As the BBC pushes on with its Radio 2 spinoff - we speak to rival Boom Radio’s Phil Riley about the impact on his business.

Meanwhile, BBC Studios has a ‘work-for-hire’ dilemma... media commentator Kate Bulkley unpicks a thorny problem for the BBC’s commercial strategy.

Also on the programme: staff at The Observer and the Guardian vote to strike over the proposed sale of the Sunday paper to Tortoise... but is the deal already done? James Ball, political editor at The New European is here to provide an update.

All that, plus... could an AI startup save journalism?

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A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.

We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk

The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Guardian & Observer staff to walk out over sale

Radio 2 announces spinoff - and Phil Riley is not happy about it

Zoe Ball leaves Radio 2

Watchdog urges BBCS to create more IP

Could an AI startup save journalism?

Fulwell73 and LeBron James’ SpringHill strike mega-merger deal

Logan Paul Sends Look-a-Like to BBC Interview

Goalhanger shuts TV Production House

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:47) Kathleen Kennedy

(02:15) Adam Bienkov

(04:07) Observer/Tortoise

(07:30) NAO/BBC

(12:35) R2 Breakfast

(17:14) R2 Extra/Phil Riley

(24:16) Podcast Discovery

(24:46) Podshop Online

(25:51) Everyone's Talking About

(26:36) Journalism AI

(30:16) New European

(37:13) Quiz

(41:05) Goodbye

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Jim Waterson speaks to The Media Club about the launch of his local journalism project, London Centric; and the wider local media revolution.

Also on the programme: right wing outlet InfoWars is bought by The Onion... What’s that about? And as most streamers embrace ads on their services... what is Amazon doing with FreeVee? Jane Ostler, EVP at research agency Kantar explains.

All that, plus: Chloe Straw of Audio UK talks about the future of podcasts away from the BBC, we ask who will replace Gary Lineker on Match Of The Day?

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site Infowars

Who Will Replace The BBC's Biggest Star?

AVods are up, according to Barb data, just as Amazon Prime closes Freevee

Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts

Radio 1 Anthems has launched

Broadcasters Commit To A Shared Measurement System For Climate Change Content

Research reveals London indies dominate Scottish commissioning

BBC making waves in Digbeth

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:40) Charlotte Lock

(01:29) Bluesky Team

(02:05) Lineker

(06:30) Infowars

(08:45) Streaming

(13:40) X-odus

(18:14) PodShop

(19:00) Podcast Discovery

(19:30) What We've Heard

(20:20) Radio 1 Anthems

(22:00) BBC Audio Commissioning

(28:22) London Centric

(39:37) Media Quiz

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How was the US election night covered in the media, and how will the newsrooms fare under President Trump?... Alex Farber, media correspondent from The Times is here to look at what it means for our industry.

Also on the programme: Miranda Sawyer has been the audio critic at the Observer throughout the podcast boom... she reveals the latest trends in the industry, and her take on her paper’s future under Tortoise.

All that, plus: Will Wood, CEO of Multitude Media on being a modern PR powerhouse, why publishers are struggling with Google’s new Ts and Cs... and, in the Media Quiz, we find out who’s sorry not sorry.

That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Sign up for free at https://www.themediaclub.com

A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.

We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk

The Media Club’s stories of the week

US election night coverage roundup

New BBC Chair Samir Shah on permanent Royal Charter & misconduct complaints

Can you opt out of Google's AI crawler? Not according to the FT...

Miranda Sawyer’s new book - get your copy now...

Observer/Tortoise update: Guardian CEO says paper is unsustainable

Will Wood discusses new drama House of Guinness

Clarkson’s Farm renewed for fifth season

Baby Cow court case

New Radio 4 comedy commissions announced

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The Washington Post loses subscribers over its position on the US election... media reporter and writer Tara Conlan tells us why this might be good news for the Guardian.

Podcasting powerhouse Novel's making waves; CEO Craig Strachan's here to chat Kill List, selling your IP to Hollywood and plans for 2025. 

Also on the programme: are we closer to a World Service funding deal? The dangers of working in TV at the moment... and, in the Media Quiz, we put ourselves out of a job using NotebookLM.

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A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.

We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk

The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Ian Katz chat at BPG lunch - a little on The Gathering too

Wash Po non-endorsement leads to 10% drop in subscriptions - and the Guardian cleans up

Are we inching closer to a World Service/FO deal?

