The Media Podcast With Olly Mann

The podcast returns with its irreverent take on the latest media news. Olly Mann is joined by Steve Ackerman (MD, Somethin Else) and Boyd Hilton (TV editor, Heat magazine).After a particularly difficult beginning to the year, the panel discuss the reaction to last week’s attacks in Paris - how much influence does social media now have on the mainstream news agenda?OFCOM’s verdict on what constitutes a ‘major party’ for the general election has reignited the issues around televised leader’s debates. Will the prime minister be empty-seated, or is this grand experiment over before it really began?As radio stations revamp their imaging, we speak to composer Dan Mumford about his new version of BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat bed (and find out which station’s presenters break out in hives as they approach the top of the hour).Plus, we cover UTV’s attempts to offload its local radio stations to another owner and attempt to get excited about The Voice in BBC One (when we’re secretly all watching... Get bonus content on Patre

Happy new year! In this first instalment of 2015, Olly Mann invites pundits from across broadcast, print and online to take an informed guess at what might happen over the next twelve months.Fi Glover, Ben Cooper and Jane Garvey discuss their expectations for radio in a post-Serial world, whilst John Plunkett, Faraz Osman, Jake Kanter and Lisa Campbell predict the year in television (including contradictory views on ITV’s fortunes).Plus, we take Matt Deegan, Maggie Brown and Paul Robinson to task over their predictions for 2014. Were they wrong? And how badly?What are your media predictions for 2015? Let us know @themediapodcast or on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/themediapodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony are feeling the heat from Hollywood over its hacking strategy: after cancelling the launch of The Interview and lambasting the media for writing stories on released emails, there’s a backlash from audiences, talent and the press. Powerscourt PR consultant James Robinson tells us what they should have done.Also on the programme: Serial comes to an end with record-breaking podcast downloads, Channel 4 News almost scuppers an expensive trial, but will it make police-journalist relations even more frosty?Plus, changes afoot at the top of the Guardian, OFCOM and Classic FM - media writer Maggie Brown profiles the candidates. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interviews and reaction from the annual Women in Film and Television Awards 2014, held on Friday in central London. Helen Zaltzman speaks to the BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet, comedian Sue Perkins, producer Katie Swinden (Marvellous, Peaky Blinders) about their achievements this year, plus Jon Snow, Baroness King, Jake Kanter (Broadcast Magazine) and Lisa Campbell (Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival) give their take on proceedings. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government reveal a long-awaited tax break for the BBC and commercial productions - Olly Mann discusses the potential impact for the sector with Faraz Osman (Lemonade Money) and Matt Deegan (Funkids Radio, Folder Media).Also on the podcast: Vodafone raises prospects of a spending spree with a quad-play service involving Virgin Media and possibly Blinkbox. The culling of theatre critics at national papers has caused one professional reviewer to speak out, and the Times and Sunday Times make a profit for the first time since 2001 - is it a vindication of their paywall?Plus: there’s a media quiz in which an infamous Chris Morris fable is stated as fact, but our producer doesn’t have the heart to correct the panel. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olly Mann presents media industry analysis and gossip with City University journalism lecturer Lis Howell and director of the Edinburgh TV Festival, Lisa Campbell.On the show this week: The lads’ lad Dapper Laughs lands himself in trouble - but was he just a victim of trial by Twitter? The investigative journalist known as the Fake Sheik is unveiled by Panorama - but as politicians debate charter renewal once more, what future for the world’s longest-running current affairs show inside a privatised BBC?Three big beasts of the local newspaper industry combine forces to sell advertising - could this be the saviour of local journalism?Plus news of a new sitcom from Julia Davis and, in the Media Podcast quiz, what’s happened to the Sony Awards? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olly Mann presents informed analysis of the media industries with radio expert Paul Robinson and former Saatchi & Saatchi creative director Chris Arnold.On the show this week: After clocking up five million views of a naked DJ on a wrecking ball, the BBC trust allows Radio 1 to launch a video channel on the iPlayer - but will the YouTube generation come and watch?Competition regulators force Sky to make some of its sports channels available to arch-rival BT - so what happens next? Plus the Sun feels the heat after a competition to win a date with a page three model is banned.There’s another Media Podcast Quiz and a first look at this year’s Christmas ads set to go viral. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Analysis of the latest ratings for the UK radio industry - and lots more besides - with Olly Mann, media writer Maggie Brown and Broadcast magazine's news editor Jake Kanter.Nick Grimshaw takes Radio 1 back over the psychologically-important 10 million mark, whilst Heart have a bad quarter - but what does it all mean? Radio consultant Matt Deegan swings by with his top talking points.Also on the programme... Vice Media expect big profits in the year ahead - can they deliver? BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead appears to let slip her personal position on BBC Three, but what does that tell us about the relationship between the Trust and the Corporation?Plus, there’s our inordinately complicated quiz and we hear all about the more unusual commissions at MIPCOM: Battle Cats, anyone? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For one week only, John Plunkett (broadcast correspondent, the Guardian), presents this special from the UK's annual Radio Festival in Salford in the company of Helen Zaltzman (Answer Me This), Steve Ackerman (MD, Somethin’ Else) and Emma Barnett (Telegraph, 5Live).Iggy Pop delivered the keynote John Peel lecture, taking swipes at U2, file-sharing sites like Megaupload and the record industry - but the veteran punk still has time for Countryfile.Culture minister Ed Vaizey revealed another extension to analogue licences - with a wealth of ways to listen, has UK radio missed the moment when it can officially move to DAB?Plus, Tom Watson MP talks to John about the big four broadcaster’s proposals for televised debates in the 2015 general election, there’s discussion on whether there are too many indies in the industry and Steve Ackerman invents a new catchphrase.Never miss an episode of The Media Podcast by subscribing: at themediapodcast.com, through iTunes, Audioboom, Pocket Casts... Get bonus content on Patre

