Tag: Matt Deegan
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Impartiality and the BBC: where do we go from here?
In this special, we’re joined by a panel of independent experts to examine where next for the BBC, as it undertakes another review into impartiality in the wake of Lineker and pressure from the Government.
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TV tax fright, ‘nepo baby’ trends & Love Productions’ Richard McKerrow
Media news and analysis – CEO of Love Productions Richard McKerrow joins us to discuss his brand new series for Channel 4: The Piano. Plus he shares an update on how the search for Matt Lucas’ replacement on Bake Off is going…
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Goodbye to Horseferry Rd? Plus ARIAs & newsroom shakeups
Channel 4 offers to sell its London HQ and move North in a bid to save itself from privatisation- will an alternative plan win over the government? Media news and analysis, this week with radio veteran Trevor Dann and media writer Scott Bryan. Also on the programme: we look through the winners and losers at…
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The Mail on Sunday’s Basic Instinct & A Twitter Takeover
The Mail On Sunday doubles down on their Angela Rayner/Basic Instinct story, sparking widespread condemnation. How has this incident gone down in the lobby pool that attends Westminster every week? Former political correspondent Jim Waterson tells us about life as a lobby hack. A second sexism story has sparked conversations in the industry, as ex-Radio…
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Streaming Wars – Spring Roundup!
In a busy month for streaming platform news, ex-Director of Product for the BBC iPlayer Dan Taylor-Watt unpacks the latest news with host Matt Deegan. We’ll explore ads on Disney+ and whether Netflix is finally cracking down on password sharing. Also on the programme, Karin Robinson (Endelman) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) discuss the other…
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Disney+Ads, CNN in Ukraine & Piers Morgan… Uncensored?
Disney+ is launching an ad-supported tier in the US – What does this mean for the streaming wars? The Times’ Jake Kanter and audio & TV critic Scott Bryan join Matt Deegan to discuss the week’s media news. Also on the programme: CNN correspondent Michael Holmes talks to us from Lviv in the Ukraine about…
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Reach & Future leading the pack, Need to Know, RIP ITV Hub
It’s RIP to the ITV Hub – Matt Deegan is joined by James Cridland (Podnews) and Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) to discuss what it means for ITV’s streaming strategy and joint venture Britbox. Also on the programme: The latest data from Ipsos iris has been released profiling UK news providers, we discover who’s leading the…
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Global swoop again, Tik Tok explodes… and a farewell to Jamal
The BBC lets two more leading broadcasters slip away to Global. This time it’s Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel. Why does it keep happening? And what’s the strategy at LBC? Gill Hind (Enders Analysis) & Faraz Osman (Gold Wala) join Matt Deegan to discuss the week’s media news. Also on the programme: how do you…
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The Price of BBC Cuts & Tortoise Turning 3
Are the problems at the BBC’s We Are England strand the sign of things to come? The Guardian’s Jim Waterson explains. As the newsroom startup raises another £10m, the co-founder of Tortoise, James Harding talks to Matt Deegan about slow news, startups and paid memberships. Elsewhere, Paramount Plus is coming – how does it fit…
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Trouble at CNN, Rogan Woes & Wordle Mania
Jeff Zucker, one of the most powerful media execs in America, shocks the CNN newsroom. ITV News Washington correspondent Robert Moore tells us why. The UK radio industry is still reshaping in the pandemic with big changes at Times Radio and Radio 1. Adam Bowie is on hand to explain. All that, plus – yes,…
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