Should we stop building studios? In the wake of the latest AI developments, that’s what Tyler Perry is doing. But is he right to do so? Media news and analysis with Jane Ostler (Kantar) and Professor Lis Howell (City University). Also on the programme… New Zealand’s challenger channel dumps news and takes the country back to 1989. And Vice closes its website - can it survive on social media alone? All that plus there’s changes at Radio 3, why VR may not be the future after all... and, in the Med...
Mar 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 256
As the Broadcasting Press Guild celebrates 50 years of service, we bring together some board members to discuss the future of the sector. Media news and analysis, with guests Caroline Frost (Radio Times) and media writer Kate Bulkley. Also on the programme… All3Media finally gets bought. why did Jeff Zucker want to purchase it for his media empire? All that plus we look at why current affairs magazines are having a blip - and, in the Media Quiz, we manifest the media headlines of the future. A R...
Feb 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 255
The Superbowl was big this year. Really big... but not big enough to beat an economic crisis. We look at the issues at Paramount, with broadcast consultant Paul Robinson & media writer Scott Bryan. Also on the programme: Channel 4 pushes back against Richard Osman’s analysis of the troubled broadcaster. But who’s right? Or more right? Our panel debate. All that plus we celebrate the life and work of Steve Wright, find out why Piers Morgan is off to YouTube, check over the differing fortunes ...
Feb 16, 2024•49 min•Ep. 254
This week Matt Deegan is joined by Senior Director of Strategy at Edelman UK, Karin Robinson and head of Radio Techcon Ann Charles. this week the BBC has announced a slate of new stations, UK broadcasters have clubbed together and a new sports offering is set to hit our feeds. The panel discuss all of this and also test their headline knowledge in The Media Quiz. A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill and Ollie Peart. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your ...
Feb 09, 2024•41 min•Ep. 253
This week on The Media Pod, Matt Deegan is joined by Gold Wala's Faraz Osman and Adam Bowie to take you through the weeks media news. This week the panel discuss the changes at Channel 4 and what the future could look like for the broadcaster. With the latest RAJAR figures released, they examine some of the headline grabbing stats and ponder what might be driving some of the falls for BBC speech radio, and of course the media quiz returns. This week it's Superbowl ads! Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Feb 02, 2024•44 min•Ep. 252
There’s history repeating itself at The Telegraph as another government probe is launched, and the minister who commissioned it firing rounds at the BBC. Is the media industry ready for an election year? Media news and analysis with guests media writer Maggie Brown and Hannah Blake (MD, eliza.co.uk) Also on the programme: Netflix picks up WWE - but can they piledrive their way through the live stream issues? Plus, we’re at the Podcast Advertising Summit to hear the innovations coming to a pair o...
Jan 26, 2024•36 min•Ep. 251
On the agenda this week: the editor of the Daily Mirror quits, amid swingeing cuts at Reach. Is the paper in serious trouble? Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests Chris Curtis (editor, Broadcast Magazine), Alex Farber (Media Editor, The Times) and Charlotte Tobitt (Reporter, Press Gazette). Rob Smyth joins Matt to discuss the surge in local news start-ups, driven in part by new companies like The Lead, and why there’s hope for journalism on Substack. Also on the programme: th...
Jan 19, 2024•49 min•Ep. 250
In our EIGHTH annual predictions special, Matt Deegan welcomes the UK's finest media commentators to discuss the media trends for this year - and to account for last year. On the table is the predicted growth of audiobooks, potential job cuts across publishers, the waning popularity of subscriptions, and changes in TV leadership. Did the consolidation of big streamers come to pass? And how has AI usage increased among publishers? Find out with guests Jake Kanter (Deadline), Ella Sagar (The Media...
Jan 12, 2024•44 min•Ep. 249
What does All3Media have in common with The Daily Telegraph? Both may soon be in the hands of Jeff Zucker in billion dollar buyouts. Meanwhile it feels like Samir Shah is already BBC Chair, as he weighs into the latest Lineker controversy. Also on the programme: what kind of paywall is Mail Online building? And why is Future Publishing investing in critics and reviews? All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we play the only possible game we could with those Netflix stats. A Rethink Audio Production...
Dec 15, 2023•40 min•Ep. 248
The BBC have a new chair - and a new licence fee settlement. Media news and analysis with Broadcast writer Rebecca Cooney and Adam Bowie. Also on the programme: how did they make Planet Earth 3? The creative director of the Beeb’s Natural History Unit, Mike Gunton takes us on a wildlife 101. All that, plus Spotify makes big cuts, the Premier League bounces back and, in the Media Quiz... we discover who’s been foiled by Fleet Street. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for y...
