How did social media stars, podcasters and YouTubers overtake traditional media in ad revenue? Michael Savage, media editor at the Guardian, shepherds us into the new era.

Also on the show: as The Standard announces a new partnership with Message Heard, we chat to the podcast outfit’s Jake Warren about the magic ingredients that turn print into podcast.

All that plus: Warner Brothers Discovery give more details of their split, whilst Netflix invests in Spain...

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, Matt becomes Professor Brian Cox. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Influencers overtake traditional media in ad revenue

Warner Bros Discovery announce breakup plans

Netflix planning $1bn in Spanish programming

Guardian launches new secure messaging service

Disney nabs ITV’s unscripted chief

BFI claims 130,000 TV & Film scripts trained AI

Jamie Laing rebrand podcast

Radio X creates ‘beer-proof parkas’

(00:00) - Hellos

(00:53) - Michael Savage's Media Club Invite

(02:03) - Jake Warren's Media Club Invite

(04:13) - Influencers Earning More than Broadcasters

(10:14) - YouTube and Podcasting

(11:41) - The Top 5 Companies Providing Ad Revenue

(12:55) - Warner Brothers Discovery Splitting Company

(18:40) - Netflix Announces $1b funding for Spanish Originals

(25:46) - The Guardian's Encrypted App

(28:20) - News Platforms and Podcasts

(35:52) - Should We Worry About AI?

(38:33) - The Audio Network Quiz

(45:45) - Goodbyes

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Do we need a Hypocratic oath for journalism? Journalist and Author Mic Wright has been into UK newsrooms to deduce whether there's an ethical line beyond, “don’t get sued.” Also on the show: the BBC sets out its stall for charter renewal. PR supremo Will Wood is here to take us through Tim Davey’s wishlist.

All that plus: the AI copyright bill suffers another setback, there’s more job cuts at Disney and Business Insider... And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we look at some life hacks... for media hacks. That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

Mic's book, Breaking: How the Media Works, When it Doesn't and Why it Matters: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Media-Works-Doesnt-Matters/dp/1785121367

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Lords fight back over copyright wavers for AI 

Tim Davie outlines charter renewal wishlist 

Job cuts round-up: Disney & Business Insider. 

Adolescence reaches no.2 in Netflix most watched

The New European becomes The New World

Wayne Garvie lets rip

Channel 4’s NDA problem

Gerry Adams beats BBC in court

Clint Eastwood denies doing interview

(00:00) Welcome

(00:39) Mic on Ben Lowry

(02:17) Will on Rupert Majendie

(03:32) Tim Davie - BBC VC

(10:10) AI Data Bill

(16:34) Business Insider

(22:33) Podcast Discovery

(23:00) Podshop Studios

(23:54) News in brief

(24:48) New European

(27:10) Mic's Book - Breaking

(41:20) Audio Network Media Quiz

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Why indies shouldn’t fear Channel 4’s production arm - Derek Drennan, founder of Nest Productions talks to us about his business, and why IP isn’t the only game in town.

Also on the show: as the industry mourns the passing of Alan Yentob, former BBC exec Paul Robinson takes us back to his 90s heyday.

All that plus: the Telegraph is sold AGAIN - will that be that? And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz... we channel Jimmy Carr.

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Alan Yentob RIP 

The Telegraph saga is over

Paul Robinson is open to offers

Lineker leaves BBC

Doctor Who to be rested?

BBC Creative Director latest

Will Channel 5 nab darts and snooker rights from ITV?

South London Press shuts after 160 years

Netflix launches original podcast from BBC Studios

Disney+ to stream UEFA Women’s Champions League

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Rumours abound after Channel 4 plans to invest in indies as part of its in-house production arm strategy - and that’s just as ITV slashes its budgets for daytime. Broadcast reporter Heather Fallon tells us what it all means.

Also on the programme: Gary Lineker is ‘sent off’ the BBC after a controversial social post. Did it all have to end like this? TV critic and media writer Scott Bryan looks at what the corporation could have done differently.

