BBC Radio 4's topical programme The Media Show, presented by journalist and former TV executive Steve Hewlett, featuring the latest stories and opinion from the fast-changing world of media in all its forms - print, television, radio, online and telecommunications.
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Wed, 12 Jun 13
Duration:
29 mins
We hear from Greece about the sudden closure of the public service broadcaster, ERT, which was taken off air last night; we look at Apple's new iTunes Radio and claims that it will challenge commercial radio in the UK; and Margaret Hodge MP, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, is looking into the BBC's loss of £100m over a technology project - she explains why she wants the BBC's former DG Mark Thompson to return to the UK to answer questions.
Wed, 5 Jun 13
Duration:
29 mins
How broadcasters and politicians are reassessing the leader debates, following the rise of UKIP; why Dr Who thrives on speculation over successor to Matt Smith; Netflix in the UK
Wed, 29 May 13
Duration:
29 mins
How the media covered the Woolwich attack with Fran Unsworth Acting Director BBC News Group, Peter Preston a columnist on the Guardian and Observer and documentary maker Peter Taylor and long time reporter on terrorism. As News Corp prepares to split in the business into two - we look at how it's being rebranded and what it'll mean for the business in the future with Andrew Neil former Editor of The Sunday Times and branding expert Allyson Stewart-Allen. And as Peter Bennett-Jones prepares to stand down as Chair of Trustees at Comic Relief he talks to Steve Hewlett about what it's really like doing something funny for money.
Wed, 22 May 13
Duration:
29 mins
Does Radio 1's drive for a younger audience mean losing loyal listeners?; New police guidelines on relationships with journalists; and why did Yahoo buy Tumblr?
Wed, 15 May 13
Duration:
28 mins
The Chief Executive of Channel 4 David Abraham on performance; rebuilding trust in journalism with the launch of The Conversation website; and advertising slowdown at ITV.
Wed, 8 May 13
Duration:
29 mins
The banning of reporters from football press conferences; Labour's Harriet Harman on media ownership and press regulation; start of Alexander Lebedev's trial in Moscow
Wed, 1 May 13
Duration:
29 mins
Rival Royal Charters with Acting Times Editor John Witherow and Christopher Jefferies; Charlotte Raven on bringing back Spare Rib; and the twitter accounts under attack from the Syrian Electronic Army.
Wed, 24 Apr 13
Duration:
29 mins
Simon Singh welcomes new defamation legislation. Should people arrested be named in the media or should they remain anonymous until charged? Plus are British women ready for TLC.
Wed, 17 Apr 13
Duration:
29 mins
Journalists gaining access to North Korea, with Sue Lloyd Roberts; the row between Sky and BT over premiership football rights; former Times editor James Harding moves to BBC
Wed, 10 Apr 13
Duration:
29 mins
With guests Baroness Dean of Thornton Le Fylde, former President of the print union SOGAT, Andrew Neil, former Editor of the Sunday Times, Michael Green who ran Carlton TV, and Professor Paddy Barwise - who's led a review into the BBC's digital TV services and written an independent report for the BBC Governors on public responses to the BBC licence fee bid
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