

Get a bonus 20mins of extra time with Gary Lineker when you support us on Patreon: patreon.com/mediapod

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'Cold fury' at BBC local radio cuts, Amazon Music expands & Channel 4 turns 40. Plus behind the scenes at Radio TechCon!

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT

In this week's show, host Jake Kanter is joined by a line-up of radio buffs: Ann Charles (Radio TechCon), Trevor Dann (ex-BBC) and Adam Bowie (BBC World Service).

The trio discuss cuts at the BBC, where local radio feels the pinch of the corporation’s licence fee freeze: is local radio vanishing?

Dan Taylor-Watt (ex-BBC iplayer) joins in part two to digest the latest in tech and streaming news, including his latest Netflix analysis.

Amazon Music amps up its offering from 2 million to 100 million songs...Is Jake convinced to switch from Spotify?

Channel 4 marks its 40th Birthday by changing the name of All4 to… Channel 4. Simple or confusing?

And Elon Musk’s new ideas take flight at Twitter...who will pay for a blue tick?

Also in the programme: Radio TechCon organisers Aradhna Tayal (Clockhouse Media) and Ann Charles reveal the enigmatic world of audio engineering and what you could learn at the 2022 Conference. All are welcome and bursary applications are open until midnight on Sunday, November 6: https://www.radiotechcon.com/2022/tickets/bursaries/

And in the media quiz we’re playing: Making Media History…

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Musk's Twitter Takeover, Sunak & the Media, plus Adam Bowie's RAJARs Roundup

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:00:04 GMT

Scott Bryan (TV Critic, co-host of Must Watch Podcast) is joined by James Ball (Global Editor, TBIJ) and Janine Gibson (Editor, Financial Times).

The three self-declared 'heavy tweeters' discuss the ramifications of Musk's Twitter ownership - what will it mean for the future of the platform?

As Rishi Sunak becomes the UK's third Prime Minister in three months, our guests explore the state of political-press relations and what it might mean for media policy.

Plus, what does the Disney+ / BBC rights deal mean for Dr Who?

Also on the programme: Adam Bowie shares his top five takeaways from the latest RAJARs.

And in the media quiz, we're playing a game of TV surprise!

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

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BBC's 100, Media Podcast #200, plus Mergers & Acquisitions Round Up

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:00:41 GMT

In the 200th episode of The Media Podcast, host Ann Charles takes us through the latest media news.

Kate Bulkey (Media analyst, Broadcast columnist), freshly returned from Cannes, shares the gossip from the global TV industry conference MIPCOM. Is ITV Studios selling? What are BBC Studio's grand plans? And how is the Metaverse shaping content deals?

After a record loss in April, Netflix has bounced-back with 2.4 million global subscribers - Karin Robinson (Edelman) unpacks Netlix's roller-coaster year.

Also on the programme: Marking the BBC's centenary, our guest's reflect on its legacy and future and Boyd Hilton (Heat Magazine) shares his top six telly shows in the BBC's history.

Plus: After a decade, a Fox and News Corp reunification is on the table - What would the merger mean for the media landscape?

And in the media quiz, we're playing Birthday Trivia.

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Netflix's numbers; Tortoise Media & Sky Studio's partnership. Plus Jess Phillips MP talks pods with Fi Glover & Jane Garvey.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:00:45 GMT

Ann Charles is joined by Alex Hudson (Newsweek) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) to discuss the latest in media news.

The two news editors assess Press Gazette's report over 1000 cuts have been made in newsrooms in 2022 - is it all bad news?

Plus, Alex explains the hullabaloo over Netflix joining Barb, and Charlotte unpacks her report on the Tortoise Media and Sky News deal to adapt investigative journalism for the screen.

Also on the programme: Jess Phillips MP discusses politics and podcasts with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey, a highlight from the Podcast Day 24 Conference.

And in the media quiz, we follow a trail of destruction.

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C4's ray of hope; Will audio drama rise or fall? Plus Roger Bolton gives the BBC Feedback

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Jake Kanter is joined by Maggie Brown (Channel 4 Historian) and James Cridland (Podnews Editor) to tackle the media headlines.

Maggie gives her report on Channel 4's future - has the sale gone cold?

Plus, James Cridland unpacks Spotify's situation in light of podcast cuts. Our guests also debate the future of audio drama: Is the BBC scaling back production on the cusp of a golden age of audio fiction podcasts?

Also on the programme: Veteran broadcaster Roger Bolton shares his BBC exit and what to expect from his new podcast, Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch.

Find the new show here: https://shows.acast.com/rogerboltonsbeebwatch/episodes/roger-boltons-beeb-watch

And in the media quiz, we're tackling a wave of media court cases.

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BBC World Service cutbacks, the new Times boss & a royal censorship controversy. Plus Ian Rumsey on true crime

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Jake Kanter is joined by Jim Waterson (The Guardian), Janine Gibson (FT) and Steven D Wright (Producer) to examine what the BBC world service cutbacks signify for the institution's global cultural power.

The quartet also discuss the shifting editorial landscape with Tony Gallagher taking the reign at the Times.

Plus, Jim Waterson unpacks his investigations into royal censorship of the Queen's funeral footage - how did UK broadcasters end up in such a tight corner?

Full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/25/uk-broadcasters-battle-monarchy-over-control-of-queens-memorial-footage

Also on the programme: a throwback to this year's Edinburgh TV Festival when Matt Deegan spoke to ITN MD Ian Rumsey about the companies ventures into true crime.

And in the media quiz, we're celebrating International Podcast Day discussing exciting new pods announced just this week.

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Journalism, waning or thriving? Nazarbayev vs The Fourth Estate. Plus takeaways from The Future of Media Technology Conference

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Special host Faraz Osman explores the state of journalism in the UK with guests James Ball (The Bureau of Investigative Journalism) AND Warren Nettleford (ITN).

ITN's new CEO Rachel Corp delivered her inaugural speech at Press Gazette's Future of Media Technology Conference. Our guests assess her concerns and hopes for the future of journalism and ponder, where should news innovate next?

Plus, Press Gazette UK Editor Charlotte Tobitt unpacks her top three takeaways from the conference, including some positive news for podcasters.

Also on the programme: Nazarbayev vs. TBIJ + OpenDemocracy. James Ball talks us through what the libel case is all about and why it could tip Government legislation on SLAPPs.

And in the media quiz, we're testing our guest's knowledge of the latest in digital media and tech news.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

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Media mourns The Queen: plus Emmys gossip, Warner Bros wobbles & social media struggles

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:44:08 GMT

Special host Scott Bryan honours the tremendous work of broadcasters covering the Queen's passing with the help of guests, Boyd Hilton (Heat Mag) and Karin Robinson (Edelman).

Across the Atlantic we take a look at The Emmys. Warner Brothers Discovery triumphed, but how will they navigate a tricky adjustment period as they merge HBO Max with Discovery Plus?

Plus, behind the scenes at major UK radio stations - how did radio bosses respond when they heard the Queen is dead? A special from the Radio Academy Podcast featuring Christian Hewgill (RA Pod), Rebecca Frank (KISS FM) and Tim Levell (Times Radio).

Listen to the full episode: https://audioboom.com/posts/8156759-how-radio-covered-the-queen-s-death

Also on the programme: Social media struggles. Our guests discuss the challenges of regulating tech companies as the Midterms approach and closer to home, a looming lawsuit for Google in the UK.

And in the media quiz, we’ll remember Her Royal Majesty's heartwarming and sometimes surprising taste in media.

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Radio Academy Festival 2022

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:34:06 GMT

Live from the Radio Academy Festival - living legend Trevor Dann is joined by radio gurus Ann Charles, Brett Spencer and Laura Grimshaw to discuss the highlights, takeaways and gossip from the UK radio industry's biggest conference.

Also on the programme: with changes at the top of Government, Michelle Donelan becomes the UK’s new Culture Secretary - but what does that mean for the BBC and Channel 4? The panel take a glimpse at her CV to date for clues.

Plus, Kantar’s EVP for Media Solutions Jane Ostler shares her top tips for media marketing with Matt Deegan - and what advertisers value right now - with a deep dive available at patreon.com/mediapod.

Discover the whole report at kantar.com/mediareactions

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Journalists strike; Snap downsizes & The News Agents arrives

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:32:29 GMT

Media news and analysis, with host Matt Deegan and guests this week Charlotte Tobitt (UK Editor, Press Gazette) and James Cridland (Editor, Podnews).

Staff at Reach went on strike on Wednesday, condemning poor pay and high pressure workloads. Meanwhile discontent brews over at Broadcasting House - could BBC journalists be next on the picket lines?

Old and new media alike are feeling the squeeze as Snap scales back - what does a restructure mean for the social media company?

Plus, Dino Sofos and Lewis Goodall share their big plans for The News Agents podcast.

Also on the programme: Justice by podcast? Our guests assess the impact of true crime podcast The Teacher's Pet in the Chris Dawson murder trial.

And in the media quiz, we’ll find out who’s been in under the spotlight for botches and blunders.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.

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Edinburgh International TV Festival 2022

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:39 GMT

A special edition of The Media Podcast from Edinburgh TV Festival. Matt Deegan is joined by Jake Kanter (Media Correspondent, The Times) and Scott Bryan (TV Critic & co-host, Must Watch Podcast).

Jake and Scott analyse Emily Maitlis' MacTaggart lecture and unpack the challenges on the mind's of TV makers from indies to streamers.

Plus, we hear from industry leaders including Navdip Dhariwal (Former BBC World Correspondent), Kimberly Godbolt (Co-Founder Talented People) and Sam Tatlow (ITV Creative Diversity Partner) about their session highlights.

And in the Media Quiz, we play Guess Who? with new brand new commissions.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

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SPECIAL: British Podcast Awards 2022

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:46:36 GMT

Faraz Osman was backstage at last weekend's British Podcast Awards to find out what makes an award winning podcast in 2022, including insights from creatives and businesses at the top of the audio sector.

We speak to the top brass at indies Mags Creative, Message Heard and Reduced Listening; gossip with Jon Sopel about his forthcoming show with Emily Matliss, discover the moment of the year in podcasting with Leanne Alie (who you'll have heard on our deep dive interview last week) and head to Nairobi for a call with the Podcast Of The Year winner Namulanta Kombo.

A Rethink Audio production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan with supprort from Matt Hill. We're taking month off now - but we will return at the Edinburgh International TV Festival in August.

Support the show by taking out a voluntary subscription (and get access to our interview archive as well): patreon.com/mediapod

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New PM, new media policy? Plus BBC's news consolidation & inaugural Audio Lab podcasts

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:23:44 GMT

A special LIVE edition recorded from the rooftop of The Broadcaster at the Television Centre. Matt is joined by UK Press Gazette Editor Charlotte Tobitt to explore what Boris Johnson's exit means for the Government's media agenda - has Channel 4 been reprieved?

The BBC sets out plans for a consolidated TV news channel launching in 2023, seventy UK jobs are on the line. Radio expert and technologist Ann Charles is on hand to assess the BBC's new news offering.

Plus, we hear all about the BBC’s Audio Lab creator programme. Commissioning Producer Leanne Alie and Creator Adam Zmith share the exciting new podcasts coming to BBC Sounds this Summer.

And in the Media Quiz, will our grand prize match Gary Lineker’s salary?

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

*Get more from Adam Zmith and Leanne Alie on the BBC Audio Labs programme over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mediapod

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Campaign on Cannes & CALM

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:35:53 GMT

It's a podcast swap this week - in Matt's absence, we're dropping an episode from Campaign magazine's own podcast where they discuss the recent goings on at Cannes, where the world's advertising agencies recently converged to celebrate the best of their industry.

The team also welcome the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) about their new work to prevent suicide.

You can subscribe to Campaign's podcast - and get both our shows as your weekly media fix - at https://podfollow.com/campaign-podcast-1

We'll be back next week - thanks again for supporting the show - you can hear bonus interviews and more at patreon.com/mediapod

Content warning: strong language, references to suicide, depression.

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Britbox expansion, podcast moves & disability and inclusion passports

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Britbox announces international expansion. Matt Deegan is joined by media commentator Kate Bulkley to unpack the latest in streamer news, including whether the great disruptor Netflix will survive disruption.

Radiotopia's Julie Shapiro is hired by UK-based audio production company Novel. Podcaster and audio critic Caroline Crampton unpacks what this move signifies for the sector.

Plus, ITV Creative Diversity Partner Sam Tatlow and Channel 4 Inclusion and Diversity Manager Kirsty Walker explain the disability and inclusion passport scheme rolling out across the UK broadcasting industry.

And in the Media Quiz we explore the ambitious deals being struck, from podcasting adaptions to NAPSTER's latest come-back.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

*Get more from Sam Tatlow and Kirsty Walker on the passport scheme roll-out over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mediapod

Read about the passports here: https://www.channel4.com/press/news/broadcasters-unite-create-passports-support-inclusion

And if you're interested in creating something similar at your workplace, reach out to Kirsty Walker or Sam Tatlow on LinkedIn.

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Paramount+ launches, BBC's bias woes & KISS' ad-free radio experiment

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:05:00 GMT

Ofcom tells the BBC to fix its complaints process and do more to address impartiality concerns. Matt Deegan is joined by media commentator and Channel 4 historian Maggie Brown to explore whether the BBC really has a bias problem.

Google News marks it's 20th with a fresh platform and Spain re-launch. Fleet Street Fox Susie Boniface reflects on the gordian knot entangling tech giants and journalists.

Plus, KISS FM Content Director, Rebecca Frank, shares the initiatives and innovations keeping listeners loyal - from ad-free subscriptions to a partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation.

And in the Media Quiz we explore publications riling up readers this week.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

*Get more from Rebecca Frank on keeping radio relevant in the age of TikTok over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mediapod

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Paul Foot Awards & crowd-funding investigative journalism

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:00:47 GMT

Marking the Private Eye Paul Foot Awards for investigative journalism, Matt speaks to journalist Nick Wallis who received a special award for work on the Post Office Scandal with Richard Brooks.

Wallis reflects on his decade long journey to raise awareness of the abuse of power by the British Post Office, which wrongfully prosecuted over 700 of its postmasters for thievery and fraud.

Plus he shares how he ended up being crowd-sourced funded to cover the Depp-Heard Trial in the UK and US, and the trials and rewards of being a journalist in the age of social media.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

*Get the full length interview with Nick over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mediapod

And find Nick's book and more information about the Post Office Scandal here: https://www.postofficescandal.uk/

Photo credit: Philippa Gedge

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TV Round Up! Must watch summer shows, Edinburgh TV Fest preview & CNN's Chris Licht era

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:14:59 GMT

In a TV special, Matt is joined by Faraz Osman (Gold Wala productions) to review the Edinburgh TV Festival line-up and ponder rumours of a Netflix-Roku deal.

Across the Atlantic as blockbuster Capitol riot hearings kick-off, CNN is pruning polarising programming and 'breaking news' - how is Chris Licht's CNN shaping up? Karin Robinson (Edelman) analyses the changes, plus newsroom moves closer to home at the BBC and Bloomberg.

Also, following Boris Johnson's leadership challenge, our media pundits explore what political instability could mean for the broadcasting policy in the pipeline.

Plus TV-critic Scott Bryan shares his telly recommendations from British broadcasters and global streamers.

And in the Media Quiz we find out who’s been trailblazing in the industry this week.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

*Get more of Scott and Matt's telly reviews, including the Call My Agent vs Ten Percent debate and highlights from Channel 4, HBO/Sky plus the upcoming launch of Paramount Plus. https://www.patreon.com/mediapod

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John Whittingdale on Channel 4, BBC cuts... and a media policy rundown

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:09:12 GMT

In this special episode, Matt is joined by Conservative MP and Former Culture Minister John Whittingdale to discuss the Next Up Broadcasting White Paper and Government's media agenda.

Whittingdale reflects on his 30-year career in Parliament and why the privatisation of Channel 4 is being raised now.

Taking a closer look at the Next Up report, they explore what goes into a White Paper, what's next for the BBC and how radio prominence rules could shift before the Media Bill is passed.

Plus a run-down of the other key media policies in the pipeline, including the Online Safety Bill and Data Reform Bill reviewing GDPR in a post-Brexit Britain.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

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The Digital Future: BBC4 & CBBC on demand, Telegraph Subs Soar, Fake News 101

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:48:45 GMT

The BBC announces further cuts as Director-General Tim Davie faces up to its licence-fee freeze. Matt Deegan is joined by journalist and maker of the Smart 7 news podcast Jamie East to break-down what 'going digital' really means.

The Telegraph hits record digital subscribers - is the future of the press behind a paywall? Press Gazette Editor Charlotte Tobitt is on-hand to take us through the latest press trends and figures.

Plus, disinformation journalist Shayan Sardarizadeh shares the BBC’s latest efforts to combat fake news, including their response to the tragic Texas school shooting.

And in the Media Quiz we find out who’s been making up for media faux pas.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

*Get more from Shayan and the telltale signs of foreign propaganda, over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mediapod

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Thank you, Malmö: Radiodays Europe 2022

Tue, 17 May 2022 19:43:06 GMT

In this special episode Matt Deegan presents highlights from the annual radio festival in Malmo, chatting to a stellar line-up of audio guests.

Helen Thomas (Director BBC Radio 2) and Stephanie Hirst (Presenter HITS Radio) share their conference takeaways - what secrets go into great radio? And how will the industry compete with TikTok and Youtube when it comes to presenter talent?

Also on the programme: Podcasting veteran Julie Shapiro (VP Editorial PRX & Radiotopia) illuminates the US podcasting network and tells Matt how to write a podcast pitch that catches ears.

PLUS: regulars James Cridland (Editor, podnews) and Paul Robinson (Creative Media Partners) discuss the future of podcasting including whether an SVOD-style streaming war is coming to audio.

And in the Media Quiz, we find out how many words it takes for the media pundits to Name That Story... away from the conference bubble.

A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.

*Get more from Julie and how she has crafted a career in listening plus more bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/mediapod

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The rise of Disney+, BAFTA gossip & Multitrack Audio Fellowship

Fri, 13 May 2022 15:13:09 GMT

Disney+ has a stellar March Quarter while Netflix announces an ad-tier. Matt Deegan is joined by business journalist and media commentator Kate Bulkley and Heat Magazine Entertainment Director Boyd Hilton to explain where the streaming wars are headed next.

Also on the programme: we hear from audio producer Arlie Adlington about the practical steps charity Multitrack is taking to make the industry more inclusive* - plus tips for aspiring producers on how to apply for their Fellowship. Plus Bloomberg expands into the UK press market and, in the Media Quiz, we discover what announcements are shaking up film and TV this week including the latest from the BAFTAs.

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Goodbye to Horseferry Rd? Plus ARIAs & newsroom shakeups

Fri, 06 May 2022 17:21:10 GMT

Channel 4 offers to sell its London HQ and move North in a bid to save itself from privatisation- will an alternative plan win over the government? Media news and analysis, this week with Trevor Dann and Scott Bryan.

Also on the programme: we look through the winners and losers at the ARIAs, the BBC sets out a restructure of the senior commissioning team for BBC Radio & Music, plus reshuffles in the newsroom as Rachel Corp is announced as ITN’s new CEO, freeing Deborah Turness to move to the BBC.

And, in the Media Quiz, we find out who's been taken to task in the media this week.

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The Mail on Sunday's Basic Instinct & A Twitter Takeover

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:24:44 GMT

The Mail On Sunday doubles down on their Angela Rayner/Basic Instinct story, sparking widespread condemnation. How has this incident gone down in the lobby pool that attends Westminster every week? Former political correspondent Jim Waterson tells us about life as a lobby hack.

A second sexism story has sparked conversations in the industry, as ex-Radio One DJ Tim Westwood is accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women of colour. Lis Howell (of the Expert Women project) discusses the barriers facing women in the sector.

Also on the programme: the BBC launches an experiment to prove its value - will they convince sceptics to pay the licence fee?

And in our deep dive this week, investigative journalist James Ball talks to Matt about Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and what it means for the media community and press liberty - hear an extra 20mins over on our Patreon.

