With BBC and ITV bosses facing MPs this week and on the ropes, we ask what they can do to regain control of the narrative. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Prof. Lis Howell & Farah Jassat (Intelligence Squared and new podcast, Vs ). Also on the programme - should politicians present news programmes? As OFCOM starts to ponders the question, we offer an answer or two. All that, plus... Andrew Tate verses the BBC, and who is the biggest news podcast in the UK? Have a guess. A...
Jun 16, 2023•41 min•Ep. 228
Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Faraz Osman (Gold Wala) and media journalist Ellie Kahn. Hello and welcome to The Media Podcast - I’m Matt Deegan. On the show today: Chris Licht is out! The CNN boss ends a calamitous month with an embarrassing expose. We discuss what went wrong. Also on the programme - The Telegraph is up for sale... but why? And who might be in the running to grab it? All that, plus Spotify announces more staff cuts, the EU tackles AI... and, in the media qu...
Jun 09, 2023•35 min•Ep. 227
Channel 4 execs are in line for a big payout for warding off privitisation - but BECTU is not happy. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Ann Charles (Radio Techcon) and media writer Maggie Brown. Also on the programme - GB News sticks the knife into This Morning, there’s another UK podcast company acquisition, and what we can expect from the acting chair of the BBC. All that, plus in the media quiz... we play a game of Backed, left or Sacked. A Rethink Audio production, produced ...
Jun 02, 2023•45 min•Ep. 226
Phillip Scofield leaves This Morning - what did for him? And how does the show steady the ship? Recorded this week at The Podcast Show in Islington’s Business Design Centre, Matt Deegan is joined by audio consultant Brett Spencer and Audio UK MD Chloe Straw to review the week’s media news. Also on the programme: Carole Cadwalladr faces a £1.2m legal bill in her battle with a Brexit funder... should the publishers be stumping up? All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we get into everything that’s g...
May 26, 2023•36 min•Ep. 225
The BBC announces a big investment in fact checking. But can BBC Verify stand up to the internet? Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Adam Bowie (BBC) and Ian Rumsey (ITN Productions). It’s RAJAR week - and it’s boom time for commercial radio... we disclose whose numbers are up and down at the UK’s biggest networks. Also on the programme: where did all the unscripted television go? Who lost out at the BAFTAs? And Vice hits rock bottom. All that, plus a game of radio charades on m...
May 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 224
Sony reduces its podcast spend, and ITV revenues are down - but are they the outliers in the advertising downturn? Media news and analysis, from Matt Deegan, Deadline’s Jake Kanter and Endelman’s Karin Robinson. Also on the programme: It’s Trump vs CNN... again. What lessons did the broadcaster learn from the last election cycle? Is the BBC handling the Local Radio restructure right? Or is it, as Private Eye reported, ‘a clusterf***?’ Plus, on the deep dive this week we look at the perils of rep...
May 12, 2023•48 min•Ep. 223
The US writer’s strike - what does it mean for the UK industry and its viewers? Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Jim Waterson (the Guardian) and media writer Scott Bryan. Vice news is on the brink - has its own predictions for the industry come to pass? Also on the programme: we take a look at BAFTA members data, the winners of the Radio Academy awards... and squeeze in a farewell to BBC chair Richard Sharp. All that, plus in the Media Quiz ponders the worst AI executions so f...
May 05, 2023•44 min•Ep. 222
A wave of big names leave US TV - is the MeToo movement finally cutting through in television? Media analysis, this week with Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette), John Elmes (Broadcast) and media writer Kate Bulkey. Also on the show: all the latest from Cannes as MIPTV draws to a close. All that, plus the Media Quiz covers everything else from LadBaby to indie quotas. A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill and recorded at thelondonpodcaststudios.com Jake Kanter's TalkTV read is available...
Apr 28, 2023•38 min•Ep. 221
This week coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios , host Matt is joined by Jane Ostler (VP Global Thought Leadership, Kantar) & Alex Hudson (Exec Editor Newsweek). Our pundits share their reactions to the Buzzfeed News shut down. We unpack the Fox & Dominion settlement and why it matters. Plus, the first quarter numbers are out for UK streaming subscriptions, we take on Netflix’s ‘cancel backlash’ and why live streaming a show isn’t as simple as it sounds. AND in this wee...
Apr 21, 2023•43 min•Ep. 220
This week coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios , host Matt is joined by Ann Charles (Radio TechCon) and Faraz Osman (Gold Wala Productions) to tackle the latest industry headlines. We find out why Global is investing in their Glasgow studios, how the BBC are tackling the coronation across all platforms and why movies are making a comeback - we discuss the new cinema-to-streaming symbiosis. Also up for discussion, Succession's big episode makes the Daily Mail's front page, Musk...
Apr 13, 2023•52 min•Ep. 219
Host Matt brings you the gossip and backstage chatter LIVE from the 2023 Audio & Radio Industry Awards Nominations ! Fresh from Radio Days Prague, Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry (Freelance Audio and Digital Producer) and Paul Des (Greatest Hits Radio Presenter & Exec Producer Content Works), share their highlights and insights from this year's conference. Straight from the nomination reveal, the main in charge Sam Bailey (Radio Academy Director) and Liam Fisher (Head of TalkSport) reflect on t...
