The Media Club with Matt Deegan

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Nov 1, 2019 • 52min

#123 - Samira Ahmed vs the BBC, Daily Mail podcasts, Apple's new TV shows

Maggie Brown, Steve Ackerman and Matt Deegan join Olly Mann for more media news and analysis, including how podcasts are helping Spotify grow their profits, can audio help the Mail dominate online news and where will Ben Cooper go after Radio 1?PLUS Samira Ahmed and Ofcom give the BBC more headaches.AND in the media quiz, we take a look at the first reviews for Apple TV’s original series.A PPM Production, produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Consider supporting this podcast by creating a voluntary subscription of a few pounds a month. Full details at themediapodcast.com/donate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 18, 2019 • 40min

#122 - June Sarpong takes BBC diversity role; Profits tumble at the Telegraph; Brexitless news - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

With Olly Mann, Renay Richardson (Broccoli Content) and Alex Hudson (Metro.co.uk).This week, all these have gone: A quiz show on Facebook, magazines at Aldi and free Telegraphs at Smiths. Plus - June Sarpong to be the BBC’s first ‘Head of Creative Diversity’, funding for science podcasts and Sky News’ blanket ban on Brexit.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 4, 2019 • 45min

#121 - Naga Munchetty Breakfast Row; Royals Take On Tabloids; Apple News Service Signs The Times - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Media industry insight, analysis and gossip presented by Olly Mann with guests Trevor Dann (secretary of AudioUK and presenter of the monthly roundtable editions of Radio Today), Karin Robinson (host of ‘Primarily: 2020’ and senior analyst at Edelman) and Faraz Osman, (managing director, Gold Wala)This week: How one complaint against Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty cast doubt on the BBC’s judgement. Why adverts work better in podcasts than on TV. And why the Royals are taking on the tabloids.And in the Media Podcast Quiz, we celebrate the British winners at the 71st Emmy Awards.The Media Podcast is a PPM production, produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry.Please help support the show by taking out a voluntary subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 20, 2019 • 48min

#120 - Sky-C4's ad deal, Amazon's audiobook raid, best journo junkets

Media news and analysis, with Olly Mann and guests Rebecca Gillie (theweek.co.uk) and Maisie McCabe (Campaign Magazine).In this bumper 'back to school' edition, the panel cover Channel 4 joining Sky’s Adsmart scheme, the BBC and FAANG attempt to halt the spread of disinformation online, and we remember the halcyon days of extravagant press trips.PLUS, in the media quiz, we wave goodbye to some media stalwarts.A PPM production, produced by Rebecca Grizedale-Sherry. Please help support the show by taking out a voluntary subscription.#podstrike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 3, 2019 • 41min

Media Business Podcast #7: Edinburgh TV Festival 2019

In a special edition of the Media Business Podcast from this year’s Edinburgh Television Festival, podcast host and chief executive officer of Media Business Insight, Conor Dignam, looks at the best of the festival’s commissioning panels, to help indies get the right programme idea to the right people.Recorded over the course of the festival, the podcast features insights from Charlotte Moore (BBC1/pictured), Ben Frow (Channel 5), Georgia Brown (Amazon), Ian Katz (Channel 4) and Kevin Lygo (ITV). Each commissioner reveals what’s on their commissioning wish list, and casts a look back over the past year’s successes and failures. Also offering their insight into the current commissioning landscape are Alexandra Zeevalkink, managing editor and Hannah Bowler, senior media researcher from the Commissioner Index. The Media Business Podcast is produced by Media Business Insight, the publisher of Screen International and Broadcast. Please subscribe atscreendaily.com or broadcastnow.co.uk or wherever you get your podcasts.A PPM Production for Media Business Insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 23, 2019 • 29min

#119 - Edinburgh TV Festival Special 2019

Boyd Hilton presents a special edition of The Media Podcast from the 2019 Edinburgh TV Festival with guests Cat Lewis (CEO, Nine Lives Media) and Jim Waterson (media editor, The Guardian).The panel discuss the news and gossip from the annual TV shindig - including Dorothy Byrne’s powerful performance at the festival’s 44th MacTaggart Lecture. Plus: Will making shows available on iPlayer for longer help attract younger viewers; How The Athletic’s aims to rewrite football coverage with the help of deep pockets; And, as margins are squeezed, what are the rewards of making public service television in a global marketplace?And in the The Media Podcast Quiz can you spot the difference between real commissions announced at the festival and pitches we made up?The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Photo: Courtesy of Edinburgh TV Festival / Copyright Greg MacVean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 12, 2019 • 43min

#118 - Pop goes the controller; Prioritising PSBs; Channel 5 profits; Influencers held to account - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Olly Mann is joined by managing director of Gold Wala, Faraz Osman and founder of the Don’t Skip podcast network Christina MooreThe BBC goes pop with a brand new controller, the tabloids are rocked by a big legal settlement, and there’s more drama with the tax status of on-air talent.Plus why you might be a celebrity without even knowing it (it’s all to do with your follower count) and can Channel 5 make money by going highbrow?And in the Media Podcast Quiz, dead formats get the kiss of life as we play In With The Old.We’ll be back in August with a special podcast from the Edinburgh TV Festival.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 29, 2019 • 48min

#117 - Facebook’s currency; Kyle’s lie detector; ITV’s gender balance; Eastenders’ ratings

Media insight and analysis with Olly Mann and guests Iain Dale (LBC), Karin Robinson (senior analyst at Edelman and host of the podcast “Primarily: 2020”) and Boyd Hilton (entertainment director at Heat magazine and host of PilotTV Podcast).On this week’s show: Can Facebook’s new currency save its relationship with media companies? How rewriting the gender balance in ITV comedy writing and why the televised lie detector has been permanently unplugged. Plus news of another delay to the government’s ‘porn block’ legislation and there’s precinct predictions in the Media Podcast quiz.The Media Podcast with Olly Mann is a PPM Production, produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 21, 2019 • 53min

Media Business Podcast #6: Commissioner Index Breakfast Panel - Let’s Talk Drama

In this bonus episode of The Media Business Podcast we join Managing Editor of Broadcast’s Commissioner Index, Alexandra Zeevalkink, as she welcomes a panel of drama commissioners to the podcast.Listen in to discover the pitch preferences and individual programming strategies of Lee Mason (Channel 4), Huw Kennair-Jones (ITV) and Philippa Collie Cousins (UKTV).If you’re looking to get your drama show made by a broadcaster, then this podcast is for you!A PPM Production for Media Business Insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 14, 2019 • 40min

#116 - Brexitcast to TV, Homophobia on YouTube, BBC vs Pensioners - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

Olly Mann presents insight, analysis and gossip from the creative media industries recorded live at Podcast Day 2019. Olly’s guests this week are radio futurologist and editor of Podnews, James Cridland, and managing director of Somethin’ Else, Steve Ackerman.This week: The Obamas take up podcasting; Brexitcast transfers to TV; a change in Google’s search algorithm stems the flow of visitors to Mail Online by half; Youtube’s struggle to maintain order against homophobic vloggers PLUS, in the Media Podcast Quiz, we play Regulation For The Nation.The Media Podcast with Olly Mann is a PPM Production, produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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