Novel’s new show The Bunny Trap - and start the bidding war for the #1 hit Kill List

Tara’s brilliant Guardian piece on the dangers of being a modern day runner

ECB Rules Out Free To Air Cricket

Gok Wan joins Magic Breakfast

Journalists back strike over Observer

Michael Parkinson returns in AI form

Chapters:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:46) Amelia Dimoldenberg

(02:04) Saoirse Ronan

(04:18) C4's Ian Katz

(09:45) Washington Post's Subs

(19:07) Podcast Discovery

(19:30) PodShop

(20:55) GB News

(24:34) Novel

(30:55) Freelance Exhaustion

(38:00) Media Quiz

(47:30) Goodbyes

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The latest RAJAR figures are out - and new local radio regulations kick in... so what does it mean for the big commercial players? Media analyst Adam Bowie tells us what’s happening.

Also on the programme: as TV bigwigs descend on Cannes for Mipcom, why is everyone looking to the past? Deadline’s Jake Kanter puts down his cocktail to tell us more.

All that, plus: Kimberly Godbolt from search network Talented People takes the temperature of UK TV production. Are we any closer to the end of the commissioning drought?

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

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Bauer removes last of GHR's local programming

Matt’s RAJAR blog

Adam’s rival (and also very good) blog

Deadline’s Takeaways from MIPCOM 2024

An evening of British Podcast Awards winners

ITV using AI to come of with commissioning ideas

Mel Giedroyc presents game show version of Pictionary

Channel 4 orders Virgin Island

There’s going to be a Greek Monk

Ted Danson's Podcast

Undercover: Exposing the Far Right

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As the broadcaster axes three regular shows amidst more job losses in news... Broadcast editor Chris Curtis fills us in on whether a Labour Government could change the narrative.

How is Private Eye is adjusting to a new government, and does it perform better under red or blue Prime Ministers? Adam MacQueen of the magazine’s Street of Shame reveals all.

All that, plus: Channel 4 announces investment more in new skills and beyond London - but will it change the mood music with TV makers? The Guardian’s ethical review service... and why should we stop calling people ‘talent’.

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A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.

We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk

The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Adam MacQueen’s new book, Haunted Tales - buy it now

Click, Hardtalk to go as BBC News rationalises and Radio News reductions

Channel 4 launches Nations & Regions investment

Hot off the Recipes app, the Guardian launches The Filter.

Tim Davy 'bans' the word 'talent'

New York Sun owner in exclusive talks with Telegraph 

Bastards, says Newsquest to Google

Spike Milligan calls Prince Charles ‘a grovelling bastard’

(0:00) - Intro

(0:40) - Victoria Newton (Editor, The Sun)

(3:05) - Jane Austen 

(4:35) - Pride & Prejudice

(5:40) - BBC News Job Cuts / Click cancelled

(8:30) - Will BBC Cuts impact government priorities

(11:10) - Should the government pay for BBC World services?

(13:45) - Channel 4 and the indie community

(15:40) - Does Channel 4 work as a public service broadcaster?

(19:12) - The Governments focus on Channel 4

(23:02) - The Guardian's The Filter

(25:30) - Tortoise and the Observer

(28:10) - Tortoise refinancing 

(31:18) - Weekly news round-up

(31:55) - What other film and tv studio is owned by a local authority?

(32:43 - What has Chris been reporting on this week?

(33:30) - Tim Davie on not using the word "talent"

(36:00) - Private Eye

(39:00) - Were the Tories actually worse?

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As Kaos becomes the latest drama to be axed after one season, TV critic Scott Bryan reveals why streamers kill their commissions so young. Media news and analysis, with host Matt Deegan.

Also on the programme: after ten years of scrutiny, the latest Expert Women report reveals the big shows that are letting the side down. Former broadcast exec Professor Lis Howell is here to tell us who’s booking twice as many men than women.

All that, plus: there are a raft of new studios under construction in the UK... why do we need more? And rather than no work for freelancers, will it soon be... no freelancers for work?

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

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Expert Women Project findings

Channel 4 losses, bonuses - and US election plans

Meanwhile: Netflix profits and cancels Kaos

A Studio-Build Update

The new Disney+ show based in 80s regional TVland: Rivals 

Open Letter to Guardian over Observer Sale

Innovative 'Freeze' gameshow ports from Japan to Portugal

Bullseye is BACK

(00:00) Intro

(00:50) James Rowe

(02:08) Lisa Campbell

(02:47) Expert Women

(12:05) Channel 4 Loss

(18:55) Netflix Cancellations

(27:05) Podcast Discovery

(27:35) Podshop

(28:35) Overheard

(29:30) Rivals

(35:50) Studios

(39:35) Quiz

(46:50) Goodbyes

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Why is Sky taking the owners of HBO and Discovery+ to court? Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson is here to unpick the tangled relationship between Sky and a new wave of streamers. Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests.

