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The Media Club with Matt Deegan
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 sect...
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Fellas Go Global, Guardian Pivots, Paddington Sues
Global splashes out on buying The Fellas Studios - what can these two very different media brands get from the deal?
Also on the pod: as the Gu...
British Podcast Awards 2025
We are back at the British Podcast Awards - one of the biggest nights in media as the worlds of radio, TV and journalism all have a stake in this stil...
Kimmel's Return, YouTuber Mortgages & Bedtime Stories
With Disney and ABC facing the wrath of viewers, why are the big media beasts struggling with the second Trump presidency? Broadcaster and audio criti...
LHF Ban, RTS Cambridge and FT Drama
Is the TV industry ready for the latest advertising ban? And why is radio set to profit from it? TV consultant Stephen Arnell joins us to explain more...
Are Journalists Now Influencers Too?
An online spat reveals a new truth about modern journalism. Alex Hudson, Editor-in-chief of Everything Popular is Wrong, takes a trip into Substack to...
Who’s Buying? Commissioners And Superindies In The Spotlight
Why are the superindies reluctant to spend on new ideas at the moment? Steven D Wright, journalist and TV producer tells us what’s going on.
It’...
Was This The Bitchiest TV Festival Ever?
Is Netflix indulging in ‘TV Tourism?’ And what does it mean? Should Channel 4 have broadcast their Bonnie Blue documentary? And why is a newspaper edi...
Ofcom's Cristina Nicolotti Squires on PSB promience
Public service content should be findable on YouTube - so says media regulator Ofcom, in today's announcement of a public service media review.
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Wallace, BBC Studios Profits and Media's AI Future
Is the media industry too toxic for freelancers? Exec producer Rina Dayalji joins us to discuss the wider problems at the heart of the BBC’s Masterche...
Gay Times: Where Readers Become Investors
**SURVEY TIME** We need more info on our listeners and viewers to help improve the show. It takes 2mins and one lucky applicant will win a £50 John Le...
BBC Gaza Row & YouTubers And Podcasters Seek New Status
Why do YouTubers and podcasters want government recognition? Tim Burrowes of Unmade Media joins us to discuss the perils of securing a mortgage as a d...
Beyond Google Search: Finding Today's Consumers
Can big tech be tamed? As the competition regulator tries to tweak Google’s algorithm, Mail Online’s SEO chief Carly Steven explains what the impact h...
New BBC Chief, Cannes Lions and Netflix Goes Linear
Kate Philips is announced as the BBC’s all-powerful creative lead - Faraz Osman, founder of TV indie Gold Wala, takes a look at her in-tray.
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How Influencers Stole Broadcasters' Ad Money
How did social media stars, podcasters and YouTubers overtake traditional media in ad revenue? Michael Savage, media editor at the Guardian, shepherds...
Newsroom Ethics and Tim Davie’s Wish List
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 bey...
Indies: Do Not Fear C4 And The Big Studios
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...
ITV Cuts Loose: How Daytime Lost Its Lure
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...
ARIAS 2025, RAJARs & Radio 3's Renaissance
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...
Why The New Tariff Threat Can't Turn Back Time
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’l...
Politico: 10 Years In Europe... and a big C4 departure
Politico’s senior executive editor, Kate Day, tells us what’s in store for the original newsletter publisher.
Also on the programme: Alex Mahon...
Sham Experts, Luxury Podcasts & Radio 2 vs Ofcom
In the club today: the curious case of fictional experts... is AI driving a credibility problem when sourcing talking heads? Media writer Maggie Brow...
How To Grow And Sell Your Media Business
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.
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No News Is Good News (For Google)
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...
This Podcast Was Shot In One Take*
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 S...
Google's AI Mode vs Fleet Street
Will Google's AI mode destroy the news media? Has YouTube set its sights on the TV industry? Writer and telly critic Scott Bryan’s here to tell us how...
Are Film Crews At Breaking Point?
Long hours and broken turnarounds... are TV and film crews being squeezed to breaking point? Plus film critic and broadcaster Rhianna Dhillon joins us...
Charlotte Moore resigns - what does it mean for the BBC?
Charlotte Moore resigns from the BBC, kickstarting a flurry of changes at some big indies. Chris Curtis, editor of Broadcast Magazine, takes us throug...
Where’s The Next Big TV Hit Coming From?
Alex Smith drops in to discuss bringing the final series of Big Boys to Channel 4, and what’s coming next for Rough Cut and the wider TV market as Lon...
Will Netflix Pivot To Podcasts?
Channel 4 reveals their new drama slate. Heat magazine’s Boyd Hilton takes us through the ambitious line-up.
Also on the programme: as Bradford’...
RAJAR Week, Celebrity Traitors & What's Next for Kay Burley?
In the club today: it’s RAJARs week - analyst Adam Bowie is here to run the numbers for the radio industry.
Also on the programme: as the BBC ce...
Is ITV’s Hacking Drama The Next Mr Bates?
Just as News UK wraps up its court battles... ITV announces a new drama all about them, starring Toby Jones as Alan Rusbridger. Media writer Tara Conl...
Did Prince Harry Win?
Prince Harry settles with News Group Newspapers. Is that finally the end of the phone hacking saga? And has the press learned its lesson? Will Wood, h...
Scotland Takes Aim At Traitors
In the club today - when does Out Of London actually mean... London? Rebecca Cooney, Insight Editor at Broadcast looks at the curious row that’s domin...
The End Of Fact Checking?
Meta removes fact checking from Facebook: Journalist and digital native Alex Hudson looks at what it means for news organisations.
Also on the p...
Tortoise’s Observer deal is done
The Observer becomes part of Tortoise. Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette is here to tell us what happens next.
Also on the programme: BBC Radio...
Which HBO Shows Will Stay On Sky?
TV critic Scott Bryan is here to explain the new deal between Sky and HBO, and dips into the Radio Times (old school) to divine what the Christmas sch...
Gregg Wallace... and matters outstanding
World of Wonder co-founder Fenton Bailey on the future of television - is there room for cable, streamers AND broadcasters? Fenton thinks so.
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Is the Golden Age of British TV Over?
Is the golden age of UK-made TV over? We speak to Steven D Wright about his article in The Times on the matter and whether anything can be done.
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BBC’s Commercial Impact Under Scrutiny
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 Studi...
Why Has The Onion Bought InfoWars?
Jim Waterson speaks to The Media Club about the launch of his local journalism project, London Centric; and the wider local media revolution.
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