The US owner has promised big bucks, but few details - Olly Mann is joined by broadcast consultant Paul Robinson and the Director of Broadcasting at City University London, Lis Howell, to sift through the announcement for clues of what we can expect.Ofcom have received dozens of complaints after Sky News’ story on trolling is linked to the death of an interviewee. When is it right to doorstep and what precautions should be taken?Chief Exec Jason Seiken announces a new digital strategy at the Telegraph - the panel discuss the detail and how it will impact the print edition.Also on the podcast: everything you need to know about ‘Shendimol’ head Sophie Turner Laing, there are updates on London Live and the Save Our Sources campaign, plus obligatory - and mercifully brief - references to Bake Off, Top Gear and BBC Music.#media #olly #mann #podcast #viacom #bbc #tv #news #radio #festival #2014 #mipcom #sky #advertising #report

Trinity Mirror settles with ten high-profile, phone-hacking claimants and internet pranksters trick the mainstream media twice with the same story. Olly Mann plus guests James Robinson and Lisa Campbell discuss these and other stories from the media week.Also on the programme, Jeremy Paxman is to anchor Channel 4’s election coverage next year - but what kind of an alternative will he present to Sky and the BBC?In radioland, there’s good news for the BBC as they make steady progress raising the number of female presenters on local radio - and the panel discuss the announcement of Iggy Pop as the choice for the John Peel Lecture at the Radio Festival 2014.Plus, we try out another unworkable gameshow format in our Media Quiz... in the hope ITV will develop it for £1m. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Met police were able to uncover a source for a Sun story using a RIPA request - how are we going to protect our sources in a digital age? Nick Wallis sits in for Olly Mann with guests Helen Zaltzman and creative director of Folder Media, Matt Deegan.Also on the programme, Rona Fairhead faces MPs before becoming the new chair of the BBC Trust - we discuss the highlights. Plus, a full report on the Next Radio Conference in London and the panel discuss the impact digital will make on in-car listening next year.All that plus the Media Quiz and details on our new, members-only website (not to be confused with the Guardian’s new scheme). Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Media news, analysis and opinion from Scotland’s annual television shindig. June Sarpong, Boyd Hilton and Jane Martinson join Olly Mann to discuss what TV bosses are thinking and debate the state of the industry today.Channel 4’s chief executive David Abraham delivers the keynote MacTaggart lecture - and ruffles the feathers of many independent companies listening in the auditorium, with talk of rewriting the terms of trade and fighting American ownership. Media writer Maggie Brown also offers her take on the speech.Also on the podcast, the panel go through their highlights of the festival and reveal the main talking points from the sessions. You can see video from all the panels we discuss at geitf.co.uk.Enjoyed this? Why not subscribe at themediapodcast.com to hear new episodes as soon as they're available.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production and not affiliated in the Guardian in any way.

Media discussion and analysis from makers and thinkers in the industry. Olly Mann is joined this week by Jake Kanter of Broadcast Magazine and Steve Ackerman, MD of Somethin’ Else.As the BBC announces plans to broadcast the second Scottish referendum debate broadcast live across the UK, our pundits discuss STV’s bizarre decision to restrict access to online for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Plus, we hear how Scottish indies feel about their future prospects in an independent Scotland.Also on the programme: the latest magazine ABCs are revealed, with good news for Good Housekeeping and the Economist’s digital strategy - but it’s the end of the road for Company as it goes online only; how long before the NME follows suit?Plenty of column inches have been dedicated to the memory of comedian Robin Williams, but have publishers been responsible in their reporting of a celebrity suicide - and have these responsibilities changed in the new media landscape?Plus, there’s a preview of... Get bonus content on Pat