Also on the programme: are freelancers across our sector getting the mental health support they need? Manori Ravindran, London Correspondent at The Ankler, explains.

All that, plus Matt Deegan takes us through the latest insights on the audio industry, and pits our guests against each other in a game involving the BBC Sound Effects library.

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

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The Media Club’s stories of the week:

Sky vs HBO & Max

CNN and Reuters announce paywalls

Karl Warner Off to BBCS

Jim Waterson’s first London Centric story (and that X post)

New MIDAS report

Looking Glass survey sounds alarm on worsening mental health

Boris Johnson interview cancelled after Laura Kuenssberg gaffe

Big Talk Studios planning Cheers UK reboot

Phillip Schofield on Cast Away - review

(00:00) Intros

(00:39) Manisha Ferdinand

(02:20) Bill Morrow

(03:42) Sky vs WBD

(12:20) Paywalls

(16:25) Karl Warner

(21:50) Overheard

(22:54) FAST

(25:10) Ad-Funded Programming

(27:47) MIDAS Study

(31:15) Mental Health

(33:40) Media Quiz

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This week Matt Deegan is joined by Ollie Peart backstage at The British Podcast Awards. We hear from friend of the podcast Marianna Spring on what it takes to be a great podcast host, Rob Auton on the challenges of daily podcasts and The News Agents on yet another win and how changes in production team have impacted the podcast.

PLUS! We hear from Stuart Last of Audio Always after they secured the Listeners Choice Award for Help I Sexted My Boss. Stuart reflects on what's changed in the last 12 years with a growing focus on visualised podcasts, and also how community is key.

That and MORE. Here are all of the podcasts from the people we spoke to.

• The Rob Auton Daily Podcast
• Press Play, Turn On
• Why Do You Hate Me (Marianna Spring)
• The News Agents
• Help I Sexted My Boss
• How Was It For You

(00:00) Intro

(00:37) The News Agents

(03:40) Zing Tsjeng from Good Bad Billionnaire

(07:24) Marianna Spring

(13:00) Stuart Morgan - Audio Always

(18:15) Marcus Brigstocke

(23:10) Rob Auton

(25:22) Press Play, Turn On

(27:28) Goodbye

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Is the world’s oldest newspaper about to be bought by the UK’s youngest news brand? Media news and analysis, with presenter Matt Deegan and guests Charlotte Tobitt, UK editor at Press Gazette, Faraz Osman, owner of TV indie Gold Wala and Leanne Alie from Unlocked Podcasts.

Plus: could you benefit from a new podcast accelerator programme? Leanne Alie, head of Unlocked Podcasts, tells us more - as well as the gossip from this week’s Radio Festival.

Also on the programme: we run through some of the big telly stories of the week - including a reshuffle at BBC Children's, Rupert Murdoch’s family trials... and why four columnists quit the Jewish Chronicle at the weekend.

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Stories discussed:

Observer could be sold to Tortoise

Four big columnists quit Jewish Chronicle over scandal know who owns the paper? Private Eye's podcast also neatly summarises the story

BBC to axe Children's roles 

Balamory gets a reboot

Murdoch in court in battle for succession 

Four British shows top the Netflix global chart this year - can you name them all?

Have I Got News For You launches on CNN

Steve McQueen interview in Deadline

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GB News owner Sir Paul Marshall bags a prestigious title - but has set his sights on the Telegraph too. Also on the show: the biggest launch of radio stations EVER... and how news consumption has changed forever.

Media news and analysis, with presenter Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Managing Director of the Radio Academy, Aradhna Tayal Leach.

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Stories discussed:

• Unlocked Podcasts Amplify scheme
• Paul Marshall buys The Spectator - and loses Andrew Neil as Chair
• Ofcom says more consumers get news online than tv for first time
• Global launches TWELVE new radio stations
• PACT reveals revenue lost last year by commissioning slowdown
• All3Media expansion to the US
• Aradhna talks Radio Festival

(00:00) Welcome!

(01:13) Leanne Allie

(02:10) Simon Albury

(03:48) Joseph Cox

(04:44) The Spectator

(11:19) Global's new stations

(22:50) Overheard

(23:50) Redbird and All 3 Media

(25:50) Radio Festival

(31:25) The Media Quiz 

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