The Media Club with Matt Deegan

Faraz Osman (managing director, Gold Wala) and Alex Hudson (deputy editor, Metro.co.uk) join Olly Mann to dissect the fortnight’s media industry news and gossip.Toby Young puts your money where his mouth is in defence of free speech; Samira Ahmed settles with the BBC and Britain exits the Creative Europe Fund.Plus reaction to news of the 2020 Radio Academy ARIA award winners; how the coronavirus is affecting planning and production; and the BBC’s hunt for new bosses of its pop networks.And in the The Media Podcast Quiz, we celebrate the return of satirical puppet show Spitting Image.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karin Robinson and Steve Ackerman join Olly Mann for more media news and analysis including the government’s latest salvo against the BBC, Ofcom’s new powers over online harm, and how the death of Caroline Flack has thrown the nature of social media discourse into sharp relief.Plus, the future of multi-lingual podcasts and the million-pound movie studio coming to *checks notes* Reading.And, in the Media Podcast Quiz, how many Julians does it take to run a newsroom?The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Media news and analysis, this week with Deadline Hollywood’s International Editor Jake Kanter, media writer Maggie Brown and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson.It’s all change at the top of The Sun as Victoria Newton becomes editor - with repercussions for the Sun On Sunday and at The Times. Also on the programme: Times Radio - that’s happening. Disney Plus reveals impressive numbers - as do the UK's national radio stations as the quarterly RAJARs are announced. AND in the media quiz, we discover the trends of yesteryear returning to our screens.It’s all to come, in today’s Media Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olly Mann is joined by podcaster and deputy editor of Pilot TV magazine, Boyd Hilton and the founder of Wakey Wakey TV, Deborah Coughlin.This week’s top questions: Who’s in the frame to succeed Tony Hall as director general at the BBC? Who will step into Sandi Toksvig’s shoes on Bake Off; Will NBC’s new global TV news network threaten the dominance of rivals CNN and BBC World News? Should shorthand still be a required skill for journalists? And why is Victoria Derbyshire leaving our daytime screens?Plus, in the Media Podcast Quiz, AI-generated poetry from the latest virtual influencer.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry.Please help us to maintain The Media Podcast with Olly Mann as the most popular independent voice of the UK media industries - https://www.themediapodcast.com/dedicate-an-episode/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our annual predictions special is a glimpse into what 2020 has in store as The Media Podcast’s panel of industry insiders stroke their crystal balls to bring us prophecies for the year ahead in TV, radio, print and online.Some of our favourite contributors share their expectations for the year ahead, including journalists Alex Hudson and Rebecca Gillie, audio bosses Matt Deegan and Paul Robinson, TV types Faraz Osman and Steve Ackerman, and media analyst Karin Robinson.Plus, how many of our contributor’s 2019 predictions came to fruition? Find out in this week’s Media Podcast Predictions Special.Please help us to maintain The Media Podcast with Olly Mann as the most popular independent voice of the UK media industries. Visit https://themediapodcast.com/dedicate-an-episode/ to dedicate an episode or sign up for a voluntary subscription.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olly Mann with guests Faraz Osman (managing director, Gold Wala) and Karin Robinson (senior analyst at Edelman and host of podcast ‘Primarily: 2020’).This week: Spotify wraps the year with its podcasting Top 10. The Telegraph embraces Whatsapp. Accounting problems lead to boardroom losses at M&C Saatchi, plus backstage rumblings at This Morning and Radio 1’s first ever blind and non-binary presenters prepare to go on air this Christmas.Plus, in the Media Podcast Quiz, we reminisce about some of the worst TV of 2019.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry.Please help us to maintain The Media Podcast with Olly Mann as the most popular independent voice of the UK media industries – Click here to dedicate an episode or sign up for a voluntary subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s power panel are Jake Kanter (chair of the Broadcasting Press Guild), Lis Howell (Professor Emeritus at City University’s Department of Journalism) and Paul Robinson (director of Creative Media Partners).With Olly Mann they discuss: Lib Dem freesheets; Jeremy Clarkson’s first on-air admission of climate change; Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview; Michael Bloomberg bans Bloomberg from reporting on Michael Bloomberg; John Sweeny’s BBC beef; PressPad’s funding for media internships; Record reach at Reach.Plus a fond farewell to broadcasting legend Clive James and pioneering TV chef Gary Rhodes.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry.Support us with a Voluntary SubscriptionPlease help us to maintain The Media Podcast with Olly Mann as the most popular independent voice of the UK media industries – Click here to dedicate an episode or sign up for a voluntary subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second instalment of the race to the Oscars, in partnership with MBI Media and Screen International. With Avengers: Endgame writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely sat down with Screen International to reveal how they approached writing the record-breaking superhero epic and their favourite moments from the movie.After the Walt Studios Motion Pictures release became the highest-grossing film of all time with $2.8bn at the global box office, screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely sat down to discuss their journey across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The duo reveal how they approached writing the climactic instalment of the Infinity Saga – the name given to the series that comprises the first 23 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.They also share their thoughts on awards recognition for superhero movies, the screenwriters who most inspire them and their relationship with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.To subscribe to future episodes, search for the Screen International Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotofy, Google Podcasts and a host of podcast apps. Screen International is a Media Business Insight company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olly Mann is joined by director of RadioTechCon Ann Charles and podcaster, deputy editor of Pilot TV magazine and the reason Olly’s wife still buys Heat, Boyd Hilton.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of Screen International’s awards season podcast series, Screen editor Matt Mueller is joined by features editor Charles Gant and joint managing director of Picturehouse Cinemas and Picturehouse Entertainment Clare Binns to discuss the kick-off to the 2019/20 awards season.Who are the early front-runners in the major categories, how is the date change impacting the release schedule and can anything beat Parasite in the international feature film category?Matt, Clare and Charles discuss the shorter window for capitalising on awards contenders this year following the US Academy’s decision to move the Oscar ceremony forward to February 9 and Bafta responded in kind, shifting to February 2 – what ripple effect will that have on exhibitors, distributors and audiences?Others topics include examining the contenders across all major categories that are making the biggest impression so far, and how the US Academy’s expanded international membership is exerting a stronger influence on the overall shape of nominations.To subscribe to future episodes, search for the Screen podcast, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and a host of podcast apps. Screen International is a Media Business Insight company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.