{"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/67a4fec53eadb4f8084d91b8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"RAJAR Week, Celebrity Traitors & What's Next for Kay Burley?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/1738868239492-bf58d258-991e-413d-aafd-1062e87e5080.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the club today: it’s RAJARs week - analyst Adam Bowie is here to run the numbers for the radio industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Also on the programme: as the BBC celebrates record viewing figures for The Traitors... what can we expect from the celebrity version? Megan Carver (Carver PR) reveals the runners and riders.</p><p><br></p><p>All that, plus: The Sun’s rebuilding its paywall... and, in The Media Quiz, we say farewell to some big names (for now) including Kay Burley and Richard McKerrow.</p><p><br></p><p>That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!</p><p><br></p><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at <a href=\"http://themediaclub.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">themediaclub.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>A <a href=\"http://rethinkaudio.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from <a href=\"http://podcastdiscovery.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Podcast Discovery</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at <a href=\"https://t.ly/7PD5O\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podshoponline.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><a href=\"https://onaudio.mattdeegan.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matt's</a> and <a href=\"https://www.adambowie.com/tag/rajar/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adam's</a> blogs on the RAJARs</p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/the-sun-launches-paywall-for-premium-online-content/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Sun launches £1.99 paywall</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/31154095/the-traitors-celebrity-bbc-line-up-so-far/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Sun’s Celebrity Traitors line-up</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_business/copyright-ai-ft-right-wrong-opt-out-exemption/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FT policy chief warns MPs watered-down copyright regime for AI is ‘huge mistake’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/report-itv-and-all3media-owner-in-production-merger-talks/5201390.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ITV and All3Media owner in production merger talks</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/feb/05/kay-burley-announces-retirement-after-36-years-at-sky-news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kay Burley announces retirement</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/02/richard-mckerrow-exits-the-great-british-bake-off-producer-love-productions-1236277586/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Richard McKerrow exits Love Productions</a></p><p><a href=\"https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/persephonica-adds-to-its-leadership-team-with-bbc-sounds-commissioner-fiona-hanlon/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Persephonica Nabs BBC Sounds Commissioner</a></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:37) Media Club Guest Invites: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz &amp; Barunka O'Shaughnessy - Amandaland</p><p>(01:43) Media Club Guest Invite: Naga Munchetty</p><p>(04:19) Radio Listening Figures &amp; New Stations</p><p>(08:09) Speech Stations &amp; Morning Radio</p><p>(10:59) Celebrity Radio Interviews</p><p>(11:54) Radio Efficiency</p><p>(13:12) Global Regional Stations Disappearing</p><p>(18:23) The Bad News from RAJAR </p><p>(22:25) The Sun's Monthly Subscription - Sun Club</p><p>(27:33) The Celebrity Traitors</p><p>(32:20) The Media Quiz</p><p>(37:09) Goodbyes</p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}