Episode 83 · · 53:10
A brilliant deep dive on Netflix this time and the news is all about WBD selling up, the potential of an AI bubble and Disney integrating with Hulu. Despite being half the world away...
Episode 82 · · 51:22
Today is a very special episode in that we welcome a guest: Dr. Alex Connock, producer-turned-academic, now teaching AI and media at both Oxford and Exeter. Alex was actually on The ...
Episode 81 · · 55:07
Maureen plays an absolute blinder in this episode's Deep Dive where she give a forensic explanation as to the reasons behind why so many media companies are splitting their business ...
Episode 80 · · 50:11
Ever wondered what a "paperless production" was? Well, wonder no more as Claire takes us through a the silent revolution in film and TV production that happened as we enjoyed our fav...
Episode 79 · · 51:45
Many of us know about the A24 studio and the four quadrants, but Claire takes us deep into its history and strategy topped of with some business brilliance from Maureen. We are one o...
Episode 78 · · 52:56
A Double header Deep Dive this time exploring the phenomenon that is streaming content "arms dealing" and its worthiness and business implications. We have views on the latest Warner...
Episode 77 · · 54:29
The Deep Dive this time is all about the Online Safety Act as it comes into operation. We also look at the Paramount deal, LA Times and the blurred lines of Gen AI between good and b...
Episode 1 · · 45:26
Remember life before Sky TV? Well, it did exist and this time, Maureen takes from the humble beginnings in 1990 to the leviathan we see today! Sky pops up in the news as well as a la...
Episode 1 · · 48:04
Can you believe Jaws is 50! That's our deep dive, or rather our "GET OUT OF THE WATER". Loads of other stuff covered including business breakups (WBD) and comings together (TF1 and N...
Episode 1 · · 47:32
A Deep Dive for the ages as Maureen reveals four gamechangers in the world of advertising and its use of AI. We talk of dangerous hashtags, new gaming devices and sport on YouTube. W...
Episode 1 · · 56:44
We all love the BBC! But why? Claire explains all as well as admitting the British Strictly is the best! We also look at the new Google production arm, ITV results and Microsoft adve...
Episode 1 · · 54:37
We dive deep into the Box Office this time and ask the question "how healthy is it?" as well as look at Disney, Finsyn and Privacy. Some discipline is introduced into Podmojis with a...
Episode 1 · · 51:01
Another deep dive on a "family favourite" - this time Maureen takes us down memory lane to tell the story of Netflix and its journey to prominence alongside its erstwhile companion A...
Episode 1 · · 01:01:58
Claire thrills us this week with a deep dive on Wikipedia and uncovers some interesting facts about our erstwhile digital crib sheet and its founder. Add to that we present detailed ...
Episode 1 · · 57:51
In this, our first ever "crossover" episode, Maureen and Claire talk to the wonderful Carlo De Marchis, host of the equally wonderful "Retention Zone" podcast, and jam about the stat...
Episode 1 · · 51:11
Do remember when YouTube was all about sharing your holiday videos? We do. But in addition, Claire remembers how it quickly evolved into a genuine disrupter and threat to conventiona...
Episode 1 · · 55:55
With all that is going on in the world of media, we have had to postpone a deep dive until next time to have a bumper "In The News" which covers sports, closures, ends of eras and a ...
Episode 1 · · 53:37
The Deep Dive this week is a deep as the Mariana Trench as we explore the history and current state of a mysterious business phenomenon known as "Vertical Integration", although we a...
Episode 1 · · 53:00
The Deep Dive jut has to be Deepseek of course and we do not disappoint with a great description of what it is and what it means technically and commercially. Mr Trump is tariffing a...
Episode 1 · · 59:39
It's been a little while since a "regular" edition, so you won't be surprised to find we have squeezed in a ton of chat into this one! We cannot avoid talking about Meta and TikTok i...
