{"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/69bc6fc07878605e1143c71d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Brittin's Empire - New DG Set To Be Announced","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/1774016775329-f7f99ffa-e411-45ee-b9f7-1a0e56368a87.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Matt Brittin is being lined up to replace Tim Davie at the BBC - but first, a speech, and a Culture Secretary with a parting gift. Media writer Kate Bulkley and Edelman's Karin Robinson decode a week in BBC politics.</p><p><br></p><p>Also on the show: a new Policing and Media Charter promises journalists they can pick up the phone again - and Reach takes the BBC to task over local news dominance in its charter consultation response.</p><p><br></p><p>All that plus: the BPG Award winners, the FCC's war on independent news - and in the Audio Network Media Quiz, it is time for the Weekend Update.</p><p><br></p><p>The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com</p><p><br></p><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio</p><p><br></p><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com</p><p><br></p><p>A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-on-brink-of-securing-permanent-charter/5214919.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa Nandy signals to BBC that permenant charter is within reach</a></p><p>DG <a href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/03/bbc-tim-davie-final-speech-netflix-charter-renewal-iplayer-1236751083/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Davie's Swansong speech</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/breakthrough-for-crime-reporters-as-police-prs-agree-to-answer-the-phone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Police to have dedicated contact for journalists</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/reach-attacks-bbcs-aggressive-expansion-into-local-news/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reach accuses BBC of damaging local news</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/14/fcc-broadcast-permits-iran-war-news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The FCC and its war against independent news</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/16/bbc-us-court-throw-out-donald-trump-10bn-lawsuit-chilling-effect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Asks Court To Throw Out Trump Case</a> -<a href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/03/trump-falsely-accuses-bbc-ai-doctor-capitol-riots-speech-1236758273/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> as Trump cries AI</a></p><p><a href=\"https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-video-partners?_bhlid=be4909cf7ee0a607b1ce1ddd5d3ff5a7ee8a1411#story1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New Partners Announced for Apple Podcast Video product</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/03/saturday-night-live-uk-guest-hosts-tina-fey-jamie-dornan-riz-ahmed-1236756907/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SNL UK launches this Saturday. Can it make a splash?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/03/octonauts-season-7-8-bbc-netflix-wanda-buys-sony-stake-1236757815/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sony Exits The Octopod</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/03/buffy-inside-story-reboot-killed-why-sarah-michelle-gellar-1236757372/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Disney takes a pass on the Buffy reboot</a></p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}