The Media Podcast is your essential guide to TV, radio and the press, presented by Matt Deegan. New episodes weekly. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Where Now For Disney+? Plus awards fever from BAFTAs & ARIAs
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After a BBC-dominated ARIAs and with the BAFTA TV awards just around the corner, Matt Deegan is joined by host of Countdown to The BAFTAs, Alex Zane and media writer Caroline Frost to take us through it all. Also on the programme: Sky Sports cross the rubicon and broadcast 3pm matches. Disney+ looks to do fewer things better - so where are they put…
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Forget PR... Does The Media Need Better HR?
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After difficult weeks for the BBC and Global, we look at why looking after your talent may help your reputation. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests media writer Maggie Brown and Deadline’s International Investigations Editor Jake Kanter. Also on the programme: as US newspapers take OpenAI to court, we look at what the Financial Tim…
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The BAFTA TV Awards are coming... and we thought we'd share this fascinating new podcast from BAFTA that explores the nominees. It's calles Countdown To The BAFTAs, and it's made by the producers of The Media Podcast (and has a few familar voices in it too). Alex Zane is your host - in this episode he reveals the documentaries in contention - what …
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Get ready for the podcast election
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As broadcasters begin to announce their lineups, what will Ofcom do about Nigel Farage? Media news and analysis, this week with media writer and chair of Broadcasting Press Guild Manori Ravindran and The Media Leader’s Ella Sagar. Also on the programme: we’re in Bristol for the Creative Cities Convention and hear reasons to be cheerful from broadca…
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A Factual Funding Crisis & Joe Lycett's Churnalism
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The BBC has been criticised this week by MPs for their plans to move production across the UK in a project, the broadcaster calls 'Across the UK'. The corporation are also planning on introducing performance related pay for some of it's top talent. Media news and analysis, with host Matt Deegan, Gold Walla's MD Faraz Osman and Kimberly Godbolt co-f…
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Special: How To Prepare For A General Election
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Execs from several newsrooms come together to debate how to cover the next general election in this brave new world of AI, deep fakes and partial broadcasting. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan. We speak to Sam Woodhouse, the BBC’s Election Night Editor about the updates coming to the broadcaster’s coverage - and why some new technologies ar…
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C4 Scopes In-House Production, BBC In Flux, MIPTV London
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How does Channel 4 plan to run its own production arm? And how long does the BBC have in its current form? Matt Deegan is joined by Dr Jon Wardle (NFTS) and broadcast consultant Ann Charles to digest the week’s media news. Also on the programme: when the local radio market fails, can community radio fill the gap? Trevor Dann reports from Whitehall.…
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Live in LA! Podcast Movement: Evolutions 2024
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Matt Deegan is in LA this week for this annual podcast industry event, talking to the great and good of the US podcast scene. Tom Webster discusses the need to persuade media buyers that podcasting is the safest bet in marketing; James Cridland returns for some updates to Spotify... and podcaster Sangeeta Pilai discusses how her focus on US audienc…
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BBC Radio... with Ads? What It Means For The Audio Sector
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Is the BBC planning to take ads in the UK? We look into a curious story from The Times this week, and its implications for British audio businesses. Independent media news and analysis, with guests Alex Farber (The Times), Faraz Osman (Gold Wala) and James Cridland (Pod News). Also on the programme… The head of BBC England’s radio stations, Chris B…
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Kategate, Telegraph Deal Unravels, UKTV vs AI
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What does this latest photoshop faux pas tell us about media consumers and levels of trust in the media? Matt Deegan is joined by Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) and Rebecca Cooney (Broadcast) to discuss the major media news of the week. Also on the programme: The Telegraph Media Group deal is not yet done, as our Government intends to legislate t…
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A Bad Week for Talk TV & GB News, Popbitch deep dive
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As Talk TV moves online and GB News reveals dire finances... we look back at the health of the start-up news channels. Media news and analysis, with Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Chris Lochery (Popbitch). Also on the programme… Global looks to STV’s boss to lead the company. What challenges are ahead for the UK’s biggest commerc…
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AI vs Studios, Radio 3 Upheaval, Vice Era Ends
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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 i…
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Broadcasting Press Guild at 50, All3Media Sale, News Mags Dip
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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?…
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The Morning After: Why A Good Superbowl Masks Paramount's Problems
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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 deb…
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Launches Galore: BBC Stations, Freely and Sports Agents
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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 …
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RAJAR, Blue Peter and Channel 4 Cuts
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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 m…
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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…
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Mirror Editor Goes, Post Office Dramas & Hopes For Local News
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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 su…
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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 consolidat…
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Netflix Global Stats Unveiled, Zucker Eyes All3Media
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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…
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Samir Shah takes BBC Chair, Spotify cuts & a Premier League win
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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…
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Telegraph saga, Newsnight trim and Bauer re-brand
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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;…
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Marcus Ryder MBE: "We are all just one commission away..."
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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 Get bonus content on Pa…
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Freelancer Appeal, Top Gear “Rested” & TikTok Pranks
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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 Tobit…
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TV Investment Threatened, Commissioning Hopes Rise & Jamie Laing’s Podcast Empire
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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…
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