Dec 08, 2023•45 min•Ep. 247
On the show this week we’re joined by head of commercial marketing at Bauer, George Butler and media writer Tara Conlan to discuss when should governments interfere with the media? Never, according to Jeff Zucker who insists Abu Dhabi will steer clear of editorial as the Telegraph soap opera continues. Hear Tara and George’s take. Also in the show; Newsnight has had a major trim to secure it’s survival, but for how long? “Squid Game: The Challenge” a hit, and what’s happening at Bauer? We’ve a m...
Dec 01, 2023•34 min•Ep. 246
More from our interview with Marcus Ryder MBE, where the head of the Film & TV Charity discusses the need to move away from the freelancer model, his work for the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, and why its your duty to help crew in need. You can donate to their appeal at https://info.filmtvcharity.com/donate-now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2023•13 min
Who’d work in TV? With reports of lowering safety standards and financial hardship are on the rise, Matt Deegan speaks to Marcus Ryder MBE about a new Christmas appeal by the Film and TV Charity. Content warning: mention of suicide. Also on the programme: Top Gear is being rested by the BBC - but for how long? Writer Scott Bryan and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) consider the protections needed to make the car show viable again. All that plus we follow the latest twists and turns of the Telegr...
Nov 24, 2023•51 min•Ep. 245
How dependent is the UK on the streamers and Hollywood? MPs have been hearing the evidence - and so have guests Ella Sagar (The Media Leader) and Jake Kanter (Deadline). Also on the programme: Channel 4 say they are “picking up the pace” on commissions. But is it enough? All that plus Jamie Lang has big podcast ambitions, a rare win for local radio and, in The Media Quiz, we weigh up the good news from the bad. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - a...
Nov 17, 2023•35 min•Ep. 244
Reach announces layoffs of almost 10% of their staff - but can they cut their way to growth? Media news and analysis, with Megan Carver (Carver PR) and Jamie East (DMGT Media). Also on the programme: BBC Studios enters the audio market, as does James Corden... and why Carol Vorderman becomes the first casualty of Linekar’s Law. Plus, in the media quiz, we pit the pundits against each other in our very own Squid Games. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next record...
Nov 10, 2023•39 min•Ep. 243
The Media Bill is back - but what’s changed? Matt Deegan is joined by media writer Maggie Brown and Heat Magazine’s Boyd Hilton. Also on the programme: Boris Johnson heads to GB News; Jess Brammar to the top table at the BBC... and a new radio service appears in Gaza. All that plus, in the media quiz, we set the record straight. That’s all coming up - on this edition - of The Media Podcast. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your f...
Nov 03, 2023•37 min•Ep. 242
The auction to buy the Telegraph Media Group is officially on - but will it be derailed before a buyer is found? Media news and analysis, with guests journalist James Ball and Ann Charles ( Radio TechCon ). Also on the programme: fifty years old, and commercial radio is in rude health, if the RAJARs are any indication. We unpack the findings. Plus, what’s it really like for freelancers in the TV commissioning slowdown? We speak to one director, Anna Collins, frustrated at the way they’ve been tr...
Oct 27, 2023•42 min•Ep. 241
It’s Mipcom Cannes and, no, we’re not live from the beach... but we’ll still run you down all the TV gossip and things you need to know, as Matt Deegan is joined by broadcaster and writer Iain Dale , and Insights Editor at Broadcast Now, Rebecca Cooney. Also on the programme: misinformation and the rush to publish. How have journalists fared in their reporting of the Middle East crisis? Plus, the BBC cuts another continuing drama - is there anywhere left for writers to hone their craft? And we d...
Oct 20, 2023•39 min•Ep. 240
Is the end nigh for Newsnight? Ratings continue to slide, budgets about to be cut, and they’ve just lost their editor . So what's next for the flagship news show? Media news and analysis with Alex Hudson (Newsweek) and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson . Also on the programme, a new report show's that just three publishers dominate newspapers, but really, does it matter? And there's big news from big streamers with YouTube announcing new channels and platforms, while Netflix subscriptions have ...
Oct 13, 2023•36 min•Ep. 239
Sony Music’s podcast division is actively divesting itself of the majority of its BBC shows. Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests, Gold Wala founder Faraz Osman, Chloe Straw from trade body Audio UK and City University and Spiritland’s Brett Spencer. Also on the programme: can publishers block the advance of AI? Our panel discusses how to stop the web crawlers out to grab your IP, and BBC Studios new acquisition of someone who knows about acquisitions. All that, plus in the m...
