Google claims its search business would be fine without news sites. But does their research stand up to scrutiny? Media writer Jane Martinson tells us more.
Also on the programme: TV indies breathe a sigh of relief as a big market investigation is dropped. But it’s not so good news for broadcasters though; Rebecca Cooney (Broadcast) explains.
All that plus: there’s a u-turn for BBC Studios, Bauer retreats from Wales... and in The Media Quiz we find out how much money Apple TV is losing.
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What The Media Club has been reading this week:
Google's Research Under Scrutiny
Relief as TV indies CMA probe dropped
BBC Studios Drops Podcast Ads Plan In UK
Bauer closes Breakfast Shows - James Cridland was quite critical about their strategy here
Rivals does well at RTS - and BAFTA TV nominations are announced
Independent launches AI Summary
Capital’s Chris Stark recovering from cancer treatment
Adolescence makes ratings history
Paltrow criticises intimacy coordinators
Apple TV+ losing over $1bn/year, reports
Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(00:40) Media Club Member List Invites
(06:00) News Has No Impact on Google's Ad Revenue
(10:52) Probe into TV Company Freelancer Fees
(16:15 BBC Studios Withdraws Podcast Ad Plans
(21:33) Local Radio Programming Changes
(26:18) BAFTA Nominations
(28:11) RTS Television Journalism Awards & Gaza
(30:13) The Media Quiz
(36:15) Goodbyes
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