Google Without News, CMA Freelance Probe Dropped and BAFTA Noms

Jane Martinson and Rebecca Cooney Join Matt Deegan

On the podcast this week, Google claims its search business would be fine without news sites. But does their research stand up to scrutiny? Media writer Jane Martinson joins to tell us more.

Also on the show, TV indies breathe a sigh of relief as a big market investigation is dropped into the potential for freelancer fee collusion. Broadcast’s Rebecca Cooney tells us more, and what it wasn’t the same for TV sports broadcasters.

We also talk about BBC Studios reversing their plans to put ads on podcasts and why Bauer’s networking means they’re physically pulling out of Wales.

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Further reading:

• Google's Research Under Scrutiny

• Relief as TV indies CMA probe dropped

• BBC Studios Drops Podcast Ads Plan In UK

• Bauer closes Breakfast Shows - James Cridland was quite critical about their strategy here

• Rivals does well at RTS - and BAFTA TV nominations are announced

• Independent launches AI Summary

• Capital’s Chris Stark recovering from cancer treatment

• Adolescence makes ratings history

• Paltrow criticises intimacy coordinators

• Apple TV+ losing over $1bn/year, reports