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The Media Podcast is your essential guide to TV, radio and the press, presented by Matt Deegan. New episodes weekly.
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The Media Podcast with Matt Deegan Rethink Audio

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    • 4.5 • 76 Ratings

The Media Podcast is your essential guide to TV, radio and the press, presented by Matt Deegan. New episodes weekly.
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    Live in LA! Podcast Movement: Evolutions 2024

    Live in LA! Podcast Movement: Evolutions 2024

    Matt Deegan is in LA this week for this annual podcast industry event, talking to the great and good of the US podcast scene. Tom Webster discusses the need to persuade media buyers that podcasting is the safest bet in marketing; James Cridland returns for some updates to Spotify... and podcaster Sangeeta Pilai discusses how her focus on US audiences is reaping rewards.
    Meanwhile, back in Europe, Paul Robinson speaks to Radio 1 controller Aled Haydn Jones about the past year on the BBC’s youth brand.
    A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. 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.
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    • 28 min
    BBC Radio... with Ads? What It Means For The Audio Sector

    BBC Radio... with Ads? What It Means For The Audio Sector

    Is the BBC planning to take ads in the UK? We look into a curious story from The Times this week, and its implications for British audio businesses. Independent media news and analysis, with guests Alex Farber (The Times), Faraz Osman (Gold Wala) and James Cridland (Pod News).
    Also on the programme… The head of BBC England’s radio stations, Chris Burns, talks to us about the next phase of BBC Local’s new strategy.
    All that plus GB News gets rapped by Ofcom,  YMU tools up with new talent... and, in the Media Quiz, we get specific.
    A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. 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. 

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    • 45 min
    Kategate, Telegraph Deal Unravels, UKTV vs AI

    Kategate, Telegraph Deal Unravels, UKTV vs AI

    What does this latest photoshop faux pas tell us about media consumers and levels of trust in the media? Matt Deegan is joined by Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) and Rebecca Cooney (Broadcast) to discuss the major media news of the week.
    Also on the programme: The Telegraph Media Group deal is not yet done, as our Government intends to legislate to keep the titles out of foreign government hands. So is the race back on?
    All that plus... we look at how British TV is reacting to AI, why Newsnight could become a podcast and, in the Media Quiz, we choose our pick of the pods.
    A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. 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. 

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    • 33 min
    A Bad Week for Talk TV & GB News, Popbitch deep dive

    A Bad Week for Talk TV & GB News, Popbitch deep dive

    As Talk TV moves online and GB News reveals dire finances... we look back at the health of the start-up news channels. Media news and analysis, with Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Chris Lochery (Popbitch).
    Also on the programme… Global looks to STV’s boss to lead the company. What challenges are ahead for the UK’s biggest commercial radio group? 
    All that plus, we discuss George Younge’s assertion that journalists may be too narrow-sighted when reporting the news?
    And, in the Media Quiz, we play Radio Battleships.
    A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. 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. 
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    • 36 min
    AI vs Studios, Radio 3 Upheaval, Vice Era Ends

    AI vs Studios, Radio 3 Upheaval, Vice Era Ends

    Should we stop building studios? In the wake of the latest AI developments, that’s what Tyler Perry is doing. But is he right to do so? Media news and analysis with Jane Ostler (Kantar) and Professor Lis Howell (City University).
    Also on the programme… New Zealand’s challenger channel dumps news and takes the country back to 1989. And Vice closes its website - can it survive on social media alone?
    All that plus there’s changes at Radio 3, why VR may not be the future after all... and, in the Media Quiz, we discover the talent driving change at some established brands. 
    A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. 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.
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    • 42 min
    Broadcasting Press Guild at 50, All3Media Sale, News Mags Dip

    Broadcasting Press Guild at 50, All3Media Sale, News Mags Dip

    As the Broadcasting Press Guild celebrates 50 years of service, we bring together some board members to discuss the future of the sector. Media news and analysis, with guests Caroline Frost (Radio Times) and media writer Kate Bulkley.
    Also on the programme… All3Media finally gets bought. why did Jeff Zucker want to purchase it for his media empire?
    All that plus we look at why current affairs magazines are having a blip - and, in the Media Quiz, we manifest the media headlines of the future.
    A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill and Ollie Peart. 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. 

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    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
76 Ratings

76 Ratings

Garybem ,

Interesting but very one-sided unfortunately

Been listening for years and years since it’s roots as Guardian podcast. Interesting and topical though, unfortunately, tends to be always a one-sided discussion with only left leaning point of view with anything centre ground or right views not included to add more diversity and contrast - and more “sparky”. It would be a richer discussion and update with a more diverse discussion and points of view. I think the only non-left guests ever was an ex-Culture Minister and then only an interview.

Perksjoanna1 ,

Good show…

…covering all the big stories in UK media. I wish it were on more often! Perhaps the producers might think of branching out and taking a view on English language media overseas.

craig_2022 ,

A great podcast

A great listen, but wish it was released earlier on in the week, so could listen to on the tube rather than it being released on a Friday evening.

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