The Media Club with Matt Deegan

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.

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Not for the feint-hearted, radio buffs Matt Deegan and Adam Bowie discuss the shift in radio listening following Ken Bruce's move from Radio 2 to Greatest Hits Radio - up almost 2m year on year. Plus, we hear from Gary Stein, group programme director of Hits Radio Network for his reaction to the figures.Also on the programme, Matt & Adam review how the other networks have fared - including a surprise in BBC Local Radio - and ponder what Times Radio has to do to get another hit of momentum.A Rethink Audio production - follow the show to get weekly instalments from September: themediapodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huw Edwards, the BBC and The Sun... has anyone had a good seven days? Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests, editor and columnist, Omar Oakes, and The New European’s, Matt Kelly.Meanwhile, in Ireland - RTÉ faces its own scandal - we discuss the need for transparency in publicly funded broadcasters. Also on the programme - Lineker tops the BBC wages list, whilst BBC Studios reaps bumper profits... and Labour gets on the wrong side of the press. All that, plus in the media quiz...we’ll play Spin Doctors.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.

Meta debuts Twitter-rival Threads, Ofcom investigates right-wing news channels... and IPSO deems Clarkson’s Markle column ‘sexist’. Media news and analysis with host Warren Nettleford and guests, writer Jane Ostler and broadcaster Scott Bryan.Also on the programme - City AM looks for a buyer, Apple could be forced to pay for news, and Sir John Whittingdale raises concerns over Channel 4.All that, plus in the media quiz...we’ll learn who’s got a reboot and who’s got the boot.That’s all to come, in this edition of The Media Podcast. A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Laura Elwood Craig.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.

Netflix challenges the draft Media Bill, National Geographic lays off the last of its staff writers, and ITV’s been sniffing around Channel 4’s Gogglebox. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests writer Miranda Sawyer and Endelman’s Karin Robinson.Also on the show - NUJ membership is down, Closs Stephens wants to rebuild the BBC’s reputation, and Ryan Reynolds takes S4C to the States.All that, plus in the media quiz...we’ll learn whether companies have faced blood, sweat or tears.That’s all to come, in this edition of The Media Podcast. A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Laura Elwood Craig.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.

ITV looks to swoop in on All3Media, we discuss what this could do for the broadcaster. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette).Also on the show - HBO is selling its title to rival Netflix. But why? And what does this mean for streamers?All that, plus a bit of Boris chat, Channel 4 in the doldrums, the BBC benches female newscasters... and, in the media quiz... we learn who is off… and on.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Laura Elwood Craig.Listen to The Two Matts the new show from The New European's Matt Kelly & Matthew D'ancona.Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With BBC and ITV bosses facing MPs this week and on the ropes, we ask what they can do to regain control of the narrative. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Prof. Lis Howell & Farah Jassat (Intelligence Squared and new podcast, Vs).Also on the programme - should politicians present news programmes? As OFCOM starts to ponders the question, we offer an answer or two.All that, plus... Andrew Tate verses the BBC, and who is the biggest news podcast in the UK? Have a guess. And, in the media quiz... we play Give Us A (News) Clue.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Laura Elwood Craig.Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Faraz Osman (Gold Wala) and media journalist Ellie Kahn.Hello and welcome to The Media Podcast - I’m Matt Deegan.On the show today: Chris Licht is out! The CNN boss ends a calamitous month with an embarrassing expose. We discuss what went wrong.Also on the programme - The Telegraph is up for sale... but why? And who might be in the running to grab it?All that, plus Spotify announces more staff cuts, the EU tackles AI... and, in the media quiz... we learn who’s going green. A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Laura Elwood Craig.Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Channel 4 execs are in line for a big payout for warding off privitisation - but BECTU is not happy. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Ann Charles (Radio Techcon) and media writer Maggie Brown.Also on the programme - GB News sticks the knife into This Morning, there’s another UK podcast company acquisition, and what we can expect from the acting chair of the BBC.All that, plus in the media quiz... we play a game of Backed, left or Sacked. A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill.Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.