Plus, in the Media Quiz, we find out which companies are Making Waves in the audio industry.

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Channel 4: Born Risky - but will it stay that way?

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:41:01 GMT

In this special edition,we ask what a privatised Channel 4 could look like forthe independent programme makers that supply it and the viewers that watch it. Is Netflix’s model the right one to emulate? And what could the potential benefits be? Two indie producers - and former C4 commissioners - Faraz Osman and Steven D Wright, weight up the options. Plus media writer Tara Conlan explains the background to this sudden change in fate for the public service broadcaster.

Also on the programme, we speak to Stephen Mai, Founder of woo - the new wellness media brand backed by ITV.

And, in the Media Quiz we unpack the allegations and denials hitting the media industry this week.

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Streaming Wars: Spring Roundup!

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:13:20 GMT

In a busy month for streaming platform news, ex-Director of Product for the BBC iPlayer Dan Taylor-Watt unpacks the latest news with host Matt Deegan. We’ll explore ads on Disney+ and whether Netflix is finally cracking down on password sharing.

Also on the programme, Karin Robinson (Endelman) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) discuss the other big stories of the week, including Laura Kuenssberg signing off after seven years as BBC Political Editor: Who’s replacing her and where’s she going? An unprecedented coalition of British media organisations including The News Media Association, BBC, Channel 4 and ITN have signed a letter to the PM calling for ‘critical legislation’ against the tech giants to be brought forward - plus, in the Media Quiz, we discover who has made media milestones in the industry this week.

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Ed Vaizey on Ofcom and Channel 4, BBC boost to Ukraine output

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:20:33 GMT

Former Culture Secretary Baron Vaizey joins Matt Deegan to discuss what’s so enticing about being chair of Ofcom, as we hear that Michael Grade has bagged the top job.

Also on the programme: the BBC in shock funding story as it actually *gains* 4m from the Government, media writer Maggie Brown and audio consultant Ann Charles ask if it's the journalists that could end up saving Auntie?

And, in the Media Quiz, we provide order where there is chaos.

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Taming the Tech Giants & How To Win Awards

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:09:24 GMT

The latest version of the Online Safety Bill’s been revealed - Matt Chorley (Times Radio) and Prof. Lis Howell (City University) discuss Nadine Dorries’ update and what it means for press freedoms.

Also on the programme, podcast producers Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist) and Rayhan (Brown Girls Do It Too) share their tips for making an award-winning podcast ahead of the British Podcast Awards. Amazon launches live radio app Amp - will they run the airwaves?

And, in the Media Quiz, we find out which media favourites are saying a fond farewell to the airwaves.

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Disney+Ads, CNN in Ukraine & Piers Morgan... Uncensored?

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:43:42 GMT

Disney+ is launching an ad-supported tier in the US - What does this mean for the streaming wars? The Times' Jake Kanter and audio & TV critic Scott Bryan join Matt Deegan to discuss the week's media news.

Also on the programme: CNN correspondent Michael Holmes talks to us from Lviv in the Ukraine about the ambush that led to Stuart Ramsay’s Sky News team taking casualties, plus the ‘fake news’ law that has resulted in broadcasters temporarily suspending reporting.

Plus, Piers Morgan is back and uncensored, apparently - we’ll discuss what his new show will bring to audiences across three continents this Spring.

And, in the Media Quiz, we are covering Melodious Milestones in the music industry.

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Reach & Future leading the pack, Need to Know, RIP ITV Hub

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:44:26 GMT

It's RIP to the ITV Hub - Matt Deegan is joined by James Cridland (Podnews) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) to discuss what it means for ITV’s streaming strategy and joint venture Britbox.

Also on the programme: The latest data from Ipsos iris has been released profiling UK news providers, we discover who’s leading the pack. The co-founder of award-winning digital news service Need To Know Warren Nettleford tells us about the relaunch and their formula for making engaging news for young people.

And, in the Media Quiz, we discover what properties are being cut and commissioned this week.

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Global swoop again, Tik Tok explodes... and a farewell to Jamal

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:49:32 GMT

The BBC lets two more leading broadcasters slip away to Global. This time it’s Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel. Why does it keep happening? And what’s the strategy at LBC? Gill Hind (Enders Analysis) & Faraz Osman (Gold Wala) join Matt Deegan to discuss the week's media news.

Also on the programme: how do you explain the invasion of Ukraine to an 8 year old? We spoke to Anna Bassi, Editor in Chief of The Week Junior, to find out how a print magazine for kids is in the top four print publications in the UK.

Plus, we pay tribute to SBTV founder Jamal Edwards who passed away this week, and look at what Linkedin are doing to support podcasts.

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The Price of BBC Cuts & Tortoise Turning 3

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 01:00:02 GMT

Are the problems at the BBC’s We Are England strand the sign of things to come? The Guardian’s Jim Waterson explains.

As the newsroom startup raises another £10m, the co-founder of Tortoise, James Harding talks to Matt Deegan about slow news, startups and paid memberships.

Elsewhere, Paramount Plus is coming - how does it fit into the streaming wars? TV indie chief Cat Lewis (Nine Lives Media) fills us in.

And, in the Media Quiz... we discover the old dogs learning new tricks. And vice versa.

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The Streamers' Housing Crisis & Albert Certification

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:37 GMT

Amazon Prime gets a new UK home in a overheated studio marketplace - is the golden age of drama sustainable? Matt Deegan is joined by media commentator Kate Bulkley and Heat Magazine's Boyd Hilton to discuss the week's media news.

Also on the programme: how should programme makers address the climate crisis? The director of sustainable certifiers Albert, Carys Taylor, explains their new mission.

And, in the Media Quiz, we discover who’s holding whom... to ransom.

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Trouble at CNN, Rogan Woes & Wordle Mania

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:00:40 GMT

Jeff Zucker, one of the most powerful media execs in America, shocks the CNN newsroom. ITV News Washington correspondent Robert Moore tells us why.

The UK radio industry is still reshaping in the pandemic with big changes at Times Radio and Radio 1. Adam Bowie is on hand to explain.

All that, plus - yes, a little Joe Rogan chat - Scott Bryan explains why Wordle is big business to the New York Times and, in The Media Quiz, we look at the other shows ‘doing a BBC Three.’

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Media Podcast Predictions 2022

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:56:40 GMT

It's our SEVENTH annual special looking into the media trends of 2022, with:

Hannah Russell, Mags Creative

Jim Waterson, the Guardian

Maggie Brown, Media Writer and Channel 4 historian

Dan Taylor Watt, Digital Product leader, formerly BBC iPlayer/BBC Sounds

Jake Kanter, The Times

Faraz Osman, Gold Wala

Ann Charles, Radio TechCon

...find out why our panel think this is the year for aVODs, a worrying time for 5live, the pressure off for Channel 4 and who will replace Andrew Marr.

Plus: we're going weekly. Hurrah! Support our efforts by joining our new Patreon community: patreon.com/mediapod

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Biggest BBC Cuts Yet To Come, British Journalism Awards & Guardian hits 1m

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:00:08 GMT

Just how much more can the BBC cut from its services? Potentially the same amount again, it transpires, with the schedules set to be packed with repeats as the corporation is forced to make “significant” programming cuts, according to the National Audit Office. Matt Deegan is joined by The Times’ media correspondent Jake Kanter, The Week founder Jon Connell and journalist and comedian Suchandrika Chakribarti to discuss the week’s media news.

Also on the programme: the Guardian hits 1 million paid subscribers, all without a paywall. So what can other publishers learn from this milestone? Plus we look back at the scoops of the year as judged by the British Journalism Awards, ponder Ladbible’s rise and rise - and, in the Media Quiz, we find out who’s to blame in our latest innovative gameshow format... The Blame Thrower.

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Mail privilege & the big podcast sale

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:36:35 GMT

It’s all change at The Daily Mail - Grieg is out, Dacre’s back... but is it Mail Online now calling the shots? Host Matt Deegan is joined by Press Gazette’s Charlotte Tobitt and Great Scott Media’s Leon Wilson to review the week’s media news.

Also on the programme: Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries steps into the media spotlight - we try and glean something from that, plus the BBC’s ambitions to turn hit podcasts into talked-about TV, the rise in fortunes at Buzzfeed and the latest rumours surrounding Talk TV.

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Dacre's OFCOM, ITV's bounceback & BBC vs Stonewall

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:56:19 GMT

Is Paul Dacre *really* going to be running OFCOM? That’s the question the sector is asking this week, after more leaks suggest Government meddling in the interview panel and process. Matt Deegan is joined by Faraz Osman (of TV indie Gold Wala) and Jack Davison (EVP, 3Vision) to discuss this and the rest of the week’s media news.

Also on the programme: ITV bounces back with revenues up on those from 'the beforetimes'; the BBC is under scrutiny as it ends its partnership with Stonewall; and in the Media Quiz... we learn a novel way to get your outstanding invoices paid.

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Sophie K: breaking the mould

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 01:00:40 GMT

Recorded live at the Radio Academy Festival this week, Kerrang! Radio breakfast show presenter Sophie K talks about smashing through barriers and breaking the mould as a female in the male-dominated world of rock radio.

There are catchup tickets still available for this annual audio event, including:

BBC content chief Charlotte Moore on her plans for audio and a new scheme for indies
Claudia Winkleman and Clara Amfo in conversation
And some radio geek called Matt Deegan talking about a youthquake in radio

All the details on how to watch all the sessions are at radioacademy.org/festival

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Times Radio, Greatest Hits & more in ratings shock - the RAJARs are in!

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:01:19 GMT

For those in the radio industry, Wednesday was the biggest day for 18 months, with £500m worth of sales resting on data from the audience research survey (suspended during the pandemic). But elsewhere in the media, this set of listening figures looks set to have an impact on their businesses too.

Matt Deegan welcomes two new stations execs to talk about their first results: Stig Abell (Times Radio) & Phil Riley (Boom Radio) as well as Tech Con's own Ann Charles to discuss the importance of this unique set of figures.

Also in this RAJAR special: how Graham Norton's got on, where are the young people, has Coronavirus been BBC Local Radio’s saviour.... and in The Media Quiz, we play a classic radio game.

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New BBC Studios Boss At Last & Where Are Channel 4's Subtitles?

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:08:38 GMT

Thirteen months after the search began, BBC Studios finds their new boss is the same as the old one. Why has the appointment taken so long? Matt Deegan is joined by media writer Maggie Brown, Newsweek International editor Alex Hudson and Endelman's Karin Robinson to discuss this and the week's other media news.

Also on the show: over in Europe the radio industry has been getting together for Radio Days Europe, looking at the fortunes of broadcasters during the pandemic - is confidence running low in the audio sector?

All that plus: the rise and rise of substack, has Channel 4 neglected its hard of hearing audiences and, in the Media Quiz, we see who’s dropped onto our casting couch.

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#160 - Netflix snaps up Dahl, Neil v GB News, Doctor Who leaves BBC Studios

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:48 GMT

Media news and analysis, with new host Matt Deegan and guests this week consultant Paul Robinson (Creative Media Partners) and Elizabeth Carr-Ellis (Hello Magazine).

Netflix buys up the rights to the Roald Dahl back catalogue. With Amazon, Disney and Apple all spending big this year, how does this deal match up in the streaming wars?

Also on the programme: with Andrew Neil spilling all in the tabloids, what now for GB News - and what does this mean for the return of News UK’s TV plans?

All this, plus the sonic screwdriver changes hands as Dr Who leaves BBC Studios and... in the media quiz, we’ll find out who’s axed, back or vaxxed.

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#159B - SPECIAL: The “One Voice” Conference 2021

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

“One Voice” is the UK’s biggest conference for voiceovers, and Leah Marks and Nic Redman from the British Podcast Award-nominated Voiceover Social podcast, have put together this collection of the best bits of One Voice 2021 especially for you, Media Podcast listeners.

Featuring top impersonators Rory Bremner and Jess Robinson, as well as the best continuity announcers working in the business today - and one of the best outtakes in the world of voiceover this year (hint: stick around until the end).

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#159 - C4 4 The Chopping Block? UK TV IN EU; Sony Buys Somethin Else

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:25:42 GMT

Joining Olly Mann this week are: Deadline’s international editor, Jake Kanter, podcaster and founder of Don’t Skip Media, Christina Moore and the writer, podcaster and audio critic Caroline Crampton.

This week: It’s deja vu all over again, as the government ponders selling Channel 4 – but is the case for a sale stronger now than it was five years ago?

Plus, Sony Music Entertainment buys radio indie Somethin’ Else. The EU asks if British TV shows should still count as European content. We reflect on the shaky first fortnight of GB News and take out your copybooks as we’re doing the math in the Media Podcast Quiz.

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#158 - Podcast Day 24 - insights & highlights

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:26:24 GMT

Today we've handpicked three choice sessions from this year's mammoth international conference on podcasting, Podcast Day 24. Featuring:

Shima Oliaee on the making of Dolly Parton's America
former WNYC & BBC exec Tony Phillips on the future of audio
Richard Palmer from Triton Digital and Jamie Cho from Commercial Radio Australia on how Australia is catching up with the States

Thanks to Podcast Day 24 for sharing these, exclusively with The Media Podcast. To discover all 24 hours of talks and panels, head to podcastday24.com

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#157 - ARIAs 2021; Amazon Buys Bond; Discovery And WarnerMedia Merge

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:31:33 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by the editor of Newsweek International, Alex Hudson and chief content officer of Somethin’ Else, Steve Ackerman.

This week: Audio awards aplenty at the ARIAs. Discovery merges with WarnerMedia and Amazon buys Bond’s back catalogue – along with the rest of MGM.

BBC Studios struggles to secure a new boss and the fallout continues from Martin Bashir’s Diana Panorama scandal.

Plus: Facebook’s latest news deal and, in the Media Podcast Quiz, Olly channels Linda Bellingham.

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#156 - Studio Audiences Return; Bauer Radio Subscription Plans; VICE’s Four Day Week; Death Of Clubhouse

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:40:18 GMT

Joining Olly Mann are the CEO of production company Nine Lives Media and exec producer of Songs Of Praise, Cat Lewis, radio presenter and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson and journalist and founder of podcast company Message Heard, Jake Warren.

This week: Studio audiences are set to return but some shows including Have I Got News For You will also keep their online setups. Why is live laughter important to the production process?

Bauer unveils its subscription package for niche stations. Is this the future for big radio brands?

Plus: Reactions to the Noel Clarke allegations. Is the shine coming off Clubhouse just as it becomes available on Android? What can media companies do to provide safe spaces to work? And do we all deserve Fridays off?\

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#155 - Spotify and Apple Podcast Subscriptions; Anne Mac Leaving Radio 1; News UK Scaling Back TV Ambitions

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:30:00 GMT

Joining Olly Mann this week are the news editor of the Press Gazette, Charlotte Tobitt, radio executive Trevor Dann and digital editor at Immediate Media, Rebecca Messina

This week: As Spotify and Apple launch paid subscriptions for podcasters what will it mean for the way audio makers get paid?

Also: News UK scales back its TV ambitions. Who might be in the running to buy BT Sport? Annie Mac to leave Radio 1.

Plus: The runners and riders in the BAFTA and ARIA awards announced this week and, in the Media Podcast Quiz, we celebrate the return of some familiar formats.

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#154 - Obit Category One: The Death of Prince Philip; Former Culture Minister Ed Vaizey Tipped for Ofcom; Government Vetoes Channel 4 Reappointments

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:30:46 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by the entertainment director of Heat magazine and host of the PilotTV podcast, Boyd Hilton, writer, editor and campaigner currently working at Hello magazine, Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, and broadcast consultant and director of RadioTechCon, Ann Charles.

This week: How might coverage of future high-profile deaths be adjusted in the wake of this week’s 100,000 complaints about the BBC’s handling of Prince Philip’s death? We ask how much is too much and should there be a difference between scheduling on linear and digital channels?

Plus: Is Ed Vaizey set to be the new face of Ofcom? Should the government have vetoed two reappointments to the Channel 4 board? Matt Kelly reveals his plans for the new, New European and what’s next for Buzzfeed UK?

And in the Media Podcast Quiz, step inside the elevator as the panel guess which pitches were successful at this week’s MipTV festival.

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#153 - BBC Four Goes Archive Only; Spotify Buys Locker Room; Time Out Revenues Fall

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:29:58 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by planning director at Edelman, Karin Robinson, LBC presenter, author and broadcaster Iain Dale and media executive and director of broadcasting at City University London, Professor Lis Howell.

This week: BBC Four winds down original commissioning so will an archive-only channel be more high-brow or low-brow than BBC Two?

Spotify joins the live audio conversation by buying Locker Room; Kay Burley deletes references to Sky News from her social media – does this foretell a move to GB News?

Plus: news organisations push for public service news channels to be more prominent on streaming platforms; BBC local radio stations gain county cricket commentaries and, as Time Out revenues fall 59% and the Guardian claims furlough cash, which funding models will work for a post-covid print industry?

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#152 - BBC Moves 400 Jobs Outside London; Facebook Settles Australian News Feud; Society Of Editors Exec Steps Down After Harry And Meghan Interview

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:00:33 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by journalist, broadcaster and one half of Fortunately…, Jane Garvey and the managing director of Folder Media and co-founder of the British Podcast Awards, Matt Deegan.

This week: The BBC announces plans to shift programmes and networks around the UK but will audiences see and hear a difference?

As Facebook ends its feud with the Australian government and news providers, what does it mean for British publications?

Also: Where and when might Piers Morgan appear next, and who should replace him behind Good Morning Britain's newsdesk?

The Society of Editors’ loses its executive director in the aftermath of Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah. And, in the Media Podcast Quiz, we drive through a chicane of news... in celebration of F1’s most famous voice.

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#151 - BBC Three back on TV; Roy Greenslade and the IRA; A New Home for New Scientist; C4 Drops Ant Middleton

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:54:23 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by journalist and Channel 4 historian Maggie Brown and Deadline’s international editor, Jake Kanter to discuss BBC Three’s return to broadcast TV. A former Fleet Street editor reveals he supported the IRA. New Scientist is snapped up by the publisher of the Daily Mail and the budget offers some financial help for freelancers plus Ant Middleton won’t be back on Channel 4, but why?

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#150 - Facebook’s Australian News Blackout; BBC World News Off The Air In China; Clubhouse Chatter

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:00:23 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by the editor of Newsweek International, Alex Hudson and TV development executive Steven Bricknall.

This week: Chattering classes pull up a chair in Clubhouse; Australian Facebook users lose access to news articles in a row with the Australian government; BBC World News TV is pulled in China and World Service radio goes silent in Hong Kong; Meghan Markle wins a long-running privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and there’s more funding for covid-hit community radio stations.

Plus: Is Russel T Davies right to say extinction looms for the Beeb?

And in the Media Podcast Quiz we’re running a gameshow marathon.

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#149 - Gogglebox bullying; Ryanair’s ‘jab and go’ ads banned; DJ Tiiny dropped from Capital Xtra for ‘pay for play’

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:40:16 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by director of Creative Media Partners, Paul Robinson, founder of production house Gold Wala, Faraz Osman and the creative director of Zinc Media, Emma Hindley.

On today’s show: Allegations of bullying emerge from behind the Gogglebox sofas. Why the advertising standards authority has clipped Ryanair’s wings and former editors of the New York Times and FT club together to buy the New European.

Plus, Simon Mayo switches lanes to drivetime at Greatest Hits Radio. Prince Harry accepts damages from the Mail on Sunday and DJ Tiiny is dropped by Capital Xtra for pay for play.

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#148 - Media Podcast Predictions 2021

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:33:40 GMT

It's our fifth annual predictions special! Join Olly Mann as he floats swiftly through the lockdown homes of our media pundits to discover what the year head might have in store for the UK media industry... and listen as they squirm for being unfairly held to account for predictions made in 2020.

Featuring the predictions of Jake Kanter (Deadline), Faraz Osman (Gold Wala), media writer Maggie Brown, Ann Charles (Radio Tech Con), Matt Deegan (Folder Media) and Iain Dale (LBC).

