The Telegraph loses another prospective buyer, as Lord Rothermere pulls the Daily Mail Group out of the auction... One year in, are we any closer to a future for the news group? Media news and analysis, with guests Jim Waterson (the Guardian) and Karin Robinson (Endelman).

Also on the programme: Ofcom strikes back at the BBC over radio expansion plans. Boom Radio’s Phil Riley gives us his reaction.

All that plus, who were the other winners of this year’s election? We discuss BBC vs Channel 4... and boom times in digital news and podcasting.

And, in the Media Quiz, we polish some tv turds. No really.

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Today Matt Deegan is out of our own studio… and into other podcasts as we decamp to the BBC and The Times to see how they covered election night. 

We speak to Newscast’s editor Sam Bonham and presenter Adam Fleming - as well as the corporations’ misinformation correspondent Mariana Spring on what we missed on social media.

Also Matt takes a trip to Times Radio to find out what listeners love about Matt Chorley and natters with Peter Mandelson, Danny Finklestein and Polly Mackenzie.

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We discover why some TV execs are troubled by the rise of copycat formats online. Media news and analysis with entertainment exec Rina Dayalji & Broadcast’s Insights Editor Rebecca Cooney.

Also on the programme: podcast growth continues, but which formats could make it onto TV? And what genres are missing for this growing mainstream audience?

Plus, Robert Winnett returns to the Telegraph, why The Racing Post is angry with Radio 4, and, in the Media Quiz, we play an innovative new format called, “which person is this about?”

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Where are the deepfakes we expected this election? We look at which media platforms are instead shifting the political discourse, against expectations. 

Also on the programme: how to build a million-strong social media brand: the creator of Fesshole, Rob Manuel reveals all.

Plus, there’s a hole in the Telegraph’s finances - we look at why. How can working class people get into TV? And who on our panel had Sky? We also ponder the problem ahead of the Edinburgh TV Festival. 

And, in the Media Quiz, we play Ofcom… or Rom Com. 

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What can we expect for our industry from the next government? We look through the manifestos launched this week, as well as rounding up the best election coverage so far. Media news and analysis, this week with the i paper’s arts and media correspondent Adam Sherwin and Deadline’s investigations editor Jake Kanter.

Also on the programme: Paramount still seeks a suitor, after a deal with Skydance goes south. What next for the owner of Channel 5?

All that plus... we speak with Matt Sayward, co-founder of Platform Media, about their recent acquisition by PodX.

Strictly’s in another controversy, the inside story on the Evening Standard going weekly...

And, in the Media Quiz, we talk... off-the-record.

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Hat Trick Productions closes its comedy entertainment division. What does it mean for the future of TV comedy when one of the biggest British successes has to shutter its operations? Media news and analysis with Press Gazette reporter Charlotte Tobitt and Head Of Podcasts at Carver PR Becca Newson.

Also on the programme: the Washington Post nab another Brit - why is America turning to this country to run its news divisions?

All that plus, we look at ITN’s plans to combat AI deepfakery whilst Andrew Neil gets stuck in on Times Radio.

And, in the Media Quiz, we reheat a few old formats.

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 It’s the election that’s caught the media on the hop - Matt Deegan takes a look at the challenges ahead for broadcasters and publishers with guests TV Critic Rhianna Dhillon and former Director of Programmes for BBC News, now at Coulson Partners, Katy Searle.

Also on the programme: The Evening Standard is to go weekly. Why? And can it follow the Independent back to profitability?

All that plus, the Edinburgh TV Festival starts to take shape - we look at what’s on the agenda. News UK looks to make more dramas out of its IP and, in the Media Quiz, we play with the polls.

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Why is Australian radio so risqué? Matt Deegan welcomes Craig Bruce, who launched Kyle and Jackie O's First Breakfast Show before becoming head of content for SCA and a radio consultant.

We also talk to James Corden's podcast producer, Geoff Jein, who started out at BBC Radio 2 before moving to Perth to work on breakfast radio.

Standby for lessons for broadcasters everywhere from how producers manage big talen, the 10 year deal to lock them in, how Britain's Christian O'Connell wowed Australians and bagged a $5 million a year deal.

Content warning: strong language

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We decamp to Bauer’s shiny new studios in Euston to unpick the latest RAJAR listening figures and glean why commercial radio is on the up. Media news and analysis, with guests radio exec Paul Sylvester (Absolute Radio) and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson.

Also on the programme: publishers take aim at the BBC’s podcast ad plans, why working class creatives aren’t getting the chances they used to...

And, in the Media Quiz, we pit people against places. 

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After a BBC-dominated ARIAs and with the BAFTA TV awards just around the corner, Matt Deegan is joined by host of Countdown to The BAFTAs, Alex Zane and media writer Caroline Frost to take us through it all.

Also on the programme: Sky Sports cross the rubicon and broadcast 3pm matches. Disney+ looks to do fewer things better - so where are they putting all that Marvel money?

All that plus we talk Eurovision controversy, why publishers are not fans of Google right now and, in the Media Quiz, we play... does it float?

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