Oct 06, 2023•43 min•Ep. 238
Matt Deegan and Ollie Peart are at podcasting's biggest party to chat to the winners of the British Podcast Awards 2023 - including interviews with Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya, The News Agents' Emily Maitliss, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall, Podimo's Morten Strunge and The Economist. Plus, we speak to the creators of Podcast Of The Year, "A Positive Life" from Overcoat Media, who champion the indie podcast companies working outside the big cities. A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt ...
Sep 29, 2023•52 min•Ep. 237
Rupert’s gone, and Lachlan wins Succession - Matt Deegan looks back over seven decades of Murdoch Senior’s media empire, with Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) & Chris Lochery (Popbitch). Plus: the media’s twisted relationship with Russell Brand . From Sachsgate to Dispatches... will broadcasters ever learn lessons? Also on the programme: the media decamped to Cambridge for the annual RTS get-together. Kate Bulkley tells you all you need to know. And why are local newsrooms striking? All that...
Sep 22, 2023•35 min•Ep. 236
Clarkson’s Farm is back - but should it be? Ed Balls and George Osborne team up for their new show - but has the expert podcast bubble burst? Media news and analysis with journalist Adam MacQueen (Private Eye) and media writer Scott Bryan. Also on the programme: how has the art of PR changed? Matt Deegan sits down with two seasoned pros, Simon Lewis and David Yelland, to discuss how techniques have evolved in recent years. You can hear their new BBC Sounds podcast, When It Hits The Fan All that,...
Sep 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 235
Why do marketers love digital so much, when consumers prefer OOH? Jane Ostler is here to unpack the findings from Kantar's Media Reactions 2023, with host Matt Deegan and Talented People’s Kimberley Godbolt. Plus: Mark Thompson is taking over at CNN - but after taking on the top job at the BBC and New York Times... is this his toughest challenge yet? Also on the programme: how some enterprising souls could be using Spotify to launder money and why Facebook’s hitting ‘close tab’ on FaceBook News....
Sep 08, 2023•38 min
Matt Deegan invites you into the least exclusive club for the media... join us every week for insight, analysis and gossip with leaders in our sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 06, 2023•36 sec
Not for the feint-hearted, radio buffs Matt Deegan and Adam Bowie discuss the shift in radio listening following Ken Bruce's move from Radio 2 to Greatest Hits Radio - up almost 2m year on year. Plus, we hear from Gary Stein, group programme director of Hits Radio Network for his reaction to the figures. Also on the programme, Matt & Adam review how the other networks have fared - including a surprise in BBC Local Radio - and ponder what Times Radio has to do to get another hit of momentum. ...
Aug 02, 2023•41 min•Ep. 233
Huw Edwards, the BBC and The Sun... has anyone had a good seven days? Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests, editor and columnist, Omar Oakes, and The New European’s, Matt Kelly. Meanwhile, in Ireland - RTÉ faces its own scandal - we discuss the need for transparency in publicly funded broadcasters. Also on the programme - Lineker tops the BBC wages list, whilst BBC Studios reaps bumper profits... and Labour gets on the wrong side of the press. All that, plus in the media quiz...
Jul 14, 2023•41 min•Ep. 232
Meta debuts Twitter-rival Threads, Ofcom investigates right-wing news channels... and IPSO deems Clarkson’s Markle column ‘sexist’. Media news and analysis with host Warren Nettleford and guests, writer Jane Ostler and broadcaster Scott Bryan. Also on the programme - City AM looks for a buyer, Apple could be forced to pay for news, and Sir John Whittingdale raises concerns over Channel 4. All that, plus in the media quiz...we’ll learn who’s got a reboot and who’s got the boot. That’s all to come...
Jul 07, 2023•33 min•Ep. 231
Netflix challenges the draft Media Bill, National Geographic lays off the last of its staff writers, and ITV’s been sniffing around Channel 4’s Gogglebox. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests writer Miranda Sawyer and Endelman’s Karin Robinson. Also on the show - NUJ membership is down, Closs Stephens wants to rebuild the BBC’s reputation, and Ryan Reynolds takes S4C to the States. All that, plus in the media quiz...we’ll learn whether companies have faced blood, sweat or tears. T...
Jun 30, 2023•43 min•Ep. 230
ITV looks to swoop in on All3Media, we discuss what this could do for the broadcaster. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette). Also on the show - HBO is selling its title to rival Netflix. But why? And what does this mean for streamers? All that, plus a bit of Boris chat, Channel 4 in the doldrums, the BBC benches female newscasters... and, in the media quiz... we learn who is off… and on. A Rethink Audio production, produc...
Jun 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 229
