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1 DAY AGO

Will Netflix Pivot To Podcasts?

Channel 4 reveals their new drama slate. Heat magazine’s Boyd Hilton takes us through the ambitious line-up. Also on the programme: as Bradford’s year as city of culture continues, Lisa Campbell joins us to talk about the upcoming Creative Cities Convention, where she has just taken over as director. All that, plus: why Netflix might be turning to podcasts for growth, the BBC provides evidence that AI can’t summarise news stories... and, in the Media Quiz... we look at the reboots. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! 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: Get Creative Cities Convention Tickets Channel 4's new drama slate Chatbots Can't Summarise News Stories, BBC finds Netflix Eyeing Up Podcasts ‘Big Mood’ Renewed For Season 2 At Channel 4 BBC Podcast ‘How Do You Cope?’ Switches To Wondery BBC Presenter Banned from Hinge For Being Himself Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:42) Media Club Guest Invites: A A Dhand - Harry Virdee (04:40) Media Club Guest Invites: Mike White - The White Lotus (07:50) Jack Thorne New Show (09:10) Channel 4 Announcements (11:30) Funding for Drama (14:38) Netflix Top 10 (15:25) AI and the News (22:05) Netflix Video Podcasts (30:32) Bradford Creative Cities Convention (35:52) Pilot TV (36:56) Best TV shows to be watching right now (40:15) The Media Quiz (44:57) Goodbyes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 min
FEB 7

RAJAR Week, Celebrity Traitors & What's Next for Kay Burley?

In the club today: it’s RAJARs week - analyst Adam Bowie is here to run the numbers for the radio industry. Also on the programme: as the BBC celebrates record viewing figures for The Traitors... what can we expect from the celebrity version? Megan Carver (Carver PR) reveals the runners and riders. All that, plus: The Sun’s rebuilding its paywall... and, in The Media Quiz, we say farewell to some big names (for now) including Kay Burley and Richard McKerrow. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! 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: Matt's and Adam's blogs on the RAJARs The Sun launches £1.99 paywall The Sun’s Celebrity Traitors line-up FT policy chief warns MPs watered-down copyright regime for AI is ‘huge mistake’ ITV and All3Media owner in production merger talks Kay Burley announces retirement Richard McKerrow exits Love Productions Persephonica Nabs BBC Sounds Commissioner Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:37) Media Club Guest Invites: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz & Barunka O'Shaughnessy - Amandaland (01:43) Media Club Guest Invite: Naga Munchetty (04:19) Radio Listening Figures & New Stations (08:09) Speech Stations & Morning Radio (10:59) Celebrity Radio Interviews (11:54) Radio Efficiency (13:12) Global Regional Stations Disappearing (18:23) The Bad News from RAJAR (22:25) The Sun's Monthly Subscription - Sun Club (27:33) The Celebrity Traitors (32:20) The Media Quiz (37:09) Goodbyes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 min
JAN 31

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! 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. Further Reading: Pre-Order Julia’s BookITV commissions phone hacking drama130 jobs to go at World ServiceShould there be a streamer levy? (a bit like France?)Superbowl AdsTNT Replaces EurosporttalkSPORT 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 We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 min
JAN 24

Did Prince Harry Win?

Prince Harry settles with News Group Newspapers. Is that finally the end of the phone hacking saga? And has the press learned its lesson? Will Wood, head of PR firm Multitude Media, reflects on over a decade of trials and inquiries. Also on the programme: could Mr Beast buy TikTok? Jake Kanter, Investigations Editor at Deadline, reflects on a week of turmoil at the Chinese social media firm. All that, plus: what happens when a TV production loses its star talent during filming? We look at the big trouble in Big Talk’s latest show with Noel Fielding. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! 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: Prince Harry settles with The Sun Mr Beast eyes up TikTok US Headache for Big Talk as Noel Fielding Drops Out BBC's AI Guidelines are trailed Netflix increases prices in North America Alamy Bills Journalist For Posting His Own Story Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:39) Guest Media Club Invites (05:40) Prince Harry settles phone hacking case (09:40) The tension between tabloids and celebrities (13:45) Will newspapers change how they report on Prince Harry? (18:50) TikTok shutdown and Mr. Beast purchase (26:47) Trump going for media (30:54) The BBC's policies on AI use (35:46 Noel Fielding drops out of Dick Turpin (42:19) The Media Quiz (46:15) Goodbyes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
JAN 17

