{"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/68793a754c0314994e77ed5a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Wallace, BBC Studios Profits and Media's AI Future","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/1752781032647-7991053d-c9e1-4275-a04e-a54288138dc8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Is the media industry too toxic for freelancers? Exec producer Rina Dayalji joins us to discuss the wider problems at the heart of the BBC’s Masterchef scandal.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://forms.gle/aaWuXjszNyWZnP1P9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>**SURVEY TIME** </em></a><em>We need more info on our listeners and viewers to help improve the show. It takes 2mins and one lucky applicant will win a £50 John Lewis voucher. </em><a href=\"https://forms.gle/aaWuXjszNyWZnP1P9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Take part now</em></a></p><p><br></p><p>Also on the show: how will AI change the way we made and consume media? <a href=\"https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/06/clive-dickens-launches-new-global-advisory-company-with-original-team/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meliora CEO Clive Dickens</a> reveals the conversations happening behind closed doors.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: the BBC’s annual report shows healthy profits for its commercial arm - but trouble brewing closer to home.</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://leanaileaderboard.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LEAN AI leaderboard</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jul/16/british-tv-toxic-behaviour-industry-threat-gregg-wallace\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Freelancers unable to call out toxic behaviour</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jul/15/john-torode-bbc-masterchef-contract-racist-language-allegation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Torode also leaving Masterchef</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/bbc-reaches-record-audience-digitally-annual-report-and-accounts?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DTOv6hTgxDTcR7xSSE5l-kERUFr71XgdnTwsW0LgxJflYPy9lg7AkMikCfMwVvZLuO-d7XVbQoFi_vHin5C_KTlrWHQ&amp;_hsmi=371410497#:~:text=Finance%20and%20commercial,-The%20vast%20majority&amp;text=BBC%20Commercial%20delivered%20record%20sales,in%20excess%20of%20%C2%A3200m.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC's revenues are up to highest ever</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jul/15/bbc-look-overhauling-licence-fee-300000-more-households-stop-paying\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">But licence fee payers down 300k</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/amazon/bob-mortimer-to-return-for-s2-of-last-one-laughing-uk/5206925.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bob Mortimer returns</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/jonathan-miller-truly-understood-france/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Miller, RIP</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/07/the-rejects-animation-rick-and-morty-producer-1236459080/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Millionaire Spin Off Comes To ITV</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/nick-robinson-and-fiona-bruce-are-highest-paid-bbc-journalists-after-huw-edwards-exit/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC's Highest Paid Journalists - the numbers are in</a></p><p><a href=\"https://news.sky.com/story/emmy-nominations-revealed-with-adolescence-up-for-13-awards-13397153\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adolescence Picks Up 13 Emmy Nominations</a></p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}