Explore every episode of the podcast The Media Club with Matt Deegan
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| Newsrooms In Flux | 23 Oct 2026 | 00:43:36 | |
While BBC News loses another 100 roles, CNN comes knocking with a fiver-a-month UK subscription. Charlotte Tobitt from Press Gazette takes us through it. Also on the show: what’s actually working with AI in the newsroom - and what’s a waste of budget? Fergus Bell and Tom Trewinnard, co-founders of news consultancy Fathm, bring us a field guide from the newsrooms they’ve worked inside. All that plus: Spotify wants your superfans’ money, two Southwark courtrooms put the media in the spotlight... and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we warm up the valves on the wireless for a vintage parlour game. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: BBC to close BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra linear services CNN launches All Access subscription and paywall in the UK Spotify announces Spotify Partnerships Court Hears Daily Mail Editor’s Voicemail from Tommy Robinson “Media industry protects its own,” court hears in Russell Brand case YouTuber Laments YouTube After Hacking The Signal - Fathm’s weekly podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ben Frow Takes A Bow | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:40:12 | |
After 14 years of Yorkshire vets, cruise ships and All Creatures Great and Small, Ben Frow is stepping down at 5. Broadcast's Heather Fallon on the end of an era - and who could possibly follow him. Also on the show: new launches are down on broadcasters and streamers alike - and so are the bank balances of the people who make them. Indielab founder Victoria Powell on what small indies can do about it, and why the whole industry is heading to GrowthLab London at the Barbican. All that plus: Marina Hyde goes Always On, the gossip from MIPCOM... and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we gather the suspects in the drawing room. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode - and the Audio Network team can do it for you too, at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Marina Hyde launches Always On with Goalhanger Netflix and Disney+ new launches down in 2026 BBC asks court to make Trump sit for deposition Fox's Rob Wade: "We're not here to flip a house" Ian Hislop marks 40 years at Private Eye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Should the BBC ‘Be More Elvis’? | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:52:30 | |
The BBC's director general wants the corporation to have "a little less conversation, a little more action" - but with BBC Three reportedly heading for the exit, are the staff all shook up? Gold Wala's Faraz Osman on what Matt Brittin's digital revolution means for the people who make the programmes. Also on the show: it's the first ever National Magazine Day. The Week Junior's editor Vanessa Harriss on why, in an age of endless screens, children are still reaching for paper. All that plus: Channel 4 finds its new content chief, Warner Bros. wakes up as Skydance... and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we roll up the shutters on some abandoned lock-ups. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode - and the Audio Network team can do it for you too, at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: BBC boss Matt Brittin sets out a Silicon Valley-style revolution Brittin faces staff criticism over job cuts in junior ranks BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels face closure David Brindley set to be named Channel 4 content chief Paramount completes Warner Bros. Discovery takeover to form Skydance Guardian ends casual staff practice Prof. Brian Cox trades radio for digital Bidders revealed for Doctor Who Goalhanger brings ad sales in house Rachel Jupp becomes new BBC News chief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Has Audio Ever Had It So Good? | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:48:45 | |
Ten years on from Remainiacs, Podmasters co-founder Martin Bojtos says we're nowhere near peak podcast - and MIDiA Research's Laura Fisher on why Gen Z are turning to radio for music discovery. Also on the show: Dave Masterman on building Significant Productions with Elis James and John Robins, and the Audio Academy's Aradhna Tayal Leach on the key takeaways from the Audio Festival in London. All that plus: we catch up with British Podcast Awards winners, Channel 4's hunt for a programme boss goes to a photo finish... and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we hand out some awards of our own. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Recorded live at the Audio Academy Festival — thank you to the Audio Academy for having us. Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Podmasters: we're nowhere near peak podcast MIDiA: Gen Z turn to radio for music discovery Brindley and Murphy in two-horse race for C4 content boss BBC deletes bare nails article Radio in the car: shock new figures Britten Thinks AI Dr Who 'Pretty Good' Channel 4 Chief Accepts Shows Will Appear on iPlayer Guardian to train journalists in content creation Laura's recommendations for the club: Cut for time, here's a few of Laura's excellent choices for the club. Go check them out! @Wyatt Dixon is someone whose work I really like. He does content but also has a Substack, and he’s a photographer too. And I think he’s adding something really positive to the conversation around men and masculinity. Really is in the work he does a counterbalance to some of the worst parts of the manosphere. Mimi has a great Substack focused on music journalism. What I really like is that she always connects the music back to lived experience, people and