It’s the men’s international break this weekend. There are no Premier League or Championship games in England. However, not a single WSL game has been scheduled for today. No Saturday lunchtime or late afternoon kick-offs. Nothing. It is a huge missed opportunity that shows the WSL and broadcasters have not quite worked out how to […]
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“Streaming Wars” – my second book – is out NOW in the UK and a number of other countries! It comes out in the US later this month. In the book, I explore the seismic shifts behind the rise of platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Paramount+ and more. From Hollywood’s 2023
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Obviously, I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for self-described “consistently liberal Jewish lesbian from Pittsburgh” Bari Weiss. On Monday, she officially sold her publication, The Free Press, to Paramount and took over as CBS News editor-in-chief. The deal is believed to value the Substack publication at $150 million. No, I’m not crying,
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It’s early October, and that means there are a host of new Apple products to spend your money on. Kelly Guimont returns to the show to discuss why you probably don’t need an iPhone 17. Yes, there is a great new camera. The iPhone Air might be of interest to some too, given the new
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I could tell something was up the moment I met my mum yesterday afternoon. I was going to my parents’ house and then heading to Synagogue for Neilah – the closing service of Yom Kippur. We said hello normally, then she told me about the incident in Manchester. The congregation had been informed during the
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Saturday afternoon was another wonderful moment for women’s sport in England. The country’s Women’s Rugby Team became world champions for the third time. And they did it in front of record numbers. According to the BBC, the Red Roses’ 33-13 victory over Canada was watched by 5.8 million people across TV and streaming. There were
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Golf Ryder Cup: There really is only one thing to watch this weekend, and that is the Ryder Cup from the Bethpage Black Course in New York. The Ryder Cup is one of my favourite sporting events. Play in the 45th meeting between the USA and Europe is already underway and goes on until Sunday
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UEFA is changing its broadcast tender process in an effort to draw in the major streamers. European football’s governing body wants these services to show top competitions like the Champions League. Per David Hellier (a former editor of mine!) for Bloomberg News: Broadcasters and streamers will now be able to bid for rights in multiple
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Newly appointed LabourList Editor Emma Burnell joins the show to discuss writing insider politico media. She outlines how her publication interacts with the Labour party, its business model and hints at her plans for the future. We also ponder whether there is a future for blogging, political or otherwise. Thank you to Mac Paw and
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