The Media Club with Matt Deegan

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.

Tess & Claudia Wrongfoot The Media and Leave Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing's presenters are both leaving - who’s in the running to replace Tess & Claude at the BBC’s flagship show? And why was their announcement on Instagram so strange? Heather Fallon, senior reporter at Broadcast Magazine explains. Also on the show: how do you make a talent agency fit for purpose in a digital world? InterTalent’s MD, Alex Segal, joins us to discuss the new skills all agencies need to stay competitive.   All that plus: a Warner Brothers Discovery sale is looking likely - but who wants it? Why has Ofcom rowed back on changes to the Broadcast Code?  And, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we pitch some new business ideas. 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://www.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] 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: Strictly’s Tess and Claudia Wrongfoot The Media With Announcement [https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strictlys-tess-daly-led-decision-36122595] Warner Bros Discovery sale on the cards [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/warner-bros-discovery-stock-hits-52-week-high-after-putting-itself-for-sale-analysts-back-paramount/ar-AA1OUhs1]  Podcasts coming to Netflix... but are they ready for them? [https://www.alwaysbewatching.com/p/netflix-has-a-podcast-functionality] And what's behind the platform's poor earnings report? [https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/netflix-shares-down-after-q3-earnings-miss/5210137.article]  Ofcom keeps politicians as presenters rule [https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/ofcom-rule-news-presenters-politicians/] DAZN’s Champion’s League Bid [https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/22/dazn-champions-league-broadcasting-rights-football-saudi-arabia] Global’s Upfronts Reveal More Commissions [https://podnews.net/press-release/global-next-chapter] Channel 4’s new news podcasts [https://deadline.com/2025/10/channel-4-stacey-dooley-michael-odewale-news-podcasts-1236592922/] Channel 4's AI Prank [https://deadline.com/2025/10/channel-4-ai-presenter-experiments-aisha-gaban-1236592944/] 100 Choices Coming To The US [https://deadline.com/2025/10/game-show-network-100-choices-development-1236591651/] STV Radio launches podcast ahead of station [https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/10/stv-radio-launches-podcast-ahead-of-radio-station/] Matt’s Take on the RAJARs [https://substack.com/@mattonaudio] Alex’s Substack [https://intertalent.substack.com/]: Dealmakers: https://intertalent.substack.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What’s Hot At MIPCOM: Video Games, Anime & Being Friendly

Attention returns to the south of France as the TV industry is joined at their annual international bash by YouTube. Media writer Tara Conlan is not in Cannes, but is on our sofa, and ready to explain. Also on the pod: as Spotify does more deals with streamers - BBC Studios’ Thomas Curry is here to survey the podcast landscape with us.  All that plus: the Daily Mail doubles down on TikTok content, Channel 4 grows its platform... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we discover why our sector will never be the same again. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at https://www.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] A Rethink Audio [http://rethinkaudio.com] production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery [http://podcastdiscovery.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] What The Media Club has been reading this week: Sony Sees Video Games and Anime as Key IP Battlegrounds [https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-chair-keith-le-goy-anime-video-games-ip-1236548702/] Mail is doubling down on social media [https://pressgazette.co.uk/social_media/mail-invests-heavily-in-creating-content-for-tiktok-and-instagram/] Netflix and Spotify do deal for podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/netflix-spotify-video-podcasts] Channel 4 and UKTV strike landmark streaming deal [https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/channel-4-and-uktv-strike-landmark-streaming-deal/5209757.article]  John Oliver Slams CBS For Bari Weiss Appointment [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/john-oliver-bari-weiss-cbs-news-b2844443.html] Most News Publishers Dropped Down Google This Year [https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/most-leading-uk-news-websites-fell-down-google-rankings-in-2025/] Marc Maron ends WTF [https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/13/like-losing-a-friend-farewell-to-marc-marons-pioneering-podcast-wtf] SNL UK 'should be the endgame' [https://deadline.com/2025/10/jimmy-fallon-advice-snl-saturday-night-live-uk-launch-1236584213/] Rebecca Frank To Leave KISS [https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/10/rebecca-frank-to-leave-kiss-after-five-years/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 Guardian announces a new digital strategy - Jim Waterson of London Centric looks back at what’s changed in the ten years of Kath Viner editorship. All that plus: a little bit of Celebrity Traitors and all the latest telly trends with critic Rhianna Dhillon and we find out why Paddington Bear may be going to court. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode - 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 themediaclub.com [http://themediaclub.com] A Rethink Audio [http://rethinkaudio.com] production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery [http://podcastdiscovery.com]. We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk [https://t.ly/7PD5O] What The Media Club has been reading this week: Guardian seeks new strategy [https://pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders/katharine-viner-guardian-editor-interview-transformation-plan/] Global Acquires Fellas Studios, launches Global Studios [https://global.com/global-launches-global-studios-and-acquires-the-fellas-studios/] Steven Bartlett launches Flightcast [https://podnews.net/press-release/flightcast-launch] Did Google Favour Global News Brands Over Local? [https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/google-manchester-visibility-s/] Radio Techcon open for business [https://www.radiotechcon.com/] Daniel Ek to spend more time with his drones [https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2025/09/30/why-spotify-ceo-daniel-ek-is-stepping-down-after-nearly-two-decades/] Sky Nabs Macfadden Comedy [https://deadline.com/2025/10/sky-matthew-macfadyen-comedy-global-briefs-1236573001/] Paddington Sues 'Paddington' [https://deadline.com/2025/10/paddington-studiocanal-sues-avalon-spitting-image-sketch-1236570929/] AI Presenters to Host Music Channel [https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/production-and-post/ai-generated-presenters-to-host-tv-music-channel-roxi/5209689.article] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 still fledgling medium. Ollie Peart is backstage once again to hear from winners including Carl Miller on Kill List season two and a potential TV adaptation and Pod Save The UK’s Coco Kahn on Crooked Media’s struggles with Trump 2.0. Along the way Matt meets nominees to discuss changes at Audio Always, the UK’s first female-founded video podcast network Hera, and Rory Cellan-Jones on his Parkinson’s podcast Movers And Shakers... with Jeremy Paxman.  That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in! The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at audionetwork.com [https://www.audionetwork.com] Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com [http://themediaclub.com] A Rethink Audio [http://rethinkaudio.com] production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery [http://podcastdiscovery.com]. We record our main show at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk [https://t.ly/7PD5O] What The Media Club has been reading this week: Daniel Ek Steps Back From Spotify To Spend More Time With His Drones) [https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2025/09/30/why-spotify-ceo-daniel-ek-is-stepping-down-after-nearly-two-decades/] Bill Murray’s Golf Show Commissioned [https://deadline.com/2025/09/bill-murray-golf-off-course-ireland-paramount-bbc-1236564741/] Trump Causing Satire Funding Issues, say Armando Iannucci [https://deadline.com/2025/09/veep-armando-iannucci-trump-fund-1236565968/] Observer Veterans Launch New Title [https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-observer-big-hitters-launch-new-title-with-redundancy-payouts/] Diversity In TV Advertising Takes A Dip [https://www.channel4.com/press/news/how-representative-are-adverts-british-population-channel-4s-mirror-industry-audit] Clickthrough Rate Increases When You Do A Deal With OpenAI [https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/publishers-with-ai-licensing-deals-have-seven-times-the-clickthrough-rate/], Report HERA, The UK’s First Female-Founder Video Podcast [https://podnews.net/press-release/hera-launch] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.