The Media Club · 7 June 2024 · 45 min
Hat Trick Ends Ents, WaPo Hires Another Brit, ITV Debate Review
- Hat Trick Productions Closure
- Washington Post Hiring British Editors
- ITV Leaders' Debate
- AI Deepfakes and Archive Protection
- Broadcaster Revenue Diversification
- Election Podcasts
- Google Ad Monopoly Lawsuit
- Times Radio and Andrew Neil
In this episode of The Media Club, host Matt Deegan is joined by Charlotte Tobitt from Press Gazette and Becca Newson from Carver PR to discuss the week's media news. The main topics include Hat Trick Productions closing its comedy entertainment division, the Washington Post hiring another British editor, the ITV leaders' debate, and ITN's plans to use blockchain to protect its archive from AI. The conversation also covers the impact of advertising downturns, the trend of broadcasters investing in startups, and the rise of election-focused podcasts. The episode concludes with a media quiz segment.
Key takeaways
- Hat Trick Productions closed its comedy entertainment division, affecting shows like Mock the Week and Frankie Boyle's New World Order.
- The Washington Post hired Robert Winnett from The Telegraph as its new editor, amid staff unrest and a $77 million loss.
- ITV's leaders' debate drew 5.5 million peak viewers, the highest for current affairs since the coronation.
- ITN signed a deal to use blockchain to protect its archive from AI infringement and deepfakes.
- UK publishers are taking Google to a competition tribunal over alleged ad monopoly, seeking up to £13.6 billion.
In this episode
- Intro and News Roundup
- Main Discussion: Hat Trick Closure
- Washington Post and British Editors
- Radio Talent Updates
- Election Podcasts and Google Lawsuit
- AI and Deepfakes
- Media Quiz
Notable quotes
“I can't sugarcoat it anymore. You know, something drastic needs to be done.”
“It's like a Euro Millions rollover all over again.”
“I don't think dinosaurs go out of threat.”
Discussed
Hat Trick Productions · Washington Post · ITV
Mentioned or recommended
- Have I Got News for You
- Mock the Week
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- The Josh Widdicombe Show
- Prince Andrew: The Musical
- Taskmaster
- The One Show
- Walking with Dinosaurs
- Peaky Blinders
- Everything to Play For
- The News Agents
- Electoral Dysfunction
- Political Currency
- Pod Save the UK
- The Rest Is Politics
- The Rest Is Entertainment
- Miss Me?
- Media Confidential
- Election Daily
- Gladiators
- Countdown
