{"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/67ae3b8de54c8d17289201dc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will Netflix Pivot To Podcasts?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/1739485360694-66d8ac9e-6b0f-4875-98e0-3890f3d99c64.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Channel 4 reveals their new drama slate. Heat magazine’s Boyd Hilton takes us through the ambitious line-up.</p><p><br></p><p>Also on the programme: as Bradford’s year as city of culture continues,&nbsp;Lisa Campbell joins us to talk about the upcoming Creative Cities Convention, where she has just taken over as director.</p><p><br></p><p>All that, plus: why Netflix might be turning to podcasts for growth, the BBC provides evidence that AI can’t summarise news stories... and, in the Media Quiz... we look at the reboots.&nbsp;</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://creativecitiesconvention.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get Creative Cities Convention Tickets</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/c4-outlines-six-strong-drama-slate/5201825.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Channel 4's new drama slate</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0m17d8827ko\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chatbots Can't Summarise News Stories, BBC finds</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-eyeing-video-podcasts-creators-next-growth-act-2025-2?op=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix Eyeing Up Podcasts</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/02/big-mood-season-2-renewed-channel-4-1236283945/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘Big Mood’ Renewed For Season 2 At Channel 4</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/02/how-do-you-cope-podcast-bbc-wondery-john-robins-1236283949/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Podcast ‘How Do You Cope?’ Switches To Wondery</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/02/gethin-jones-bbc-banned-hinge-dating-app-1236283304/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Presenter Banned from Hinge For Being Himself</a></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:42) Media Club Guest Invites: A A Dhand - Harry Virdee</p><p>(04:40) Media Club Guest Invites: Mike White - The White Lotus</p><p>(07:50) Jack Thorne New Show</p><p>(09:10) Channel 4 Announcements</p><p>(11:30) Funding for Drama</p><p>(14:38) Netflix Top 10</p><p>(15:25) AI and the News</p><p>(22:05) Netflix Video Podcasts</p><p>(30:32) Bradford Creative Cities Convention</p><p>(35:52) Pilot TV</p><p>(36:56) Best TV shows to be watching right now</p><p>(40:15) The Media Quiz</p><p>(44:57) Goodbyes</p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}