The Media Club with Matt Deegan

Another Telegraph Sale Twist - And Are There Too Many Studios?

The Mail agrees to buy the Telegraph: but where’s the money coming from? And will the Government wave it through? Private Eye’s Adam MacQueen, writer on the magazine’s Street Of Shame, laments another twist in the Telegraph saga. Also on the show: the budget offered no new tax credits for the film and TV industry... but at least there’s another big studio being built. Cara Kotschy, co-founder of post production house Residence Pictures, explains what all these studio projects mean for the sector.  All that plus: Michael Prescott faces MPs, as do various BBC execs, a lost Blackadder script goes on sale... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we connect three more underreported stories from the week. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com [https://audionetwork.com] We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio [https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio] Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio [http://rethinkaudio.com] production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery [http://podcastdiscovery.com]. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Mail agrees to buy the Telegraph [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2eg1w0n81o] BBC at CMS Select Committee [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tim-davie-bbc-michael-prescott-samir-shah-robbie-gibb-b2871438.html] Deadline on the lack of tax credits in the budget [https://deadline.com/2025/11/uk-budget-tax-credits-film-tv-rachel-reeves-1236629485/]  Bid For The Blackadder Chrismas Special That Never Was [https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/blackadderchristmas] Marlow Film Studios approved [https://deadline.com/2025/11/marlow-film-studios-government-permission-james-cameron-1236629470/] Trump Secures Rush Hour 4 [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/25/rush-hour-4-paramount-trump] Dale Vince's Newspaper [https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/dale-vince-launches-green-media-brand-babelfish/] Stranger Things Gets The Pop Up Radio Treatment [https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/11/global-launches-wsqk-the-squawk-for-stranger-things-fans/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Disney’s AI Gamble, MediaCity & Substack Growth

What do the noises coming out of Disney+ tell us about the streamer’s plans for user generated AI? Matt Deegan is joined by Stuart Morgan, MD & Founder of Audio Always and Cat Lewis, CEO of Nine Lives Media to discuss the week’s media news. Also on the show: as Donald Trump raises the stakes against the BBC to $5bn in damages, we’re in Salford at MediaCity, the corporation’s second-biggest hub, speaking to suppliers about how this all impacts their business. All that plus: the Telegraph is up for sale, again... Goalhanger launch a new show... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we tabloid the news. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio [http://rethinkaudio.com] production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery [http://podcastdiscovery.com]. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Updates to Disney+ [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/disney-plus-gen-ai-user-generated-content-1236426135/] Trump Raises The Stakes vs BBC To $5bn [https://deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-tim-davie-apology-staff-trump-chaos-1236623441/] Telegraph Sale Is Off (Again) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c993drmj1dyo]  Should there be an independent process? [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/19/peers-independent-body-control-telegraph-sale] FT Launches First Substack [https://pressgazette.co.uk/newsletters/financial-times-launches-first-substack-newsletter-to-target-younger-readers/] Meta win AntiTrust Case [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/18/meta-antitrust-win-whatsapp-instagram] British Sales Top $1bn to US for first time [https://deadline.com/2025/11/american-networks-streamers-british-show-sales-soar-1236621257/] The Rest Is Science launches [https://podnews.net/press-release/the-rest-is-science] Kelvin MacKenzie in Shock Guardian Praise [https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/kelvin-mackenzie-praises-decent-guardian-journalism-and-says-he-was-duped-over-hacking/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Should The BBC Pay Trump? (And 101 Other Questions)

It was one scandal too many for Tim Davie - where does his departure leave the BBC at this crucial time? And which talented exec would dare take on the role? Former Chief Creative Officer for BBC TV, Patrick Younge, and The Telegraph’s media editor James Warrington, whose paper broke this DG-slaying story, join us in the studio. Also on the show: ITV is up for sale - well, at least the broadcasting arm is - our panel discuss why Sky is ready to snap it up... Plus, why a dispute between YouTube and Disney is frustrating US football fans... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we consume all the news that’s fit to TikTok. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio [https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio] A Rethink Audio [http://rethinkaudio.com] production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery [http://podcastdiscovery.com]. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Davie & Turness resign over Panorama [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1k02vr1my2o] Trump's libel deadline [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/11/10/trump-threatens-sue-bbc-one-billion/] Wider reaction [https://goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-impartiality-at-the]  ITV in sales talks with Comcast/Sky [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/11/07/itv-in-talks-over-16bn-sale-of-television-business-to-sky/] Celeb Traitors Is Renewed, obvs [https://deadline.com/2025/11/the-celebrity-traitors-renewed-season-2-bbc-1236612423/] Is Your Podcast Netflix-Ready? [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-11-09/netflix-is-getting-serious-about-video-podcasts?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_9q0SA7EdEk7_8DCMYzW3jOqCzBanJyYnN2uJFMYfDGzxTEF_i28TSJZbDNyH68fNKlxs5AgqsKoKym-vwJGSPvIfKrg&_hsmi=389411642] Disney vs YouTube in carriage wars [https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-youtube-tv-carriage-dispute-history-bob-iger-2025-11?op=1] TikTok Radio Is A Thing Now [https://podnews.net/press-release/iheart-tiktok]  Daily Mail leans into The Crime Desk brand for podcasts and TikTok [https://pressgazette.co.uk/podcasts/how-crime-content-is-powering-daily-mails-podcast-expansion/] ITV partners with TikTok for ads on tentpole brands [https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/itv-partners-with-tiktok-for-ads-on-tentpole-brands/5210861.article] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Is The BBC Heading For Disaster?

