Broadcast Newswrap

The Broadcast Newswrap is joined this week by MacTaggart lecturer David Olusoga for an exclusive interview, who speaks to us just days after his blistering lecture. 

David tells senior reporter Max Goldbart about the process behind the address, the difficulties of having to deliver it to an empty room, who he was inspired by and why the media may have missed some of his finer points. 

Broadcast international editor John Elmes is also on hand to talk Mipcom and we have a brand new section - ‘What We’ve Been Readin’'

Senior reporter Max Goldbart is joined by editor-in-chief Chris Curtis and freelance journalist Kate Bulkley to dissect new BBC director general Tim Davie's inaugural speech, as his first week comes to an end.

All that insight, plus the evergreen 'what we've been watchin'', on this week's Newswrap

The Broadcast Newswrap returns with an Edinburgh Television Festival special. We've got an exclusive interview with this year's advisory chair Patrick Holland before our journalists take up the mantra on providing all the in-depth analysis from this year's 'virtual festival'. 

All that insight, plus 'what we've been watchin'', on this week's Newswrap

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Reporter Desiree Ibekwe has been investigating the experience of BAME-led indies this week. 

She’s got the lowdown and talks through her findings with senior reporter Max Goldbart and international editor John Elmes.

Elsewhere, Max has the latest on a week in which the BBC’s old foe John Whittingdale appeared to revert to type, while John gives us the skinny on his Beyond Distribution scoop.

All that, plus “what we’ve been watchin’”, on this week’s Broadcast Newswrap.

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Netflix, Peacock and a UK streaming play by Discovery grab the limelight

On this week’s pod, Broadcast Intelligence lead analyst Jonathan Broughton joins senior reporter Max Goldbart and insight editor Jesse Whittock to pick apart the chancellor’s emergency summer budget and its potential impact on the TV sector. 

Half-price meals aside, Jonathan considers how the budget could have been better tailored to suit industries like broadcasting, and delivers his blueprint for how it should be done. 

All that analysis, plus ‘what we’ve been watchin’' on this week’s Broadcast Newswrap.

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There was huge news in the super-indie world this week as the protracted £1.7bn mega-merger between Banijay Group and Endemol Shine Group (ESG) finally completed, with ESG chief executive Sophie Turner Laing stepping down after five years at the helm. 

Our international editor John Elmes and insight editor Jesse Whittock are on hand to talk listeners through this historic move, as they mull its broader ramifications going forward. 

Meanwhile, the latest on just what shape the upcoming Mipcom will be taking.

All that, plus ‘what we’ve been watchin’, on this week’s Broadcast Newswrap

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On this week’s Broadcast Newswrap, we’ve got exclusive audio from insight editor Jesse Whittock’s interview with Misadventures’ Romesh Ranganathan, who talks diversity progression and his love for Goodness Gracious Me. 

Meanwhile, senior reporter Max Goldbart joins host international editor John Elmes to dive deep into the BBC’s £100m diverse and inclusive content fund, while John is on hand to give listeners the lowdown on our brand new Broadcast Distributors Showcase

All that, plus ‘what we’ve been watchin’, on this week’s Broadcast Newswrap

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This week, the Broadcast Newswrap is pleased to unveil broadcaster Afua Hirsch’s new joint venture with Milk and Honey productions - a ’safe space’ production outfit with diversity at its heart.

We’ve got an exclusive interview with Hirsch and Milk and Honey MD Lucy Pilkington, who speak candidly about the challenges that lie ahead. 

Meanwhile, Broadcast reporters Desiree Ibekwe and Max Goldbart reflect on a fortnight dominated by the debate over Black Lives Matter. 

All that, plus ‘what we’ve been watchin’ on this week's Broadcast Newswrap

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We’re taking a break from the Newswrap this week, but will be back next week with your shorthand guide to the week’s biggest TV news.