Media Talk show

Media Talk

Summary: John Plunkett and guests bring you the latest news and gossip from the media village

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 Media Talk: BBC Trust review, ITV and Graham Norton | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:35

The BBC Trust finds BBC1 and BBC2 too similar. Plus, the X Factor 'fix', and Graham Norton on life on Radio 2. With Matt Wells, Janine Gibson and Stephen Brook

 Media Talk: BSkyB, Ira Glass and Answer Me This | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:01

News Corp's BSkyB takeover bid is referred to Ofcom. Plus, interviews with US radio legend Ira Glass and UK podcasters Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann. With John Plunkett, Dan Sabbagh, Francesca Panetta and Matt Wells

 Media Talk Extra: Third Coast International Audio Festival | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:07

We go behind the scenes at the showcase of feature-making, soundscaping and storytelling from around the radio world. With Francesca Panetta

 Media Talk: The Independent's i | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:04

How will the rest of Fleet Street react to the Independent's new title? Plus: the latest Rajars; YouView; and Melissa leaves The Apprentice in style. With Matt Wells, James Robinson, Maggie Brown and John Plunkett

 Media Talk: BBC hit in licence fee freeze | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:51

Recorded live at the Radio Festival in Salford, Matt Wells is joined by Maggie Brown, Paul Robinson and Matthew Bannister to discuss the BBC's controversial deal with the government to fix the licence fee for six years

 Media Talk: Bye bye, Mark Byford | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:23

TheBBC deputy director general is made redundant. Plus, tensions rise between News Corp and the rest of UK media; Peter Horrocks on cuts to the World Service; and we pay lip service to BBC3's new lesbian drama. With Matt Wells, Dan Sabbagh and John Plunkett

 Media Talk: City AM makes a profit, Sky Atlantic in focus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:14

City AM's editor on how it makes print pay, Sky Atlantic and the closure of 4iP. Plus, Gamu-gate and Russell Brand's return to radio. With Matt Wells, Steve Ackerman and Jane Martinson

 Media Talk: The rise of Red Ed and the return of The Apprentice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:57

The media reacts to Labour's new leader, Ed Miliband. Plus: gay people on screen; Jeremy Hunt's plans to beef up local TV; and the return of The Apprentice. With Matt Wells, Paul Robinson, John Plunkett, Dan Sabbagh and Vicky Frost

 Media Talk: Tim Davie, another Chris Moyles rant, and Seven Days | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:36

BBC radio chief Tim Davie gives his reaction to Chris Moyles's extraordinary rant. Plus, Channel 4 launches its new reality series, Seven Days. With Matt Wells, Jane Martinson and Maggie Brown

 Media Talk: Jay Hunt and Sir Michael Lyons leave the BBC | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:55

The BBC1 controller heads to Channel 4, while the trust's chairman is to stand down. Plus, 5 Live boss Adrian van Klaveren defends his right not to move to Salford, and Global Radio prepares to roll out the Capital brand across the UK. With Matt Wells, James Robinson and Steve Ackerman

 Media Talk: News of the World phone-hacking scandal returns to parliament | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:17

Tom Watson MP on phone hacking. Plus Daybreak, Strictly and Sarah Kennedy. With Matt Wells, Stephen Brook, and Moz Dee

 Media Talk: Edinburgh TV festival 2010 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:05

As Mark Thompson launches the BBC's fightback against Sky, we go north of the border for the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival

 Media Talk: TV viewing in rude health | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:59

New Ofcom study shows reports of TV's death are greatly exaggerated. Plus: Simon Bates to present the new Smooth Radio breakfast show; the News of the World paywall. With Matt Wells, John Plunkett, Paul Robinson and Tess Alps

 Media Talk: The Channel 5 'bloodbath' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:10

Richard Desmond wields the axe at Channel 5. Plus, Channel 4's Benjamin Cohen on being on-screen with MS, and the BBC confirms Sherlock will get a second series. With Matt Wells, John Plunkett and Josh Halliday

 Media Talk: ITV, Sky and the silly season | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:40

ITV's new make-or-break business model; the BBC's Adrian van Klaveren opts not to move to Salford; commerical radio's triumph in the Rajars; and why is August always the silly season? With Stephen Brook, Steve Busfield and Maggie Brown

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