community. She gives the work context which makes her writing really engaging. Radge Magazine is run by a woman based in Middlesbrough, and it has a really strong community focus. She talks openly about her working-class Northern upbringing and the political and social issues affecting her and her community. I like that she often makes those bigger issues really relatable - so what she says frequently is that a steak bake now costing £2.50 is radge. It’s a great example because it communicates something much bigger about the cost of living and how people experience it. Vicky Spratt is a journalist who did a series called The Gen Z Story for Goalhanger’s The Rest Is Politics, which I thought was excellent. It explained some of the issues facing Gen Z today in a way that was accessible to a wider audience. She also produces some great content independently and regularly features in The i Paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Trump TV, Talent Reboots & Who Loves The Ads? | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:46:50 | |
Where do people actually want to see your adverts – and where would they rather you just didn't? Kantar's Global Media Director Gonca Bubani gives us an early look at Media Reactions 2026. Also on the show: Strictly, Bake Off and the Grand Tour get a talent reboot. InterTalent MD Alex Segal – author of the Dealmakers Substack – on the stars refreshing old formats. All that plus: Trump’s latest salvo against the press sees him launch a YouTube channel, Piers Morgan gets an apology from Earl Spencer, Andy Burnham declares war on disinformation, the BBC blows the final whistle on its sports bulletins... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we learn how to get rich quick. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and the team can do it for you too at: https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios – for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at: https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at: https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: White House launches Trump TV on YouTube Burnham announces National Centre for Information Defence BBC to axe sports bulletins on its news channel Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan Kyle Sandilands to deliver an unforgettable keynote Hearst returns to revenue growth Global Player offers ad-free subscriptions Disney+ Interupts Game For Ad Break Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When 1m readers isn’t enough: Metro seeks 'radical change' | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:43:25 | |
Metro's editor-in-chief has quit and a familiar face is back to steady the ship. Alex Hudson, who spent years as deputy editor of Metro.co.uk, sizes up his old newsroom. Also on the show: Channel 4 and Channel 5 make advertising history together, just days after Channel 4 confirmed a quarter of its workforce is going. TV and media journalist Tara Conlan on what the deal – and the cuts – mean for the wider industry. All that plus: playwright Jack Thorne accuses fellow screenwriters of using AI to cheat, the BBC gets serious about Birmingham, Radio 2 goes shopping for a £300k visualised podcast, Emily Maitlis goes digging into Jeffrey Epstein's British circle, and Acast says the format wars are finally over... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we go looking for good news at the pictures. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and the team can do it for you too at: https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios – for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at: https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at: https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Metro editor and executive editor exit amid radical change Reach cuts 220 staff in reaction to AI Overview Jack Thorne says fellow writers are using AI to cheat Channel 4 and Paramount's 5 make advertising history Emily Maitlis to host Global podcast on Epstein's British links BBC launches partnership with Birmingham City University Visualised Podcast Brief at R2 Acast releases Podcast Pulse 2026 Guardian grows revenue to record £282m Newsquest grows profit as digital subscribers rise Washington Post on track to break even after four years of losses Tara’s Job Finding Platform, How Do You Do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Channel 4 to become Channel ¾ | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:43:13 | |
A quarter of Channel 4’s workforce will be gone by the end of the year in Priya Dogra’s grand vision. Broadcast's Rebecca Cooney on whether the broadcaster can afford it, and what happens to its promise to the nations and regions. Also on the show: as advertisers pile back into audio, Bauer Media Advertising's Simon Kilby joins the club for the first time to tell us where the money's actually going. All that plus: the independent production sector's cash reserves are wearing dangerously thin, Ofcom throws public broadcasters an olive branch on advertising rules... and in the Audio Network Media Quiz, some old favourites bow out while a flashy new arrival gets no takers. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Channel 4 Confirms Biggest Job Cuts In Its History Priya Dogra Sets Out Her Rationale Tiny Cash Buffers Leave Small UK TV Firms At Risk Ofcom Sets Out Measures To Help Under-Pressure PSBs BBC Staff Reject Improved Pay Offer As Strike Looms Trump Administration Attacks UK Plan To Boost BBC On YouTube Netflix Hikes UK Prices, Cheapest Plan Up A Third STV Studios Reviews Its Labels Zoe Ball Launches New Afternoon Show On GHR Monty Don Steps Down From Gardeners' World Tom Jones Fired From The Voice UK Antiques Roadshow Repeat Overwhelms The Box Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Should YouTube Be Regulated? | 28 Aug 2026 | 01:12:25 | |