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#147 - The Audio Adventures of Harry & Meghan

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 13:53:17 GMT

Olly is joined by Matt Deegan (Folder Media) and Rebecca Messina (Immediate Media) to discuss the media news from the past fortnight. On today’s show: Spotify snaps up Harry and Meghan - we take a look at the former royals’ podcast strategy and another spendy year for the Swedish music giant; we look to the future of broadcasting, as OFCOM announces a new review of the TV landscape.

Also on the programme, the Guardian reports record donations, the BBC invests in the comedy scene and, in the media quiz, we deck the halls with some news in brief.

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#146 - TV News Wars, Prison Radio success, Is Strictly Thrifty?

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:44:36 GMT

Who will launch first? The battle for TV news hots up as Rupert Murdoch’s News UK TV takes on Andrew Neil’s GB News.

Our esteemed media panel this week are producer and director of Wakey! Deborah Coughlin, Hot Pod writer and journalist Caroline Crampton and chief content officer at Somethin’ Else, Steve Ackerman.

They discuss: Facebook announcing a big payday for UK news publishers - but is it too little, too late? Plus, we find out why Prison Radio is the darling of awards worldwide, what needs to be done to tackle disabilty discrimination in our industry... and in the media quiz... you'll find out why Olly is not the most gifted mimic.

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#145 - BBC Revisits Diana’s Panorama Interview; Graham Norton Swaps Radio 2 for Virgin; Piers Morgan’s Ministerial Drought Ends

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:00:28 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by journalist and Channel 4 historian Maggie Brown, planning director at Edelman and host of Democratically 2020, Karin Robinson and broadcast consultant and director of RadioTechCon, Ann Charles.

This week: Will some long-lost paperwork clear the BBC of claims it coerced Princess Diana into giving that Panorama interview?

Graham Norton jumps along the dial to Virgin Radio as other notable names hang up their headphones at Radio 2.

Spotify’s multi million dollar podcasting splurge continues. And we count the cost of overworked freelancers.

Plus Piers Morgan welcomes back cabinet ministers to Good Morning Britain in his own unique way.

And, in the Media Podcast Quiz, it’s congratulations to the winners at the virtual Edinburgh TV festival Awards.

Nominees for the Press Gazette British Journalism Awards 2020 have been announced. The winners will be revealed at a virtual awards event on the afternoon of 9th December – sign up to attend for free.

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#144 - USA Elections; Johnny Depp vs The Sun; BBC Social Media Guidelines vs Pride; The Legacy of Robert Fisk

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:29:53 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by professor emeritus of journalism at City University, Lis Howell and entertainment director of Heat magazine and host of the PilotTV podcast, Boyd Hilton.

This week: As news channels roll into a third day of USA election coverage, we ask which broadcasters won the hearts and minds of our panelists.

As The Sun successfully defends its Johnny Depp defamation case, what does News Group Newspapers’ victory mean for tabloid journalism?

Plus, the legacy of legendary print journalist Robert Fisk, there’s confusion over the BBC’s new social media guidelines and in the Media Podcast Quiz, Christmas has come early.

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#143 - Quibi Calls It Quits; Telegraph Sub-Editors Return Home; Far-Right Tattoos Sink Woodworking Format

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:00:30 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by radio consultant and director of Creative Media Partners Paul Robinson, editor of Newsweek International Alex Hudson and former Press Association, HuffPost UK and ITV News executive and now the founder of Bird Lime Media, Dawn Kelly.

This week: Is the Daily Telegraph correcting a glaring error by bringing its sub-editors back in house?

Jeffrey Katzenberg throws in the towel on Quibi and ITV sets its sights streaming (again).

Plus, as Twitter fans spot some far-right tattoos that programme makers missed, is it the chop for Sky History’s new woodworking format?

And in the Media Podcast Quiz, we pay tribute to the veteran regional news presenters bidding farewell to the BBC.

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#142 - Channel Four Sale, GB News Plans, BBC’s Oxbridge Problem, Local Newspapers Linked To Election Turnout

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:33:33 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by co-host of ‘Fortunately...’ and Woman’s Hour, Jane Garvey, international editor of Deadline, Jake Kanter and print journalist at Hello magazine, Elizabeth Carr-Ellis.

On today’s show: Is the government about to sell off Channel 4? Does the BBC have an Oxbridge problem? And can the lure of Andrew Neil entice viewers to news channel newbie GB News?

Plus, we explore the link between local newspaper circulation and voter turnout. And the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have turned down the chance to play the Media Podcast Quiz, because they’ve signed to Netflix.

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#141 - Sir Harold Evans; Radio 1 Dance; Apple News Today; Edinburgh TV Festival 2020

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:29:01 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by head of communications at ITN and former editor of Broadcast magazine Lisa Campbell, founder of production house Gold Wala Faraz Osman and Creative Director of Folder Media Matt Deegan.

On today’s show, Ofcom approves Radio 1 Dance to stream on BBC Sounds but commercial rivals are unhappy. Could Apple News’ podcast of print articles help save the world’s biggest newspapers? And in what state is arts and culture journalism as The Guide closes amid losses of £25m at The Guardian.

Plus, the big themes from the virtual Edinburgh International Television Festival 2020.

And in The Media Podcast Quiz we celebrate the winners of the ‘Pand-Emmys’ - the first major industry awards show since the start of the pandemic.

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#140 - Times Radio Goes On Air; Media Job Losses; Facebook Boycott

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:35:46 GMT

Olly Mann presents news, analysis and gossip from the creative media industries, with magazine journalist and blogger Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, creative director of Folder Media, Matt Deegan and editor of Newsweek International, Alex Hudson.

This week: Times Radio takes to the air; hundreds of media jobs are lost; millions of dollars are poured into the podcast market; And Facebook is facing a boycott from a third of big brands.

Plus in our final Media Podcast Quiz of the season we celebrate the productions that have been Made In Dagenham.

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#139 - Daily Mail Outshines The Sun; Journalists And Political Unrest; TV Diversity Boost;

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:33:43 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by planning director at Edelman and host of Democratically 2020, Karin Robinson; director of Creative Media Partners, Paul Robinson; and senior lecturer in sports journalism at the University of East London, Dekan Apajee.

On today’s show: Who’s splashing £30m to boost diversity but asking staff to volunteer for redundancy? The Daily Mail outshines the Sun as Britain’s biggest selling paper, and is the risk to journalists covering civil unrest on the rise?

Plus, we discover why, if you want to be famous, you probably work in advertising…

And in the media quiz, we’ll be “making our mind up” about a Eurovision collaboration between Magic and Netflix.

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#138 - Equality in Audio Pact; Tim Davie named BBC DG; Journos out, AI in at MSN

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:44:33 GMT

Media industry news and gossip presented by Olly Mann with guests Faraz Osman (managing director of production house Gold Wala), podcaster Christina Moore (Don’t Skip Media) and Rebecca Messina (digital editor at Immediate Media).

This week: Hundreds of audio production companies sign an equality pact to fight racism in the industry; Editors at top US publications quit over the workplace culture; And some of Britain’s favourite comedies are pulled from streaming sites.

Plus, the BBC gets a new director general and MSN discovers the downside of letting artificial intelligence run its newsroom.

And in the Media Podcast Quiz, we Play Your Cards Right.

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#137 - Spotify Podcasts; Freelancer Support; Bauer Radio Rebrands; Twitter Fact Checking

Sat, 30 May 2020 21:49:04 GMT

Joining Olly Mann is senior broadcast journalist at Radio 1’s Newsbeat, Louise Ridley, chief content officer at Somethin' Else, Steve Ackerman and the editor of Newsweek International, Alex Hudson.

On today’s show: Spotify signs Joe Rogan to boost its podcast offering; BBC freelancers fight for COVID-compensation; Emily Maitlis in the dock for a Newsnight intro and Bauer rebrands 49 local radio stations.

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#136 - Buzzfeed Layoffs; BBC Four For The Chop; Murdoch Misses His Bonus

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:57:00 GMT

Joining Olly Mann: Podcaster and deputy editor of Pilot TV, Boyd Hilton, presenter of the BBC’s Woman’s Hour and Fortunately, Jane Garvey and broadcast consultant and director of RadioTechCon, Ann Charles.

This week: Buzzfeed’s London staff go in search of new jobs, TV productions turn their hand to socially-distanced shooting and is BBC Four on the chopping block?

Plus, Helen Thomas takes the reins at Radio 2 and in the Media Podcast Quiz, as Richard and Judy’s Book Club returns to save us from lockdown purgatory we play Beat The Bookshelf.

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#135 - Harry & Meghan's Tabloid Breakup; Disney’s Virus Response; C4's Free Creativity

Mon, 04 May 2020 21:37:55 GMT

Joining Olly Mann in this edition, recorded on Thursday 30th April, are Professor Emeritus of Journalism at City University, Lis Howell, international editor of Deadline, Jake Kanter CNN’s media and entertainment reporter Frank Pallotta.

On today’s show: Harry and Meghan break up with the British tabloids, Disney’s coronavirus response threatens to damage the reputation of The Mouse, and Channel 4 try to woo advertisers with free use of their creative team. And in the Media Quiz, we play “HBO or NO?” with the fresh shows landing on the latest big streaming launch.

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#134 - The JC in Liquidation; Listening Habits in Lockdown; Edinburgh TV Festival goes online

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:55:36 GMT

Media industry news and gossip presented by Olly Mann with guests radio and podcast critic for The Observer, Miranda Sawyer, LBC host Iain Dale and senior analyst at Edelman and host of the ‘Primarily: 2020’ podcast, Karin Robinson.

On today’s show: The rise of pandemic podcasting, what we lose if we lose the Jewish Chronicle, why The Telegraph is shunning China’s money and Ofcom’s feathers are ruffled as London Live and ITV air baseless covid-conspiracies.

Plus, the Edinburgh TV festival goes digital and the audio industry offers funding for freelancers hit by the outbreak.

And in The Media Quiz, we wade through the weirdest shows in the Disney+ back catalogue.

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#133 - Newspapers fight corona ad blacklists; Sports pages with no sport; Streamlined radio schedules; BBC floats broadband licence fee idea

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:28:55 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by journalist and Channel 4 historian Maggie Brown and director of Creative Media Partners, Paul Robinson to survey the ever-changing media landscape.

This week: Newspapers fight coronavirus advertising blacklists, there’s a revival for BBC local radio, and could your broadband bill help fund the licence fee?

Plus, how sports media might retool for a world with no fixtures and a real time example of the pitfalls of remote recording.

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#132 - Pandemic Broadcasting, Remote Working and Freelance Precariousness

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:43:52 GMT

Jim Waterson (media editor, the Guardian), Rebecca Messina (digital editor, Immediate Media) and Matt Deegan (creative director, Folder Media) join Olly Mann to reflect on the media’s response to the global Coronavirus pandemic.

Including details of how broadcasters are changing their output to meet new demand; how the government’s relationship with the media has changed since the outbreak; how news of the pandemic reached Germany’s Big Brother house and the precariousness of being a freelancer in uncertain times.

Plus, in the Media Podcast Quiz, top tips for effectively working from home courtesy of the world’s most celebrated writers.

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#131 - Free Speech; ARIA Awards; Coronavirus & Spitting Image

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:45:00 GMT

Faraz Osman (managing director, Gold Wala) and Alex Hudson (deputy editor, Metro.co.uk) join Olly Mann to dissect the fortnight’s media industry news and gossip.

Toby Young puts your money where his mouth is in defence of free speech; Samira Ahmed settles with the BBC and Britain exits the Creative Europe Fund.

Plus reaction to news of the 2020 Radio Academy ARIA award winners; how the coronavirus is affecting planning and production; and the BBC’s hunt for new bosses of its pop networks.

And in the The Media Podcast Quiz, we celebrate the return of satirical puppet show Spitting Image.

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#130 - Ofcom’s Online Oversight; BBC’s Future Fight; Hollywood Stars Make A Beeline For Berkshire

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:16:06 GMT

Karin Robinson and Steve Ackerman join Olly Mann for more media news and analysis including the government’s latest salvo against the BBC, Ofcom’s new powers over online harm, and how the death of Caroline Flack has thrown the nature of social media discourse into sharp relief.

Plus, the future of multi-lingual podcasts and the million-pound movie studio coming to *checks notes* Reading.

And, in the Media Podcast Quiz, how many Julians does it take to run a newsroom?

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#129 - The Times They Are A’Changin (And The Sun Too)

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Media news and analysis, this week with Deadline Hollywood’s International Editor Jake Kanter, media writer Maggie Brown and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson.

It’s all change at the top of The Sun as Victoria Newton becomes editor - with repercussions for the Sun On Sunday and at The Times.

Also on the programme: Times Radio - that’s happening. Disney Plus reveals impressive numbers - as do the UK's national radio stations as the quarterly RAJARs are announced.

AND in the media quiz, we discover the trends of yesteryear returning to our screens.

It’s all to come, in today’s Media Podcast.

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#128 - Victoria Derbyshire’s Demotion; NBC News’ Global Ambitions; Tony Hall’s Successor

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:56:16 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by podcaster and deputy editor of Pilot TV magazine, Boyd Hilton and the founder of Wakey Wakey TV, Deborah Coughlin.

This week’s top questions: Who’s in the frame to succeed Tony Hall as director general at the BBC? Who will step into Sandi Toksvig’s shoes on Bake Off; Will NBC’s new global TV news network threaten the dominance of rivals CNN and BBC World News? Should shorthand still be a required skill for journalists? And why is Victoria Derbyshire leaving our daytime screens?

Plus, in the Media Podcast Quiz, AI-generated poetry from the latest virtual influencer.

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#127 - 2020 Vision: Pundit Predictions Special

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:09:16 GMT

Our annual predictions special is a glimpse into what 2020 has in store as The Media Podcast’s panel of industry insiders stroke their crystal balls to bring us prophecies for the year ahead in TV, radio, print and online.

Some of our favourite contributors share their expectations for the year ahead, including journalists Alex Hudson and Rebecca Gillie, audio bosses Matt Deegan and Paul Robinson, TV types Faraz Osman and Steve Ackerman, and media analyst Karin Robinson.

Plus, how many of our contributor’s 2019 predictions came to fruition? Find out in this week’s Media Podcast Predictions Special.

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#126 - Top Podcasts of 2019; Upset on This Morning; New Presenters on Radio 1; Daily Telegraph on Whatsapp

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:21:42 GMT

Olly Mann with guests Faraz Osman (managing director, Gold Wala) and Karin Robinson (senior analyst at Edelman and host of podcast ‘Primarily: 2020’).

This week: Spotify wraps the year with its podcasting Top 10. The Telegraph embraces Whatsapp. Accounting problems lead to boardroom losses at M&C Saatchi, plus backstage rumblings at This Morning and Radio 1’s first ever blind and non-binary presenters prepare to go on air this Christmas.

Plus, in the Media Podcast Quiz, we reminisce about some of the worst TV of 2019.

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#125 - Political Freesheets; Clarkson’s Climate Climbdown; Bloomberg’s Blackout

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:12:52 GMT

On this week’s power panel are Jake Kanter (chair of the Broadcasting Press Guild), Lis Howell (Professor Emeritus at City University’s Department of Journalism) and Paul Robinson (director of Creative Media Partners).

With Olly Mann they discuss: Lib Dem freesheets; Jeremy Clarkson’s first on-air admission of climate change; Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview; Michael Bloomberg bans Bloomberg from reporting on Michael Bloomberg; John Sweeny’s BBC beef; PressPad’s funding for media internships; Record reach at Reach.

Plus a fond farewell to broadcasting legend Clive James and pioneering TV chef Gary Rhodes.

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Screen International: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:03:04 GMT

The second instalment of the race to the Oscars, in partnership with MBI Media and Screen International. With Avengers: Endgame writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely sat down with Screen International to reveal how they approached writing the record-breaking superhero epic and their favourite moments from the movie.

After the Walt Studios Motion Pictures release became the highest-grossing film of all time with $2.8bn at the global box office, screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely sat down to discuss their journey across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The duo reveal how they approached writing the climactic instalment of the Infinity Saga – the name given to the series that comprises the first 23 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

They also share their thoughts on awards recognition for superhero movies, the screenwriters who most inspire them and their relationship with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.

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#124 - Netflix gives away the crown; a radio station for podcasts; Politicians battle for election debates

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:05:42 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by director of RadioTechCon Ann Charles and podcaster, deputy editor of Pilot TV magazine and the reason Olly’s wife still buys Heat, Boyd Hilton.

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Screen International: The Heat Is On – Assessing the Early 2019/20 Oscar & Bafta Races

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:50:20 GMT

In the first of Screen International’s awards season podcast series, Screen editor Matt Mueller is joined by features editor Charles Gant and joint managing director of Picturehouse Cinemas and Picturehouse Entertainment Clare Binns to discuss the kick-off to the 2019/20 awards season.

Who are the early front-runners in the major categories, how is the date change impacting the release schedule and can anything beat Parasite in the international feature film category?

Matt, Clare and Charles discuss the shorter window for capitalising on awards contenders this year following the US Academy’s decision to move the Oscar ceremony forward to February 9 and Bafta responded in kind, shifting to February 2 – what ripple effect will that have on exhibitors, distributors and audiences?

Others topics include examining the contenders across all major categories that are making the biggest impression so far, and how the US Academy’s expanded international membership is exerting a stronger influence on the overall shape of nominations.

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#123 - Samira Ahmed vs the BBC, Daily Mail podcasts, Apple's new TV shows

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:59:45 GMT

Maggie Brown, Steve Ackerman and Matt Deegan join Olly Mann for more media news and analysis, including how podcasts are helping Spotify grow their profits, can audio help the Mail dominate online news and where will Ben Cooper go after Radio 1?

PLUS Samira Ahmed and Ofcom give the BBC more headaches.

AND in the media quiz, we take a look at the first reviews for Apple TV’s original series.

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#122 - June Sarpong takes BBC diversity role; Profits tumble at the Telegraph; Brexitless news - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:54:07 GMT

With Olly Mann, Renay Richardson (Broccoli Content) and Alex Hudson (Metro.co.uk).

This week, all these have gone: A quiz show on Facebook, magazines at Aldi and free Telegraphs at Smiths. Plus - June Sarpong to be the BBC’s first ‘Head of Creative Diversity’, funding for science podcasts and Sky News’ blanket ban on Brexit.

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#121 - Naga Munchetty Breakfast Row; Royals Take On Tabloids; Apple News Service Signs The Times - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:29:55 GMT

Media industry insight, analysis and gossip presented by Olly Mann with guests Trevor Dann (secretary of AudioUK and presenter of the monthly roundtable editions of Radio Today), Karin Robinson (host of ‘Primarily: 2020’ and senior analyst at Edelman) and Faraz Osman, (managing director, Gold Wala)

This week: How one complaint against Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty cast doubt on the BBC’s judgement. Why adverts work better in podcasts than on TV. And why the Royals are taking on the tabloids.

And in the Media Podcast Quiz, we celebrate the British winners at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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#120 - Sky-C4's ad deal, Amazon's audiobook raid, best journo junkets

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:18:03 GMT

Media news and analysis, with Olly Mann and guests Rebecca Gillie (theweek.co.uk) and Maisie McCabe (Campaign Magazine).

In this bumper 'back to school' edition, the panel cover Channel 4 joining Sky’s Adsmart scheme, the BBC and FAANG attempt to halt the spread of disinformation online, and we remember the halcyon days of extravagant press trips.

PLUS, in the media quiz, we wave goodbye to some media stalwarts.

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Media Business Podcast #7: Edinburgh TV Festival 2019

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:15:09 GMT

In a special edition of the Media Business Podcast from this year’s Edinburgh Television Festival, podcast host and chief executive officer of Media Business Insight, Conor Dignam, looks at the best of the festival’s commissioning panels, to help indies get the right programme idea to the right people.

Recorded over the course of the festival, the podcast features insights from Charlotte Moore (BBC1/pictured), Ben Frow (Channel 5), Georgia Brown (Amazon), Ian Katz (Channel 4) and Kevin Lygo (ITV).