Mar 31, 2023•34 min•Ep. 218
This week a telly special, coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios. TV Critics Scott Bryan (Must Watch Podcast) and Boyd Hilton (Pilot TV Podcast, Heat Mag) unpack the TV BAFTA nominations and assess reports of a streamer slowdown. Also up for discussion, a new Peaky Blinders movie studio is set to create more than 700 jobs in Birmingham and bring in more than 30 million pounds in revenue. Plus, AI-Ghostwriting raises questions for the Writer's Guild Association in Hollywood. As ...
Mar 24, 2023•46 min•Ep. 217
In a special episode, we're joined by a panel of independent experts to examine where next for the BBC, as it undertakes another review into impartiality in the wake of Lineker and pressure from the Government. Dr Graham Majin (Lecturer Bournemouth University, Author Truthophobia ) gives us the historical context - Is impartiality dying? Or just evolving? Roger Bolton (ex-Feedback, host of Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch ) explains why leaked Whats App messages showing political pressure on BBC journa...
Mar 17, 2023•54 min•Ep. 216
Host Matt Deegan is joined by Karin Robinson (Edelman), Bernard Achampong (Founder We Are Unedited), Pat Younge (Former BBC Chief Creative Officer, Unedited Exec) and Maxine Watson (MD, Black Ruby Pictures, Unedited Creative Exec) to tackle the week's media headlines. The Lineker-BBC impartiality debate causes a stir, but is it just a storm in a teacup? International Women's Day produces a new study on gender representation in the media - is a more nuanced wave of media analysis emerging? Plus, ...
Mar 10, 2023•41 min•Ep. 215
This week we’re at the all-you-can-eat media buffet that is The Future Of Audio Europe . Matt Deegan is joined by the editor of The Media Leader Omar Oakes , Goodstuff Communications’ Sam Austin and George Butler , head of commercial marketing at radio group Bauer. Plus, Matt gets his networking mic out and chats with Demi Abiola ( Investment Business Director, mSix&Partners), Radio Centre’s CEO Matt Payton and Jason Brownlee , founder of Colourtext. And, of course, there’s a Media Quiz… in ...
Mar 02, 2023•43 min•Ep. 214
Ofcom assesses complaints against the press in the case of Nicola Bulley - Jamie East, creator of The Smart 7 news podcast, unpacks how this story descended into true crime fervour. Is China’s relationship with Disney warming up? Globe-trotter Paul Robinson (& TV & Radio consultant) brings us the latest schmoozing and gossip from Hollywood. Also in the programme, Zuck also wants us to buy blue ticks on Facebook and Insta - but what's their real value? AND our ex-film critic & tv exec...
Feb 24, 2023•41 min•Ep. 213
UK Film & TV Giants prepare to fight tax changes - TV producer Steven D Wright explains why it matters and just how critical a tax shake-up could be for the industry. Pay transparency - embarrassing or an equaliser? Radio Techconn's Ann Charles gives a compelling take on why more media companies should disclose salary ranges. Also on the programme: CEO of Love Productions Richard McKerrow joins us to discuss his brand new series for Channel 4: The Piano. Plus he shares an update on how the s...
Feb 17, 2023•43 min•Ep. 212
Matt Deegan is joined by Maggie Brown (media commentator & Channel 4 historian) and Alex Farber (Times media correspondent) to examine the latest media shake-ups across the industry. The UK Culture Ministry goes from DCMS back to CMS, and receives its twelfth Secretary in as many years as Lucy Frazer replaces Michelle Donelan. Also on the programme: the panel discuss BBC Chair Richard Sharp's select committee grilling - is another role change imminent? And over the pond, Bob Iger plans to cu...
Feb 10, 2023•45 min•Ep. 211
Matt Deegan is joined by Scott Bryan (TV Critic, Must Watch) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) to wade through the latest in media news. An internal review finds the Beeb’s coverage of financial topics is putting ‘impartiality at risk’. Should the BBC be teaching economics? Is the media just full of Arts students? Where does the buck stop? Next, Matt asks his guests for their reactions to AI in the Buzzfeed newsroom, and what they make of The News Movement's push to be leaders in the vertical...
Feb 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 210
Matt Deegan records live from Campaign's Advertising Audio and Radio Summit . Joined by Michaela Hallam (Fresh Air Production) and Gideon Spanier (Editor in Chief, Campaign) - we find out why the audio advertising opportunity is bigger than ever. Our guests help us unpack this week's headlines including Ken Bruce's departure from the BBC, DMG Media's restructure AND they pledge to undertake the first media quiz of 2023. Plus, James Ball and Franz Wild of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism ex...
