Is ITV’s Hacking Drama The Next Mr Bates?

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

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

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

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

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A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.

Further Reading:

• Pre-Order Julia’s Book
• ITV commissions phone hacking drama
• 130 jobs to go at World Service
• Should there be a streamer levy? (a bit like France?)
• Superbowl Ads
• TNT Replaces Eurosport
• talkSPORT Goes FAST

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:30) Media Club Guest Invite: Alex Mahon

(04:30) Media Club Guest Invite: Mrs Justice Dias

(06:05) New ITV Tony Jones Phone Hacking Drama

(11:24) BBC World Service to Cut Jobs

(17:40) Next On Netflix Recap

(20:15) Budgets and Funding

(23:52) TV Licence Fee for Netflix

(27:07) Julia Raeside's New Book

(29:17) Me Too Movement in Comedy

(33:10) FFS: Video Podcast Substack

(35:25) The Media Quiz

(38:38) Goodbyes

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