We're in Edinburgh for the last installment of the Edinburgh International TV Festival before it moves to Manchester next year. But there's plenty of energy on show in this season finale, as YouTube's Pedro Pina delivers the Festival's keynote - the MacTaggart lecture - and unsurprisingly, was not keen on more regulation or of their platform. Also on the show: where's innovation? Fenton Bailey - World Of Wonder - joined us for an in depth interview this week which you can see on YouTube. During the chat he had a very particular metaphor for the crisis in television... TV Critic Scott Bryan and indie chief Geoff Jein (Biscuit Jim) dissect the theory. All that, plus conversations with award winners TwoFour, Banijay, Persephonica and Quay Street Productions - and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz - we rundown the big commission announcements of the week with Entertainment Exec Rina Dayalji and Broadcast Magazine's Chris Curtis. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk Chapters: 0:00 - Edinburgh TV Festival special 0:33 - YouTube’s Pedro Pina on regulation and public service prominence 6:42 - Fenton Bailey’s Titanic metaphor and TV’s innovation crisis 13:16 - Matt Brittin, the BBC and the future of public broadcasting 18:31 - Rethinking the BBC licence fee and Public Media 2028 25:52 - Audio Network on human-made music and AI 30:22 - Quay Street Productions' Nicola Shindler on drama, funding and what commissioners want 36:34 - Persephonica on podcasting, YouTube and Amol Rajan’s next move 43:20 - Banijay on global formats, creators and building the next big franchise 53:34 - TwoFour's David Clews on 'Educating...', Destination X and taking risks in TV 1:00:27 - Audio Network Media Quiz: Commission Impossible 1:06:46 - Festival takeaways: noisy TV, YouTube and an industry in flux Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is The BBC In Jeopardy? Plus: Zeteo UK soft launch | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:43:36 | |
The BBC's annual report lands with a sharp rise in licence fee dodgers and a stark warning from new Director General Matt Brittin that the corporation is being held back by its own funding model. LBC's Iain Dale gives us his verdict on where Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's plan to widen the licence fee to streamers goes next. ** WIN A £50 John Lewis voucher - simply fill in our listener survey, and help us shape the future of the show. You’ll be entered into a prize draw. Do it now. ** Also on the show: a new name in British political journalism. Shehab Khan has left ITV News to become political editor of Zeteo UK, the British outpost of Mehdi Hasan's insurgent US operation. He tells us why. All that plus: as AI learns to remix the news into whatever shape you fancy, we ask what's left for journalists to do... Banijay and All3Media complete their merger to create an £8billion giant, and Edinburgh says goodbye to its TV Festival... and in the Audio Network Media Quiz, an annual tradition returns, as we play Play Your BBC Salaries Right. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: BBC Annual Report: licence payers fall fastest in years Nandy floats a streaming levy for BBC funding Zeteo UK unveiled with Shehab Khan as political editor Claude's 'liquid content' a serious challenge for news media Banijay and All3Media complete $8bn merger Edinburgh TV Festival's last schedule before Manchester move Iain Dale's memoir Have I Said Too Much? published Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Mail's Big Win, Sky's Bigger Buy | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:52:18 | |
A High Court judge throws out Prince Harry’s privacy case against the Daily Mail's publisher, on every count. Guardian media editor Michael Savage sifts through the wreckage. Also on the show: Sky agrees a £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's channels and ITVX - reshaping British broadcasting overnight. Clive Dickens of The Meliora Company joins us for our now traditional, biannual AI roundup... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we're heading back to Saturday mornings. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Prince Harry loses privacy case against the Daily Mail Paul Dacre's reaction to the verdict Sky agrees £1.6bn takeover of ITV's broadcasting arm What the Sky/ITV deal means for ITV News Is ITV Studios next in line for a takeover? Axel Springer promises AI transformation at Telegraph England's World Cup win breaks BBC viewing records Ludwig recommissioned for series three Matt Brittin to make Edinburgh TV Festival debut BBC told to review acquisitions after Scooby-Doo criticism Bluey gets its first audiobook collection Channel 4 orders Taskmaster family spin-off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sky Commits To Coronation Street; Radio 4 Commits To TikTok | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:39:47 | |
