The Superbowl was big this year. Really big... but not big enough to beat an economic crisis. We look at the issues at Paramount, with broadcast consultant Paul Robinson & media writer Scott Bryan.

Also on the programme: Channel 4 pushes back against Richard Osman’s analysis of the troubled broadcaster. But who’s right? Or more right? Our panel debate.

All that plus we celebrate the life and work of Steve Wright, find out why Piers Morgan is off to YouTube, check over the differing fortunes of rival newspapers... and, in the Media Quiz... we divine what’s really happening behind the scenes.

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This week Matt Deegan is joined by Senior Director of Strategy at Edelman UK, Karin Robinson and head of Radio Techcon Ann Charles. this week the BBC has announced a slate of new stations, UK broadcasters have clubbed together and a new sports offering is set to hit our feeds. The panel discuss all of this and also test their headline knowledge in The Media Quiz.

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There’s history repeating itself at The Telegraph as another government probe is launched, and the minister who commissioned it firing rounds at the BBC. Is the media industry ready for an election year? Media news and analysis with guests media writer Maggie Brown and Hannah Blake (MD, eliza.co.uk)

Also on the programme: Netflix picks up WWE - but can they piledrive their way through the live stream issues? Plus, we’re at the Podcast Advertising Summit to hear the innovations coming to a pair of headphones near you.

Plus in the Media Quiz... we bring truth to some old sayings.

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On the agenda this week: the editor of the Daily Mirror quits, amid swingeing cuts at Reach. Is the paper in serious trouble? Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests Chris Curtis (editor, Broadcast Magazine), Alex Farber (Media Editor, The Times) and Charlotte Tobitt (Reporter, Press Gazette).

Rob Smyth joins Matt to discuss the surge in local news start-ups, driven in part by new companies like The Lead, and why there’s hope for journalism on Substack.

Also on the programme: the magic of drama - how did it become the cavalry to Mr Bates and wronged subpostmasters everywhere? 

All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we consider the week in news for Ed Balls, Carol Vorderman and John Oliver. 

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JOIN OUR PATREON and hear more from Rob on how local football journos are also getting into Substack, plus dozens more inspiring interviews from the past year in media.

Want more Mirror talk? Check out the latest episode of The Two Matts, from The New European - listen now!

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In our EIGHTH annual predictions special, Matt Deegan welcomes the UK's finest media commentators to discuss the media trends for this year - and to account for last year.

On the table is the predicted growth of audiobooks, potential job cuts across publishers, the waning popularity of subscriptions, and changes in TV leadership.

Did the consolidation of big streamers come to pass? And how has AI usage increased among publishers? Find out with guests Jake Kanter (Deadline), Ella Sagar (The Media Leader), Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette), Faraz Osman (Gold Wala), Megan Carver (Carver PR), Adam MacQueen (Private Eye), Jamie East (Daily Mail) and media writers Scott Bryan and Tara Conlan. Oh, and producer Steven D Wright is our traditional harbinger of doom.

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What does All3Media have in common with The Daily Telegraph? Both may soon be in the hands of Jeff Zucker in billion dollar buyouts. Meanwhile it feels like Samir Shah is already BBC Chair, as he weighs into the latest Lineker controversy.

Also on the programme: what kind of paywall is Mail Online building? And why is Future Publishing investing in critics and reviews? 

All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we play the only possible game we could with those Netflix stats.

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The BBC have a new chair - and a new licence fee settlement. Media news and analysis with Broadcast writer Rebecca Cooney and Adam Bowie.

Also on the programme: how did they make Planet Earth 3? The creative director of the Beeb’s Natural History Unit, Mike Gunton takes us on a wildlife 101.

All that, plus Spotify makes big cuts, the Premier League bounces back and, in the Media Quiz... we discover who’s been foiled by Fleet Street.

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On the show this week we’re joined by head of commercial marketing at Bauer, George Butler and media writer Tara Conlan to discuss when should governments interfere with the media? Never, according to Jeff Zucker who insists Abu Dhabi will steer clear of editorial as the Telegraph soap opera continues. Hear Tara and George’s take.

Also in the show; Newsnight has had a major trim to secure it’s survival, but for how long? “Squid Game: The Challenge” a hit, and what’s happening at Bauer? We’ve a man on the inside. 

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More from our interview with Marcus Ryder MBE, where the head of the Film & TV Charity discusses the need to move away from the freelancer model, his work for the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, and why its your duty to help crew in need.

You can donate to their appeal at https://info.filmtvcharity.com/donate-now

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