Each commissioner reveals what’s on their commissioning wish list, and casts a look back over the past year’s successes and failures.

Also offering their insight into the current commissioning landscape are Alexandra Zeevalkink, managing editor and Hannah Bowler, senior media researcher from the Commissioner Index.

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#119 - Edinburgh TV Festival Special 2019

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:28:41 GMT

Boyd Hilton presents a special edition of The Media Podcast from the 2019 Edinburgh TV Festival with guests Cat Lewis (CEO, Nine Lives Media) and Jim Waterson (media editor, The Guardian).

The panel discuss the news and gossip from the annual TV shindig - including Dorothy Byrne’s powerful performance at the festival’s 44th MacTaggart Lecture.

Plus: Will making shows available on iPlayer for longer help attract younger viewers; How The Athletic’s aims to rewrite football coverage with the help of deep pockets; And, as margins are squeezed, what are the rewards of making public service television in a global marketplace?

And in the The Media Podcast Quiz can you spot the difference between real commissions announced at the festival and pitches we made up?

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#118 - Pop goes the controller; Prioritising PSBs; Channel 5 profits; Influencers held to account - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:21:16 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by managing director of Gold Wala, Faraz Osman and founder of the Don’t Skip podcast network Christina Moore

The BBC goes pop with a brand new controller, the tabloids are rocked by a big legal settlement, and there’s more drama with the tax status of on-air talent.

Plus why you might be a celebrity without even knowing it (it’s all to do with your follower count) and can Channel 5 make money by going highbrow?

And in the Media Podcast Quiz, dead formats get the kiss of life as we play In With The Old.

We’ll be back in August with a special podcast from the Edinburgh TV Festival.

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#117 - Facebook’s currency; Kyle’s lie detector; ITV’s gender balance; Eastenders’ ratings

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 08:45:38 GMT

Media insight and analysis with Olly Mann and guests Iain Dale (LBC), Karin Robinson (senior analyst at Edelman and host of the podcast “Primarily: 2020”) and Boyd Hilton (entertainment director at Heat magazine and host of PilotTV Podcast).

On this week’s show: Can Facebook’s new currency save its relationship with media companies? How rewriting the gender balance in ITV comedy writing and why the televised lie detector has been permanently unplugged. Plus news of another delay to the government’s ‘porn block’ legislation and there’s precinct predictions in the Media Podcast quiz.

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Media Business Podcast #6: Commissioner Index Breakfast Panel - Let’s Talk Drama

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:39:39 GMT

In this bonus episode of The Media Business Podcast we join Managing Editor of Broadcast’s Commissioner Index, Alexandra Zeevalkink, as she welcomes a panel of drama commissioners to the podcast.

Listen in to discover the pitch preferences and individual programming strategies of Lee Mason (Channel 4), Huw Kennair-Jones (ITV) and Philippa Collie Cousins (UKTV).

If you’re looking to get your drama show made by a broadcaster, then this podcast is for you!

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#116 - Brexitcast to TV, Homophobia on YouTube, BBC vs Pensioners - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:46:42 GMT

Olly Mann presents insight, analysis and gossip from the creative media industries recorded live at Podcast Day 2019. Olly’s guests this week are radio futurologist and editor of Podnews, James Cridland, and managing director of Somethin’ Else, Steve Ackerman.

This week: The Obamas take up podcasting; Brexitcast transfers to TV; a change in Google’s search algorithm stems the flow of visitors to Mail Online by half; Youtube’s struggle to maintain order against homophobic vloggers PLUS, in the Media Podcast Quiz, we play Regulation For The Nation.

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Competition: Join Us At Radiodays Europe's Podcast Day

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:20:55 GMT

Radiodays Europe: Podcast Day – the continent’s premier conference for the podcast industry – is taking place at Kings Place on Thursday 13th June 2019.

Speakers include Brexitcast’s Katya Adler and Laura Keunsberg, George The Poet, Beef & Dairy’s Benjamin Partridge, plus representatives from Spotify, the BBC, NPR, The New Yorker.

To celebrate, The Media Podcast is giving you the chance to win win free entry (worth €300) and the chance to witness Olly Mann recording the next edition of The Media Podcast at the event.

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#115 - Kyle’s Cancelled, Evans’ Millions, Disney’s HULU - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 31 May 2019 10:36:10 GMT

Olly Mann and guests Jake Kanter (executive editor, Business Insider UK and Rebecca Gillie (TheWeek.co.uk) discuss the latest news from the creative broadcasting industries.

This week: A judicial review into the treatment of two Northern Irish journalists has raised questions about what their arrest means for press freedom, ITV axes the Jeremy Kyle Show after the death of a contributor and a Broadcast survey highlights the struggle for minority-led companies to win commissions. Plus, how Chris Evans won a million, but lost eight.

Also: In this week’s Media Podcast Quiz we play Top Of The Pods to discover if our guests can identify the latest developments in the podcasting universe.

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Media Business Podcast #5: Screen International Podcast At The Cannes Film Festival 2019

Sat, 18 May 2019 12:38:17 GMT

Screen International reports from the Cannes Film Festival in the second of our new Media Business Podcasts, brought to listeners monthly by Media Business Insight, the publisher of Screen International and Broadcast.

In this special edition recorded on the ground at the Cannes Film Festival, which runs until May 25, Screen International editor Matt Muelleris joined by critics Wendy Ide and Jonathan Romney for a rundown of their highlights thus far at this year’s festival.

In the second part of the episode, he speaks to key industry players about their own first-hand experiences of bringing films and talent to the world’s most iconic red carpet.

Sharing their recollections of Cannes red carpets past and present are producer Rebecca O’Brien, who makes her 12th visit to Cannes alongside Ken Loach with his Competition contender Sorry We Missed You; Gabrielle Stewart, managing director of international sales company HanWay Films; publicity doyenne Liz Miller of Premier PR; and Lawrence Atkinson, CEO of public relations and communications group DDA.

To subscribe to future episodes of MBI’s podcast, which will also feature episodes hosted by Screen’s sister magazine Broadcast, search for the Media Business Podcast, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and a host of podcast apps.

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#114 - Guardian bounces back; Danny Baker gets the sack - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 10 May 2019 17:13:28 GMT

Olly Mann presents your regular insight into the media industries with Channel 4 historian Maggie Brown and deputy editor of metro.co.uk, Alex Hudson.

This week: The Guardian turns a profit for the first time in decades - so should other newspapers liberate their news from behind a paywall? Danny Baker gets his marching orders from the BBC; As Channel 4 opens its new HQ in Leeds, PACT launches an accelerator programme for independent production companies in the region; plus, could negative coverage of sensitive issues turn newsrooms into hostile environments? Plus, it’s a battle of legends in the Media Podcast Quiz.

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Media Business Podcast #4: ALF Insight

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:15:48 GMT

In this episode of The Media Business Podcast, ALF Insight’s MD Fraser Murdoch is joined by partner and founder of agency start-up HMS16 Richard Hammond and Goodstuff’s co-founder Andrew Stephens to discuss how each wins new business at their respective advertising agencies. Given their different models, HMS16 a start-up and Goodstuff a network agency breakaway, this makes for a frank and compelling listen.

In the second part of the episode, Fraser is joined by Adeline Bonnet, ALF’s head of content, who discusses her plan to launch an imminent new service, ALF Accelerators, which covers tomorrow’s big spenders in advertising.

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#113 - Cash Boost for Children’s TV; Global’s Billboards; Gender Pay Gap Redux

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:25:24 GMT

Olly Mann presents insight, analysis and gossip from across the creative media industries with guests Faraz Osman (managing director of production company Gold Wala) and BBC Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey.

This week, will a cash injection bring children back to TV? Elsewhere, in the magazine industry, we discuss which face of 80s pop culture is getting a lift, Global’s billboard ambitions and the results of the second ever gender pay gap survey. All that and more - including the Media Podcast Quiz.

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Radiodays Extra: Greg James & Bob Shennan Do Breakfast

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:53:22 GMT

Our European correspondent Paul Robinson reports from the recent Radiodays Europe conference, with full interviews with Radio 1 Breakfast show host Greg James about his first year at the helm, and the BBC Managing Editor Bob Shennan on refreshing breakfast on all their national music stations.

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#112 - BBC and Discovery agree UKTV deal, Apple TV+, Radio Days Europe

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:55:18 GMT

Olly Mann presents insight, analysis and gossip from the creative media industries - this week with guests Paul Robinson (director of Creative Media Partners) and Matt Deegan (managing director, Folder Media).

This week, as the ink dries on the BBC’s biggest deal in history to take control of Dave and his sisters Gold and Eden, will a licensing agreement with Discovery be enough to fund a looming gap in the licence fee?

Also, who should archive user-generated content - and does it matter if it disappears into the ether? Reality TV stars ask for more support from producers, and we preview the first slate of shows you (may) be watching on Apple TV+.

Plus, as always, the Media Podcast quiz.

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Media Business Podcast #3: Broadcast Indie Survey

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:55:00 GMT

Broadcast continues its 60th anniversary celebrations with a Media Business Podcast of its Broadcast Indie Survey Reveal event.

Indie Survey editor Jesse Whittock introduces the top-line findings of this year’s survey, before Broadcast editor Chris Curtis presides over the ‘State of the Nation’ panel.

He is joined by Naked Entertainment chief operating officer Susie Dark; Curve Media joint chief executive Camilla Lewis; Endemol Shine UK chief executive Richard Johnson and All3Media chief operating officer Sara Geater to discuss the health of the indie sector, and identify the opportunities and challenges facing production companies.

The panel was recorded at London’s Southbank Centre in March.

There will be further B60 Gamechangers panels throughout the year, and new episodes of the Media Business Podcast will be released monthly. The latter is produced by Media Business Insight, the publisher of Screen International and Broadcast.

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Taking On Big Tech, Disney Closes In On Fox, Global Cuts

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:22:57 GMT

Jim Waterson (Media Editor, The Guardian) & Caroline Crampton (writer, Hot Pod & The Listener) join Olly Mann to debate the week's UK media news.

They discuss how an unlikely alliance is forming to try and change the way Google, Facebook and others dominate the media market, as well as the new research showing the divide between podcast audiences in the US and UK.

Also on the programme, the panel chat about how Disney is edging closer to completing its deal for Fox... plus Global and Bauer announce big changes to commercial radio with a flurry of press releases.

AND in the media quiz, it’s the return of our favourite game: Famous Last Words.

You can sign up for Caroline's new newsletter, The Listener, at thelistener.email

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Media Business Podcast #2: Broadcast Gamechangers - Baz and Lambert in conversation

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:02:09 GMT

Broadcast kicks off its 60th anniversary celebrations with a Media Business Podcast of its Gamechangers session, featuring Stephen Lambert and Sir Peter Bazalgette.

Recorded at The Soho Hotel in February, the Studio Lambert founder and ITV chairman shared a stage to discuss their varied careers, the health or drama and non-scripted programming, and the current challenges and opportunities facing broadcasters and producers.

There will be further B60 Gamechangers panels throughout the year, and new episodes of the Media Business Podcast will be released monthly. The latter is produced by Media Business Insight, the publisher of Screen International and Broadcast. Please subscribe to the Media Business Podcast now to never miss an episode.

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The End of Political TV? What Andrew Neil's departure means for BBC News

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:20:07 GMT

Are the BBC’s politics programmes still cutting the mustard, can Snapchat beat Netflix at their own game? Plus, the government-backed plan to save local newspapers, and the secret group of journalists stoking online harassment.

Olly Mann is joined by Lis Howell (City University) and Susie Marsh (ITN Productions) to discuss these stories and more, with Olly Mann.

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Spotify means business: how buying Gimlet changes podcasting

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:11:13 GMT

Media news and analysis, this week with Renay Richardson (Broccoli Content) and Alex Hudson (metro.co.uk).

The panel discuss what the Spotify takeover of Gimlet means for podcasters, the solution to digital journalism’s crisis as The Pool closes and BuzzFeed shed jobs... and how Instagram’s new ‘sensitivity screen’ may protect users.

All that, plus chatter on the week Sky News turned the cameras on their own team, Will Young’s OFCOM complaint over the Grand Tour, and in the Media Quiz, we play ‘Love and Hate’.

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Media Business Podcast #1: The Oscars' Business

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:30:00 GMT

In the first of a series of specials, we've partnered with the team at Media Business Insight to take a closer look at the media business - brought to you monthly by Media Business Insight, the publisher of Screen International and Broadcast.

In this inaugural episode, Screen International editor Matt Mueller is joined by the director of Film4 Daniel Battsek and Screen International’s chief film critic Finn Halligan and features editor Charles Gant to discuss this year’s awards season, looking in particular at what it means for talent and studios and what it takes to win an Oscar these days. As a former president of Miramax and Buena Vista International, Battsek reflects on how awards season has changed over the years.

In the second part of the episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley from Number 9 Films, who will be honoured at this year’s Bafta film awards ceremony for their Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema. Producers of acclaimed features including Carol, Made In Dagenham and Colette, Karlsen and Woolley discuss what the Bafta honour means to them as independent producers, and what it’s like to navigate the awards season trail. It’s a journey that goes all the way back to 1992’s The Crying Game.

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#108 - Social media stars under the influence; DJs on shuffle as Ball, Cox, Mayo, Evans and Whiley launch new shows; Buzzfeed cuts; Guardian film heads to the Oscars.

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:35:13 GMT

Fortnightly news, gossip and analysis from across the media industries with Olly Mann and guests Leon Wilson (Managing Director, Talkback Thames) and Iain Dale (Presenter, LBC).

On this show: Buzzfeed UK announces staff cuts after losing its UK editor. All change at breakfast time as Zoe Ball takes over Radio 2 and Chris Evans returns to Virgin. Bauer launches a new classical music station as the home of its new signing Simon Mayo.

Plus; an Oscar nomination for a film from the Guardian and social media stars receive a notification about product placement.

All that, and the Media Podcast Quiz, in this week’s edition of The Media Podcast.

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#107 - Media Predictions 2019

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:40:00 GMT

'Tis the season for our bumper predictions special, where we invite our roster of industry insiders to reveal their trends for the year ahead in tv, radio, print and online - and hold other account for what they predicted in 2018... with Jake Kanter, Steven D Wright, Maggie Brown, Steve Ackerman, Rebecca Gillie and Faraz Osman.

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#106 - The Albert Square Property Boom - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:43:41 GMT

Media news and analysis with guests Faraz Osman (Gold Wala), Steve Ackerman (Somethin' Else) and Rebecca Gillie (theweek.co.uk).

We put the best and worst journalism of the year under the microscope, and discover why the cost of rebuilding Albert Square has gone millions over budget. Plus, we plot the trajectory of personalised podcast ads, and, in the Media Quiz, challenge our guests to name the personality at the heart of three TV shows coming to our screens in 2019.

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#105 - I’m a Brexit Debate, Get Me On TV - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:00:00 GMT

Media news and analysis, with presenter Olly Mann, broadcast consultant Paul Robinson and journalist Nastaran Tavakoli-Far.

Could the I’m A Celebrity grand final be a mere warm up to the Brexit debate? We discuss the many ways broadcasters have tried to make the political debates palatable to British viewers.

Also on the programme: why freelancers in radio may force a change in pay, how Mark Zuckerberg’s year got a little bit worse, and why another crop of freesheets have bitten the bullet.

Plus, the panel talk Netflix’s new Roald Dahl commission, Paul Dacre’s parting shot at his old enemies at the Guardian... and in the Media Quiz, we test our pundits knowledge of the lighter stories of the week.

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CNN vs Trump, Facebook hires Clegg, Radio 2 woes

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 18:02:10 GMT

Media news and analysis, with guest presenter Jake Kanter and guests Maeve McClenaghan and Rebecca Gillie.

On today’s show - Trump versus journalism, Nick Clegg’s journey from Downing Street to Silicon Valley, and what’s wrong at Radio 2?

Plus our panel discuss the gift of Iceland’s Christmas advert ban and the argument for giving controversial figures a platform.

...and, can you spot the worst podcast cliches in the Media Quiz?

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SPECIAL: Interview with Paul 'Gobby' Lambert: The Downing Street Heckler

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:06:54 GMT

Shouting at Prime Ministers was off-limits at BBC Westminster before Paul ‘Gobby’ Lambert. He was the Producer who cried, ‘ANY MONEY IN THE BOX, CHANCELLOR?’ at George Osborne on Budget day and got Bill Clinton to talk to the News Channel by shouting, ‘OI, BILL!’.

In this interview with Olly Mann, Paul recalls how his inspired pursuit of Cherie Blair made several front pages, bemoans the current crop of journos who’d rather seek out sources on Twitter, and reveals how the murder of Milly Dowler affected his attitude to doorstep interviews.

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#103 - Lads Lads Lads, Fake Guests & Slow News - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:34:07 GMT

News, analysis and gossip from the creative media industries with Olly Mann and guests. On this week’s show are managing director of Kerfuffle TV, Steven D Wright and CEO of the ShoutOut podcast network and host of careers podcast Wanna Be, Imriel Morgan.

This week: Viral content king LADBible has rescued its arch rival Unilad from administration - is there room for both brands in the crowded viral marketplace? Vice journalist Oobah Butler reveals he has been pranking broadcasters by sending stand-ins to interviews. including the BBC.

Plus a revival of the row over unpaid work at big media companies; Former BBC News supremo James Harding takes to Kickstarter to fund what he calls a new kind of ‘open journalism’ and we look forward to this autumn’s biggest TV shows in the Media Podcast Quiz.

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#102: Evans to Virgin, Ball to Breakfast - 1990s throwback special!

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 09:36:48 GMT

Media news and analysis, with Olly Mann and guests. This week, Steve Ackerman (MD, Somethin' Else) & Matt Deegan (Folder Media) discuss where Chris Evans can take Virgin Radio this time, Wireless and News UK. Plus our panel ponder Global’s foray into street ad marketing, The Telegraph's new paywall tweaks, and we catch up on all the summer's big business moves.

AND in the Media Quiz, we pit the finest minds* against the brains behind Radio 4’s new quizbook (RRP £12.99).

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#101B - Derry Girls Masterclass with Lisa McGee – Edinburgh TV Festival 2018

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:21:57 GMT

This bonus episode of The Media Podcast features Anna Richardson interviewing Lisa McGee, creator of Channel 4’s hit comedy Derry Girls. Lisa is joined by other cast members to discuss the process of bringing the series to screen and the overwhelming responses from audiences. Recorded at the Edinburgh Television Festival 2018. This podcast contains some strong language.

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MacTaggart Lecture 2018: Michaela Coel

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 17:10:44 GMT

In this bonus episode, we hear the full, unedited recording of this year’s MacTaggart Lecture, delivered at the Edinburgh International TV Festival by actor, writer and producer Michaela Coel.

You’ll hear her rise to fame - from an estate in Tower Hamlets to the BAFTA-winning success of Chewing Gum on E4 - as well as a brutally honest account of what it took go get that series made.

This podcast contains strong, and sometimes racist, language.

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#101: Edinburgh International Television Festival 2018

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:01:37 GMT

Jake Kanter (Business Insider) and guests descend on Edinburgh for the biggest date in the industry - featuring Alison Kirkham (BBC Controller of Factual Commissioning) Faraz Osman (MD, Gold Wala) and Scott Bryan (Buzzfeed).

Jeremy Corbyn’s big idea for tech giants to subsidise the BBC, Michaela Coel’s punch on the nose for British TV in a brutally honest MacTaggart lecture, and a rude awakening for television controllers about the way they do business.

Also on the programme: Lenny Henry shares his highlights of the festival, and in the Media Quiz, our guests try to spot the difference between real commissions and pitches we made up.

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#100 Yet Another Culture Sec & A Sky High Bid

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 09:46:00 GMT

Media news and analysis with Olly Mann and guests radio producer Trevor Dann (Audio UK) & journalist and writer Tobi Oredein (Black Ballad).

What does another new culture secretary mean for the industry? Who won the latest copyright battle between the internet giants and the EU? What will LBC do with Eddie Mair? Our panel discuss these stories.