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we play matchmaker.

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:What The Media Club has been reading this week:

ITV slashes daytime schedule 

STV plans expansion including a new radio station

BBC Studios restructure

Paul Foot winners - congratulations, Josh!

Channel 4 plans third party investment ahead of in-house launch - more gossip here - and their annual report

Lineker to leave BBC after MOTD this weekend

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We are LIVE at the ARIAS - the Radio Academy’s annual awards for the sector. We’ll be speaking to the big winners about the state of the industry and striving for excellence in a digital world - as well as Radio Academy chief Aradhna Tayal Leach.

Also on the programme: it’s RAJARs week - yes, the latest radio listening figures are out. Sam Jackson, controller at BBC Radio 3 is here to discuss the numbers, as well as his revolution at the station.

On the red carpet we speak to Angela Scanlon, Alastair Campbell, team Goalhanger, Jon Holmes, David Olusoga, Ken Bruce and many, many more.

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we’re celebrating some other big winners of the week.

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Deadline’s deep dive into the rumoured ITV acquisition

Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

Mail’s ‘Eliza’ brand ditches website ahead of AI asteroid 

BBC to expand Local Journalism fund and grow content on YouTube & TikTok

ITV wins a special BAFTA

UK SNL handed a short run

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Former BBC1, ITV controller and Expectation chief Peter Fincham joins us to discuss his new podcast, Insiders, on the secrets of the TV industry. We’ll find out what he makes of this week’s headlines.

Also on the programme: as President Trump threatens tariffs on high end TV and Film, media writer Tara Conlan assesses the risks for the sector.

All that plus: we’re in Bradford for all the takeaways from the Creative Cities Convention.

And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we’re heading into the courtroom for the biggest verdicts of the week.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

AI Agatha Christie 

Trump film / HETV tariff threat already causing shocks -. but are we over some of the worst?

Swedish Podcast Conglomerate PodX Acquires Lemonada Media

Disney & Big Talk look to salvage Dick Turpin

Steve Wright memorial gathers A-List stars

BBC admits lapse in standards around coverage of Prince Harry interview

How The Assembly found a home on ITV

Alex Mahon’s debut novel: ‘The Rich Bitch Club’

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Politico’s senior executive editor, Kate Day, tells us what’s in store for the original newsletter publisher.

Also on the programme: Alex Mahon is set to leave Channel 4. Deadline’s senior investigations reporter Jake Kanter is here to divine what happens next.

All that plus: Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd talks to us about just what he sacrificed to get his story out there, as well as more interviews on the winner’s run at BAFTA’s TV Craft Awards featuring Reece Sheersmith and Steve Pemberton (Inside Number 9), Kate Oates and Ben Wadey (Eastenders) and Andy Devonshire (Taskmaster).

And, in the Media Quiz, we reveal what you could have won.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Alex Mahon to leave Channel 4

Piers Morgan on YouTube's success 

Tara Conlan’s Spot The Difference on the BBC's latest workplace review

Jake Kanter’s piece on problematic staff being retained

Observer’s first week of relaunch

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Joins Global

Banajay eyes up all of ITV

Mr Bates wins a BAFTA special award

Celebrity Traitors line up revealed

(00:00) - Hellos

(00:40) - British Political Journalists

(02:40) - Katie Rawcliffe

(04:15) - Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon Leaving

(08:42) - Piers Morgan Cancels Newspapers

(09:46) - Is YouTube the future of reporting?

(13:39) - Journalist Entrepreneurs

(15:23) - BBC Sexual Harassment

(20:20) - BAFTA TV Craft Awards

(20:35) - Richard Gadd Interview - Baby Reindeer

(22:32) - EastEnders Special Award

(25:30) - Andy Devonshire - Taskmaster

(26:55) - Reece Sheersmith & Steve Pemberton - Inside Number 9

(31:55) - Politico Europe 10 Year Anniversary

(39:52) - The Media Quiz

(44:50) - Goodbyes

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In the club today: the curious case of fictional experts... is AI driving a  credibility problem when sourcing talking heads? Media writer Maggie Brown and broadcaster Alex Zane discuss Press Gazette’s excellent scoop... as well the launch of Alex’s new podcast, The Savoy Originals.