Jan 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 209
Will Bezos return to Amazon? Will there be less rooms for mags at WHSmith? And will Channel 4 sell Horseferry Road this year? Yes, it's our EIGHTH annual predictions special, looking into the media trends of 2023, with: Faraz Osman , Gold Wala Tara Conlan , Media journalist Maggie Brown , Media Writer and Channel 4 historian Dan Taylor Watt , Digital Product leader, formerly BBC iPlayer/BBC Sounds Adam Bowie , Radio Development Manager Jake Kanter , The Times Charlotte Tobitt , Press Gazette Ann...
Jan 20, 2023•35 min•Ep. 208
In this week's show, host Faraz Osman is joined by Lord Ed Vaizey (Former Culture Minister), Maggie Brown (Channel 4 Historian) & Jim Waterson (The Guardian). Bye-bye broadcasting? Lord Vaizey responds to Tim Davie's 'online-only' vision for 'The BBC'. Plus, our panel take stock of how the big debates of 2022 have landed: Has Channel4 evaded privatisation? Will we see a Media Bill? And what do we make of politicians moving into media? And in our deep dive, TV Critic Scott Bryan shares his te...
Dec 09, 2022•51 min•Ep. 207
In this week's show, host Faraz Osman is joined by Lis Howell (Professor Emerita in Journalism, City University London) and Tara Conlan (Media Journalist) tackle diversity and representation in news and broadcasting. First up, Tara dishes the gossip from Content London. Then our panel dives into the diversity debate making headlines this week, with Lis sharing insights from Expert Women project at City University London. And in our deep dive, researcher Luba Kassova unpacks her findings from The...
Dec 02, 2022•48 min•Ep. 206
In this edition of The Media Podcast, host Jake Kanter tackles the latest headlines with a stellar line-up of panellists. Adam Crafton (The Athletic) joins us from the sweltering heat of Qatar where journalists abound in jumpers, to discuss what the event is revealing about football and politics. Dan Taylor-Watt (Digital Consultant) takes us through Disney's CEO-switch, including why Bob Iger never really left. We then dive into a kids-themed segment with Faraz Osman (Chair, BAFTA Children &...
Nov 25, 2022•44 min•Ep. 205
Has Trump been dumped by Murdoch? In this week's show, host Jake Kanter is joined by Karin Robinson (Edelman) and Alex Hudson (Newsweek) to dissect the US media landscape in the wake of the Midterms. Also in the programme, we discuss the news that Emma Tucker looks set to swap editing the Sunday Times for the Wall Street Journal - and the BBC preparing to export its brand of impartiality to America. Plus we get some special insight on the hot mess that is Twitter with ex-head of PR & Comms, ...
Nov 18, 2022•47 min•Ep. 204
In this week's show, host Jake Kanter is joined by a panel of TV brains to ask: Where next for Channel 4? ‘Age cannot wither her’: Steven D Wright (Producer) discusses staying risky as a middle-aged broadcaster. Tara Conlan (broadcast journalist) explores how to escape the privatisation merry-go-round and Lis Howell (Emerita Professor, London City University) shares her view on Ch4 at its best. Flicking the channel to ITV, our panel completes a health-check as it releases its latest revenue repo...
Nov 11, 2022•52 min•Ep. 203
In this week's show, host Jake Kanter is joined by a line-up of radio buffs: Ann Charles (Radio TechCon), Trevor Dann (ex-BBC) and Adam Bowie (BBC World Service). The trio discuss cuts at the BBC, where local radio feels the pinch of the corporation’s licence fee freeze: is local radio vanishing? Dan Taylor-Watt (ex-BBC iplayer) joins in part two to digest the latest in tech and streaming news, including his latest Netflix analysis. Amazon Music amps up its offering from 2 million to 100 million...
Nov 04, 2022•48 min•Ep. 202
Scott Bryan (TV Critic, co-host of Must Watch Podcast) is joined by James Ball (Global Editor, TBIJ) and Janine Gibson (Editor, Financial Times). The three self-declared 'heavy tweeters' discuss the ramifications of Musk's Twitter ownership - what will it mean for the future of the platform? As Rishi Sunak becomes the UK's third Prime Minister in three months, our guests explore the state of political-press relations and what it might mean for media policy. Plus, what does the Disney+ / BBC righ...
Oct 28, 2022•39 min•Ep. 201
In the 200th episode of The Media Podcast, host Ann Charles takes us through the latest media news. Kate Bulkey (Media analyst, Broadcast columnist), freshly returned from Cannes, shares the gossip from the global TV industry conference MIPCOM. Is ITV Studios selling? What are BBC Studio's grand plans? And how is the Metaverse shaping content deals? After a record loss in April, Netflix has bounced-back with 2.4 million global subscribers - Karin Robinson (Edelman) unpacks Netlix's roller-coaste...
Oct 21, 2022•31 min•Ep. 200
Ann Charles is joined by Alex Hudson (Newsweek) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) to discuss the latest in media news. The two news editors assess Press Gazette's report over 1000 cuts have been made in newsrooms in 2022 - is it all bad news? Plus, Alex explains the hullabaloo over Netflix joining Barb, and Charlotte unpacks her report on the Tortoise Media and Sky News deal to adapt investigative journalism for the screen. Also on the programme: Jess Phillips MP discusses politics and podcas...
Oct 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 199
