{"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/68a79de6352b565deb516ed4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Was This The Bitchiest TV Festival Ever?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/1755817171420-2fa20381-1951-4ec7-b2f6-23e0e9d3e7a5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Is Netflix indulging in ‘TV Tourism?’ And what does it mean? Should Channel 4 have broadcast their Bonnie Blue documentary? And why is a newspaper editor delivering the keynote at a room full of TV makers?</p><p><br></p><p>It’s our annual, Edinburgh International TV Festival special - with all the insight from the sessions... and gossip from the conference floor. Featuring Boyd Hilton, Rebecca Cooney, Jake Kanter, Faraz Osman, Heather Fallon and Jordan Laird.</p><p><br></p><p>Also on the programme: the new Last One Laughing line up is released. Leon Wilson from Banajay UK reveals the list… and what the future holds for Masterchef.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, in the Media Quiz, we play The Weakest Format. Start the clock!</p><p><br></p><p>That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in…</p><p><br></p><p>The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at <a href=\"https://www.audionetwork.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">audionetwork.com</a></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>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/aug/20/protect-bbc-independence-in-case-of-farage-government-ex-news-head-urges\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harding Warns Of BBC Independence Crisis</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/08/celebrity-traitors-bbc-release-date-1236493961/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Gets Fall Release Date On BBC</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/netflix-uk-scripted-chief-bristles-at-tv-tourists-barb-after-success-of-adolescence/ar-AA1KSQgA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix Bristles at C4 'tourist' jibe</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/last-one-laughing-season-2-line-up-newsupdate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Last One Laughing line-up announced</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-5/ben-frow-takes-swipe-at-ian-katz/5208056.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Frow takes swipe at Ian Katz</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/wired-and-business-insider-remove-ai-written-freelance-articles/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wired drops AI article</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/reach-hiring-journalists-in-australia-to-cover-uk-overnight-hours/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reach Goes Down Under</a></p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}