

60 episodes
by Rethink Audio · English
Media news from the UK, looking at television production, streaming, radio, audio, journalism, the internet, publishers and more. Each week expert analysts and media practitioners join the host, media consultant Matt Deegan, to talk about the top media stories and work out what it means for the sector and the people in it. Recent experts have included Broadcast's Rebecca Cooney and Chris Curtis, The Guardian's Michael Savage, Deadline's Jake Kanter, the Press Gazette's Charlotte Tobitt, Ankler's Manori Ravindran, plus writers Tara Conlan, Scott Bryan, Jane Martinson, Jim Waterson and Boyd Hilton. Our industry practitioners have included Expectation's Peter Fincham, Gold Wala's Faraz Osman, Multitude's Will Wood, Nest's Derek Drennan, BBC Radio 3's Sam Jackson, Persephonica's Dino Sofos, City AM's Christian May, ITN's Lisa Campbell and Daily Mail's Jamie East. Find out more at https://www.themediaclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode of Media Club discusses four media-business stories: Sky’s £16m SNL UK bet, Roku’s fast channels and content discovery, Channel 5’s Hugh Edwards drama, and the BBC’s appointment of Matt…
27 Mar 2026 · 47m · 26 chapters
In this episode, Matt Deegan discusses the potential appointment of Matt Brittin as the new Director General (DG) of the BBC, following Tim Davie.
20 Mar 2026 · 42m · 19 chapters
In this episode, the discussion revolves around the Daily Telegraph's new ownership by Axel Springer, the implications of a significant merger between Banijay and All3Media, and the upcoming FIFA…
13 Mar 2026 · 52m · 22 chapters
In this episode, host Matt Deegan discusses significant developments in the media industry, focusing on the merger between All3Media and Banijay to form an $8 billion independent production company,…
6 Mar 2026 · 52m · 22 chapters
Analyzing key media stories from the UK, focusing on television production, streaming, radio, audio, journalism, the internet, and publishing.
27 Feb 2026 · 40m · 14 chapters
In this episode of *The Media Club*, host Matt Deegan is joined by entertainment journalist Jamie East and Broadcast's senior reporter Heather Fallon to discuss significant developments in the media…
20 Feb 2026 · 42m · 14 chapters
In this episode of The Media Club, host Matt Deegan discusses significant media developments including the impending funding crisis of the BBC World Service, the resignation of Washington Post CEO…
13 Feb 2026 · 40m · 18 chapters
In this episode, Matt Deegan explores the Scottish media landscape, focusing on the challenges posed by fragmentation and the recent launch of STV Radio.
6 Feb 2026 · 1h 3m · 40 chapters
In this episode of *The Media Club*, hosted by Matt Deegan, the focus is on the convergence of media platforms and the implications for various sectors, including television and audio.
30 Jan 2026 · 35m · 17 chapters
In this episode, host Matt Deegan discusses several significant topics affecting the UK media landscape, featuring guest appearances by journalist and TV producer Steven D.
23 Jan 2026 · 35m · 21 chapters
In this episode, host Matt Deegan discusses recent developments in the UK media landscape, including Goalhanger's achievement of 250,000 paying members, the potential merger between Banijay and…
16 Jan 2026 · 43m · 23 chapters
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
9 Jan 2026 · 38m · 17 chapters
In this episode of *The Media Club*, hosted by Matt Deegan, the discussion revolves around key media stories, including Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC, the Oscars moving to YouTube, and the…
19 Dec 2025 · 44m
In this episode, Matt Deegan hosts media experts Faraz Osman and filmmaker Mike Christie to discuss significant developments in the media landscape, particularly the potential acquisition of Warner…
12 Dec 2025 · 52m
In this episode of *The Media Club*, host Matt Deegan discusses multiple significant media topics, including the departure of the sitcom *Friends* from Netflix to HBO Max, the rise of the 'windowing'…
5 Dec 2025 · 44m
In this episode of *The Media Club* hosted by Matt Deegan, the discussion revolves around the recent acquisition of the Telegraph by the Daily Mail, the implications for the film and TV industry in…
28 Nov 2025 · 51m
In this episode of "The Media Club," host Matt Deegan is joined by Stuart Morgan, MD & Founder of Audio Always, and Cat Lewis, CEO of Nine Lives Media.
21 Nov 2025 · 45m
In this episode, host Matt Deegan discusses the recent resignation of BBC Director General Tim Davie amid ongoing media controversies, alongside guests Patrick Younge (former Chief Creative Officer…
14 Nov 2025 · 52m
In this episode of *The Media Club*, host Matt Deegan discusses the current state of the BBC, exploring whether it is on a path to disaster as suggested by multiple figures in the media.
7 Nov 2025 · 40m
The Media Club covers media news within the UK, focusing on television production, streaming, radio, journalism, and more, featuring expert analyses and discussions on recent media industry…
31 Oct 2025 · 46m
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
24 Oct 2025 · 42m
In this episode, Matt Deegan hosts a discussion about the latest developments in the media landscape as highlighted at MIPCOM, the annual international TV market held in Cannes.
17 Oct 2025 · 39m
In this episode of *The Media Club*, host Matt Deegan is joined by media critics Rhianna Dhillon and Jim Waterson to discuss significant developments in the UK media landscape, including Global's…
10 Oct 2025 · 35m
In this episode of *The Media Club*, host Matt Deegan covers the British Podcast Awards, an annual event celebrating achievements in the podcast industry.
3 Oct 2025 · 30m