Tag: Analysis

US Special: Murdoch dumps Trump, Twitter Chaos & Fenton Bailey’s take on Reality TV

Has Trump been dumped by Murdoch? In this week’s show, host Jake Kanter is joined by Karin Robinson (Edelman) and Alex Hudson (Newsweek) to dissect the US media landscape in the wake of the Midterms. Also in the programme, we discuss the news that Emma Tucker looks set to swap editing the Sunday Times for…

November 18, 2022
Where next for Ch4? Outrage at media arrests, Gary Lineker & Tony Pastor on Goalhanger Podcasts

Gary Lineker and Tony Pastor, co-founders of Goalhanger Films and Podcasts, talk about their top-hitting shows and covering the upcoming Qatar World Cup.

November 11, 2022
‘Cold fury’ at BBC local radio cuts, Amazon Music expands & Channel 4 turns 40

In this week’s show, Jake Kanter is joined by a line-up of radio buffs: Ann Charles (Radio TechCon), Trevor Dann (ex-BBC) and Adam Bowie (BBC World Service). The trio discuss cuts at the BBC, where local radio feels the pinch of the corporation’s licence fee freeze: is local radio vanishing? Dan Taylor-Watt (ex-BBC iplayer) joins…

November 4, 2022
Dacre’s OFCOM, ITV’s bounceback & BBC vs Stonewall

Is Paul Dacre *really* going to be running OFCOM? That’s the question the sector is asking this week, after more leaks suggest Government meddling in the interview panel and process. Matt Deegan is joined by Faraz Osman (of TV indie Gold Wala) and Jack Davison (EVP, 3Vision) to discuss this and the rest of the…

November 12, 2021
Times Radio, Youthquakes & more – the RAJARs are in!

For those in the radio industry, Wednesday was the biggest day for 18 months, with £500m worth of sales resting on data from the audience research survey (suspended during the pandemic). But elsewhere in the media, this set of listening figures looks set to have an impact on their businesses too. Matt Deegan welcomes two…

October 28, 2021
Episode 106: The Albert Square Property Boom

<![CDATA[Media news and analysis with guests Faraz Osman (Gold Wala), Steve Ackerman (Somethin' Else) and Rebecca Gillie (theweek.co.uk). We put the best and worst journalism of the year under the microscope, and discover why the cost of rebuilding Albert Square has gone millions over budget. Plus, we plot the trajectory of personalised podcast ads, and,…

December 14, 2018
Episode 101: Edinburgh International Television Festival 2018

<![CDATA[Jake Kanter (Business Insider) and guests descend on Edinburgh for the biggest date in the industry – featuring Alison Kirkham (BBC Controller of Factual Commissioning) Faraz Osman (MD, Gold Wala) and Scott Bryan (Buzzfeed). Jeremy Corbyn’s big idea for tech giants to subsidise the BBC, Michaela Coel’s punch on the nose for British TV in…

August 24, 2018
Episode 100: Yet Another Culture Sec & A Sky High Bid

<![CDATA[Media news and analysis with Olly Mann and guests radio producer Trevor Dann (Audio UK) & journalist and writer Tobi Oredein (Black Ballad). What does another new culture secretary mean for the industry? Who won the latest copyright battle between the internet giants and the EU? What will LBC do with Eddie Mair? Our panel…

July 14, 2018
Episode 98: Local TV, Dacre's legacy & hope for Audioboom

<![CDATA[Media news and analysis, with Olly Mann and this week's guests Talkback's Leon Wilson and former Discovery exec Prof. Lis Howell. The panel discuss how Paul Dacre’s departure will affect the Daily Mail, what the secret sauce is in Love Island’s success, and allegations surrounding local TV provider ‘That’s TV’. Also on the programme, we…

June 15, 2018
Episode 97: Evening Standard's 'Money Can't Buy' offer, Grimmy quits R1 Breakfast Show

<![CDATA[Media news and analysis, with Olly Mann and guests Imriel Morgan (ShoutOut Network) and Alex Hudson (metro.co.uk). With the Evening Standard under fire for their leaked branded content strategy, we ask are companies paying for favourable coverage and does it matter? Also on the programme, we discuss the news that Grimmy and Greg are to…

June 1, 2018

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