Also on the programme: we speak to Lisa Campbell from the Edinburgh International TV festival about her top picks for this August.

PLUS in the Media Quiz, we guess people, places and things.

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#99 - IGTV, BBC Sounds, Google Podcasting - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:29:25 GMT

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Join Olly Mann and Media Podcast regulars for our biggest ever Media Quiz to celebrate our 100th episode.

Thursday 19 July 2018, 7pm, Exmouth Market, London EC1R.

Full details: http://themediapodcast.com/live

Episode 99: Media industry news and gossip presented by Olly Mann with guests Rebecca Gillie, journalist at The Week.co.uk, and radio consultant Matt Deegan of Folder Media.

On today’s show: Instagram steps on YouTube’s turf in the battle for millennial eyeballs; why it’s the end of all-white shortlists for BBC management positions and will Question Time survive without Dimbleby at the helm?

Plus, a first looks at the new BBC Sounds app, Google’s foray into podcasting and why the Guardian has decided to jump into bed with the Telegraph.

And it’s all to play for in this week’s missing words Media Podcast Quiz.

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THE MEDIA PODCAST QUIZ - LIVE! - TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

Join Olly Mann and Media Podcast regulars for our biggest ever Media Quiz to celebrate our 100th episode.

Thursday 19 July 2018, 7pm, Exmouth Market, London EC1R.

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#98 - Local TV, Dacre's legacy & hope for Audioboom - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT

Media news and analysis, with Olly Mann and this week's guests Talkback's Leon Wilson and former Discovery exec Prof. Lis Howell.

The panel discuss how Paul Dacre’s departure will affect the Daily Mail, what the secret sauce is in Love Island’s success, and allegations surrounding local TV provider 'That's TV'.

Also on the programme, we field questions from Audioboom clients to exec Ruth Fitzsimons, and what Jeremy Vine is doing at the helm of The Wright Stuff - as well as continuing his Radio 2 show.

AND in the Media Quiz, our guests match the pundit to the network in the battle of World Cup broadcasters.

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#97 - Evening Standard's 'Money Can't Buy' offer, Grimmy quits R1 Breakfast Show - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:52:07 GMT

Media news and analysis, with Olly Mann and guests Imriel Morgan (ShoutOut Network) and Alex Hudson (metro.co.uk). With the Evening Standard under fire for their leaked branded content strategy, we ask are companies paying for favourable coverage and does it matter? Also on the programme, we discuss the news that Grimmy and Greg are to swap shows on Radio 1, and could we be about to see a partnership between the BBC and ITV?

AND in the Media Quiz, we play ‘Ladies First’ to decide whether the media’s attempts to promote gender equality are progressive or just plain patronising.

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#96 - British Podcast Awards 2018

Fri, 25 May 2018 15:15:12 GMT

Olly Mann and Rhianna Dhillon were live at Saturday's British Podcast Awards in London, talking to the winners and audio industry execs about the future of the medium. If you're looking to understand this emerging media platform, there's no better place to start.

Featuring interviews with the winner of Podcast of the Year Cariad Lloyd and Listeners Choice winners Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo, as well as the winners of Best Family podcast (Co-producers Stephen Scott & Philip Feenan, Once Upon a time in Zombieville), Represent Award (Davot Irving, Fran Reynolds, Dave Lavis, Liz Hall, Carousel Radio), Fiction (Ross Sutherland, Imaginary Advice), Entertainment (Cariad Lloyd, Griefcast), Best New Podcast (Maeve McClenaghan, The Tip Off), Comedy (Beef And Dairy Network Podcast, Benjamin Partridge), Current Affairs (The Foreign Desk, producers Bill Leuty, Joleen Goffin and presenter Andrew Mueller), Most Original (execs Becky Power & Nicola Borradaile, The Discovery Adventures, LandRover), Culture (The Two Shot Podcast, Craig Parkinson), Sport (Adam Catterall Nick Peet Mike Pickston), Best Interview (Cariad Lloyd, Griefcast), True Crime (Producers Neal Razzell, Emma Rippon and James Beard), and Podcast Champion (Helen Zaltzman). All in 26 minutes - blimey!

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#95 - Audioboom Takeover Off The Table, Digital Radio Listening Overtakes Analogue, TV BAFTAs - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 18 May 2018 10:30:00 GMT

Olly Mann presents news and analysis of the media industry with Somethin’ Else managing director Steve Ackerman, and Heat magazine’s entertainments director, Boyd Hilton.

This week: Testing times for Audioboom as a takeover proposal is withdrawn. How YouTube plans to recover from its annus horribilis. Could a UK streaming service revolutionise pay-per-view sports? ‘Digital’ radio listening beats analogue for the first time and after the closure of STV2, where next for local TV in Scotland?

Plus news from the BAFTA TV awards in this week’s Media Podcast Quiz.

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#94 - Press Freedom, Al-Jazeera Strikes, BBC Sound Effects Library

Fri, 04 May 2018 13:56:49 GMT

Olly Mann presents news and analysis of the media industry with editor in chief of Business Insider UK, Jim Edwards, plus freelance journalist and special projects editor at Buzzfeed UK, Louise Ridley.

This week: How does press freedom in the UK compare to the rest of the world, the BBC partners to sell podcast ads, and why Al-Jazeera’s London staff are striking.

All that, plus life after mornings for Matthew Wright and what losing the Debrief means for the industry.

And in the Media Podcast Quiz, we poke around the vaults of the BBC’s sound effects library to play ‘What’s That Sound?’.

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#93 - Daily Mail’s Accidental Profanity, Radio 4’s Rivers Of Blood, Test Match Special’s Early Tea -The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:01:50 GMT

Informed insight and analysis of the media industries with Olly Mann and guests – journalist for The Week magazine, Rebecca Gillie and managing director and head of creative at Gold Wala, Faraz Osman.

On the show this week: As a Daily Mail journalist is fired for accidentally publishing the c-word, should online publishers be spending more on sub-editors? Radio 4’s rebroadcast of Enoch Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” speech caused a stir but is the outcry justified? And as Key 103 rebrands as Hits Radio Manchester, is radio in the UK losing its regional variations?

Plus, how will Test Match Special cope without England’s next two overseas cricket tours; the future of Radar Radio and we play The Nomination Game in this week’s Media Podcast Quiz.

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#92 - The Gender Pay Gap, Interns and a lifeline for Sky - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by broadcast consultant Matt Deegan (Folder Media) and journalist Kieran Yates to dissect the week’s media news; how did the media fare in the gender pay gap revelations?

Also on the programme: our panel discuss Monocle’s intern woes, Disney’s lifeline for Sky News... and just who will be presenting this year’s MacTaggart keynote in Edinburgh. All that AND we crunch the numbers in our Media Quiz.

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#91A: RadioDays Europe - Paul Robinson interviews Midge Ure (Ultravox), Daniela Linzer (Kronehit), Bob Shennan (BBC) and Elvis Duran (Z100 New York)

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:30:00 GMT

In this bonus episode of The Media Podcast, radio consultant Paul Robinson reports from RadioDays Europe 2018 in Vienna.

Ultravox frontman Midge Ure tells Paul why radio stations wanted him to trim the length of Vienna; Daniela Linzer, programme director of Austria's national station Kronehit on the tough competition between public and commercial broadcasters in Austria; Director of BBC radio Bob Shennan on the switch off of FM broadcasting and Elvis Duran, breakfast show DJ at Z100 New York, explains why he'll never hang up the mic and go into management.

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#91: Talent Trouble, Cambridge Analytica & RadioDays Europe

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:00:00 GMT

Media insight and analysis with host Olly Mann and guests LIs Howell and Alex Hudson. The panel hear from some of the guests at the RadioDays Europe conference in Vienna, and consider how the Cambridge Analytica story could change the way Facebook is regulated. Also on the programme: can ITV’s Saturday Night Takeaway survive without Ant, who killed the NME, and why are the BBC having more presenter trouble.

Broadcast consultant and Media Podcast regular Paul Robinson interviews Elvis Duran, longtime host of New York’s number one Breakfast show on Z100 about making radio friendlier, Daniela LInzer of Austria’s national station KRONHEIT on making the move to management, and Midge Ure on getting his songs on the radio. Plus, Bob Shennan, Director of BBC Radio and Music, on the BBC's digital strategy and why it’s not yet time to turn off FM.

Finally, the Media Quiz brings you all the best stuff from the conference in the Good Ideas Game.

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#90 - Guardian Changing Media Summit 2018 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:42:28 GMT

Media news and analysis, this week recorded at the Guardian's Changing Media Summit. Olly Mann is joined by delegates to discuss some of the key trends in international media, as well as covering the big media stories of the week.

On the programme: Sam Baker (The Pool) and Matt Kelly (The New European) discuss the role of a partisan press in a digital age, as well as what the end of Leveson 2 means for Fleet Street. Buzzfeed's Jim Waterson gives his take on Comcast’s audacious bid for Sky TV, Jason Phipps (the Guardian) and Nicky Birch (Rosina Sound) discuss smart audio and Alexa, and Cindy Gallop discusses the responsibly of the advertising industry to shape the future of tech.

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#89 - HomePod gripes, Sky News pledge & Twitter TV

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:50:18 GMT

Media insight and analysis, with Olly Mann and guests Paul Robinson and Nastaran Tavakolifar. The panel discuss the Guardian's new interactive storytelling for audio, as well as Twitter bringing a new approach to live video.

Also on the programme: Murdoch commits to Sky News for another decade, the BBC brings in the big guns to sell shows abroad, advertisers bail from the Daily Mail, and 'hey Siri,' the reviews are in on Apple's new HomePod.

Plus, in the Media Quiz, we play Blockbusters - you can hum your own theme tune.

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#88 - Express deal nears, freemasons & a podcast ad boost

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:14:47 GMT

Media news and analysis, with Olly Mann guests Boyd Hilton (Heat magazine) and Rebecca Gillie (theweek.co.uk). The panel discuss the big stories of the week, including the news that Richard Desmond is (finally) poised to sell his paper empire, whilst purchasers Trinity Mirror face phone hacking victims in court.

We discuss those stories, plus Ian Katz's first moves at Channel 4, why 6Music might need a rejig of its own, the fallout from the BBC gender pay gap dispute... how podcasts are the future of advertising (sponsors - please get in touch)...

AND in the Media Quiz, we hold people to account for the words they use. Just like proper journalists.

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#87: Hello Old Friends At Facebook; Goodbye Old Friends At Buzzfeed - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:43:19 GMT

Media writer Maggie Brown and Somethin’ Else managing director Steve Ackerman join Olly Mann to discuss the biggest stories of the week from the TV, radio, online and print industries.

This week: How competition concerns have scuppered the Murdoch family’s reach for the sky; New algorithms at Facebook are poised to reunite friends, but at what expense to media brands? And what future for original online journalism as staff are made redundant at Buzzfeed UK?

Plus, it’s a game of guess who in this week’s Media Podcast Quiz.

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#86: The Media Podcast Predictions Special - 2018 Edition

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:23:20 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by top industry insiders to reveal their trends for the year ahead in tv, radio, print and online. Louise Ridley (Buzzfeed), TV producer Faraz Osman, Business Insider's Jake Kanter and Holden Frith and Rebecca Gillie from theweek.co.uk share their tips.

Also on the programme: we discuss the latest pay row at the BBC, the news that Radio 2’s new daytime schedule has an actual woman in it, and what the new Culture Secretary has in their in-tray.

PLUS we hold our guests to account for last year’s prognostications. How accurate were they?

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#85 - Murdoch Joins The Magic Kingdom, British Journalism Awards - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:38:03 GMT

With investigative reporter Meave McClenaghan (The Tip Off), consultant Matt Deegan (Folder Media) and... whatever was left of the voice of Olly Mann. As Disney and Fox tie the knot, the panel debate what it all means for Sky News and for Murdoch’s print empire.

Also on the programme: Buzzfeed announce big cuts to its UK new operation, and awards season continues as we look at the winners of the British Journalism Awards.

Plus, we answer these questions: why is Apple investing in audio search technology? How will AI destroy our newsrooms? And can we go a whole podcast without mentioning the BBC?

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#84 - The Death of Soho, APAs 2017 and Children’s Repeats - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:15:00 GMT

#84 - The Death of Soho, Audie Awards 2017 and Children’s Repeats - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

News, analysis and gossip from the creative media industries with Olly Mann. This week Lisa Campbell (director, Edinburgh International TV Festival) and Paul Robinson (broadcast consultant) discuss what counts as a new production in children’s TV - how often can broadcasters repeat a show before the young audience cottons on?

Amid ongoing claims of harassment at Amazon Studios, will a $250m quest to adapt Lord Of The Rings pay off?

Plus: A rundown of the winners at the Audie Awards, the case for and against net neutrality and the pros and cons of cutting in Soho.

And there’s corectins and clrificaions - oops, that’s correction and clarifications - to be made in the Media Quiz.

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#83 - Katz Does Countdown - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:27:33 GMT

Iain Katz leaves Newsnight to take on the top job at Channel 4, former controller Jay Hunt announces she’s off to work for Apple... With careers spanning print to tv to online, what do these appointments say about the way the media is changing?

Also on the programme: as the Weinstein scandal moves to Westminster, we look at how UK newsrooms are attempting to drain the swamp, and we crunch ALL the numbers: from Bake Off to the latest RAJARs, via the Guardian’s big reveal on voluntary donations.

And in the Media Quiz, we play Location, Location, Location, Location.

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#82 - Harassment in Hollywood; Ofcom calls the tune at Radio 1; Cutting teeth on the Daily Mail

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:58:48 GMT

News and analysis from the creative industries with Olly Mann and guests James Ball (Special Correspondent for Buzzfeed UK), and Nastaran Tavakoli-Far (BBC World Service).

As male movie execs are outed, and more actors and presenters share their stories of harassment, our panel debate if this scandal will be the one that finally changes the culture of the entertainment industry?

Also on the show – James Harding is leaving BBC News but where’s he going? Ofcom demands Radio 1 gets serious with news and how graduates are cutting their teeth on the Daily Mail. All that and more in this edition of The Media Podcast with Olly Mann.

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#81 - Google caves over paywalls, ITV vs Newsnight - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:52:45 GMT

Media news and analysis, this week with Jake Kanter (Business Insider UK) and Rebecca Gillie (The Week Online). Google back down over their ‘first click free’ policy, taking pressure off news sites like the FT and The Times - our panel explain all.Plus, who will be the next head of Channel 4? Was Nick Robinson right to say that the alternative media has launched a ‘guerrilla war’ with the mainstream? How will removing your school from your CV help the BBC’s equality drive? And why is Claire Balding at the centre of a Saga?A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill and edited by Cheeka Eyers. If you love what we do, please help us cover our costs by taking out a voluntary subscription: themediapodcast.com/donate

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BONUS: How To Fix... Newspapers

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Every now and then we like to share a great podcast we've heard recently. This is a new one by Prospect Magazine, where each week they attempt to tackle a particularly thorny problem that has vexed world leaders and industry.This week's seemed particularly relevant, because it's called 'How to Fix... Newspapers.' We hope you like it - thanks to Prospect Magazine for allowing us to use this content, and it you want to hear more go to prospectmagazine.co.uk/howtofixSteve Bloomfield and Stephanie Boland are joined by:Lisa Markwell, the last ever editor of the Independent on SundayJim Waterson, political editor of Buzzfeed NewsAndreas Kluth, editor in chief of Germany’s Handelsblatt Global

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#80 - Murdoch Talks Tough In Cambridge, EU on TV and Newspapers - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:07:26 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by Broadcast Magazine’s Peter White and broadcaster and audio producer Ruth Barnes to discuss the week’s media news.The panel tackle the big talking points from the Cambridge Media Convention, including the latest on Channel 4 verse the culture secretary, James Murdoch using Brexit to full advantage, and OFCOM tackles the industry’s diversity problem.Plus: why the EU might destroy television but save newspapers, the Radio Academy’s award nominations are announced and, in the media quiz, we ask if it really is all ‘a sense of proportion’.A PPM production, produced by Matt Hill. Ensure more episodes in the future, by taking out a voluntary subscription: themediapodcast.com/donate

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BONUS: 2017 MacTaggart Lecture, with Jon Snow

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:25:42 GMT

The full, unedited James MacTaggart memorial lecture, as presented at the Edinburgh international television festival 2017 by Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow.This is a moving and highly personal journey through a career spanning 40 years in journalism.Snow considers who audiences can trust in a new world of alternative facts and false realities. He asks why journalists didn't spot Grenfell Tower as a disaster waiting to happen. And he ponders the question of diversity in the media industry which does not - in his view - go far enough to accurately reflect the society it serves.And as his audience moves away from broadcasting, Snow outlines the success Channel 4 news has had in reaching new outlets - but asks if social media platforms should be paying more for the content they propagate.Expect some strong views and similarly strong language. Bringing you this podcast is possible thanks to your generosity. To keep the media podcast on air. Please help us by donating now at themediapodcast.com/dedicate

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#79 - Edinburgh International TV Festival 2017

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:41:25 GMT

Rick Edwards presents media industry news and gossip, recorded at the Edinburgh International Television Festival 2017. Jon Snow calls for more social mobility in the media - what can broadcasters and programme makers do to change the faces in television?Joining Rick at the festival is managing director of Euston Films, Kate Harwood, managing director of Lemonade Money, Faraz Osman and entertainment director of Heat Magazine, Boyd Hilton.Plus, top tv makers, including Russell T Davies, share their hot tips from the festival, we discuss why the media are always shocked at what time normal people get home from work, and in the Media Quiz... we play Monkey Tennis.A PPM production, produced by Matt Hill and Peter Price.

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#78 - Facebook Watch, The Week Junior & podcast poaching

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 08:57:33 GMT

Media news and analysis, with broadcaster Olly Mann, Louise Ridley (Buzzfeed) and Matt Deegan (Folder Media).As Facebook launches a new video service, we ask if this heralds the return of *actual sound* to online video production.Felicity Capon, deputy editor of The Week Junior, talks to us about the success of the magazine, two years in - and how to write hard news stories for children and young adults.Also in the programme: The Guardian lose their Football Weekly presenter and producer to a new podcast startup; is this a green shoot of growth for the audio industry? Netflix loses its Disney content - but gains the comic book universe behind Kickass and Kingsman - and in the Media Quiz, we discover the brands getting a TV-makeover.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Support the show by making a donation - your help keeps us on the air - go to themediapodcast.com/donate

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#77 - BBC pay, local press woes & Soundcloud - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:15:23 GMT

Media analysis, this week with consultant Paul Robinson and investigative reporter Maeve McClenaghan.As the nation ponders why Charlie off Casualty is the highest paid actor at the BBC, we discuss the fallout from this great experiment and find out how sensitive all that commercially sensitive information really is.Also on the programme: what’s the future for local journalism? Is it more closures, or robots? Plus: this year’s MacTaggart speaker is announced, why Soundcloud users are right to be worried... and in the Media Quiz, we’re out to libel as many people as possible. Allegedly.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill.

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#76 - Auntie Plots The Year Ahead - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:32:11 GMT

Media analysis and discussion, with guests Jake Kanter (Business Insider) and Steve Ackerman (Somethin' Else).Olly Mann and the panel discuss all the big announcements to come out of the first annual plan for OFCOM. More money for kids, fact checking, podcasting... What does it all mean? We’ll find out. Plus; is Jon Snow professionally biased? Is the Guardian the REAL purveyor of hate? Has the quiz jumped the shark? If you answered 'yes' to all these questions, it's time to find another podcast.A PPM production , produced by Matt Hill.

