The Media Club · 16 September 2022 · 41 min
Media mourns The Queen: plus Emmys gossip, Warner Bros wobbles & social media struggles
- Queen Elizabeth II Death Media Coverage
- Emmy Awards 2022
- Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
- Social Media Regulation
- Google Ad Tech Lawsuit
- Radio Coverage of Queen's Death
In this special episode of The Media Club, guest host Scott Bryan is joined by Boyd Hilton and Karin Robinson to discuss the media's coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's death, the 2022 Emmy Awards, Warner Bros. Discovery's layoffs and streaming merger, and social media regulation ahead of the US midterms. The episode also features a segment from the Radio Academy podcast on how UK radio stations responded to the Queen's death, and a media quiz on the Queen's favourite shows and films.
Key takeaways
- The episode discussed the media's coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's death, including the challenges faced by broadcasters and the public's mixed reaction to the amount of coverage.
- The 2022 Emmys saw Warner Bros. Discovery's 'The White Lotus' win 10 awards, but the company is facing layoffs as it merges HBO Max with Discovery+.
- Guests debated the merits of social media regulation, with Boyd Hilton wary of blanket regulation and Karin Robinson calling for more considered approaches.
- A segment from the Radio Academy podcast detailed how UK radio stations like Times Radio and KISS FM adapted their programming upon hearing the news of the Queen's death.
- The media quiz revealed the Queen's favourite shows and films, including 'Strictly Come Dancing', 'The Queen at 42', and 'Flash Gordon'.
In this episode
- News Round-up
- Emmys Discussion
- Warner Bros. Discovery Analysis
- Social Media Regulation Debate
- Google Ad Tech Lawsuit
- Radio Academy Podcast Segment
- Queen's Death Media Coverage
- Media Quiz
Notable quotes
“I'm enjoying the view of your bedroom on the... Sadly, listeners, don't get that treat.”
“I have positioned the camera for the media podcast because we're doing all podcasting within my bedroom cupboard. So it's a bad joke, this, but it's been the first time I've been in the closet for about 15 years.”
“I jokingly tweeted the next day that, as ever, the voters for the Emmys got everything absolutely right.”
“I think Hugh Edwards is personally my new king because he has been absolutely stellar in a very challenging brief.”
“I think there is a fear among the TV companies of being accused of doing the wrong thing, of showing disrespect.”
“I absolutely loved it. I think the queue is, I'm enjoying that almost more than the pageantry because it just feels so much more human and so much more relatable.”
Discussed
BBC · Warner Bros. Discovery · HBO · Google
Mentioned or recommended
- The White Lotus
- Succession
- Ted Lasso
- Better Call Saul
- The Sopranos
- Strictly Come Dancing
- The Queen at 90
- Flash Gordon
- Twin Peaks
- The Media Podcast
- Radio Academy Podcast
- Must Watch
