{"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/68ba091d4199e5a9ce380fa4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Who’s Buying? Commissioners And Superindies In The Spotlight","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/1757061088345-5b3a7f85-065e-47fa-8828-410e9d54b3f6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why are the superindies reluctant to spend on new ideas at the moment? Steven D Wright, journalist and TV producer tells us what’s going on.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s about to get quieter in the audio sector too, with the cull at Wondery sending shockwaves through the burgeoning podcast sector. Chloe Straw, chief exec of trade body Audio UK, gives us the mood music - and which strategies could help your business.</p><p><br></p><p>All that plus: has Destination X been mistreated? Apple TV starts selling its shows to terrestrial broadcasters... and, in the Media Quiz, we fix up some old media properties..</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 audionetwork.com</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://deadline.com/2025/09/all3media-boss-on-m-and-a-federal-seamonster-label-1236501091/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">All3Media’s Quiet Year</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/wondery-podcast-amazon-youtube-pivot-1236337837/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wondery's pivot</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/09/edison-research-top-25-podcasts-in-the-uk-q2-2025/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-93-JRmJMwfx_PwP7TWFL6-NLeVKHXJ1ui8RDXMJitnl52O7CQD_I9xJZ9vEHNDzHQm4XyJalRAgPRc0JE74YhF8HZTEg&amp;_hsmi=378697930\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The top 25 pods suggest video is coming for audio</a>...&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/itv-studios-launch-new-label-lily-wilson-appointed-managing-director-and-tom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ITV Studios to launch Entertainment label</a></p><p><a href=\"https://uk.themedialeader.com/roku-launches-fast-channels-in-uk-market/?utm_campaign=The+Media+Leader+Daily&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9ngdDwItvXN1MiPh9bQq_UN6JCR0cSdug2komEjX3wbsc4-VCbvRKp_9yltsCZPhQ99kkBnvxvZKGUvHbve4fBE8JHOX3lvbbZZQMGttFBiTUNVRk&amp;_hsmi=378488986&amp;utm_content=378488986&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Roku’s New FAST Channels</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/08/apple-tv-sitcom-trying-sells-to-bbc-rafe-spall-esther-smith-1236499022/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Buys Apple TV+ Sitcom ‘Trying’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/destination-x-closes-with-second-biggest-audience/5208333.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Has Destination X been mistreated?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/sep/03/in-our-time-melvyn-bragg-to-step-down-from-radio-4-role-after-27-years\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bragg Quits</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-hack-itv-steve-pemberton-rupert-murdoch-newsupdate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pemberton to play Rupert</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/ai-hoaxer-a-fake-x-account-and-the-case-of-margaux-blanchard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blanchard uncloaked</a></p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}