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#75 - Channel 4's hunt for the new Hunt - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:14:57 GMT

There’s a new chief executive at Channel 4 - media writer Maggie Brown, Faraz Osman (Lemonade Money) and Boyd Hilton (Heat Magazine) discuss the immediate challenges that Alex Mahon faces - not least finding a replacement for Jay Hunt.The panel also review the coverage of another unpredictable election campaign, with an unexpected win for a major broadcaster. Also on the programme, Katie Hopkins leaves LBC, Apple blow the doors off podcasting, the Radio Academy returns with a rebooted awards do AND in the Media Quiz we reveal the wolves in sheep’s clothing.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Keep us on the air by setting up a voluntary subscription: http://themediapodcast.com/dedicate-an-episode/

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#74 - How To Shoot VR and 360 Video - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 26 May 2017 13:27:07 GMT

Expand your horizons beyond the small screen and enter the world of virtual reality. Tanya Laird (Digital Jam) explains to Olly Mann the differences in shooting for TV and 360 video, why theatre actors are the best for VR and the big creative companies staking their reputations on this fledgling entertainment platform.For those expecting a report from this year's Radio Festival, the event has been postponed due to the Manchester attack. But rest assured we'll be there when it's rescheduled.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Keep us going by setting up a voluntary subscription.

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#73 - MacKenzie leaves The Sun, Crozier exits ITV - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 12 May 2017 18:25:26 GMT

Election fever! We discuss the press and broadcasters’ plans now this snap election is well under way. Kelvin MacKenzie is finally let go from his job at The Sun - is Murdoch cleaning up the place ahead of OFCOM’s Sky ruling?Plus, Adam Crozier leaves ITV, Popbitch's Kit Lovelace lifts the lid on this weekend’s Eurovision and in the Media Quiz, we pitch the most unusual media stories of the week.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill.

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#72 - British Podcast Awards 2017 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Wed, 03 May 2017 09:10:58 GMT

Olly Mann presents a special edition of The Media Podcast recorded live at the inaugural British Podcast Awards.We have all the action from the ceremony to celebrate audio excellence which was held at the Platform Theatre in King’s Cross.We hear all about the winning shows – and their producers’ top tips for success – backstage with guest host Rhianna Dhillon.Plus Jason Phipps (The Guardian) and Ruth Fitzsimons (Audioboom) discuss the state of the British podcast industry.From the Media Podcast team, our congratulations to all the winners! You can find a full list here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners/A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill & Peter Price.

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#71 - Full Fact on fake news, Simon Pearson on writing obituaries - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 08:00:00 GMT

We depart from the usual format this week to bring you two fascinating interviews about the craft of journalism: Mevan Babakar and Phoebe Arnold from Full Fact discuss the art of fact checking and its role in the digital age.Olly also talks to the obituaries editor of the Times, Simon Pearson, on how to write the final word on a person's life. This is interview was first published on Olly's other, other podcast series The Modern Mann - but this has some bonus content especially for Media Podcast listeners. Enjoy! A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Please support the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or, if you want us here week in/out... take out a voluntary subscription at http://themediapodcast.com/dedicate-an-episode/

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#70 - NARM conference, Bob Shennan on BBC Radio - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:18:00 GMT

Ofcom and the government lay down the new order to the BBC and Channel 4, with new edicts on news, kids and regional production - Steven D Wright (Kerfuffle TV) and Louise Ridley (Buzzfeed) join Olly Mann to discuss the fallout from Salford’s Nations and Regions media conference.Also on the programme: the BBC’s director of radio, Bob Shennon, talks to us about his plans for the networks - and why commercial radio is no longer the enemy. Plus, the nominations are announced for the British Podcast Awards there’s talk of ‘Legsit’, George Osborne and in the Media Quiz, truth is put to the ultimate test (whatever that means). A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill.

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#69 - Broadcast Indie Summit; Songs Of Praise; Daily Mail Newspaper Of The Year - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:45:00 GMT

News, analysis and gossip from the media industries with Olly Mann and guests Lisa Campbell (Director, Edinburgh International TV Festival) and Peter White (News Editor, Broadcast Magazine).This week, a look at the independent production companies bidding to produce long-running BBC programmes including as Songs Of Praise and Holby City.Plus, Rupert Murdoch’s latest bid to control Sky, the Daily Mail is crowned newspaper of the year and the Guardian’s attempts to prop up falling ad revenues.And if that’s not enough, the drinks are on Olly in this week’s Media Podcast Quiz.A PPM Production. Produced by Matt Hill and Peter Price. Please help to keep us on the air by visiting http://themediapodcast.com/dedicate.

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#68 - How Long Will ITV Hold Their Nerve With The Nightly Show? - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:04:28 GMT

ITV called it the biggest shake-up to their schedule since the nineties - but with the Nightly Show halving its audience and News At Ten dropping under a million viewers, how long can they take such an expensive risk? Olly Mann is joined by Steve Ackerman (Somethin Else) and Holden Frith (theweek.co.uk) to discuss the top media stories of the week.

Elsewhere on the programme, we discuss the BBC’s new linear service BBC Scotland, Netflix new UK co-productions, why YouTube is launching a live TV service, and we find out how to save cash as a freelance celebrity...

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BONUS: how influencer marketing works

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:35:40 GMT

In this special edition of the podcast, brought to you with Social Circle, we discuss the best ways to enhance your brand through association with celebs, youtube stars and more.With a top-notch panel of execs and talent, Olivia Allan chairs this conversation on how to take advantage of the rise of the YouTube star. The panel includes:James Erskine, Director, Social CircleChris Croissant, Social Content Account Director, Chorus, MaxusConnie Glynn, aka Noodlerella, Social InfluencerChris Jackson, Social Lead, Super Group (SuperDry)Mark Walker, Director, Freefocus (Talent Management)Thanks to Social Circle for supporting The Media Podcast and sharing this content with us. We'll be back with our usual show next week...A PPM Production. Producer Matt Hill.

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#67 - Zuckerberg’s state of the union & a new threat to whistleblowers - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:36:38 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by media writer Maggie Brown and Folder Media’s Matt Deegan to discuss the latest media news. Facebook and YouTube consider the problems of identifying satire on their platforms, whilst Private Eye gets its best circulation figures EVER. Plus the panel reveal the latest radio winners and losers, changes at Channel 4 comedy, bans for both the Daily Mail and The Sun and there’s a European flavour to this week’s Media Quiz.FURTHER READING: To take part in the Law Commission’s consultation on the Espionage Act and what it means for journalists and the media, email them at pod@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk.And if you’re producing a podcast series in Great Britain, you may be eligible for Matt Deegan and producer Matt Hill’s new venture, The British Podcast Awards. Deadline for entires is 6th March - full details at britishpodcastawards.com

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BONUS - Fake News and the Fallout - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:45:16 GMT

This week, we present a recent debate hosted by the Edinburgh International Television Festival in partnership with ITN.Jon Snow (Channel 4 News) welcomes a panel of experts to discuss the most pressing issue of our time: fake news. Brian Stelter, host of CNN’s Reliable Sources and their Senior Media Correspondent. Jim Waterson, political editor, BuzzFeed UK, Ayesha Hazarika, former adviser to Ed Miliband, Carole Cadwalladr, journalist, The Guardian and The Observer and Patrick Walker, director of media partnerships, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Facebook discuss what can be done.A PPM Production produced by Matt Hill. Thanks to the Edinburgh Television Festival for donating this footage.

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#66 - Media Predictions 2017

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 20:33:50 GMT

Olly Mann invades the offices of many of the media's finest to discover what they believe will happen in the year ahead. Staff from Buzzfeed, The Week and more tell us what we should expect. Plus, hear Jake Kanter, Matt Deegan and Faraz Osman account for their predictions for 2016.A PPM Production. If you love this show, consider making a contribution to its running costs and get a dedication in return: themediapodcast.com/dedicate

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#65 - Has the BBC given up on millennials? - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:56:24 GMT

Despite large audiences of young people for Planet Earth II, the BBC has an increasing problem bringing millennials to its TV and Radio offerings. Olly Mann is joined by Jake Kanter (Business Insider), Suzie Marsh (Princess Productions) and Matt Deegan (Folder Media) to work out what’s happened - and whether the next generation will want the BBC as much as we do now.Also on the programme: the Government blocks the only BAME candidate proposed for the Channel 4 Board, Buzzfeed’s CEO faces down staff in London over plans to unionise and we explore the latest technology available to makers of radio.A PPM production (even the Media Quiz bit) produced by Matt Hill.

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#64 - Will Fake News Be Our Downfall? - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:15:43 GMT

As Facebook begins to comprehend the scale of the problem, who should take responsibility? And how do we improve media literacy? Olly Mann is joined by Louise Ridley (Buzzfeed), media writer Maggie Brown and Faraz Osman (Lemonade Money) to discuss this and the week’s other media news.Elsewhere on the pod, the panel discuss the announcement that David Walliams will be the launch host of ITV’s new late night talk show - at the expense of News At Ten. Must we again call Tom Bradby’s programme News at When?Plus we round-up another busy week at the BBC, with the proposed launch of ‘the Netflix of radio’, more changes in commissioning and what Saturday night TV will be like without the National Lottery results.Oh, and a quiz. Of course.

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#63 - Media Planning in an Uncertain World - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:28:23 GMT

Olly Mann and guests discuss the one thing we do know after both the US election and Brexit: that we won’t know much for a long time. So how do we plan ahead with all this uncertainty? Paul Robinson (Creative Media Partners), Maria Williams (Loftus Media) and Leon Wilson (MD, Talkback) discuss the options.Also on the programme: as it’s announced that Sound Women is to close at the end of the year, founder Maria Williams talks to us about its legacy and what still needs to change in the radio industry.Plus: the BBC stars that are up in arms at the rise of the independents, Channel 5 records its best ever year-on-year profits and the Media Quiz puts us all through our paces.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Thanks also to our sponsors Media Masters and our wonderful voluntary subscribers.

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#62 - IMPRESS in Official Regulator Shocker - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:32:22 GMT

The government-sponsored panel, set up after the Leveson inquiry, have chosen IMPRESS as the official press watchdog. Media writer Kate Bulkley and broadcaster Doton Adebayo join Olly Mann to discuss the impact of the decision.The panel also discuss culture secretary Karen Bradley’s new plan for Channel 4, the proposed buyout of Time Warner by AT&T and Matt Deegan takes us through the latest RAJAR results for national radio stations. Who bucked the trend and did well over the summer?Plus: we discuss all the gossip from this year’s Mipcom and the Radio Academy’s new awards, the ARIAs.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Thanks also to our sponsors Media Masters and our wonderful voluntary subscribers.

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#61 - How The New European was launched, BBC Studio cuts - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:00:13 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by Matt Kelly (The New European) and Professor Lis Howell (City University London) to discuss the week’s top stories.BBC Studios have announced 15% cuts to its workforce ahead of entering the commercial sector next year - will the move lead to further demoralisation, or a creative revival?The panel also get to grips with the new Radio Academy awards, Jon Holmes’ noisy departure from the Now Show and wave farewell to the ‘Fake Sheikh’. Plus, there’s a media quiz. Of course.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Thanks also to our sponsors Media Masters and our wonderful voluntary subscribers.

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#60 - The Future of Radio - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:59:51 GMT

After a few weeks of mostly telly talk, here's a special edition on the oldest broadcast medium: radio. Where are the current trends in radio and online audio leading? Where will radio be, and what might it sound (and look) like on its 2022 centenary and beyond?Some leading figures of UK radio broadcasting today, with very different perspectives, come together for a discussion on the Future of Radio.Podcaster and broadcaster Ruth Barnes chairs a panel featuring Matt Deegan (Creative Director of Folder Media and co-founder of the Next Radio conference), Helen Boaden (Director of BBC Radio), Femi Adeyemi (Founder of internet radio station NTS) and journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer.Produced by Rosina Sound for the British Library - thanks to them for sharing this content with the Media Podcast. Our regular programme returns in two weeks.

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#59 - Badly burnt by Bake Off - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:24:57 GMT

With the key talent divided and the audience in shock we ask... has anyone come out of the Bake Off fiasco well - apart from the freshly-moneyed Love Productions?Jake Kanter (Business Insider) sits in for Olly with guests Ash Atalla (Roughcut TV) and Tara Conlan (The Guardian) to discuss the week's top media stories.Plus... we suffer from deja vu as BBC Charter Renewal is back on the new Government’s agenda - and Channel 4 may still yet move to Birmingham... and of course there's the infamous media quiz to befuddle our contributors.A PPM Production, produced by Peter Price and Matt Hill. Thanks also to our sponsors Media Masters and our wonderful voluntary subscribers.

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BONUS: Sally Wainwright in conversation with Russell T Davies

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 08:11:06 GMT

Olly Mann introduces one of The Media Podcast's favourite sessions from this year's Edinburgh International Television Festival: Sally Wainwright, writer (and often director) of Happy Valley, is quizzed by friend and fellow writer Russell T. Davies (Queer As Folk, Doctor Who) on her career. From working on Coronation Street to creating At Home With The Braithwaites, to recent successes Last Tango In Halifax and Happy Valley, Sally discusses her craft, making the leap from writing to directing and shares the best advice she's ever been given.A PPM production. Shared with the kind permission of the Edinburgh International Television Festival. Thanks to our sponsors, Media Masters (mediamasters.fm) and to all our voluntary subscribers.Artwork (c) Greg Macvean

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#58 - Edinburgh International TV Festival 2016 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:39:08 GMT

Olly Mann presents media industry news and gossip recorded at the Edinburgh International Television Festival 2016.This year's keynote MacTaggart Lecture was provided by Vice co-founder Shane Smith who challenged his audience of UK broadcasters to use television to satisfy the needs of Gen Y.Olly consults journalist Maggie Brown and Business Insider's Jake Kanter to find out how Smith's message was received.Joining Olly at the festival is journalist and TalkSPORT broadcaster Tom Latchem and entertainment director of Heat Magazine, Boyd Hilton.We'll have more from the Edinburgh International Television Festival in the coming weeks - you can subscribe to the podcast for free and have future episodes downloaded automatically to you phone.A PPM production, produced by Matt Hill and Peter Price. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Media Masters.

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#57 - What Lad Bible’s rise means for online video - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:22:00 GMT

Media analysis, with Olly Mann and guests. This week, Alex Hudson (metro.co.uk) and Lisa Campbell (Edinburgh International TV Festival) discuss Lad Bible’s popularity with men on social media. Plus, a preview of all the best sessions from next week’s TV industry love-in in Scotland.Elsewhere on the programme: as Emma Swaine exits the BBC after 20 years our panel assess her legacy at BBC Factual, pass judgement on Univision’s acquisition of troubled Gawker Media... and in the media quiz, we rescue three stories from linear armageddon.If you want to attend the free screenings in Edinburgh of Red Dwarf, Poldark, The Fall and more, book your tickets here: http://bit.ly/FilmhouseEITFA PPM production, produced by Matt Hill. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Media Masters.

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#56 - Olympics Coverage & A French Ban On Naming Mass Killers - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:49:03 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by Jake Kanter (media editor, Business Insider) and radio exec Trevor Dann to discuss the lack of papers covering Rio 2016, the latest radio ratings and why the French press are refusing to name terrorists.Elsewhere in the podcast, the panel ponder why there’ll be a lull in TV drama next year, the reduction in column inches at mediaguardian - and why two listicles were two too many for a journalist at the Croydon Advertiser.Plus, in the Media Quiz, there’s a concerted effort to write a game around three stories about paywalls - and you won’t believe what happened next...A PPM Production. Thanks to our new sponsors, Media Masters, and to all our donors who keep us on the air. You can join their ranks and receive an on-air dedication here: themediapodcast.com/dedicate-an-episode/

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#55 - Brexit Boosts Fleet St... But For How Long? - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:14:54 GMT

June’s circulation figures indicate good times for national newspapers and their online editions following the EU referendum - but with Enders Analysis predicting a huge drop in ad spending, will the boom be short lived?Olly Mann is joined by journalist James Ball (Buzzfeed) and TV producer Faraz Osman (Lemonade Money) to discuss this and the rest of the week’s media news.Elsewhere on the podcast our pundits discuss the treatment of Channel 4 News reporter Fatima Manji, what little we know about the new Culture Secretary and the latest attempt to bring US satire to Britain.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Please help support the podcast by taking out a voluntary subscription at our website: themediapodcast.com

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#54 - EU Referendum Special - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:25:00 GMT

In this special edition of The Media Podcast, recorded on day of the UK’s historic decision to leave the European Union, Olly Mann welcomes a panel of experts from across the media industries to discuss how the campaign was covered on TV, radio, in print and online. Olly is joined at the Hospital Club in Covent Garden by Boyd Hilton (Entertainment director, Heat Magazine), Mira Bar-Hillel (Evening Standard) and Louise Ridley, (Assistant news editor, The Huffington Post UK). Join the conversation @themediapodcast

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#53 - Snoopers’ Charter, 360° Video & 5live shake-up - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:52:13 GMT

Media news and analysis, recorded in the confines of The Hospital Club in London. Olly Mann is joined by Leon Wilson (MD, Talkback) and journalist Susie Boniface to discuss the fallout from this week’s Media Summit: as James Parnell outlines his strategy for securing a good deal for the BBC, and Channel 4 rule out a move away from the capital, we consider how many of Culture Secretary John Whittingdale’s ideas will actually happen.Plus, there’s talk on the ‘Snoopers’ Charter’ and what it means for journalists, the scope for 360° video using tv formats and a new paper for the north of England called ‘24’.Produced by Matt Hill for PPM Productions. Please keep us on the air by taking out a voluntary subscription: head to themediapodcast.com for all the details.

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#52 - Rory Reid, LA Screenings, Podcasts on TV - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 27 May 2016 17:18:12 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by Matt Deegan (Creative Director, Folder Media) and Kenton Allen (CEO, Big Talk Productions) to discuss the big media news of the week in the plush confines of the Hospital Club.Top Gear returns this weekend and Olly Mann sits down with presenter Rory Reid to talk about how he’s fit in with the new line up - including the difficulties finding a black stunt driver.Plus, we discuss changes to Terms of Trade for UK indies, follow the trends at the LA Screenings, find out why Chris Moyles’ first batch of audience data isn’t as bad as is being reported, and shake our heads at the state of Fleet St, after the Daily Mail’s parent company issues a profit warning.LISTENERS: support what we do. Support independent podcasting. Take out a voluntary subscription at themediapodcast.com/dedicate and receive an on-air shout-out.

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#51 - BBC Charter Renewal, Bauer Buys Beacon, C4 Privatisation

Fri, 13 May 2016 15:30:00 GMT

Media industry news and analysis with Jake Kanter, media writer Maggie Brown and the director of the Edinburgh International TV Festival, Lisa Campbell.As John Whittingdale reveals government plans for the BBC’s next eleven years, arguments over independence, regulation and star salaries continue.Plus, The New Day closes, The Independent makes its first profit in a decade and Robert Peston launches his new politics show by admitting to being ‘flipping nervous’.

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#50 - The Great BBC Bake Off Showdown - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:27:03 GMT

Media news and analysis, this week with Heat magazine's Boyd Hilton, VICE UK's Rebecca Nicholson.The makers of the Great British Bake Off could look to other broadcasters if they don't get a larger fee from the beeb - but where else could it work? Things aren’t going to plan at the launch of BBC Studios... this time it's the departure of Mark Freeland. With so many senior execs heading for the lifeboats, can anyone steady the ship?Channel 4’s comms chief Dan Brooke speaks to us about winning over the public in the fight to resist privatisation.Plus, the panel discuss what made The Times leave Hillsborough off the front page for their first edition... and there's pageantry in this week's Media Quiz.

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#49 - Allegations, injunctions and innuendo

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:37:37 GMT

Allegations, injunctions and innuendo with Olly Mann and guests. News Editor of Broadcast magazine Jake Kanter and radio presenter (and former tabloid journalist) Tom Latchem discuss the fallout from a week of politicians and celebrities doing their best to stay out of the press. Who knows what on Fleet Street and, for as long as the internet exists, can anything stay secret any more?Plus: the broadcasters plan their Saturday night hits for this Christmas, morale at the BBC hits rock bottom and changes to what counts as ‘local’ at London Live.Also: Stephen Nolan spends 35 minutes trapped in a 5Live studio after his ‘fat back’ wedges a chair against the door…

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#48 - Ed Talks 2016 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:30:00 GMT

Tim Lovejoy introduces four speakers from across the creative industries, in this event organised by the Edinburgh International Television Festival.Broadcaster June Sarpong MBE, Karen Blackett OBE (MediaCom), playwright Simon Stephens and Channel 4 exec David Glover all take to the stage to inspire and entertain you. Many thanks to Lisa Campbell and the TV Festival team for sharing this event with us - early bird tickets for this year's festival are now available at thetvfestival.comAlso thanks to Anna Fern, Channels Executive, ITV & Gemma John-Lewis, Assistant Commissioner, Entertainment, ITV for producing the talks.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production.

