The Media Beat

In another packed and fun edition, Maureen and Claire dissect what is happening in the War of TikTok and dive deep into the world of Retail Media. In other news, we discuss Amazon's content strategy, jam about Lemon 8 like good Gen Zers, try to lig some free lasagne and discuss the calming effects of knitting like the Gen Xers we really are. Enjoy!

Jeff Nathenson could be described as "Mr. Sports Broadcasting", and it our pleasure to welcome him to "The 'Beat". Through Claire and Maureen's forensic questioning we learn about "finding passionate communities", NFT based reward systems, what makes a successful sporting "property" and why darts is the word's best spectator sport. As a final special treat, Jeff introduces us to the "All Hair Team...

Today Maureen and Claire take a long hard, one might say forensic, look at Streaming Ad Strategies and budget tax breaks. In the news they cover major collapses, continuing layoffs and spying paranoia. We also take an exclusive peek into Maureen's props cabinet, as she becomes the "Woman of 1000 Faces"!

In this episode, Maureen and Claire are joined by Jane Featherstone, a leading producer of international TV and comedy drama in the UK. Jane shares her rise to success, which began as the PA to Paul Gascoigne in 1991. We discuss the constantly changing media landscape, the importance of trusting talent, the impact of the pandemic and the effect of budget inflation and increasing competition on the...

This time we cover the topic almost everyone (including your Mum and Dad) is talking about and that is Generative AI. Maureen and Claire also sprinkle their thoughts in on Disney and Spotify and there are general musings on dominant players, Happy Valley, foldable iPads and the best way to dispose of a dead body. Enjoy!

What is generative AI? In this episode, our special guest Dr Albert Meige explains all and Maureen and Claire quiz him on whether or not it is the end of humanity. And, like 99% of the planet, we will be talking about ChatGPT and how much fun it is get the news in the style of Snoop Dogg.

A new year brings new developments in the areas of film and original content which Maureen and Claire take us through expertly, as ever. We examine rumours at Disney and Microsoft and the Lightening Fast round descends into a fascinating insight into the world of Maureen's subconscious.

In the last episode of the year Maureen and Claire stare into their crystal balls to see what we are in for in 2023. We cover advertising, AI, Film Studios, M&A, Social Media and all sorts! Have a listen and a very Merry Christmas from the team here at 'The Beat!

In this special edition we welcome Dr Alex Connock who, amongst many other things is a Senior Fellow at the Said Business School, University of Oxford, where he teaches Media and Marketing at BA, MBA and Executive levels, He is a deep expert in Media and AI and his book ‘Media Management and Artificial Intelligence’ was published by Routledge in November 2022.

In another bumper edition of "The Beat", which no one is calling it, Maureen and Claire muse over FAST, Boomerang CEOs and the return of the record label. We also can hardly contain our excitement as we introduce a new game called "Lightening Podmoji". You played it here first folks...

This time, Maureen and Claire try to unpick the slow motion car crash that is "Twitter; The Musky Years and dive deeply into Disney latest financial results. All this together with "Rumours" and "Long / Short" makes for another compelling ep!

This week we welcome a special guest, Emily Horgan, ex-Disney Senior Exec and now independent media consultant specialising in children's content. Together we muse on canaries in coalmines, wigs in squares, Broccoli TV and how to make teenagers admit you are not cool. We didn't get nearly enough time with Emily, so hope she will come back to us one day.

And in other packed ep., Maureen and Claire get their teeth stuck into MIPCOM and other big industry events, Social Media: winners, losers and what the kids are up to and our usual set of rumours and what's hot slash not.

Well folks, we have made it to our 10th episode! And to celebrate this milestone, we are testing Maureen and Claire to their very limits by asking them to comment - in under two minutes - on a topic of the day and reply to each other on the same subject in under a minute! And yes, you've guessed it, there are 10 subjects to unpick. See how they get on.... spoiler alert: they do amazingly well!

This time we are looking at the detail of some fascinating studies which dive into viewing habits in the US and listening habits in the UK. Maureen and Claire also take us through changes in live music, strange machinations at Disney and movement at Warner Brothers

This week Maureen and Claire discuss Apple and advertising, the new AR film from Disney, the failed merger of the two main linear TV broadcasters in France and the fallout from that and how what people want to watch goes in long cycles. We also introduce a new "Rumours" feature where Maureen and Claire dig into some of the whisperings fizzing round the media world.

This time Maureen and Claire talk to Oliver about the Netflix ad funded tier, how to make money in streaming, should be add video to TMB, and the IBC Conference in Amsterdam

This time, Maureen and Claire unpack what is happening at Warner Brothers, Disney, Endeavour Streaming and Big 10 and what the latest studies are showing about our viewing habits.

In this special one-off Ep, Maureen and Claire talk through the various subscription models, successful and otherwise, which have emerged and developed along with the development of digital media. Fascinating.

Maureen and Claire talk through the trials of Elon, Netflix getting it on with Mircosoft, talent agencies using AI and musicians becoming slaves to TikTok!

Maureen and Claire talk through the complications and opportunities presented by advertising on VOD platforms and explain how "windowing" works and a rapidly changing.

Maureen Kerr and Claire Tavernier in conversation with Oliver Turnbull discuss topics effecting the media industry. This week the subjects are piracy on YouTube, moderation versus curation and the UMG results.

Maureen Kerr and Claire Tavernier in conversation with Oliver Turnbull discuss topics effecting the media industry. This week the subjects are Elon and Twitter, Netflix's wobble, the C4 buy-out and the "datafication" of music. Quite a lot to pack in!