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Podcasting, speaking and media appearances.
Weekly podcast
The Media Club
An irreverent look at the week's media news — television, radio, streaming, print and everything in between.
Episodes — 2026
- Is The BBC In Jeopardy? Plus: Zeteo UK soft launch
- The Mail's Big Win, Sky's Bigger Buy
- Sky Commits To Coronation Street; Radio 4 Commits To TikTok
- Are Freeview's days numbered?
- Enter the Metrics: What Counts As A ‘Play’ These Days?
The Doctor Will Not See You Now
Happy now? Google adds an AI Opt-Out
The Pivot To Video: What Podcasts Can Learn From The Press
Does News Need More Personality?
Richard Bacon: Formats Geek
Format Fever, Sky's Gamble, and The Creator Economy Grows Up
YouTube’s Audio Ads, Channel 4's Big Shake-Up
8 Out Of 10, Katz?- 8 Out Of 10, Katz?
Sky’s £16m SNL Bet
The Brittin's Empire - New DG Set To Be Announced
Telegraph Deal Take #4... and are you World Cup Ready?
Ginormo-indies, Netflix Loses WBD, BBC Fights Back
That BAFTA edit, Mip London & AI Updates
Apple Podcasts Pivots To Video, 1% Club Goes Global
Is The World Service In Crisis?
Scottish Media In Focus and a Rajars Special
Convergence Is King
Prince Harry In Court, BBC on YouTube, Channel 4 Studios
Goalhanger Breaks New Records, Superindies Plan Merger
Spotify’s Changes And What They Mean For You
Speaking
Matt speaks and hosts sessions at media and audio industry events — for bookings, see About.
Upcoming
1 October 2026The Audio Academy Festival — Matt interviews Hits Radio Content Director Paul Gerrard
Recently
8 July 2026The Children's Media Conference — Holding Onto Their Ears
21 May 2026The Podcast Show — The Pivot To Video: What Podcasts Can Learn From The Press
20 May 2026The Podcast Show — Who Pays for Kids' Podcasts? Inside the Funding That Powers Family Audio
23 September 2025Media Matters at the Financial Times — Building authentic connections through audio