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#47 - Radiodays Europe 2016 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:39:17 GMT

Olly Mann presents a special edition of The Media Podcast with interviews from Radiodays Europe 2016.At the event in Paris radio consultant Paul Robinson speaks to presenter Jon Holmes – soon to be the new afternoon host of the relaunched Talk Radio – and with LBC’s Nick Ferrari who gives his thoughts on what makes good conversation on the radio.Also on the programme, Sam Bonham meets one of the winners of #NextGen16, Juliette Nicholls (Heart FM), and we hear from the exec behind Syrian station Rozana Radio. Plus, there’s Bauer’s MD Graham Bryce on the plans for Absolute, KISS and Magic.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Support its future at themediapodcast.com/donate

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#46 - Channel 4 fights to keep Black Mirror - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:13:24 GMT

With the show’s producers signed up to Netflix, can Channel 4 keep hold of the first-look rights - and what does it mean for the relationship between broadcasters and indies? Olly Mann is joined by Leon Wilson (MD, Talkback) and Scott Bryan (Buzzfeed) to discuss this and the other top media stories.Also on the programme: as John Whittingdale thinks the BBC’s new board should be appointed by the Government, we find out why a lot of people think that’s a bad idea. Plus - more on the Guardian’s cost cutting woes, Capital Radio goes ad free (sort of) and we think you’ll like this week’s Media Quiz... not a lot, but you’ll like it.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production produced by Matt Hill. Keep the show on the air: themediapodcast.com/donateThanks to Broadcast Magazine for supplying an audio clip from their Indie Summit. Read more at broadcastnow.co.uk

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#45 - a promising dawn for New Day and Radio 2 Country pops up

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 20:16:00 GMT

John Whittingdale takes a break from Brexit to address the issues the matter to the media (and avoid a few others). Olly Mann talks loopholes and Leveson II with Faraz Osman (Managing Director, Lemonade Money) and Alex Hudson (Deputy Editor, metro.co.uk).Also on the programme, as the BBC bring back its pop-up station Radio 2 Country, we head to Maida Vale to discuss how these temporary channels are changing the radio brand.Plus, the New Day is one week old - we take a look at its first five editions... Are there early signs of success for BBC Three’s move online? And the Media Quiz heads to Salford for a spot of natural history.

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#44 - The Death of Linear Everything - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:03:42 GMT

There’s uncertainty in traditional media as The Independent closes its print edition at the end of March, the BBC breaks down the barriers between TV, radio and online; Olly Mann is joined by Matt Deegan (Creative Director, Folder Media) and Professor Lis Howell (Director of Broadcasting, City University London) to explain what will happen next.In better news for magazines, Private Eye and the Spectator see growth in circulation and it’s a new day for the Daily Mirror, as it launches a cut price daily. Plus, we discuss health and safety on The Jump, the forthcoming BBC Worldwide showcase, and the Media Quiz reheats some old formats.

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#43 - Moyles' first RAJARs & more Guardian cuts

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:58:24 GMT

Paul Robinson sits in for Olly Mann with guests Steve Ackerman (MD, Somethin' Else) and media writer Maggie Brown.BBC Three announces a raft of new shows - but after it disappears off television screens - will younger viewers go online to watch them?The Guardian searches for ways to reduce running costs - could that mean journalists’ jobs on the line?Plus: the winners and losers in the latest radio listening figures. AND, as boardrooms are shuffled, we’re playing musical chairs with broadcasting bigwigs.

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#42 - Media Podcast Predictions 2016 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 11:29:22 GMT

This time last year, Olly Mann sat down with the great and good of the media industry to find out what they thought would happen in 2015. In this special episode, not only do we hear their predictions for this year, but haul them over the coals for what they got right about the past twelve months.Was Maggie Brown right about Andrew Neil? Did Matt Deegan see the rise of Radio X? Could Faraz Osman correctly guess the perilous state of Saturday night entertainment? ALL WILL BE JUDGED.Plus, we hear from Broadcast’s news editor Jake Kanter on a big year for the BBC and Helen Zaltzman gazes into the podcasting’s crystal ball.This is our last show for a little while, but we’ll be back as soon as finances allow. Please help support the show: themediapodcast.com

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#41: Would Channel 4 Survive Privatisation? - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 13:35:31 GMT

In our last show of 2015, Faraz Osman (MD, Lemonade Money) and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson discuss how privatisation might change Channel 4’s public service mission. Lord Grade thinks it will be for the better - and with record breaking tv advertising revenues predicted this year, could he be right?Also on the programme, the panel wave farewell to Alan Yentob, rate ITV chief exec Adam Crozier’s performance in front of MPs and hail the Radio Academy’s new entrants to the Hall of Fame.Plus, in the increasingly tenuous Media Quiz, it’s an APOLOGY SPECIAL. What corrections and clarifications have the UK’s media made this week?The Media Podcast is a PPM Production produced by Matt Hill.

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#40 - David Schneider: making brands tweet good - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:30:00 GMT

Media analysis and wild speculation with Olly Mann and guests, recorded at The Hospital Club. This week, David Schneider and David Levin discuss writing tweets for tv shows such as Have I Got News For You with their agency That Lot. Plus, Broadcast’s news editor Jake Kanter and freelance journalist Tom Latcham discuss the week’s top media stories, including the announcement that BBC Three will go online only from March 2016, The Sun’s contentious Jihadi poll and two more lad’s mags (FHM & Zoo) get the chop.SUPPORT THE PODCAST: help us stay on the air by contributing a small amount on a regular basis using our secure website: themediapodcast.com

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#39 - The Voice leaves the Beeb - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 21:03:00 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by Folder Media’s Matt Deegan and metro.co.uk’s deputy editor Alex Hudson to discuss The Voice potential move to ITV and the press campaign for Freedom of Information (you have until the 20th Nov to submit your opinion here: https://consult.justice.gov.uk/foi-commission/call-for-evidence/consultation/intro/view).Also on the programme, the panel review the launch of the BBC Store, the latest circulation figures for the national press are analysed and why UTV’s television sell-off could also lead the way to a buyout of their commercial radio stations.Plus, as the Christmas campaigns get underway, there’s an advertising-themed edition of the Media Quiz.Supporting The Media Podcast couldn’t be easier; just select a level of donation and get an episode of the show dedicated to you, with our eternal gratitude. If you like what we do on the pod, help keep us on the air...

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#38 - Sun’s paywall crumbles, RAJARs & Vice on UK TV - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:56:57 GMT

The latest media news and unmediated opinion, recorded in the fine surroundings of the Hospital Club. This week Olly Mann is joined by journalist Susie Boniface (AKA Fleet St Fox) and Steve Ackerman, MD of content company Somethin’ Else.The Sun has told staff that its online paywall policy will stop completely at the end of November - but with the rise of ad blocking software, what does the paper - and its competitors - need to do to keep making money from advertising? The panel debate the practicalities.Folder Media’s Matt Deegan delves into the latest RAJARs for the radio industry and tells us why it’s been a poor quarter for BBC Radio 1 - and theorises why the last results of XFM were the highest that station ever produced.Plus, there’s more on changes to the Freedom of Information Act, Vice Media announces plans to create a free-to-air channel in the UK and the infamous Media Quiz looks at the vested interests in our media landscape.Thanks to everyone who donated cash since the last episode. If...

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#37 - Cohen leaves the BBC, FOIs & mental health dramas - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by broadcast consultant Paul Robinson and media writer Maggie Brown to discuss the week’s biggest media stories, all within the confines of the Hospital Club in Covent Garden.With Danny Cohen set to leave his role as director of television at the BBC, the panel look back and his career highs and lows with the corporation - and why his successor isn’t likely to come from the ranks directly below.Freedom of Information legislation may be revamped by the Government (you can have your say here: https://consult.justice.gov.uk/foi-commission/call-for-evidence) but with such establishment names on the committee, what chance is there that journalists' rights will be respected?As new BBC drama River launches with a central character displaying mental health issues, The Media Podcast speaks to Alison Kerry, head of media at the charity MIND about portraying conditions from schizophrenia to postnatal depression on screen... and what to do when you discuss a trigger on your late night talk...

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#36 - Radio Festival 2015 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:54:39 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by independent producer Trevor Dann and LBC’s Morning News presenter Lisa Aziz to discuss the highlights from this year’s Radio Festival.The panel discuss the talking points from the sessions, including Paul Gambaccini’s hellish year with Operation Yewtree, strategy chief James Purnell’s defence of the BBC and Absolute breakfast presenter Christian O’Connell tells us why trolls are people too.Plus, we hear why radio advertising needs to get creative and Radio 4’s Paddy O’Connell advises the next generation on how to get into the industry.If you like what we do, support the show: themediapodcast.com/dedicate

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#35C - How Not To Pitch a TV Show

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 05:00:00 GMT

In our second bonus episode from the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival, How Not To Pitch a Show is a masterclass in the pitfalls of the pitch room.Chaired by Alex Connock, managing director Shine North and featuring Jonathan Stadlen, managing director Knickerbockerglory; Syeda Irtizaali, commissioning editor for entertainment Channel 4; Karen Smith, managing director Tuesday's Child; Mark Linsey, deputy director BBC Television.If you've enjoyed this, why not check out other episodes of the Media Podcast at themediapodcast.com

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#35B - Armando Iannucci's MacTaggart Lecture

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 05:00:00 GMT

Listen to the full speech delivered by Armando Iannucci at this year's Edinburgh TV Festival - a rallying call for the BBC not just for those who work in the corporation, but for the entire UK media industry.Thanks to the Guardian Edinburgh International Television festival, who shared this audio with us for you to enjoy.If you're new to the Media Podcast, why not try one of our regular episodes? Find more at themediapodcast.com

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#35 - Guardian Edinburgh International TV Festival 2015 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:20:45 GMT

Recorded at the biggest week in the television industry’s calendar, Olly Mann is joined by Heat magazine’s TV editor Boyd Hilton and TV indie Lemonade Money’s managing director Faraz Osman to discuss the highlights and lowlights of the week.In amongst discussion of Armando Iannucci’s barnstorming MacTaggart Lecture and the latest commissioning announcements by the major broadcasters, the panel discuss the revival of schedule wars between Strictly and X Factor and the future of the BBC News Channel.Plus, The Media Podcast travels to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to meet Ed Sleeman (Commissioning Editor, BBC Entertainment) and ask, how do producers find the next big comedy thing?A MESSAGE FROM PRODUCER MATT: after our summer break, we are back making our regular shows this September. It’s been a year since our Kickstarter made this podcast happen and you can still support the show, (keeping us flowing seamlessly into your inbox) by purchasing a dedication: themediapodcast.com/dedicateThanks for...

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#34 - BBC debate begins, Quirker launch & Moyles on XFM - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:50:42 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by broadcast consultant Paul Robinson and PACT chair Laura Mansfield to discuss the week’s top media stories.After months of speculation the Government has set out its stall for BBC charter renewal negotiations. From how the corporation should be funded to its ultimate cultural mission, the panel discuss what issues the nation’s favourite broadcaster needs to address.Also on the programme, Olly talks to Local World's Matt Kelly and Steve Anglesey about its new local-news website Quirker. Is there money to be made from the weird and wacky regional news stories that are the staple of tabloids and local radio stations?Plus there’s gossip about Chris Moyles joining XFM breakfast, issues of ‘cappuccino interviews’ for top media jobs and the joys of basing a European bureau in London.We’ll be taking a break after this programme to fundraise the show. If you are a business or patron and would like to support what we do for the media industry, please get in touch via our...

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#33 - BBC Three cut gets Trust approval – The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 03 Jul 2015 16:58:35 GMT

Media news and analysis with your host Olly Mann and guests Faraz Osman (Managing Director, Lemonade Money) and Leon Wilson (Managing Director, Talkback).As the BBC Trust approves plans to move youth channel BBC Three online, what impact will this have on young viewers and on the corporation’s hopes for a favourable renegotiation of its Royal Charter?Yonderland’s main writer Larry Rickard discusses the return of the series to Sky One, and a few hints as to what we can expect from Tracey Ullman’s new BBC show.Plus, the panel discuss Trinity Mirror’s plans to buy the Express newspapers, Neil Wallis’ acquittal from all phone hacking charges and we fix three broken formats in another Media Podcast Quiz.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill.

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#32 - Chris Evans gets BBC out of a tight corner - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:53:44 GMT

Media news, analysis and occasional pronouncements on the death of linear media since 2006. Host Olly Mann is joined by radio exec and Sound Women founder Maria Williams, and producer and founder of Viral Spiral Damian Collier.It’s been a busy week for Chris Evans, with speculation over a new series of TFI Friday overtaken (!) by an offer to host the reboot of Top Gear. With the support of fans and the commentariat, has the BBC got itself onto the front foot?Radio independent company Falling Tree have put over 300 documentaries online for free - The Media Podcast speaks to director Alan Hall about curating the archive and play a few choice treats.Plus, we discuss Apple News, the tech company’s foray into news curation - launched with the surprising notion of using actual human beings to editorialise content - and the panel look back at 84-year-old Rupert Murdoch’s career as he looks to step down as chief executive from 21st Century Fox at the end of the month.

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#31 - Broadcast Backs the Beeb, Lineker’s BT Transfer and Creative Week 2015

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 07:04:44 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by Moz Dee (Contented Media) & Jake Kanter (Broadcast) to discuss the biggest stories of the week, including key insights from Creative Week 2015.Broadcast has launched a campaign offering ‘qualified support’ for the corporation during its Royal Charter renewal negotiations - Jake Kanter explains why.In a week where BBC director of television Danny Cohen spelled out the dangers in cutting the licence fee, the panel discuss the threats to programming on BBC4, as well as the latest commissioning news for BBC Three, as it prepares for a potential move online.Plus, Olly, Jake and Moz consider Gary Lineker’s potential part-time gig at BT Sport - does it water down the BBC’s brand? - a public offering for Buzzfeed and the ominous warnings of pre-rolls at Netflix.

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Episode 30 – Phone hacking payouts, RAJARs, falling ITV audience – The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 22 May 2015 13:54:35 GMT

Tabloid journalist Susie Boniface – also known as the Fleet Street Fox – and broadcaster Maggie Brown join Olly Mann to discuss the largest compensation payment in phone hacking history.As a High Court judge orders more than £250,000 to be paid to Sadie Frost - the biggest single payout in phone-hacking history - Trinity Mirror sets aside £28m to pay more alleged victims. What impact might this have on budgets at the group’s local newspapers?Also this week: What does the appointment of John Whittingdale as Culture Secretary mean for the BBC as it gears up to negotiate a new royal charter?Matt Deegan uncovers the winners and losers in this week’s RAJAR results – where Radio 1’s reach has fallen below the psychologically-important figure of 10 million listeners a week. Radio 1 says it’s shedding older listeners but is that the whole story?Plus, ITV revenues are going up but audiences are going down. The London newspapers moving production to an office in Dorset. And a quickfire...

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#29 - Election 2015 SPECIAL - The Media Podcast with OIly Mann

Fri, 08 May 2015 15:49:59 GMT

Boyd Hilton of Heat Magazine, former Discovery exec and City University professor Lis Howell and Alex Hudson, former Mirror journalist and BBC Question Time producer join Olly Mann to discuss how the major broadcasters and press outlets have handled the most unpredictable election in living memory.With most commentators lulled into thinking the result would be close, the panel discuss which news teams coped best with the unfolding narrative - and if social media had any impact at all (Spoiler: It didn’t)There’s talk of Sky innovations in the TV gallery, the BBC’s first election away from TV Centre and why it was The Sun (amongst others) wot won it.Plus, we squeeze in the week’s other stories including turmoil at Al Jazeera America, a new home on ITV for the Top Gear Three and new proposals for 5live’s sister station, Sports Extra.

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#28 - BBC3 move postponed, Adblock Plus - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:20:48 GMT

The BBC Trust delays their initial decision until the autumn, knocking back plans to move the youth channel online only. Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson and Guardian Edinburgh International TV Festival Director Lisa Campbell join Olly Mann to discuss this and the week’s other top media stories.The makers of the Adblock Plus software win a court case against two German news organisations - what does it mean for ad-funded journalism in an already cash-poor industry?Also on the programme, we discuss bad weeks for Katie Hopkins & Piers Morgan, good times at Sky and Netflix and the panel highlight the key media commitments from the main political parties’ manifestos.

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#27 - Seiken’s legacy, Periscope up... Snapchat down - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:07:34 GMT

News and analysis, this week with the MD of content company Somethin’ Else Steve Ackerman and journalist Alex Hudson.In this edition: Jason Seiken has left the Telegraph, but in what state? The panel discusses what the news organisation needs to do to take back the digital initiative.We have a UK election round-up - since our last podcast ITV has produced a debate programme, BBC Scotland journalists have been attacked and Channel 4 has commissioned election-themed comedy and drama. Steve and Alex share their views.Plus as Victoria Derbyshire’s daily show launches on BBC Two and the News Channel, editor Louisa Compton tells us about making the leap from radio to TV. There’s talk of YouTube’s new revenue stream and the app predicted to kill Snapchat: Periscope.

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#26 - What is Top Gear’s future? - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:18:20 GMT

Olly Mann discusses the future of Top Gear – including a rumoured deal with Netflix – with the help of Folder Media’s creative director Matt Deegan and broadcaster and DJ Ed Adoo.The BBC have decided not to renew Jeremy Clarkson’s contract. With his Top Gear co-presenters hinting at solidarity with their fallen comrade, what does it mean for the future of the corporation’s cash cow?Also: Radio 1’s decision to move the chart show to Friday drivetime and Facebook’s proposal to host content on behalf of creators such as the New York Times.Plus Jake Kanter from Broadcast on the magazine’s 2015 survey of independent production companies.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill.

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#25B - Radio Days Europe 2015 - The Media Podcast with Paul Robinson

Sat, 21 Mar 2015 11:40:57 GMT

Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson presents highlights from the annual radio festival, with guests Helen Boden (BBC), Elvis Duran (Z100) and Australian presenter Mel Greig.

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#25 - Clarkson’s third strike, British Press Awards - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:04:39 GMT

Media writer Maggie Brown and managing director of Lemonade Money Faraz Osman join Olly Mann to discuss the week’s biggest stories.With Jeremy Clarkson suspended from the BBC, Top Gear’s last episodes postponed and a live tour in doubt, the panel discusses what more the broadcaster could have done with this troubled talent. Can they afford to lose him, and what message does it send out to other staff?Plus, we celebrate the journalists and scoops at this year’s British Press Awards, unpick the latest surge in Snapchat’s valuation and Rona Fairhead’s call for an end to the BBC Trust.

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#24B - John Waite on presenting - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 13:30:55 GMT

As the long running Radio 4 show Face The Facts comes to an end, presenter John Waite shares some of his presenting secrets, in conversation with Peter Curran.Recorded at 'What They Didn't Teach Me At Presenting School', a masterclass ran by the Radio Independents Group. For more details on other (free) workshops ran by the group, visit rigtrain.co.uk. Thanks to John Waite and event producer Matt Taylor.

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#24 - Oborne vs The Telegraph, Radio Academy changes and Guardian hustings - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:13:49 GMT

Olly Mann presents media industry insight with the help of James Robinson of Powerscourt PR and Matt Kelly, group digital director at newspaper group Local World.This week: In the aftermath of resignations, accusations and a full-blooded attack on other papers by the Telegraph, how should print journalists treat the relationship between editorial and advertising? Did a golden age of editorial integrity ever exist on Fleet Street?As Radio 1 boss Ben Cooper announces a new strategy and a new chair for the beleaguered Radio Academy, he tells The Media Podcast why change is necessary.Plus there’s more on the Guardian’s search for a new editor-in-chief and why overnight ratings might be a thing of the past at the BBC.