Scotland Takes Aim At Traitors

In the club today - when does Out Of London actually mean... London? Rebecca Cooney, Insight Editor at Broadcast looks at the curious row that’s dominating Scottish TV this week. Also on the programme: wildfires across LA cause havoc for Hollywood. Karin Robinson, Senior Director of Strategy at Edelman explaisn the effect it will have on production. All that, plus: just when it looked like David Montgomery had left the stage... has he got a new media plaything in London Live? That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! 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: When 'Regional' Means 'London' - how The Traitors has stoked a big row over Scotland and the BBC LA Fires impact BAFTA, Oscars and wider production London Live to close - and is there a return for Montgomery? Timothee Chalamet arrives on red carpet on a Lime bike at London premiere of A Complete Unknown The real-life Rivals: inside the TV franchise battles of the 1980s Match Of The Day hosts announced New Local Paper for London Date Set For New Radio 2 Schedule Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:48) Lila Shapiro & Neil Gaiman Allegations (03:06) Jane Featherstone on Drama and AI (04:17) Traitors Scottish Crew issue (09:41) LA Wildfires Effects on Production (11:26) Will Trump Support LA & California (12:41) Will The Wildfires Effect Award Season (14:18) Timothée Chalame Arriving on Lime Bike (15:41) Traitors Leicester Square Billboard (16:47) London Live Ending & Local TV (22:03) TikTok Shutdown in the US (24:50) Trump's Inauguration & Tech CEOs (26:50) YouTube's Biggest News Brands (30:44) The Media Quiz (40:22) Goodbyes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

42 min
JAN 10

The End Of Fact Checking?

Meta removes fact checking from Facebook: Journalist and digital native Alex Hudson looks at what it means for news organisations. Also on the programme: Global scraps regional radio and Bauer buys Clear Channel... and why is sport suddenly the streamers’ new focus? Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson looks at recent deals by DAZoNe and Disney. All that, plus: Hollywood dramas in podcast form - Goldhawk Productions chief John Dryden talks about the explosion in demand for audio fiction. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! 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 The Media Club’s stories of the week: Meta removes fact-checkers BBC local radio showed 'systemic failure' on night of disorder Global Announces Nations Strategy Bauer Buys ClearChannel Europe Piers leaves News UK Apple News AI Update Goes Wonky Beast Games gets half of Squid Games’ Reach Eastenders Goes Interactive Chapters: (00:00) Hello! (00:51) Shanaz Gulzar - Creative Director at Bradford 2025 (01:50) Tony Chambers - President of Disney EMEA (03:05) Mark Zuckerberg changes fact-checking to community notes (08:59) Bauer buys Clear Channel Outdoor Europe (15:08) Global ending local and regional radio (18:25) Streaming platforms getting into live sports (25:32) BBC projects stuck in soft green light (28:58) Passenger List radio drama snippet (32:21) Radio drama's journey (37:23) Secret Marvel radio drama project (40:05) The Media Quiz (43:58) Goodbyes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 min
12/20/2024

Tortoise’s Observer deal is done

The Observer becomes part of Tortoise. Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette is here to tell us what happens next. Also on the programme: BBC Radio faces pushback from Ofcom over its DAB expansion plans, and The Radio Times’ Caroline Frost ponders what we have to look forward to on TV in 2025. All that, plus: all the gossip from the British Journalism Awards, the continued de-Wallacing of TV... And, in the Media Quiz, we brush up those CVs. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! 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 The Media Club’s stories of the week: Observer sale confirmed - and new editor too BBC’s DAB expansion plans on hold Grace Dent to replace Gregg Wallace British Journalism Awards and Press Gazette introducing a registration wall Bluey movie announced Gavin & Stacey cast in Radio 2 takeover Rowan Atkinson returns to Netflix (00:00) Intro (00:40) Strictly & Amazing Women in Journalism (03:40) The Observer & Tortoise (07:30) Guardian competition? (09:40) Future of Masterchef (13:34) BBC pause DAB station roll-out (21:30) Media Concierge takeover (25:05) Press Gazette's registration wall (26:32) Radio Times Podcast (27:40) Harlan Coben's Missing You (29:06) Brian Walden and Margaret Thatcher (30:14) Return of Bergerac (31:23) Charlotte's rom-com hits (32:10) The revival of TV spy action (33:02) The Media Quiz (38:16) Goodbyes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 min
12/13/2024

Which HBO Shows Will Stay On Sky?

TV critic Scott Bryan is here to explain the new deal between Sky and HBO, and dips into the Radio Times (old school) to divine what the Christmas schedules tell us about the health of certain broadcasters. Also on the programme: a report suggests that GB News broadcasts half of all news stories about Muslims? TV Indie chief Faraz Osman from Goldwala tells us more. All that, plus: from Lucy Letby to Vogue Williams, Jamie East reports back on a year of running Daily Mail podcasts. And, in the Media Quiz, we’re off headhunting across Disney, News Corp and The Observer. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! 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 The Media Club’s stories of the week: Sky reaches deal with HBO GB News broadcasts half of all Muslim news stories Murdoch succession drama Observer staff 'horror' at sale Charlotte Moore reportedly headhunted by Disney Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:45) Ayesha Rafaele & Nisha Parti (02:03) TV Zone (04:07) Sky & HBO (10:25) Muslims and GB News (17:35) Xmas TV (23:53) Jamie and AI Pods (31:42) Daily Mail Pods (33:50) Media Quiz (42:05) Goodbye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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09/06/2023

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06/14/2014

Big Bob's Funhouse

You removed my 5* review???.... because i mentioned another site to look at for funding? Remember you aren't working for the Guardian anymore, and rely on the goodwill of people to fund ur show.You have lost my money and respect