The Media Club · 26 January 2024 · 36 min
Are We Ready For An Election?
- BBC Impartiality Row
- Telegraph Sale Scrutiny
- Netflix WWE Deal
- Podcast Industry Challenges
- Cookie Consent Ruling
- Election Year Media Readiness
In this episode of The Media Podcast, host Matt Deegan is joined by media writer Maggie Brown and Hannah Blake, MD of eliza.co.uk, to discuss the week's media news. Topics include the government's renewed scrutiny of The Telegraph's proposed sale, the BBC's impartiality row involving Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, Netflix's $5 billion deal with WWE, the closure of podcast company Broccoli Productions, and the implications of new cookie consent rules for publishers. The episode also features a report from the Podcast Advertising Summit and a media quiz.
Key takeaways
- The government has referred The Telegraph's sale to Ofcom and the CMA again after the proposed owners altered terms.
- Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer faced criticism over BBC impartiality comments, with Kay Burley challenging her on Sky News.
- Netflix signed a $5 billion deal with WWE for a 10-year partnership, including live events.
- Broccoli Productions, a podcast company, is closing after its deal with Sony Music ended early.
- New cookie consent rules require websites to display a 'reject all' button, potentially reducing ad revenue for publishers.
In this episode
- Intro and News Roundup
- Main Discussion: Telegraph and BBC
- Cookie Consent and Advertising
- Podcast Advertising Summit Report
- News in Brief: Netflix WWE and Broccoli
- Media Quiz
Notable quotes
“I am not in the pessimistic camp, you see, because although Lucy Fraser, the culture secretary, has disappointed me greatly this past week. I think probably we will have a fresh approach to the BBC.”
“I think it was entirely wrong to take £5 a year off them in that ridiculous move. I think that was just sloppy.”
“I think it's a triumph.”
“I'm turning into unexpectedly a huge fan of her. She just behaved really well.”
“I think it's interesting. I mean, when I look at podcasting now, it's almost more like social media than it is any kind of traditional media because the barrier to entry is so low.”
“I think it's very sad. I mean, I think they were a great, great production business.”
Discussed
BBC · Netflix · WWE · The Telegraph · Broccoli Productions
Mentioned or recommended
- The Traitors
- Gladiators
- The Daily Show
- Drop the Dead Donkey
- The Crown
- Bridgerton
- House of Cards
- Drive to Survive
- The Burger Files
- Countdown to the BAFTAs
- How Do We Pay for the BBC After 2027?
- The Spectator
- Prospect
- Peppa Pig
- Bluey
- The Avengers
- Industry
- Art Attack
- Mush
- The Media Podcast