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#23B - BBC World Service's Owain Rich on Drones - Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:21:57 GMT

Hexacopters are taking off on TV. These six-rotor miniature helicopters carry broadcast-quality cameras and are fast replacing full-size helicopters for aerial shooting. Operated by remote control, shots from hexacopters - or 'drones' - are becoming more familiar to TV audiences - from Olympic skiing coverage in Sochi 2014 to entertainment shows like The Great British Bake Off.Owain Rich pioneered the use of hexacopters at the BBC World Service. In this special edition of the Media Podcast he talks about using copters on two of his recent productions: 'Auschwitz' (One of BBC News' most-viewed Youtube videos of all time) and 'Soccer Cities', where drones allowed him to get closer to Rio's famous landmarks than ever before.

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#23 - Premier League rights, ITV ratings, radio listening figures - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:53:08 GMT

Media industry analysis with Olly Mann and guests. This week Olly is joined by City University’s Professor Lis Howell and the man behind Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice and QI - Leon Wilson, Managing Director of Talkback.As the ink dries on the biggest broadcasting deal in Premier League history we discuss how BT and Sky will attempt to recoup their £5bn spending spree to secure English football rights. Will subscribers end up paying more?ITV is suffering a slump: After the disappearance of Rising Star, the critically-unacclaimed return of Broadchurch and the lukewarm reception for Harry Hill’s Stars in their Eyes, what can the commercial broadcaster do to find bigger audiences? Radio consultant Paul Robinson is on hand with a rundown of the latest RAJAR figures. There’s bad news for Radio 5 Live and BBC Local Radio but better results for commercial stations in London.There’s also an update on the Press Gazette’s 'Save Our Sources' campaign and another format idea hits the...

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#22B - Do We Get The Press We Deserve? Matt Kelly - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Sat, 07 Feb 2015 10:50:25 GMT

In this bonus edition, Matt Kelly (Group Digital Director, Local World) makes a compelling argument for the kind of press we have in the UK. He did this at an event hosted by BUG, called 'Do We Get The Press We Deserve?' hosted by Miranda Sawyer. Thanks to both of them for agreeing to share this clip. To find out more about BUG, go to buglondon.co.uk

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#22 - The Future of News, Radio Academy woes, Page 3 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:40:50 GMT

Analysis and discussion on the latest media news, with Olly Mann, Lisa Campbell (Director, Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival) and radio consultant Matt Deegan (Folder Media).It’s been a future-looking week for journalists, with both the BBC publishing a report on the future of its news output and Professor Emily Bell (Director, Tow Center for Digital Journalism) delivering the Hugh Cudlipp lecture. The panel discuss whether World Service output survive charter renewal and how news editors have to embrace the growing power of social media.Plus, we talk about Hat Trick and Avalon’s cheeky bid for BBC Three - could it actually work? - the page three debacle at The Sun and the latest twists and turns in proposals for the televised leadership debates.

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#21 - Charlie Hebdo coverage, TV Debates, UTV sales - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:27:36 GMT

The podcast returns with its irreverent take on the latest media news. Olly Mann is joined by Steve Ackerman (MD, Somethin Else) and Boyd Hilton (TV editor, Heat magazine).After a particularly difficult beginning to the year, the panel discuss the reaction to last week’s attacks in Paris - how much influence does social media now have on the mainstream news agenda?OFCOM’s verdict on what constitutes a ‘major party’ for the general election has reignited the issues around televised leader’s debates. Will the prime minister be empty-seated, or is this grand experiment over before it really began?As radio stations revamp their imaging, we speak to composer Dan Mumford about his new version of BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat bed (and find out which station’s presenters break out in hives as they approach the top of the hour).Plus, we cover UTV’s attempts to offload its local radio stations to another owner and attempt to get excited about The Voice in BBC One (when we’re secretly all watching...

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#20 - Predictions 2015 - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 11:23:15 GMT

Happy new year! In this first instalment of 2015, Olly Mann invites pundits from across broadcast, print and online to take an informed guess at what might happen over the next twelve months.Fi Glover, Ben Cooper and Jane Garvey discuss their expectations for radio in a post-Serial world, whilst John Plunkett, Faraz Osman, Jake Kanter and Lisa Campbell predict the year in television (including contradictory views on ITV’s fortunes).Plus, we take Matt Deegan, Maggie Brown and Paul Robinson to task over their predictions for 2014. Were they wrong? And how badly?What are your media predictions for 2015? Let us know @themediapodcast or on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/themediapodcast

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#19 - Sony’s PR Disaster, Serial breaks records - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:52:12 GMT

Sony are feeling the heat from Hollywood over its hacking strategy: after cancelling the launch of The Interview and lambasting the media for writing stories on released emails, there’s a backlash from audiences, talent and the press. Powerscourt PR consultant James Robinson tells us what they should have done.Also on the programme: Serial comes to an end with record-breaking podcast downloads, Channel 4 News almost scuppers an expensive trial, but will it make police-journalist relations even more frosty?Plus, changes afoot at the top of the Guardian, OFCOM and Classic FM - media writer Maggie Brown profiles the candidates.

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#18 EXTRA - Women in Film and Television Awards 2014 - The Media Podcast with Helen Zaltzman

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:34:52 GMT

Interviews and reaction from the annual Women in Film and Television Awards 2014, held on Friday in central London. Helen Zaltzman speaks to the BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet, comedian Sue Perkins, producer Katie Swinden (Marvellous, Peaky Blinders) about their achievements this year, plus Jon Snow, Baroness King, Jake Kanter (Broadcast Magazine) and Lisa Campbell (Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival) give their take on proceedings.

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#18 - Kids TV tax breaks, Times profit shocker - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:48:23 GMT

The government reveal a long-awaited tax break for the BBC and commercial productions - Olly Mann discusses the potential impact for the sector with Faraz Osman (Lemonade Money) and Matt Deegan (Funkids Radio, Folder Media).Also on the podcast: Vodafone raises prospects of a spending spree with a quad-play service involving Virgin Media and possibly Blinkbox. The culling of theatre critics at national papers has caused one professional reviewer to speak out, and the Times and Sunday Times make a profit for the first time since 2001 - is it a vindication of their paywall?Plus: there’s a media quiz in which an infamous Chris Morris fable is stated as fact, but our producer doesn’t have the heart to correct the panel.

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#17 - Dapper Laughs, Fake Sheik, Julia Davis at Breakfast - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:08:31 GMT

Olly Mann presents media industry analysis and gossip with City University journalism lecturer Lis Howell and director of the Edinburgh TV Festival, Lisa Campbell.On the show this week: The lads’ lad Dapper Laughs lands himself in trouble - but was he just a victim of trial by Twitter? The investigative journalist known as the Fake Sheik is unveiled by Panorama - but as politicians debate charter renewal once more, what future for the world’s longest-running current affairs show inside a privatised BBC?Three big beasts of the local newspaper industry combine forces to sell advertising - could this be the saviour of local journalism?Plus news of a new sitcom from Julia Davis and, in the Media Podcast quiz, what’s happened to the Sony Awards?

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#16 - Radio 1 to launch iPlayer channel, BT wins access to Sky Sports and the TV ads going viral for Christmas - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:00:11 GMT

Olly Mann presents informed analysis of the media industries with radio expert Paul Robinson and former Saatchi & Saatchi creative director Chris Arnold.On the show this week: After clocking up five million views of a naked DJ on a wrecking ball, the BBC trust allows Radio 1 to launch a video channel on the iPlayer - but will the YouTube generation come and watch?Competition regulators force Sky to make some of its sports channels available to arch-rival BT - so what happens next? Plus the Sun feels the heat after a competition to win a date with a page three model is banned.There’s another Media Podcast Quiz and a first look at this year’s Christmas ads set to go viral.

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#15 - RAJARS, Vice Media plans, Whisper scoop - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 11:37:12 GMT

Analysis of the latest ratings for the UK radio industry - and lots more besides - with Olly Mann, media writer Maggie Brown and Broadcast magazine's news editor Jake Kanter.Nick Grimshaw takes Radio 1 back over the psychologically-important 10 million mark, whilst Heart have a bad quarter - but what does it all mean? Radio consultant Matt Deegan swings by with his top talking points.Also on the programme... Vice Media expect big profits in the year ahead - can they deliver? BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead appears to let slip her personal position on BBC Three, but what does that tell us about the relationship between the Trust and the Corporation?Plus, there’s our inordinately complicated quiz and we hear all about the more unusual commissions at MIPCOM: Battle Cats, anyone?

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#14 - Radio Festival 2014 SPECIAL - The Media Podcast with John Plunkett

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:47:42 GMT

For one week only, John Plunkett (broadcast correspondent, the Guardian), presents this special from the UK's annual Radio Festival in Salford in the company of Helen Zaltzman (Answer Me This), Steve Ackerman (MD, Somethin’ Else) and Emma Barnett (Telegraph, 5Live).Iggy Pop delivered the keynote John Peel lecture, taking swipes at U2, file-sharing sites like Megaupload and the record industry - but the veteran punk still has time for Countryfile.Culture minister Ed Vaizey revealed another extension to analogue licences - with a wealth of ways to listen, has UK radio missed the moment when it can officially move to DAB?Plus, Tom Watson MP talks to John about the big four broadcaster’s proposals for televised debates in the 2015 general election, there’s discussion on whether there are too many indies in the industry and Steve Ackerman invents a new catchphrase.Never miss an episode of The Media Podcast by subscribing: at themediapodcast.com, through iTunes, Audioboom, Pocket Casts...

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#13 - Viacom invests in C5 / MIPCOM preview - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 11:16:14 GMT

The US owner has promised big bucks, but few details - Olly Mann is joined by broadcast consultant Paul Robinson and the Director of Broadcasting at City University London, Lis Howell, to sift through the announcement for clues of what we can expect.Ofcom have received dozens of complaints after Sky News’ story on trolling is linked to the death of an interviewee. When is it right to doorstep and what precautions should be taken?Chief Exec Jason Seiken announces a new digital strategy at the Telegraph - the panel discuss the detail and how it will impact the print edition.Also on the podcast: everything you need to know about ‘Shendimol’ head Sophie Turner Laing, there are updates on London Live and the Save Our Sources campaign, plus obligatory - and mercifully brief - references to Bake Off, Top Gear and BBC Music.#media #olly #mann #podcast #viacom #bbc #tv #news #radio #festival #2014 #mipcom #sky #advertising #report

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#12 - Trinity Mirror payouts, Emma Watson hoax - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:17:16 GMT

Trinity Mirror settles with ten high-profile, phone-hacking claimants and internet pranksters trick the mainstream media twice with the same story. Olly Mann plus guests James Robinson and Lisa Campbell discuss these and other stories from the media week.Also on the programme, Jeremy Paxman is to anchor Channel 4’s election coverage next year - but what kind of an alternative will he present to Sky and the BBC?In radioland, there’s good news for the BBC as they make steady progress raising the number of female presenters on local radio - and the panel discuss the announcement of Iggy Pop as the choice for the John Peel Lecture at the Radio Festival 2014.Plus, we try out another unworkable gameshow format in our Media Quiz... in the hope ITV will develop it for £1m.

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#11 - Save Our Sources, Next Radio Conference - The Media Podcast

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:14:33 GMT

The Met police were able to uncover a source for a Sun story using a RIPA request - how are we going to protect our sources in a digital age? Nick Wallis sits in for Olly Mann with guests Helen Zaltzman and creative director of Folder Media, Matt Deegan.Also on the programme, Rona Fairhead faces MPs before becoming the new chair of the BBC Trust - we discuss the highlights. Plus, a full report on the Next Radio Conference in London and the panel discuss the impact digital will make on in-car listening next year.All that plus the Media Quiz and details on our new, members-only website (not to be confused with the Guardian’s new scheme).

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#10 - SPECIAL: Guardian Edinburgh International TV Festival 2014

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:41:53 GMT

Media news, analysis and opinion from Scotland’s annual television shindig. June Sarpong, Boyd Hilton and Jane Martinson join Olly Mann to discuss what TV bosses are thinking and debate the state of the industry today.Channel 4’s chief executive David Abraham delivers the keynote MacTaggart lecture - and ruffles the feathers of many independent companies listening in the auditorium, with talk of rewriting the terms of trade and fighting American ownership. Media writer Maggie Brown also offers her take on the speech.Also on the podcast, the panel go through their highlights of the festival and reveal the main talking points from the sessions. You can see video from all the panels we discuss at geitf.co.uk.Enjoyed this? Why not subscribe at themediapodcast.com to hear new episodes as soon as they're available.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production and not affiliated in the Guardian in any way.

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#9 - Scotland debate update, Company magazine closes, Edinburgh preview

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:23:15 GMT

Media discussion and analysis from makers and thinkers in the industry. Olly Mann is joined this week by Jake Kanter of Broadcast Magazine and Steve Ackerman, MD of Somethin’ Else.As the BBC announces plans to broadcast the second Scottish referendum debate broadcast live across the UK, our pundits discuss STV’s bizarre decision to restrict access to online for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Plus, we hear how Scottish indies feel about their future prospects in an independent Scotland.Also on the programme: the latest magazine ABCs are revealed, with good news for Good Housekeeping and the Economist’s digital strategy - but it’s the end of the road for Company as it goes online only; how long before the NME follows suit?Plenty of column inches have been dedicated to the memory of comedian Robin Williams, but have publishers been responsible in their reporting of a celebrity suicide - and have these responsibilities changed in the new media landscape?Plus, there’s a preview of...

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#8 RAJARs, Sky Europe & NYT app confusion

Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:58:49 GMT

Media news and irreverent chatter with Olly Mann, joined this week by media consultant Paul Robinson and former TalkSPORT boss Moz Dee, now co-founder of Contented Digital Media.Radio listening figures were out on Thursday, so we take a moment to look at how the UK radio industry is faring - if you’ve never understood how RAJAR works, we have a handy explainer.There were great gains for digital brands as Absolute, Heat and Premier Christian Radio increase their share. At the BBC, Chris Evans gets ever closer to 10m - but there are questions to be asked about what Radio 3 is really for; as its listenership continues to decline, can it really justify financing five orchestras?Elsewhere: get ready for Sky Europe as BSkyB makes a move for Rupert Murdoch’s satellite businesses in Germany and Italy. With Sky’s money splashed on consolidation, how much will they have spare to keep their football rights?There’s chaos in the hunt for a BBC Trust chair as Lord Coe pulls out of the...

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#7 BBC News Cuts, Murdoch bids for Time Warner

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 10:38:12 GMT

Media punditry and irreverent chatter recorded in central London, this week with presenter Olly Mann, media writer Maggie Brown and Lis Howell, director of broadcasting at City University London.We knew jobs were to go at BBC News, now we know how many and where: hundreds of staff are to be cut from major strands, including Panorama, leading to more work for independents and a focus on digital output. But is Tony Hall giving away too much to preserve the licence fee?Rupert Murdoch’s opening bid for Time Warner may have been rebuffed, but what does this latest bout of consolidation say about the state of US media?Plus, we discuss Utopia on Channel 4, coverage of the conflict in Gaza and the latest bid to expand digital radio in Britain, this time through a joint venture from Bauer, UTV and Arqiva.Now we’re here for a year, you’ll see a few improvements to the podcast - starting this episode with the opening theme - please let us know what you think, and subscribe to hear...

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The Media Podcast #6 - BBC levels the playing field, George Clooney apology

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:27:04 GMT

Journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer sits in the presenter chair this week, discussing the week’s media news with Helen Zaltzman (Answer Me This, 5Live) and interactive producer Alex Hudson (Question Time, Newsbeat).The BBC’s director general Tony Hall proposed on Thursday that the corporation’s in-house production arm should be able to make shows from other broadcasters - and in return indies can pitch to any slot on the Beeb. Big changes, but what will it mean for staff at BBC Productions? And should other broadcasters be worried?Also on the programme... Channel 5 loses 30m of advertising, George Clooney extracts a rare apology from the Daily Mail, Doctor Who scripts leak online and a journalist is offered £300k to appear on Celebrity Big Brother - but who?

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The Media Podcast #5 - Radio 5 Live reshuffle and kids' TV tax breaks

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:25:25 GMT

This week: Olly Mann is joined by Steve Ackerman, managing director of production company Somethin’ Else and James Robinson, consultant at Powerscourt PR and former media editor at the Observer.It’s all change at Radio 5 Live as the station shakes up its daytime schedule. Shelagh Fogarty, Victoria Derbyshire and Richard Bacon are departing, making room for Adrian Chiles, Tony Livesey and Football Focus host Dan Walker. As some brand the station ‘Radio Bloke’, where does this leave the BBC’s attempt to boost the number of women on air?As Woman’s Hour is to be produced exclusively in London from next April we ask how important the presenter's location is to the audience. Also a familiar name from Playschool is leading calls for children’s tv tax breaks - would that mean more home-grown production?Plus there’s another cream egg at stake in the weekly Media Podcast quiz.

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The Media Podcast #4 - hacking trial verdicts, Rising Star US

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:23:35 GMT

Olly Mann is joined by media commentator Roy Greenslade, former broadcast exec Lis Howell and radio consultant Matt Deegan to discuss the biggest media stories of the week.The first wave of hacking prosecutions draw to a close, with former News of the World editor Andy Coulson found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones - whilst Rebecca Brooks is cleared of all charges. What is does the future hold for Rupert Murdoch’s favourite editor?There’s talk on the three Al-Jazeera journalists sentenced to lengthy jail terms in Egypt and jihadist group Isis’s use of social networking.TV talent show Rising Star launches in the US to lacklustre reviews - what can ITV and Channel 4 learn from the first show?Plus, Lenny Henry finds little to applaud in the BBC’s new diversity campaign and Channel 4’s Jay Hunt urges women to stay in the industry - leading to some practical advice from Lis and Matt.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production and not affiliated with the Guardian in any way.

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The Media Podcast #3 - John Oliver and World Cup take over the US

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:21:30 GMT

John Oliver’s new HBO show is making waves, while the FIFA World Cup is breaking ratings records across the world. Olly Mann is joined from San Francisco by Emily Bell, director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University and in London by Faraz Osman, creative director of TV indie Lemonade Money.The panel discuss these and other media stories of the week, including the news that more big names are leaving The Telegraph as it seeks a digital revolution, there a review of Jeremy Paxman last Newsnight show - what next for the nation’s rottweiler?Plus, PR firms promise to put down their sock puppets and stop abusing Wikipedia and the guests play a game of Who Am I? for the chance to win a Creme Egg.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production and not affiliated with the Guardian in any way.

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The Media Podcast #2 - Robert Peston & Michael Woolf go off-message

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:18:07 GMT

The BBC's Robert Peston and former Guardian columnist Michael Woolf both go off-message and take their respective employers to task. Olly Mann takes a look at what they said, in the company of Heat magazine's TV editor Boyd Hilton and Guardian contributor Maggie Brown.Plus, Channel 4 aims to steal a march on ITV’s Rising Star with its own talent show where viewers vote via appAnd as the World Cup kicks off, Sky announces a new football channel - are they now seeing BT Sport as a threat?The Media Podcast is a PPM Production and not affiliated to the Guardian in any way.

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The Media Podcast #1: BBC News Cuts, Freeview Connect

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:14:12 GMT

Gossip and news from media insiders, this week featuring Stephen 'Stig' Abell, managing editor of The Sun and Paul Robinson, chief executive of the Radio Academy.Broadcaster and columnist Olly Mann sits in the presenting chair for the first edition of The Media Podcast, where we discuss the week's top stories, including:* yet more cuts to staff at the BBC, this time in news and radio. How will it affect output at the Corporation?* terrestrial broadcasters announce Freeview Connect, but what is it? And why don't they want to talk about YouView?* eBay say that sponsored search is useless - is this the beginning of the end for Google? (SPOILER - no)Plus there's TV ratings talk, another Local TV station launches and someone wins a Creme Egg.Never miss an edition - subscribe now at feeds.feedburner.com/themediapodcast

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