In this special episode, Matt is joined by Conservative MP and Former Culture Minister John Whittingdale to discuss the Next Up Broadcasting White Paper and Government's media agenda. Whittingdale reflects on his 30-year career in Parliament and why the privatisation of Channel 4 is being raised now. Taking a closer look at the Next Up report, they explore what goes into a White Paper, what's next for the BBC and how radio prominence rules could shift before the Media Bill is passed. Plus a run-down of the other key media policies in the pipeline, including the Online Safety Bill and Data Reform Bill reviewing GDPR in a post-Brexit Britain. A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this special episode, Matt is joined by Conservative MP and Former Culture Minister John Whittingdale to discuss the Next Up Broadcasting White Paper and Government's media agenda. Whittingdale reflects on his 30-year career in Parliament and why the privatisation of Channel 4 is being raised now. Taking a closer look at the Next Up report, they explore what goes into a White Paper, what's next for the BBC and how radio prominence rules could shift before the Media Bill is passed. Plus a run-down of the other key media policies in the pipeline, including the Online Safety Bill and Data Reform Bill reviewing GDPR in a post-Brexit Britain. A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, Matt is joined by Conservative MP and Former Culture Minister John Whittingdale to discuss the Next Up Broadcasting White Paper and&nbsp;Government's media agenda. Whittingdale reflects on his 30-year career in Parliament and why the privatisation of Channel 4 is being raised now. Taking a closer look at the Next Up report, they explore what goes into a White Paper, what's next for the BBC and how radio prominence rules could shift before the Media Bill is passed. Plus a run-down of the other key media policies in the pipeline, including the Online Safety Bill and Data Reform Bill reviewing GDPR in a post-Brexit Britain. A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

John Whittingdale on Channel 4, BBC cuts... and a media policy rundown

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Media news from the UK, looking at television production, streaming, radio, audio, journalism, the internet, publishers and more. Each week expert analysts and media practitioners join the host, media consultant Matt Deegan, to talk about the top media stories and work out what it means for the sector and the people in it. Recent experts have included Broadcast's Rebecca Cooney and Chris Curtis, The Guardian's Michael Savage, Deadline's Jake Kanter, the Press Gazette's Charlotte Tobitt, Ankler's Manori Ravindran, plus writers Tara Conlan, Scott Bryan, Jane Martinson, Jim Waterson and Boyd Hilton. Our industry practitioners have included Expectation's Peter Fincham, Gold Wala's Faraz Osman, Multitude's Will Wood, Nest's Derek Drennan, BBC Radio 3's Sam Jackson, Persephonica's Dino Sofos, City AM's Christian May, ITN's Lisa Campbell and Daily Mail's Jamie East. Find out more at https://www.themediaclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Media news from the UK, looking at television production, streaming, radio, audio, journalism, the internet, publishers and more. Each week expert analysts and media practitioners join the host, media consultant Matt Deegan, to talk about the top media stories and work out what it means for the sector and the people in it. Recent experts have included Broadcast's Rebecca Cooney and Chris Curtis, The Guardian's Michael Savage, Deadline's Jake Kanter, the Press Gazette's Charlotte Tobitt, Ankler's Manori Ravindran, plus writers Tara Conlan, Scott Bryan, Jane Martinson, Jim Waterson and Boyd Hilton. Our industry practitioners have included Expectation's Peter Fincham, Gold Wala's Faraz Osman, Multitude's Will Wood, Nest's Derek Drennan, BBC Radio 3's Sam Jackson, Persephonica's Dino Sofos, City AM's Christian May, ITN's Lisa Campbell and Daily Mail's Jamie East. Find out more at https://www.themediaclub.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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