Media news and irreverent chatter with Olly Mann, joined this week by media consultant Paul Robinson and former TalkSPORT boss Moz Dee, now co-founder of Contented Digital Media.Radio listening figures were out on Thursday, so we take a moment to look at how the UK radio industry is faring - if you’ve never understood how RAJAR works, we have a handy explainer.There were great gains for digital brands as Absolute, Heat and Premier Christian Radio increase their share. At the BBC, Chris Evans gets ever closer to 10m - but there are questions to be asked about what Radio 3 is really for; as its listenership continues to decline, can it really justify financing five orchestras?Elsewhere: get ready for Sky Europe as BSkyB makes a move for Rupert Murdoch’s satellite businesses in Germany and Italy. With Sky’s money splashed on consolidation, how much will they have spare to keep their football rights?There’s chaos in the hunt for a BBC Trust chair as Lord Coe pulls out of the... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted

Media punditry and irreverent chatter recorded in central London, this week with presenter Olly Mann, media writer Maggie Brown and Lis Howell, director of broadcasting at City University London.We knew jobs were to go at BBC News, now we know how many and where: hundreds of staff are to be cut from major strands, including Panorama, leading to more work for independents and a focus on digital output. But is Tony Hall giving away too much to preserve the licence fee?Rupert Murdoch’s opening bid for Time Warner may have been rebuffed, but what does this latest bout of consolidation say about the state of US media?Plus, we discuss Utopia on Channel 4, coverage of the conflict in Gaza and the latest bid to expand digital radio in Britain, this time through a joint venture from Bauer, UTV and Arqiva.Now we’re here for a year, you’ll see a few improvements to the podcast - starting this episode with the opening theme - please let us know what you think, and subscribe to hear... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted

Journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer sits in the presenter chair this week, discussing the week’s media news with Helen Zaltzman (Answer Me This, 5Live) and interactive producer Alex Hudson (Question Time, Newsbeat).The BBC’s director general Tony Hall proposed on Thursday that the corporation’s in-house production arm should be able to make shows from other broadcasters - and in return indies can pitch to any slot on the Beeb. Big changes, but what will it mean for staff at BBC Productions? And should other broadcasters be worried?Also on the programme... Channel 5 loses 30m of advertising, George Clooney extracts a rare apology from the Daily Mail, Doctor Who scripts leak online and a journalist is offered £300k to appear on Celebrity Big Brother - but who? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Olly Mann is joined by Steve Ackerman, managing director of production company Somethin’ Else and James Robinson, consultant at Powerscourt PR and former media editor at the Observer.It’s all change at Radio 5 Live as the station shakes up its daytime schedule. Shelagh Fogarty, Victoria Derbyshire and Richard Bacon are departing, making room for Adrian Chiles, Tony Livesey and Football Focus host Dan Walker. As some brand the station ‘Radio Bloke’, where does this leave the BBC’s attempt to boost the number of women on air?As Woman’s Hour is to be produced exclusively in London from next April we ask how important the presenter's location is to the audience. Also a familiar name from Playschool is leading calls for children’s tv tax breaks - would that mean more home-grown production?Plus there’s another cream egg at stake in the weekly Media Podcast quiz. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olly Mann is joined by media commentator Roy Greenslade, former broadcast exec Lis Howell and radio consultant Matt Deegan to discuss the biggest media stories of the week.The first wave of hacking prosecutions draw to a close, with former News of the World editor Andy Coulson found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones - whilst Rebecca Brooks is cleared of all charges. What is does the future hold for Rupert Murdoch’s favourite editor?There’s talk on the three Al-Jazeera journalists sentenced to lengthy jail terms in Egypt and jihadist group Isis’s use of social networking.TV talent show Rising Star launches in the US to lacklustre reviews - what can ITV and Channel 4 learn from the first show?Plus, Lenny Henry finds little to applaud in the BBC’s new diversity campaign and Channel 4’s Jay Hunt urges women to stay in the industry - leading to some practical advice from Lis and Matt.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production and not affiliated with the Guardian in any way.

John Oliver’s new HBO show is making waves, while the FIFA World Cup is breaking ratings records across the world. Olly Mann is joined from San Francisco by Emily Bell, director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University and in London by Faraz Osman, creative director of TV indie Lemonade Money.The panel discuss these and other media stories of the week, including the news that more big names are leaving The Telegraph as it seeks a digital revolution, there a review of Jeremy Paxman last Newsnight show - what next for the nation’s rottweiler?Plus, PR firms promise to put down their sock puppets and stop abusing Wikipedia and the guests play a game of Who Am I? for the chance to win a Creme Egg.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production and not affiliated with the Guardian in any way. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.