The Media Club with Matt Deegan

Reach announces layoffs of almost 10% of their staff - but can they cut their way to growth? Media news and analysis, with Megan Carver (Carver PR) and Jamie East (DMGT Media).Also on the programme: BBC Studios enters the audio market, as does James Corden... and why Carol Vorderman becomes the first casualty of Linekar’s Law.Plus, in the media quiz, we pit the pundits against each other in our very own Squid Games. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD.Olly Mann (remember him?)'s Modern Mann podcast is out today with the remarkable story of Caz Jayne - who went from Basra to training frontline workers how to deal with trauma. Hear the full story at modernmann.co.ukThe Two Matts cover the week's political stories, as only The New European can. Listen now at podfollow.com/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Media Bill is back - but what’s changed? Matt Deegan is joined by media writer Maggie Brown and Heat Magazine’s Boyd Hilton.Also on the programme: Boris Johnson heads to GB News; Jess Brammar to the top table at the BBC... and a new radio service appears in Gaza.All that plus, in the media quiz, we set the record straight.That’s all coming up - on this edition - of The Media Podcast.Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD.Tell your colleagues and bosses about the show and secure that promotion: https://podfollow.com/themediapodcastThe Two Matts cover Jordan B Peterson's UK rally, amongst other things: https://podfollow.com/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist James Ball and Ann Charles (Radio TechCon) discuss the auction for Telegraph Media Group. They also touch on the state of commercial radio, frustrations of freelancers in TV commissioning, and privacy concerns related to data collection by Daily Mail owners. Plus, enjoy a game of The Elevator Pitch.

It’s Mipcom Cannes and, no, we’re not live from the beach... but we’ll still run you down all the TV gossip and things you need to know, as Matt Deegan is joined by broadcaster and writer Iain Dale, and Insights Editor at Broadcast Now, Rebecca Cooney.Also on the programme: misinformation and the rush to publish. How have journalists fared in their reporting of the Middle East crisis?Plus, the BBC cuts another continuing drama - is there anywhere left for writers to hone their craft? And we discover the big story that everyone is talking about in Australian radio.All that, plus in the media quiz... we discover the true price of your IP.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Ollie Peart with support from Matt HillWANT MORE? We have even more interviews with the winners over on our Patreon feed - support the show and access our archive of extended interviews with leading media creatives at patreon.com/mediapod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the end nigh for Newsnight? Ratings continue to slide, budgets about to be cut, and they’ve just lost their editor. So what's next for the flagship news show? Media news and analysis with Alex Hudson (Newsweek) and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson.Also on the programme, a new report show's that just three publishers dominate newspapers, but really, does it matter?And there's big news from big streamers with YouTube announcing new channels and platforms, while Netflix subscriptions have slowed.All that, plus in the media quiz... we guess the mystery voice (of news).A Rethink Audio production, produced by Ollie Peart with support from Matt HillWANT MORE? We have even more interviews with the winners over on our Patreon feed - support the show and access our archive of extended interviews with leading media creatives at patreon.com/mediapodLove our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony Music’s podcast division is actively divesting itself of the majority of its BBC shows. Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests, Gold Wala founder Faraz Osman, Chloe Straw from trade body Audio UK and City University and Spiritland’s Brett Spencer.Also on the programme: can publishers block the advance of AI? Our panel discusses how to stop the web crawlers out to grab your IP, and BBC Studios new acquisition of someone who knows about acquisitions.All that, plus in the media quiz, we play Friend Or Foe? A Rethink Audio production, produced by Ollie Peart with support from Matt HillWANT MORE? We have even more interviews with the winners over on our Patreon feed - support the show and access our archive of extended interviews with leading media creatives at patreon.com/mediapodLove our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Deegan and Ollie Peart are at podcasting's biggest party to chat to the winners of the British Podcast Awards 2023 - including interviews with Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya, The News Agents' Emily Maitliss, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall, Podimo's Morten Strunge and The Economist.Plus, we speak to the creators of Podcast Of The Year, "A Positive Life" from Overcoat Media, who champion the indie podcast companies working outside the big cities.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Ollie Peart.WANT MORE? We have even more interviews with the winners over on our Patreon feed - support the show and access our archive of extended interviews with leading media creatives at patreon.com/mediapod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rupert’s gone, and Lachlan wins Succession - Matt Deegan looks back over seven decades of Murdoch Senior’s media empire, with Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) & Chris Lochery (Popbitch).Plus: the media’s twisted relationship with Russell Brand. From Sachsgate to Dispatches... will broadcasters ever learn lessons?Also on the programme: the media decamped to Cambridge for the annual RTS get-together. Kate Bulkley tells you all you need to know. And why are local newsrooms striking?All that, plus in the media quiz... we crunch the numbers.Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clarkson’s Farm is back - but should it be? Ed Balls and George Osborne team up for their new show - but has the expert podcast bubble burst? Media news and analysis with journalist Adam MacQueen (Private Eye) and media writer Scott Bryan.Also on the programme: how has the art of PR changed? Matt Deegan sits down with two seasoned pros, Simon Lewis and David Yelland, to discuss how techniques have evolved in recent years. You can hear their new BBC Sounds podcast, When It Hits The FanAll that, plus in the media quiz... we take a look at the classifieds. That’s all coming up on this edition of The Media Podcast.Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do marketers love digital so much, when consumers prefer OOH? Jane Ostler is here to unpack the findings from Kantar's Media Reactions 2023, with host Matt Deegan and Talented People’s Kimberley Godbolt.Plus: Mark Thompson is taking over at CNN - but after taking on the top job at the BBC and New York Times... is this his toughest challenge yet?Also on the programme: how some enterprising souls could be using Spotify to launder money and why Facebook’s hitting ‘close tab’ on FaceBook News.All that, plus in the media quiz... we look at the winners and losers at the National TV Awards.Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.