{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b7af9d6c-cb49-4877-a217-f0e2b87c0b2a/629675e847cd090012241579?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"John Whittingdale on Channel 4, BBC cuts... and a media policy rundown","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In this special episode, Matt is joined by Conservative MP and Former Culture Minister John Whittingdale to discuss the Next Up Broadcasting White Paper and&nbsp;Government's media agenda.</p><p><br></p><p>Whittingdale reflects on his 30-year career in Parliament and why the privatisation of Channel 4 is being raised now.</p><p><br></p><p>Taking a closer look at the Next Up report, they explore what goes into a White Paper, what's next for the BBC and how radio prominence rules could shift before the Media Bill is passed.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus a run-down of the other key media policies in the pipeline, including the Online Safety Bill and Data Reform Bill reviewing GDPR in a post-Brexit Britain.</p><p><br></p><p>A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.</p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}