Sky puts its money where its mouth is, pledging billions to secure Coronation Street and Love Island as it closes in on a takeover of ITV's channels. But with Sky's own parent company announcing a split this week, what does it all mean for Sky News? TV critic and producer Steven D Wright weighs up the deal. Also on the show: Radio 4's Today programme is being told to put TikTok before its own airwaves. Is the nation's most trusted news alarm clock about to lose its edge? And with the Guardian announcing dozens of new digital jobs of its own, freelance media journalist Tara Conlan - who writes for the Guardian amongst others - on an industry that can't stop chasing the feed. All that plus: the Telegraph finally gets a permanent owner, the Culture Secretary takes aim at another media mega-merger... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we open the boxes on the week's biggest deals. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Sky's £2bn Pledge As It Preps ITV Takeover Comcast To Split Off NBCUniversal And Sky Today Programme Told To Prioritise TikTok Over Radio Guardian To Create 55 New Digital Jobs Trevor Nelson Takes A Break From Broadcasting Zoe Ball Bags Daily Show On Greatest Hits Radio Expectation Hires Mettlemouse's Katrina Grant Mill Media Wins Costly Source Protection Battle Telegraph Sale To Axel Springer Completes Nandy Minded To Refer Paramount/WBD Deal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Are Freeview's days numbered? | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:44:35 | |
Are Freeview's days numbered? Sam Sharps, Chief Executive of The Connection Project, walks us through the Government's Media Green Paper. Also on the show: Fox is acquiring Roku for $22bn. Journalist Kate Bulkley on what Lachlan Murdoch is really buying. All that plus: the Edinburgh TV Festival becomes the Manchester TV Festival, Sky edges closer to buying ITV’s channels… and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we head into the laboratory. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Ben selects the music to score each episode and he and the team can do it for you too at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Government green paper sets out plan to switch off terrestrial TV DTT switch-off plans raise concerns for radio Fox is buying Roku in a $22 billion deal Edinburgh TV Festival to move to Greater Manchester Time and Axios turn AI prominence into advertising revenue BBC to test news channel on YouTube Universal Ads launches in the UK Kyle Sandilands reaches settlement with ARN Piers Morgan backed by Liz Murdoch in $27m raise UK couple reacquire Lake FM in New York Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Enter the Metrics: What Counts As A ‘Play’ These Days? | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:42:38 | |
When is a play, not a play? Or a download not a download? As Spotify updates its analytics, we take a look at how YouTube, Apple and others define what we monetise. Elsewhere, the BBC outlines where the axe will fall. Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson, a veteran of both the BBC and this podcast, tells us more. Also on the podcast: who’s training the next generation of content makers? Prince Taylor, Executive Producer of Latent Pictures, on whether high-end TV training is actually in good shape. All that plus: the Government bans social media for the under-sixteens - is this the moment kids’ platforms have been waiting for? And, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, three more media stories where reality is up for grabs. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Ben selects the music to score each episode and he and the team can do it for you too at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: BBC to cancel shows and review channels as it cuts content spend UK social media ban raises digital advertising questions BBC launches 3D World Cup experience BBC made second Ashley Cain series despite alleged misconduct Tech platforms overtake news outlets as global news source Sara Cox sets BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show date Roger Cook, investigative reporter, dies aged 83 The Traitors stage show to have 5 different plots Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Doctor Will Not See You Now | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:40:54 | |
The BBC puts Doctor Who out to tender - no Christmas special, no Russell T Davies, no Bad Wolf. Broadcast’s Insight Editor Rebecca Cooney on what’s really been going on behind the TARDIS doors. Also on the show: how do you explain the world to an eight-year-old? Vanessa Harriss, editor of The Week Junior, on the healthy business of children’s media - and why kids still want it in print. All that plus: ITV, Channel 4 and Sky tell the BBC to stop paddling up Schitt’s Creek... Rhodri Talfan Davies lands the deputy DG job... and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, everybody’s moving house. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Ben selected the music to for this episode and he and the team can do it for you too at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: BBC puts Doctor Who out to tender; Christmas special scrapped ITV, C4 and Sky call for BBC to cut back on international acquisitions Rhodri Talfan Davies named BBC Deputy Director-General Goalhanger tops Sunday Times fastest-growing companies list Tony Livesey to step back from BBC radio show Mehdi Hasan launches Zeteo in the UK Only Murders in the Building moves to London for series six Karl Warner to relocate to LA for BBC Studios global creator role Miss Me? leaves the BBC to go commercial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Happy now? Google adds an AI Opt-Out | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:45:33 | |
The CMA hands publishers a world-first opt-out from Google's AI Overviews; Alex Hudson tells us whether this is the breakthrough it looks like. Also on the show: Nutopia's Simon Willgoss on making the first major World War II documentary series since The World At War 50 years ago - twenty episodes, one war, one very famous narrator. All that plus: Jon Petrie exits the BBC for Hat Trick, Netflix gets careful about contributor welfare... and The Audio Network Media Quiz spots the elephant in the room. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode and she and the team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: UK publishers win opt-out from Google AI Overviews Netflix UK on Love Is Blind welfare and new commissioning priorities Jon Petrie exits BBC Comedy for Hat Trick YouTube overtakes Netflix in average daily viewing around the world White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled KSI leaves the Sidemen after 13 years Lisa Nandy admits government got it wrong on AI copyright Bauer Media Audio UK named Campaign Top 5 Best Places to Work OpenAI confirms no ad revenue share with publishers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Pivot To Video: What Podcasts Can Learn From The Press | 22 May 2026 | 00:44:14 | |
