{"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/6ac79cc46188031a8de215b8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should the BBC ‘Be More Elvis’?","description":"<p>The BBC&#39;s director general wants the corporation to have &quot;a little less conversation, a little more action&quot; - but with BBC Three reportedly heading for the exit, are the staff all shook up? Gold Wala&#39;s Faraz Osman on what Matt Brittin&#39;s digital revolution means for the people who make the programmes.</p><p>Also on the show: it&#39;s the first ever National Magazine Day. The Week Junior&#39;s editor Vanessa Harriss on why, in an age of endless screens, children are still reaching for paper.</p><p>All that plus: Channel 4 finds its new content chief, Warner Bros. wakes up as Skydance... and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we roll up the shutters on some abandoned lock-ups.</p><p>The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode - and the Audio Network team can do it for you too, at<a href=\"https://audionetwork.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><u><a href=\"https://audionetwork.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">audionetwork.com</a></u></p><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at<a href=\"https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><u><a href=\"https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio</a></u></p><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at<a href=\"https://themediaclub.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><u><a href=\"https://themediaclub.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">themediaclub.com</a></u></p><p>A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.</p><p><strong>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</strong></p><p><u><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/10/bbc-silicon-valley-revolution-matt-brittin-1237148887/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC boss Matt Brittin sets out a Silicon Valley-style revolution</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/07/bbc-boss-matt-brittin-criticism-job-cuts-junior-staff\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Brittin faces staff criticism over job cuts in junior ranks</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/02/bbc-shut-three-scotland-channels-redundancy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels face closure</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/david-brindley-set-to-be-named-channel-4-director-of-programmes/5221086.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">David Brindley set to be named Channel 4 content chief</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/07/paramount-warner-bros-skydance-merger-explainer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Paramount completes Warner Bros. Discovery takeover to form Skydance</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://ppa.co.uk/national-magazine-day-2026-launches-to-help-every-child-discover-the-joy-of-reading\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">National Magazine Day 2026</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://radiotoday.co.uk/2026/10/bbc-radio-2-apologises-over-george-benson-tribute/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Radio 2 Apologises</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.nuj.org.uk/resource/the-guardian-ends-casual-status.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Guardian ends casual staff practice</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/10/brian-cox-youtube-deal-sony-bbc-presenter-scientist-1237146484/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Prof. Brian Cox trades radio for digital</a></u></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/10/doctor-who-bids-revealed-jed-mercurio-bbc-scotland-1237147648/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bidders revealed for Doctor Who</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/podcasts/goalhanger-to-bring-ad-sales-and-sponsorship-in-house/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Goalhanger brings ad sales in house</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/media-jobs-uk-news/ex-panorama-editor-rachel-jupp-named-next-bbc-news-boss/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Jupp becomes new BBC News chief</a></p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}