Also on the programme: Ofcom puts the brakes on Radio 2’s spin-off. Phil Riley from Boom Radio assesses the damage.

All that plus: podcast festival Crossed Wires gets a new creative director. Owner Dino Sofos is here to reveal who it is... and, in the quiz, we enter the Frequency Funhouse.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Press Gazette's expose into fake commentators

Ofcom says no to Radio 2 spin-off

BBC advertising for new iPlayer roles...

Threads is back

Local Radio podcast launches

AP To Be Allowed Back Into White House

Avalon take a stake in Adolescence producer

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Is your company investment-ready? Mark Browning CEO of Zinc Media Group tells us what you need to do to get investment in a media business.

Also on the programme: as the BBC publishes its annual report, things get spicy as Auntie takes on the streamers... media writer Manori Ravindran picks apart the commentary.

All that plus: has Michael Sheen got some explaining to do? One indie thinks so... and, in the Media Quiz, we open up the Media Transfer Window.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

BBC fights back in its annual report

Disney identifies 4 audience types in streaming landscape

Michael Sheen and Channel 4 questioned over ‘originality’ of debt documentary

The Sun stems losses as The Times bags £60m profit

Radio 4 saves the 90min audio drama slot

Bauer completes Clear Channel Europe-North acquisition

Dish From Waitrose team launch indie

Rachel Sylvester named Observer political editor

Reach CEO Jim Mullen steps down with immediate effect

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Google claims its search business would be fine without news sites. But does their research stand up to scrutiny? Media writer Jane Martinson tells us more.

Also on the programme: TV indies breathe a sigh of relief as a big market investigation is dropped. But it’s not so good news for broadcasters though; Rebecca Cooney (Broadcast) explains.

All that plus: there’s a u-turn for BBC Studios, Bauer retreats from Wales... and in The Media Quiz we find out how much money Apple TV is losing.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Google's Research Under Scrutiny

Relief as TV indies CMA probe dropped

BBC Studios Drops Podcast Ads Plan In UK

Bauer closes Breakfast Shows - James Cridland was quite critical about their strategy here

Rivals does well at RTS - and BAFTA TV nominations are announced

Independent launches AI Summary

Capital’s Chris Stark recovering from cancer treatment

Adolescence makes ratings history

Paltrow criticises intimacy coordinators

Apple TV+ losing over $1bn/year, reports

Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:40) Media Club Member List Invites

(06:00) News Has No Impact on Google's Ad Revenue

(10:52) Probe into TV Company Freelancer Fees

(16:15 BBC Studios Withdraws Podcast Ad Plans

(21:33) Local Radio Programming Changes

(26:18) BAFTA Nominations

(28:11) RTS Television Journalism Awards & Gaza

(30:13) The Media Quiz

(36:15) Goodbyes

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As the TV crisis continues, a Murdoch enters the chat. We take a temperature check on the sector with former UKTV commissioner and now boss at indie Square Pears’, Iain Coyle.

Also on the programme: we reveal the one-take secrets of Adolescence, as well as the winners of the Broadcast Press Guild awards.

All that plus: as Trump plans to close Voice Of America, Kate Bulkley is here to assess its impact on western media more widely, and if the World Service can step up - and, in the Media Quiz, we’re bringing back Jeopardy.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Voice Of America axed

Liz Murdoch says TV crisis leading to an exodus of production talent

Consent Or Pay says the Guardian

RTS backtracks on Gaza controversy

Adolescence secrets revealed

River City axed

Jeopardy Returns

5Live Bags F1 Rights Again

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