We're live at The Podcast Show to tackle the biggest question facing the sector: should podcasters pivot to video - and if so, how do you do it without repeating the mistakes of Fleet St? Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette, Guardian founder Jim Waterson and BBC Studios Audio's Thomas Curry were all there the first time around, and they're here to warn of what might be. Also on the show: we're at the ARIA awards at the Roundhouse, where Trevor Nelson, Elizabeth Day, BBC Sounds and Mishal Husain are among the night's big winners. All that plus: in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we play The Weakest Podcast Link. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode and he and the team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com Our Arias coverage is brought to you in partnership with radio experts: the audio agency specialists. Learn more at https://radioexperts.co.uk/ Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Does News Need More Personality? | 15 May 2026 | 00:50:51 | |
Is traditional journalism losing the battle for attention - or are individual journalists actually winning it? Dino Sofos, founder of Persephonica, helped build the shows from BBC’s Newscast to Global’s The News Agents has some thoughts. Also on the show: ITN CEO Rachel Corp steps down immediately - and her replacement is the man who had just quit to take another job. Broadcast Magazine's Heather Fallon on the shock at the heart of Britain's biggest commercial news operation. All that plus: the Strictly hosting race produces a bombshell reveal, Tim Burrowes of Mumbrella on the Kyle and Jackie O fallout, Australian media, and what the B2B publishing world is talking about this week. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode and she can do it for you too at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Broadcasters must react to threat from creator journalism - Deborah Turness Prolific finance journalists facing questions over identities ITN CEO Rachel Corp steps down immediately Zoe Ball confirms she won't be hosting Strictly Come Dancing Osman takes The Golden Elevators Big Break returning to BBC daytime BBC confirms Radio 4 Long Wave switch-off date Netflix reveals $135bn content spend over past decade BBC staff fear meagre pay rise after bosses forgo own increase Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Richard Bacon: Formats Geek | 08 May 2026 | 00:51:43 | |
As the greats of the press descend on London for the Truth Tellers annual conference, Politico's Allison Hoffman talks to The Media Club about SLAPPS and the other obstacles to getting a story out there. Also on the show: broadcaster - and now formats geek - Richard Bacon on his new podcast, Why Are You More Successful Than Me? A question, of course, we will also be asking. All that plus: a celebrated sports exec bids farewell to Channel 4 - and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we reveal some major plot twists. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Ben selected the music to score this edition and he and the team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week Wall St Journal warns of waning press freedom BBC News hit hardest by new cuts C4's head of sport moves to Whisper Letterman On Future Of Late Night https://deadline.com/2026/05/dept-q-netflix-left-bank-training-programme-1236877887/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Format Fever, Sky's Gamble, and The Creator Economy Grows Up | 01 May 2026 | 00:53:47 | |
200 companies pitched for the BBC and NBC's next global format - and the winner is a partnership between Expectation and Plegazoid. CMG Productions' Claire McArdle, making her debut today, on what it takes to design something that can travel. Also on the show: Sky News is remaking itself as a premium, subscription-first newsroom by 2030. Gold Wala's Faraz Osman on whether that's a strategy or a euphemism. All that plus: The Ankler leaves Substack. Patreon launches Quips. iHeartMedia and SiriusXM in merger talks. And The Audio Network Media Quiz - three stories that all end with something unexpected. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Ben selected the music to score this game and he and the team can do it for you too, at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Expectation and Plegazoid win BBC-NBCU format tender Sky News unveils premium video-first strategy The Ankler leaves Substack for new platform Patreon launches Quips and discovery network iHeartMedia and SiriusXM in merger talks Barclay Brothers settle with HSBC Sophie Jones named new RTS CEO Marvellous Miniature Workshop renewed for 20 episodes Trump claims BBC used AI in Jan 6 edit Allison Pearson cleared to sue Essex Police Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| YouTube’s Audio Ads, Channel 4's Big Shake-Up | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:53:45 | |
