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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Further Reading:
Pre-Order Julia’s BookITV commissions phone hacking drama130 jobs to go at World ServiceShould there be a streamer levy? (a bit like France?)Superbowl AdsTNT Replaces EurosporttalkSPORT Goes FASTChapters:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) Media Club Guest Invite: Alex Mahon
(04:30) Media Club Guest Invite: Mrs Justice Dias
(06:05) New ITV Tony Jones Phone Hacking Drama
(11:24) BBC World Service to Cut Jobs
(17:40) Next On Netflix Recap
(20:15) Budgets and Funding
(23:52) TV Licence Fee for Netflix
(27:07) Julia Raeside's New Book
(29:17) Me Too Movement in Comedy
(33:10) FFS: Video Podcast Substack
(35:25) The Media Quiz
(38:38) Goodbyes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Further reading:
Gregg Wallace scandalIndies striking deals with international counterpartsRoger Bolton’s Beeb Watch podcastObserver journalist assurancesDale Vince, a potential Observer buyer?Dylan Jones steps down from The StandardRu Paul’s Drag ConMaggie’s Channel 4 booksHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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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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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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
Check out https://londoncentric.media
(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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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 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 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!
A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.
We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk
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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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’.
That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in and sign up for free at https://www.themediaclub.com
A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.
We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk
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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