The Sidemen’s manager thinks the Beeb is on the same path as the Titanic; just as others speak up for big changes in the next ten year plan. We ask is it even possible for the corporation to change course? Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson weighs the arguments for us. Also on the show: - fool me once... shame on you - The Times reflects on being tricked for the second time in a month... journalist and academic Jane Martinson tells us more. All that plus: Canada leaks the Traitors finale... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we give three more media stories a glow up. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode (as well as, as it happens, Dragons’ Den) and they can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio [https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio] A Rethink Audio [http://rethinkaudio.com] production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery [http://podcastdiscovery.com]. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Sidemen manager calls out 'Titanic' BBC [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/05/bbc-must-change-or-be-a-titanic-the-sidemen-youtubers-manager-jordan-schwarzenberger] British Broadcasting Challenge report [https://britishbroadcastingchallenge.com/] Netflix in talks to licence iHeart podcasts [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-03/netflix-is-in-talks-to-license-video-podcasts-from-iheartmedia?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9vG8X4r8xu7jpDwME3CzNgaONWAtPt9ph5__C2HTYRUdeRBYz9OEMFgaQQcDn8mlw-nC-] The Times' Recent Blunders (and how to stop them) [https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/times-journalists-urged-to-make-basic-checks-after-two-humiliating-hoaxes/] Audible out to reinvent Harry Potter [https://deadline.com/2025/11/harry-potter-full-cast-audiobooks-audible-release-dates-1236606347/] National Design Competition Launched to Honour Fallen Journalists [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7390833769932566528/] BBC Accused of Reediting Trump [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/03/bbc-accused-selectively-editing-trump-clip-capitol-attack] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Disney’s Doctor Who Era Is Over, Zandland & Sora 2

What does it take to cut through as a documentary maker on YouTube? Filmmaker Ben Zand joins us to talk about his recent launch, Human. Also on the show: Disney Plus cuts ties with Doctor Who as it decides not to renew a deal with the BBC... what next for one of the corporation’s international hits? Broadcast’s Rebecca Cooney explains.   All that plus: we look at Sora 2 and AI’s implications for the media, who’s in the running for the BBC’s next mega-format commission... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we Zandland the news. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode (as well as, as it happens, Dragons’ Den) and they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com [http://audionetwork.com] Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://www.themediaclub.com [http://themediaclub.com] We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk [https://t.ly/7PD5O] A Rethink Audio [http://rethinkaudio.com] production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery [http://podcastdiscovery.com]. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Disney+ parts ways with the Whoniverse [https://deadline.com/2025/10/doctor-who-disney-plus-pulling-out-bbc-christmas-special-1236600026/] AI report: 9% of US newspaper articles may be aided by AI. [https://pressgazette.co.uk/north-america/study-claims-9-of-us-newspaper-articles-at-least-partly-ai-generated/] Sora 2's [https://openai.com/index/sora-2/] rollout Nine indies shortlisted for BBC and NBCU mega-format [https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/nine-indies-shortlisted-for-bbc-and-nbcu-mega-format/5210196.article] Telegraph links potential owner to China’s Politburo [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/29/telegraph-sale-turmoil-china-bidder-redbird-chair-spy-ring] Claudia Winkleman’s Chat Show [https://deadline.com/2025/10/claudia-winkleman-bbc-chat-show-graham-norton-show-producer-1236596242/] Spotify Video Comes To TV [https://www.theverge.com/news/807382/spotify-apple-tv-tvos-app-update-music-video-podcasts] in app reboot Coogan Hacked Off By Settlement [https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/university-leader-wins-substantial-damages-after-being-defamed-by-steve-coogan/] Legal Action Begins Against Mindhouse Over Doc [https://deadline.com/2025/10/louis-theroux-mindhouse-sued-alien-autopsy-sky-1236595087/] Podcast loses major sponsor after interview with Bob Vylan [https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/26/louis-therouxs-podcast-loses-major-sponsor-interview-bob-vylan-24527147/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.