Just before Christmas, I spoke with Philip McKenzie on The Deep Dive podcast about my book, Streaming Wars. (Did I mention I have a new book out? You can buy a signed copy here.) McKenzie is a cultural anthropologist, host and speaker who consults for various companies. He has had some great guests on this […]
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Football Premier League Spurs vs Liverpool: Both teams are having seasons that veer between frustrating and disastrous. A win would go a long way to bringing some Christmas cheer to both the fans and the under-pressure managers. Given their catastrophic display against Nottm Forest last week, it is hard to see anything other than the
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It seems only right to end things by listing some of my highlights of 2025. This includes books I’ve read, records I’ve listened to, TV I’ve watched and stories I’ve written. So here we are: Favourite Shows Favourite Albums Favourite Gigs Favourite Books Favourite Stories Favourite Sporting Moment
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In the final episode of 2025, co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss their favourite Apple TV shows of the last 12 months.
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Today, the Government launched a Green Paper and a public consultation, officially opening up debate on the future of the BBC. This is ahead of charter renewal – the new governing document will come into effect on 1st January, 2028. In the introduction to the Green Paper, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
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Darts World Championship It’s the most wonderful of the year – the darts is here! The first time you hear that music is the official start of Christmas. Can Luke the Nuke retain his title? He’s got off to a comfortable start, but there are more stars to come. There are afternoon and evening sessions.
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There are currently 12 teams in England’s top-tier of women’s football, the Women’s Super League (WSL). A further 12 play in the division below, WSL2. Based on the coverage, the casual observer may not be aware of this . Most media outlets tend to focus on only four teams. Those are Chelsea and Arsenal, in
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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
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