YouTube is officially an audio platform. Karin Robinson, Senior Director of Strategy at Edelman, on whether we all need to open our eyes. Also on the show: as the Warner Brothers deal is signed off by the shareholders... STV Studios CEO David Mortimer on mergers, acquisitions and more in the TV sector. All that plus: Channel 4 launches a root-and-branch review... and there’s The Audio Network Media Quiz, where we test our guests’ grasp of the week’s news... by dropping some big names. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Ben selects the music to score each episode and he and the team can do it for you too at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: YouTube and SiriusXM partner on audio advertising Sounds Profitable Audio Primes 2026 report Channel 4 launches strategic review under Priya Dogra Channel 4: runners and riders to replace Ian Katz Sky News launches paywalled content Standard website now run by Independent Richard Bacon Interviews More Successful People Journalist On The Hook For £14k After Investigation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 8 Out Of 10, Katz? | 17 Apr 2026 | 00:52:28 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us each episode - and this week, her team's music features in Simon's documentary too. Find out more at: audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios. For 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at: podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at: themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sky’s £16m SNL Bet | 27 Mar 2026 | 00:47:24 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Brittin's Empire - New DG Set To Be Announced | 20 Mar 2026 | 00:41:40 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Lisa Nandy signals to BBC that permenant charter is within reach 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? Disney takes a pass on the Buffy reboot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Telegraph Deal Take #4... and are you World Cup Ready? | 13 Mar 2026 | 00:52:27 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ginormo-indies, Netflix Loses WBD, BBC Fights Back | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:52:24 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://www.audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://www.themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Kyle & Jackie O's $100m contract terminated Telegraph Censured Over Fictional Family Journalists Replaced By Misleading AI writers Epstein Podcast is made entirely by AI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| That BAFTA edit, Mip London & AI Updates | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:39:48 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios — for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Police media guidelines updated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Apple Podcasts Pivots To Video, 1% Club Goes Global | 20 Feb 2026 | 00:41:59 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios — for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: SKY-ITV talks reportedly slowing 1% Club reaches new sales heights 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 BBC Considers Opening Up iPlayer Channel 4 Brings YT Comedy Channel to Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is The World Service In Crisis? | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:39:46 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Scottish Media In Focus and a Rajars Special | 06 Feb 2026 | 01:03:21 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com This Rajars special of The Media Club is in partnership with radio experts, the audio advertising specialist... bringing you a sound perspective. We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Significant Productions Launched ITV Announce In-Game Ads For Six Nations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Convergence Is King | 30 Jan 2026 | 00:34:58 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Prince Harry In Court, BBC on YouTube, Channel 4 Studios | 23 Jan 2026 | 00:34:30 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Alan Rusbridger joins The New World Jamie Laing hires former Amazon Podcast boss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Goalhanger Breaks New Records, Superindies Plan Merger | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:42:37 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill and Ollie Peart with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Spotify’s Changes And What They Mean For You | 09 Jan 2026 | 00:38:05 | |
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.. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Most Watched & Streamed Shows Of 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| $10bn And Counting | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:43:58 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Audio industry celebrates a seat on Creative Industries Council WBD rejects Paramount Skydance’s ‘illusory’ offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Netflix Digs Deep For Warner As Paramount Fights Back | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:52:01 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Golden Globes Inaugural Podcast Nominees Announced Steve Ackerman To Leave Sony Podcasts Emile Nawagamuwa Christmas Campaign Mike’s Documentary: Nick Cave’s Veiled World Nigel Warner to replace John McVay at PACT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Friends Leaves Netflix, Just As Streamers Embrace ‘Windowing’ | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:43:39 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Netflix Commission Goalhanger's Rest Is Football for World Cup Acast announces tie-up for enhanced YouTube offering YouTube growth down to older viewers Why the Next DG Will Come From Outside BBC Plans Remote Commentary For Some World Cup Matches New In Our Time Host Announced Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Another Telegraph