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Join us for a topical look at the media - everything including TV, audio, the internet, publishers and more. Each week expert analysts and media practitioners join us to talk about the top media stories and work out what it means for the sector and people in it. Come on in!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 11, 2025
<p>In the club today: the curious case of fictional experts... is AI driving a credibility problem when sourcing talking heads? Media writer Maggie Brown and broadcaster Alex Zane discuss Press Gazette’s excellent scoop... as well the launch of Alex’s new podcast, The Savoy Originals.</p><br><p>Also on the programme: Ofcom puts the brakes on Radio 2’s spin-off. Phil Riley from Boom Radio assesses the damage.</p><br><p>All that plus: podcast festival Crossed Wires gets a new creative director. Owner Dino Sofos is here to reveal who it is... and, in the quiz, we enter the Frequency Funhouse.</p><br><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://themediaclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">themediaclub.com</a></p><br><p>A <a href="http://rethinkaudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from <a href="http://podcastdiscovery.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Discovery</a>.</p><br><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at <a href="https://t.ly/7PD5O" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podshoponline.co.uk</a></p><br><p>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/virtual-reality-the-widely-quoted-media-experts-who-are-not-what-they-seem/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Press Gazette's expose into fake commentators</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/bbc/ofcom-proposes-to-give-green-light-to-three-new-bbc-dab-stations-but-not-radio-2-spin-off-or-expanded-radio-5-sports-extra/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ofcom says no to Radio 2 spin-off</a></p><p><a href="https://careers.bbc.co.uk/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=iplayer&locationsearch=&optionsFacetsDD_department=&optionsFacetsDD_shifttype=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC advertising for new iPlayer roles...</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/04/threads-tv-drama-adolescence-warp-1236361888/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Threads is back</a></p><p><a href="https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/04/former-spirit-fm-presenters-launch-new-podcast-all-about-radio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Local Radio podcast launches</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/08/judge-orders-white-house-restore-associated-press-access" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AP To Be Allowed Back Into White House</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/04/avalon-minority-stake-adolescence-philip-barantini-indie-1236362990/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Avalon take a stake in Adolescence producer</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 4, 2025
<p>Is your company investment-ready? Mark Browning from Zinc Media Group tells us what you need to do to get investment in a media business.</p><br><p>Also on the programme: as the BBC publishes its annual report, things get spicy as Auntie takes on the streamers... media writer Manori Ravindran picks apart the commentary.</p><br><p>All that plus: has Michael Sheen got some explaining to do? One indie thinks so... and, in the Media Quiz, we open up the Media Transfer Window.</p><br><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://themediaclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">themediaclub.com</a></p><br><p>A <a href="http://rethinkaudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Ollie Peart, and with post-production from <a href="http://podcastdiscovery.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Discovery</a>.</p><br><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at <a href="https://t.ly/7PD5O" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podshoponline.co.uk</a></p><br><p>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/03/bbc-annual-plan-content-budget-drops-funding-challenges-1236354478/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC fights back in its annual report</a></p><p><a href="https://uk.themedialeader.com/disney-identifies-4-audience-types-in-streaming-landscape/?utm_campaign=The%20Media%20Leader%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9-sfw30PWrE-corKrBLD3MJpxu4Z8hrJfIJ1nuW9zIqbqve-GgE-E5qnC_f6hxuiN4lR3tjrGrje7_OtWWki81CwvfhDEbB-N_tulZfx9m2zmcybc&_hsmi=354604763&utm_content=354604763&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Disney identifies 4 audience types in streaming landscape</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/apr/01/michael-sheen-channel-4-debt-documentary-questions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Sheen and Channel 4 questioned over ‘originality’ of debt documentary</a></p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_business/losses-shrink-at-the-sun-as-times-reports-60m-profit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sun stems losses as The Times bags £60m profit</a></p><p><a href="https://writersguild.org.uk/bbc-announces-monthly-90-minute-play-slot-on-radio-4-following-campaign-to-save-audio-drama-at-the-bbc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Radio 4 saves the 90min audio drama slot</a></p><p><a href="https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/04/bauer-completes-its-acquisition-of-clear-channel-europe-north/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bauer completes Clear Channel Europe-North acquisition</a></p><p><a href="https://www.televisual.com/news/dish-from-waitrose-team-launch-indie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dish From Waitrose team launch indie</a></p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/rachel-sylvester-observer-political-editor/?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Sylvester named Observer political editor</a></p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/media-jobs-uk-news/reach-ceo-jim-mullen-piers-north/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reach CEO Jim Mullen steps down with immediate effect</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 28, 2025
<p>Google claims its search business would be fine without news sites. But does their research stand up to scrutiny? Media writer Jane Martinson tells us more.</p><br><p>Also on the programme: TV indies breathe a sigh of relief as a big market investigation is dropped. But it’s not so good news for broadcasters though; Rebecca Cooney (Broadcast) explains.</p><br><p>All that plus: there’s a u-turn for BBC Studios, Bauer retreats from Wales... and in The Media Quiz we find out how much money Apple TV is losing.</p><br><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://themediaclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">themediaclub.com</a></p><br><p>A <a href="http://rethinkaudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from <a href="http://podcastdiscovery.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Discovery</a>.</p><br><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at <a href="https://t.ly/7PD5O" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podshoponline.co.uk</a></p><br><p>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/marketing/google-ad-revenue-research-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google's Research Under Scrutiny</a></p><p><a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/cma-drops-scripted-cartel-investigation-but-fines-sports-companies-4m/5203210.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Relief as TV indies CMA probe dropped</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d1e3da8e-d2b8-45fc-b4e2-b8df43cc9b09" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC Studios Drops Podcast Ads Plan In UK</a></p><p><a href="https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/03/full-list-of-bauer-sites-closing-once-breakfast-goes-national-on-hits-radio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bauer closes Breakfast Shows</a> - James Cridland <a href="https://james.cridland.net/blog/2025/bauer-local-radio-uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">was quite critical about their strategy here</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/03/disney-rivals-royal-television-society-awards-1236350826/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rivals does well at RTS</a> - and <a href="https://www.bafta.org/awards/television" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BAFTA TV nominations are announced</a></p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/bulletin-the-independent-ai-summaries-time-poor/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Independent launches AI Summary</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/34092044/captial-radio-chris-stark-thought-cancer-football-injury/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Capital’s Chris Stark recovering from cancer treatment</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/25/netflixs-adolescence-makes-tv-history-in-the-uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adolescence makes ratings history</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/03/gwyneth-paltrow-intimacy-coordinator-remarks-criticized-1236348621/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paltrow criticises intimacy coordinators</a></p><p><a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/apple-tv-reportedly-losing-more-than-1bn-a-year/5203209.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple TV+ losing over $1bn/year, reports</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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