If you’re a sports fan, summer 2024 was a good one. It featured the Euros and Copa América football competitions, the Olympics, two cycling grand tours (the third one is happening now,) and test cricket. There was also the Open golf (although the weather was not very seasonal,) and Wimbledon. The regular summer seasons for […]
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It’s been a summer packed full of sport and that has taken up much of my viewing time. Now the Premier League, La Liga and Seria A football is back too, with the WSL not far behind! When you need a break from all that action, there are plenty of great shows on the streaming
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The Democratic National Convention in Chicago sees President Biden pass the baton to Kamala Harris to face Donald Trump. Beyond the convention, media circles are focusing on Ezra Klein, who has influenced journalism and politics through his blog and Vox. His podcast and New York Times role underscore his significant impact, especially on Democratic politics.
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I subscribe to a lot of media newsletters. Listen to a lot of media podcasts. Read a lot of media news. And so much of it is just so negative. There are plenty of good reasons for this and if you’re reading this newsletter, I probably don’t need to remind you of them. The question
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In the latest episode of TV+ Talk, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss the prospect of Apple TV+ buying movies to bulk up its catalogue. They also disagree on whether the service should just focus on TV shows and not bother much with films.
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It was the first Labour King’s Speech in 14 years. There was no “Independence of the Bank of England” style surprise, but in its way the agenda for government was radical. I dissect the loyal address and discuss Vaughn Gething’s demise as Welsh first minister with my co-host Emma Burnell. Supporting this show is another
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Politico and media types like to smugly dismiss election debates, frequently claiming they don’t change very much. I’ve done it myself. Well, the events of the last few weeks have rather put paid to that notion. A disastrous performance from President Joe Biden confirmed many worries about him and started a chain of events that
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When Netflix announced an ad-supported tier it felt like a rubicon had been crossed, like some of the fundamental contract of that service and streaming in general had been broken. And now customers don’t seem to care According to Netflix’s latest earning data, it has 277 million subscribers and its ad-supported plan members now make
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A monthly visit to DTNS for ‘Additional Conversations’. This time we discuss Olympics coverage and rebundling more broadly. Verizon has announced a Peacock/Netflix deal in time for Paris 2024. Full episode.
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Ex-BBC newsroom journalist Rob Rea joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss Euro 2024 coverage. Who were the winners and losers, and who should never be allowed in a commentary box again? Given Rob’s experience, they unpick the BBC’s General Election coverage and how it manages so many big events in one year. This includes a
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