Sale Twist - And Are There Too Many Studios? | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:50:52 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Mail agrees to buy the Telegraph Deadline on the lack of tax credits in the budget Bid For The Blackadder Chrismas Special That Never Was Stranger Things Gets The Pop Up Radio Treatment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Disney’s AI Gamble, MediaCity & Substack Growth | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:44:59 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Trump Raises The Stakes vs BBC To $5bn Should there be an independent process? British Sales Top $1bn to US for first time Kelvin MacKenzie in Shock Guardian Praise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Should The BBC Pay Trump? (And 101 Other Questions) | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:52:02 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Davie & Turness resign over Panorama ITV in sales talks with Comcast/Sky Celeb Traitors Is Renewed, obvs Is Your Podcast Netflix-Ready? Disney vs YouTube in carriage wars Daily Mail leans into The Crime Desk brand for podcasts and TikTok ITV partners with TikTok for ads on tentpole brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is The BBC Heading For Disaster? | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:40:02 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode (as well as, as it happens, Dragons’ Den) and they can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Disney’s Doctor Who Era Is Over, Zandland & Sora 2 | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:45:32 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode (as well as, as it happens, Dragons’ Den) and they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://www.themediaclub.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Tess & Claudia Wrongfoot The Media and Leave Strictly | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:42:18 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode (as well as, as it happens, Dragons’ Den) and they can do it for you too at https://www.audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://www.themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Global’s Upfronts Reveal More Commissions STV Radio launches podcast ahead of station Alex’s Substack: Dealmakers: https://intertalent.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What’s Hot At MIPCOM: Video Games, Anime & Being Friendly | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:39:21 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at https://www.audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter 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 MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk 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 SNL UK 'should be the endgame' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Fellas Go Global, Guardian Pivots, Paddington Sues | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:34:53 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at 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 MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk What The Media Club has been reading this week: 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 AI Presenters to Host Music Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| British Podcast Awards 2025 | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:29:44 | |
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! The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. We record our main show at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kimmel's Return, YouTuber Mortgages & Bedtime Stories | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:44:19 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at 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 What The Media Club has been reading this week: Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV after highly criticized suspension 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 Matt Chorley Interviews Ed Davey On A Zip Line Reach cuts (and Private Eye's take) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| LHF Ban, RTS Cambridge and FT Drama | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:41:33 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. We're remote recording this week, but when we're in person... we record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk 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 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Are Journalists Now Influencers Too? | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:49:02 | |
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. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at 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 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 Fridge Magnate Takes Channel 4 Job AI Startup Plans 5000 Podcasts at $1/ep 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Who’s Buying? Commissioners And Superindies In The Spotlight | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:45:18 | |
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.. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at 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 What The Media Club has been reading this week: The top 25 pods suggest video is coming for audio... ITV Studios to launch Entertainment label BBC Buys Apple TV+ Sitcom ‘Trying’ Has Destination X been mistreated? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Was This The Bitchiest TV Festival Ever? | 22 Aug 2025 | 00:49:30 | |
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… The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||