The Media Club with Matt Deegan
Rethink Audio
Media news from the UK, looking at television production, streaming, radio, audio, journalism, the internet, publishers and more. Each week expert analysts and media practitioners join the host, media consultant Matt Deegan, to talk about the top media stories and work out what it means for the sector and the people in it.Recent experts have included Broadcast's Rebecca Cooney and Chris Curtis, The Guardian's Michael Savage, Deadline's Jake Kanter, the Press Gazette's Charlotte Tobitt, Ankler's Manori Ravindran, plus writers Tara Conlan, Scott Bryan, Jane Martinson, Jim Waterson and Boyd Hilton. Our industry practitioners have included Expectation's Peter Fincham, Gold Wala's Faraz Osman, Multitude's Will Wood, Nest's Derek Drennan, BBC Radio 3's Sam Jackson, Persephonica's Dino Sofos, City AM's Christian May, ITN's Lisa Campbell and Daily Mail's Jamie East.Find out more at https://www.themediaclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 29, 2023 • 52min
British Podcast Awards 2023
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.
Sep 22, 2023 • 35min
Rupert Steps Back, Toxic Brand and RTS roundup
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.
Sep 15, 2023 • 50min
Amazon Bets The Farm, Osborne's Power Pod & the Changing Face of PR
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.
Sep 8, 2023 • 38min
Mark Thompson's 'To Do'List, Marketers v Consumers, Goodbye Facebook News
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.
Sep 6, 2023 • 36sec
Welcome to The Media Club!
Matt Deegan invites you into the least exclusive club for the media... join us every week for insight, analysis and gossip with leaders in our sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2023 • 41min
A RAJARs special
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.
Jul 14, 2023 • 41min
BBC v The Sun, RTÉ Barter Woes, Labour take on the press
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.
Jul 7, 2023 • 33min
Threads Launches, Clarkson vs IPSO, City AM seeks buyer
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.
Jun 30, 2023 • 43min
Netflix vs the UK, Poaching Googlebox & A Farewell to National Geographic
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.
Jun 23, 2023 • 49min
ITV eyes up All3Media, HBO/Netflix deal & The New European celebrates Brexit (sort of)
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.
