World Service Crisis, Washington Post & Dating Shows
Paul Robinson and Priscilla Igwe join Matt Deegan
Tim Davie has sent the government an ultimatum - BBC World Service funding runs out in seven weeks and drastic action is needed. Former Radio Academy CEO Paul Robinson explains what’s truly at stake for Britain’s global broadcasting reach and why this crisis has been building for years.
We’re also covering Will Lewis’s abrupt exit from the Washington Post (after slashing nearly a third of its staff), Disney striking a multi-year deal with Sky that could reshape UK streaming, and why HBO Max has finally announced its UK launch date for March.
Also on the show, the Today Programme editor’s resignation, Louis Theroux launching Mindhouse Studios, and why PG Tips sponsoring Ken Bruce’s Popmaster feels like the most British thing ever.
Plus in the Media Quiz, we enter the world of dating shows - testing our guests’ knowledge of romance reality TV, from first dates to love islands and everything in between.
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