In the final podcast episode of this year, host Charlotte Henry and Adweek’s Mark Stenberg discuss the current state of digital media, reflecting on significant events and trends from 2025, including the impact of AI on publishing and the rise of creator media. Furthermore, they look at the challenges faced by independent publishers, the evolving […]
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What to say about the Netflix deal for Warner Bros., and the subsequent hostile bid for the whole of WBD by Paramount, that has not been said already? Yet developments reverberate across the media ecosystem, and it’s not hard to see why. A historic movie studio being acquired by a streamer, a company that once
That’s Not All Folks – Politics and the Paramount Bid Read More »
People are always complaining that not enough sports coverage is free-to-air in the UK. Well, ITV looks set to be changing that by adding the inaugural rugby Nations Championship to its roster. Per The Telegraph, the company has put in a £90m bid for the bi-annual tournament, blowing opponents out of the water. Where does
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Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner look at Apple TV’s high IMDB scores. It seems to endorse the quality over quantity approach, but is that enough? The also look at the changes to MLS coverage, with Apple expeditating its exit from its contract. Plus there is the discussion of MLB rights and the possibilities that
TV+ Talk: Apple TV Scores on IMDB, but Not in MLS Read More »
Oh, Anthony Joshua I’m thoroughly despondent about the upcoming Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul “fight”, to be broadcast on Netflix. AJ is pretty much my favourite boxer, but this event is symptomatic of the current media era. A YouTuber being paid by Netflix for a fight! Except, it’s also hugely dangerous. AJ is an actual
Premium: Oh, Anthony Joshua, Basketball’s Black Friday, Substackification, Read More »
Last week, I attended Newsrewired. (Indeed, The Addition was a media partner of the event.) You can read my live blog here. It was a great day, with fascinating speakers. AI was the key theme, as it so often is. The difference, though, was that the tone was generally positive. Everyone is fully aware of
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Premier League Arsenal vs Chelsea: First plays second in what could be, if not a title-decider, then a crucial match in the fight for the Premier League. Players are returning for the Gunners, although Gabriel is still a significant absentee. It has not stopped them blowing away Spurs and Bayern Munich in the last few days.
Premier League, Lionesses and More: What to Watch This Weekend, 29th-30th November Read More »
There is growing concern about the WSL TV viewing figures. Per Matt Hughes at The Guardian, meagre 55,900 tuned in to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea on Sky Sports Main Event on Saturday, 8th November. That’s fewer people than were actually in the Emirates Stadium. Viewership on Sky Sports Premier League took the total viewership, monitored
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Host Charlotte Henry is joined by Jamie Angus, a former director of BBC World Service and now a trustee at the Henry Jackson Society, discuss the recent controversies surrounding the BBC, particularly focusing on the Trump editing scandal and the subsequent resignations of key figures. They delve into the governance issues within the BBC, the
The Future of the BBC – With Jamie Angus Read More »
