The regulator has blocked one of three proposed BBC spin-off stations on BBC Sounds.
The drop in number of listens was attributed to Apple’s iOS 17 update that changed how podcasts are downloaded on mobiles.
Everyone accepts that ultra-processed food — otherwise known as junk food — is bad for us. As audiences or advertisers, are we prepared to accept that ultra-processed media is bad for us, too, asks the editor.
Sustainable business growth, regulatory certainty and investment in talent should be some of the top priorities for the new government.
The GARM and ANZ framework is a major step forward in our quest for better measurement and all parts of our industry will have an important part to play as it develops.
This industry will be watching closely what the new government’s stance is on talent, AI, sport, social media and the economy.
The streaming service backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 needed to focus on three messages: easy to discover, easy to encounter and easy to access.
Omar Oakes and Maria Iu digest the big stories of the week and Les Binet talks to The Media Leader about why he’s created an AI version of himself.
Beyond vague promises of widening access, working constructively with broadcasters and cracking down on online harm, Labour must show us what it will do to support this important sector.
Reporters Jack Benjamin and Ella Sagar bring you highlights in a special episode from their conversations with senior figures around what the top focus should be for the industry this year.
Head of content Yara Silva told The Media Leader she was focused on getting all audio productions on camera but that the Studio is more than just a ‘pivot to video’ effort.