The Media Club with Matt Deegan

Phillip Scofield leaves This Morning - what did for him? And how does the show steady the ship?Recorded this week at The Podcast Show in Islington’s Business Design Centre, Matt Deegan is joined by audio consultant Brett Spencer and Audio UK MD Chloe Straw to review the week’s media news.Also on the programme: Carole Cadwalladr faces a £1.2m legal bill in her battle with a Brexit funder... should the publishers be stumping up?All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we get into everything that’s going on outside the conference. A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill.DID YOU KNOW: it costs money to make this independent show. So support us or send a thank you: patreon.com/mediapod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BBC announces a big investment in fact checking. But can BBC Verify stand up to the internet? Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Adam Bowie (BBC) and Ian Rumsey (ITN Productions).It’s RAJAR week - and it’s boom time for commercial radio... we disclose whose numbers are up and down at the UK’s biggest networks.Also on the programme: where did all the unscripted television go? Who lost out at the BAFTAs? And Vice hits rock bottom.All that, plus a game of radio charades on media quiz. What could go wrong? A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt HillSupport the show: patreon.com/mediapodBook our fabulous studio: thelondonpodcaststudios.comHear Intersections: Detroit: https://link.chtbl.com/intersections?sid=RTMP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony reduces its podcast spend, and ITV revenues are down - but are they the outliers in the advertising downturn? Media news and analysis, from Matt Deegan, Deadline’s Jake Kanter and Endelman’s Karin Robinson.Also on the programme: It’s Trump vs CNN... again. What lessons did the broadcaster learn from the last election cycle?Is the BBC handling the Local Radio restructure right? Or is it, as Private Eye reported, ‘a clusterf***?’Plus, on the deep dive this week we look at the perils of reporting on the Depp trials of the UK and US.All that, plus a media quiz on the best media quotes of the week.You can order Nick Wallis' new book at https://www.waterstones.com/book/depp-v-heard/nick-wallis/9781838439088A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill.Like our sound/vision? You too can hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US writer’s strike - what does it mean for the UK industry and its viewers? Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Jim Waterson (the Guardian) and media writer Scott Bryan.Vice news is on the brink - has its own predictions for the industry come to pass?Also on the programme: we take a look at BAFTA members data, the winners of the Radio Academy awards... and squeeze in a farewell to BBC chair Richard Sharp.All that, plus in the Media Quiz ponders the worst AI executions so far.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill.Thanks to thelondonpodcaststudios.com for the use of their swish studio - you can discover how good it looks over on our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMediaPodcastwithMattDeegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wave of big names leave US TV - is the MeToo movement finally cutting through in television? Media analysis, this week with Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette), John Elmes (Broadcast) and media writer Kate Bulkey.Also on the show: all the latest from Cannes as MIPTV draws to a close. All that, plus the Media Quiz covers everything else from LadBaby to indie quotas.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill and recorded at thelondonpodcaststudios.comJake Kanter's TalkTV read is available at https://deadline.com/2023/04/inside-talktv-first-year-rupert-murdoch-piers-morgan-1235335084/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios, host Matt is joined by Jane Ostler (VP Global Thought Leadership, Kantar) & Alex Hudson (Exec Editor Newsweek).Our pundits share their reactions to the Buzzfeed News shut down.We unpack the Fox & Dominion settlement and why it matters.Plus, the first quarter numbers are out for UK streaming subscriptions, we take on Netflix’s ‘cancel backlash’ and why live streaming a show isn’t as simple as it sounds.AND in this week's deep dive, Shalini Govil-Pai (GM & VP of TV, Google) shares her view on the future of streaming and why Google TV's offering a guide to 800 free channels.And finally, we cover telly news in the media quiz!A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.Hear more from Shalini about the the future of streaming on our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios, host Matt is joined by Ann Charles (Radio TechCon) and Faraz Osman (Gold Wala Productions) to tackle the latest industry headlines.We find out why Global is investing in their Glasgow studios, how the BBC are tackling the coronation across all platforms and why movies are making a comeback - we discuss the new cinema-to-streaming symbiosis.Also up for discussion, Succession's big episode makes the Daily Mail's front page, Musk's BBC interview & NPR's decision to leave the platform over Twitter's media policies.AND in this week's deep dive, the Media Bill made simple. Samuel Oustayiannis, Associate at CMS Legal Services, shares his run-down of the 250+ page document and what parts matter most for the industry.And finally, we cover audio news in the media quiz!A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.Hear more from Sam about the The Media Bill on our Patreon.And follow CMSs' Media Bill Tracker for live updates as the legislation evolves - here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt brings you the gossip and backstage chatter LIVE from the 2023 Audio & Radio Industry Awards Nominations!Fresh from Radio Days Prague, Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry (Freelance Audio and Digital Producer) and Paul Des (Greatest Hits Radio Presenter & Exec Producer Content Works), share their highlights and insights from this year's conference.Straight from the nomination reveal, the main in charge Sam Bailey (Radio Academy Director) and Liam Fisher (Head of TalkSport) reflect on the nominees and what to expect from the upcoming Awards night.PLUS: Paul Smith (Media Consultant, previously Head of Editorial Standards BBC Radio) reflects on the newly drafted Media Bill and ponders whether there's untapped opportunity in the future of BBC Local Radio.And Jon Holmes (The Skewer) and Charlotte Mason (Head of Audio, Insanity Group) are wranglied into joining a podcast-y Media Quiz!A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.Hear more from 'bite-sized' Media Podcast interviews with experts on our Patreon.And from the 31 March, you'll be able to book your tickets for the ARIAs Ceremony 2023 on May 2nd here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week a telly special, coming to you this week from The London Podcast Studios.TV Critics Scott Bryan (Must Watch Podcast) and Boyd Hilton (Pilot TV Podcast, Heat Mag) unpack the TV BAFTA nominations and assess reports of a streamer slowdown.Also up for discussion, a new Peaky Blinders movie studio is set to create more than 700 jobs in Birmingham and bring in more than 30 million pounds in revenue.Plus, AI-Ghostwriting raises questions for the Writer's Guild Association in Hollywood. As writers, Scott and Boyd give their take on how ChatGPT may (or may not) disrupt the media.Also on the programme: in this week’s deep dive, author and journalist James Ball explains why TikTok anxiety is taking hold in the US and closer to home.And finally, we cover some new launches in the media quiz!A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan and Annalise Freimarck.Hear more from James about the politics behind the TikTok shutdown on our Patreon.And pre-order James' upcoming book The Other Pandemic: How QAnon Contaminated the World here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special episode, we're joined by a panel of independent experts to examine where next for the BBC, as it undertakes another review into impartiality in the wake of Lineker and pressure from the Government.Dr Graham Majin (Lecturer Bournemouth University, Author Truthophobia) gives us the historical context - Is impartiality dying? Or just evolving?Roger Bolton (ex-Feedback, host of Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch) explains why leaked Whats App messages showing political pressure on BBC journalists from Downing Street is particularly concerning.And Faraz Osman (Gold Wala Productions) fires a round of quick-fire impartiality questions, from how to cover Brexit to whether politicians should be allowed to host on TV.PLUS the BBC faces its biggest strikes in a decade: change might be inevitable, but could it have been handled differently?Also on the programme: We speak to Freya Parr, writer for BBC Music Magazine, to find out the latest on the BBC Singers, faced with closure in its 99th year. You can hear more from Freya about the contribution of the BBC Singers and controversy around on our Patreon.A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.Hear more from Freya about the contribution of the BBC Singers and that open letter on our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.